Petalviolet Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 A little bit of dance moms drama just to perk things up a bit. We've only done a couple of festivals so I don't know if this is a common place practice or just isolated to our local festival scene...? Have you ever seen another dance school post their results and think....hang on...I was there and that's not right!!? Especially when the result in question must have been a bitter pill to swallow judging from the behaviour backstage prior to the section starting. I'm sure it was just an oversight. ;-) ;-) ;-) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 ...Especially when the result in question must have been a bitter pill to swallow judging from the behaviour backstage prior to the section starting. Intriguing...! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 I hope it was a genuine mistake because if you consider the alternative.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Fake news???....Its invaded most forms of media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Alternative facts! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTu Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Have definitely seen a few exaggerated results on social media that have made you stop & think that's not right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 No, but don't think I follow any local dance schools on FB other than our own. How bizarre that anyone would feel the need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straceydor Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Happens all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 I wondered.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenesaisquoi Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I have a feeling you may be referring to a festival that we attended this week where the judge incorrectly called a number 17 instead of a 7. The organiser came backstage to apologise to the child in question on behalf of the judge and to give her the medal she should have received on stage. There was some concern that people would think this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 No not at all?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 The incident you described sounds like it happened during a festival and was corrected then and there whilst I'm taking about a Facebook post :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyofdance Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 This is intriguing. Do you mean that the dance school actually lied about their placings? I've seen things exaggerated ie a big deal made out of someone getting first place when they were actually the only one in the section, but as far as I'm aware I've never seen a blatant lie. Come on spill the beans petalviolet (without disclosing which school/festival of course) as Im not really sure what you mean. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenesaisquoi Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 It's hard to say, but I must admit, it was one of the first thoughts I had at the time! It then went on the schools FB site and so people could have thought it was a lie although this could be verified if challenged! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenesaisquoi Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Not sure if the incorrectly placed girl was stripped of her medal, though I sincerely hope not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyofdance Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 That must have felt awful for the incorrectly placed one. I would feel so sorry for them. I think my daughter would be distraught if that happened to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenesaisquoi Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Joyofdance - I don't know if she was even made aware of it. Certainly can't gain anything from telling an 8/9 year old that they didn't place after all! So hopefully she is blissfully unaware! X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyofdance Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I agree Jenesaisquoi x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum22 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Just found this thread on festivals. My dd is dancing at the Tilehurst festival in March and I was wondering if anyone knows what the adjudicator Janet Palmer usually looks for. Is it predominantly technicality, musicality or artistry/ability to perform and characterise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabitha Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Alternative facts! Have definitely seen a few exaggerated results on social media that have made you stop & think that's not rightNever seen an outright lie but the arts (including ballet) world is legendary for its ability to exaggerate and present the most ordinary things in the best possible light to make them sound amazing. Some of the claims for success or creatively-written biographies I have seen are staggering when you know the real story / facts. Reminds me of the old theatre reviews where a critic may say something like "this production completely fails to be exciting" and then the quote above the door is "exciting!". Edited February 17, 2017 by tabitha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Just found this thread on festivals. My dd is dancing at the Tilehurst festival in March and I was wondering if anyone knows what the adjudicator Janet Palmer usually looks for. Is it predominantly technicality, musicality or artistry/ability to perform and characterise?Well along with Brenda Last she selected finalists for the 2016 Molly Lake award and I believe is the Chair of the All England Dance Committee so you are definitely getting top expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I take a lot of what i read on Facebook with a pinch of salt, and much of wat happens at dance festivals with an even larger pinch of salt. hence i would take anything witten on Facebook about dance festivals with a positive cellar full of salt. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Exactly right Pups mum. I'm afraid as well as there being a few shocking 'dance mums' around it seems to be spreading to some teachers..... Petalviolet I think you would be capable of composing a scintillating FB account? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I have always been amazed by the amount of creativity shown on many Dance Schools websites! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Well I'm going to announce that DD has won the.. PreeDee Lors Anne. and then bask in the Facebook envy and congratulations. TRUE. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthebest2all Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Oh dear. Gosh we wouldn't dare... but we are aware of it happening. All the reports have the marks written on and the festival keeps a copy so we wouldn't dream of exaggerating any marks. Often the adjudicator announces the mark anyway. There is some real cheek that goes on! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) ???????????????????????? we've missed you recently PV Edited February 17, 2017 by sarahw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Well I like to emerge from the shadows occasionally to stun you with my ballet acumen. Scores remain still today but SURELY on your own turf everyone who is anyone will know? Who are you impressing? Sycophants. Oh I just raised my arm up to put glass on shelf and realised I had a small plastic empty bun net packet cellotaped to the underneath of..me. How long has that been there and how and why? I suspect mini PV involved. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Seriously though I've been prompted by a private message and I just want to reiterate here publicly; I can't and won't specify the school/area/section/child/teacher/teacher's cat involved but if you are concerned about this thread relating to your school then go and check your social media profiles for accuracy and fairness and then you won't have anything to worry about. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hope it was a wine glass PV? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygirlsmum Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Wow, that's pretty pathetic. I have seen some schools making a big deal about 2nd place whilst knowing that there was only 2 in the section but to actually lie is incredible. First day of festival for us today so by lunchtime I will be up to my elbows in glitter. Hope everyone has had or is having a great festival x 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyofdance Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Staying with the theme of exaggeration, I wonder if anyone has noticed some dance schools exaggerating their own teaching ie dance teachers calling themselves experts, specialists, calling their classes master classes etc. Ive seen this a lot lately and with some of the teachers I don't know what their credentials are, but I am aware of a few and whilst I'm sure they are great teachers in their own right I do find them giving them selves titles like this very strange not to mention being very economical with the truth. In any other profession you have to have specific experience and credentials to call yourself a specialist but it seems in dance that anyone can claim this. Has anyone else noticed this or am I just a mean, cynical dance Mummy? Edited February 18, 2017 by joyofdance 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hope it was a wine glass PV?[/quote Sadly posts are being fuelled only by highly concentrated grapefruit squash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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