Legseleven Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oh no, Mad house, sending virtual hugs to your DD. I hope that hugs, chocolate and half term make her feel a little better. Congratulations to your DD, sugarplumsmum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecarte Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 So sorry to hear your DC's news Mad house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sorry to hear your news Madhouse - hugs to your DD - mine was in floods yesterday after RBS no - today is another day and already she is moving on - hugs to the both of you x and of course congratulations to your DD SPM!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oh dear, it is so nice to hear about those who have succeeded but so sad for those who have not. Hugs to you all and to your dcs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet? Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 After drying the letter out - it's a yes here too! what better news to cheer up a stormy day!!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad house Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well done to your dc Lifeafterballet Thanks to everyone for your messages it certainly is a tough time. Still onwards and upwards . Central tomorrow then were done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well done to your dc Lifeafterballet Thanks to everyone for your messages it certainly is a tough time. Still onwards and upwards . Central tomorrow then were done. good luck for Central! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Lots of luck for your DD's Central audition tomorrow, Madhouse! Congratulations to your DD, Lifeafterballet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Congratulations Sugarplumsmum and Lifeafterballet - my DDs friend also got a yes for finals Sorry for your no, Mad House - good luck for the Central audition. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 A recall too for my daughter :) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceandDrama123 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 We've heard nothing yet :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance2013 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 My dd got letter to say she is on waiting list, we thought it was going to be a straight no as she ballet is not her strongest discipline. Does anyone know what the chances of being offered places from the waiting list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 A yes for DD - invitation to audition for DaDa place came today. Did open it because if it was a no, that would have been kept till after Central tomorrow 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneypenny Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 My dd also has a recall for finals 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Autumn days Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Finals here too! Jazpaws and lifeafterballet, , I have sent you a pm! Edited to add another recipient of a pm!! Edited February 14, 2014 by mum in a spin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmadgirl Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 After waiting so long it was a no for DD. Well done for those who got accepted! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet? Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well done to your dc Lifeafterballet Thanks to everyone for your messages it certainly is a tough time. Still onwards and upwards . Central tomorrow then were done. Everything crossed for Central, Madhouse x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sorry to hear about your "no" balletmadgirl Is your DD auditioning anywhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmadgirl Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Dtadmin, she has been to Central and RBS but no success. She will probably now go for Dance at college with A levels and continue with the local dance school! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Its a yes for for finals for my DD for the dance course but a no for MT, though the no for MT was expected, DD just wanted to have a go to see what happened. We are so proud that after a terrible year last year when she believed that she was "rubbish" ( her words) due to comments made by her then teacher, now she has tangible yesses from all 4 places she has applied to, so she is beginning to believe in herself again. Thanks to everybodys support here I have just about kept sane through it all. Congratulations to all the other yesses and I am so sorry for the nos, but from my experience you will get through it. I am a great believer in things happen for a reason and we are definitely proof of that. DD was so unhappy last year after having to turn down a place a Tring because she didn't qualify for MDS because we live abroad but now she says it was meant to be because otherwise she would not have seen the other great places. Now we have some hard thinking to do! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceandDrama123 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Congratulations dramascientist!! We got the letter today, it's a no for dance but a yes with fundin for drama!! DD doesn't quite know what to think as dance was her main thing but now she's really excited for her drama final! I think tring is trying to tell us something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Wow thats great Danceanddrama123, congratulations to your DD, from what I have read here they can often see what we cant so your DD must be a very talented drama student! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceandDrama123 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I think DD has come to terms with the shock and has decided to focus all her efforts on drama now, I'm secretly pleased as she does not have the flexibility for ballet and I didn't want to put her down on it. But I'm so glad we pushed her towards the drama audition! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 How many dada places do tring have available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 As far as I'm aware , the way it works is they don't have a specific number as such. They just have a pot of money provided by the Government. They then put the students in the order they want to offer out funding and depending on how much each student requires (ie based on their individual income bracket) depends on how far the school can then go down the list offering out funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Last year this was all explained at the Dada audition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The year before they had 13 dadas . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Remember though, prior to last year the Dada funding was different & wasn't means tested. Last year was when they first brought in the means testing so each student now qualifies for a different level of funding. We were told it's so much harder & complicated for them to work out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Remember though, prior to last year the Dada funding was different & wasn't means tested. Last year was when they first brought in the means testing so each student now qualifies for a different level of funding. We were told it's so much harder & complicated for them to work out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Dada funding was previously means tested - always has been as far as I am aware but it was far more generous than it is now to those earning average wages . Full funding was only available to those earning less than 30, 000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 There always has been means testing with DADA awards but how it is administered is very different now. Before there was a set number of awards allocated per school and parental contribution was the same for the majority. Now the number funded by DADA will vary as it a pot of money and the amount given to individuals depends on family income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarplumsmum Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 That concerns me a little as if successful Dd would receive a full Dada not a percentage, so if there are a couple of children at the audition needing a full Dada then less children will receive funding wouldn't that go against these children? I also know of a few children been invited to the Dada audition that can self fund, why would they need to re-audition? Very confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I am far from being the expert sugarplumsmum, but I thought someone got a DADA or not and it couldn't be split between 2 for example. It clearly states in the letter DD received, that if parental income is over £70,000 then a student isn't eligible for a DADA award. Thing is, it's all a bit confusing and there could well be a few with income over £70,000 that ticked the DADA box without being aware they weren't eligible My DD needs the full DADA and then there is the boarding issue, at nearly £12,000 per year, not quite sure how it will work. Very hard for all, especially with all the other audition stress and GCSE's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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