Moomin Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormouse Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Well, today I spent an hour with my ballet teacher, and then twohours with the journalist from the local television station, who did awhat-do-you-call-it on me, and it will be broadcast at 6.30 pm on Thursday on BBC South, and the programme is "South Today" after the national news.I have found out that since 2003, when the Royal Academy ofDance started computer records, I am the oldest person to pass thatexam!!! I am now an affiliate.not just a friend of the RAD !!! YEH! Itcost me an extra 10 quid a year. Hey !!! I'm just a teenager !!! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Oh that's terrific as that's my local news South Today.....will record if can't be in!! What a record to hold ....see what you've gone and done!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointetoes Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Such a lovely interview with you on South Today, You looked so elegant and your teacher is so proud of you and all your hard work. Quite rightly so. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I thought it was today Thursday at 6.30 just waiting to see it! Don't tell me I've missed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Well I've just finished watching South Today and unfortunately nothing came up about your story Dormouse!! As somebody here says they have seen it was it on at lunchtime instead? Or is there a link to this article....that you can direct to ....cannot see anything related on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 The local news programmes are usually available for 24 hours on the iplayer. I've just scanned through the lunchtime one but that is only a 10 minute bulletin. Given the news included at lunchtime it could well be that transmission has been deferred - worth keeping an eye out tomorrow. Here is the generic link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006pfl4?suggid=b006pfl4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Unless there was another septuagenarian having passed RAD Grade 6, she was on the BBC London News about 20 minutes ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Is that South East Today Ian, or does London have a separate local news programme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Found it ... it was shown on the lunchtime news today - about 6:30 in and I assume may be repeated tonight. The lunchtime news only seems to be available on iplayer for around 10 hours after transmission and I think the later news is available for around 24 hours. Here's the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006mj67?suggid=b006mj67 You looked fabulous Dormouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Janet: It's specifically BBC London News "where we are" - we're right on the northern edge of coverage, I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Many thanks Janet.....now seen! You look lovely Dormouse what a great story! Good luck with grade 7!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 It's just come up on my Facebook feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Unless there was another septuagenarian having passed RAD Grade 6, she was on the BBC London News about 20 minutes ago. Yes, we saw it on the BBC London news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointetoes Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I saw it on South Today Breakfast at 6:55am this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 It's just appeared on my Facebook feed too. Very elegant Dormouse - many congratulations!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 It's on my fb too- you're famous! Brilliant x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 On my Facebook too ! Fabulous ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just come on my Facebook page too! Janet how did you find that link so quickly! I'd been looking for ages under numerous different headings but couldn't find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 'Cos I'm a genius Lin!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Actually it was a fluke - Ian gave me the clue and I just did a search on the iplayer... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just watched it - how lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snape Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You look fab! Good tracking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 It's just come up on my Facebook feed. Mine too! So pleased for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Just lovely! So inspiring - congratulations Dormouse & thank you Janet for posting link to TV news item. Am creeping up towards 50 & secretly want to take an exam but never had confidence to ask teacher to actually talk the logistics through.....did you do regular class with teens etc or private lessons? I love my adult ballet class where we range in age from 18 - 80+!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Peanut68, you need to persuade some others form your class! We had an exam class of 9 adults ranging from 20s to 60s doing grade 1 and 2. Merits for everyone, next year it'll be grades 1, 2 and 3. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormouse Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Sorry I haven't been around recently, I've been interviewed and video-ed, and there's more this afternoon and on Monday ... Have any of you looked at the RAD Facebook page??? Over 1/4 million views. Is that considered a lot? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 And the RAD has put you on Twitter: https://twitter.com/radheadquarters/status/764020684527771653 Some have celebrity thrust upon them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormouse Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 And the RAD has put you on Twitter: https://twitter.com/radheadquarters/status/764020684527771653 Some have celebrity thrust upon them! OH WOW! The telephone hasn't stopped! I'm overwhelmed. Thanks for telling me about that. I've never looked at Twitter before - too busy dancing! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormouse Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 I thought it was today Thursday at 6.30 just waiting to see it! Don't tell me I've missed it! No, it's on Friday now. The A34 crash took precedence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate_N Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Er, yes, I should think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormouse Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Just lovely! So inspiring - congratulations Dormouse & thank you Janet for posting link to TV news item. Am creeping up towards 50 & secretly want to take an exam but never had confidence to ask teacher to actually talk the logistics through.....did you do regular class with teens etc or private lessons? I love my adult ballet class where we range in age from 18 - 80+!! I started with the adult class, but (dare I say this?) they were "once a weekers, when they could get there" so I wanted something more challenging, and Monica gave me permission to join a syllabus class, which is generally for 13- to 18-year olds. I also have some private lessons with Monica; you've seen her studio on television. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate_N Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Er, yes, I should think so! Sorry, this post was in answer to Dormouse asking whether 250,000 Facebook hits was extraordinary. Not an apparently callous response to the car crash. Brava, brave, brava to Dormouse! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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