Nope. You win or lose with the guys that got you there period! Plus wouldn't it be stupid of the coaching staff if they lose today and hadn't let him get the experience for next season.
Ballet is amazing--and hard as hell. I'm taking a class this summer, and it's harder than an hour of kickboxing. Of course, I hadn't taken ballet in 35 years, but still... My older daughter is taking ballet 5 times a week this summer, along with lyrical, jazz, modern, tap, and drill team.