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Very very sad indeed  & shocking my heart goes out to her family 

Hi i would agree with the nutrition comment what they eat/drink has a huge impact on energy levels and body performance. i am forever reminding my dd to drink as between school and dancing (which is everyday) its so easy for them to forget to or grab that quick "sugar" rush snack. As well all those massive body changes they are going through at this time. One min happy smiling, then snappy angry, then tears & upset. I'm wore out just watching it. Good nutrition rest and cuddles - good luck with your dd exam keep us posted

Hi i would agree with the nutrition comment what they eat/drink has a huge impact on energy levels and body performance. i am forever reminding my dd to drink as between school and dancing (which is everyday) its so easy for them to forget to or grab that quick "sugar" rush snack. As well all those massive body changes they are going through at this time. One min happy smiling, then snappy angry, then tears & upset. I'm wore out just watching it. Good nutrition rest and cuddles - good luck with your dd exam keep us posted

It is so lovely to hear the results especially when we have followed you dc journeys. well done to those yes's, fingers crossed for those still waiting and good luck to the no's on your the dancing journey and keep us posted. If anything this forum shows no now isn't no always xx

hi  yes if not a separate lyrical section it goes under modern but have to agree with Julie W, it is frustrating that Lyrical isn't included as a separate section in the regionals - why is that.....

So glad you posted this, thanks meadowblythe  sounds great

They are touring this autumn 2013  with Snow White - so thought we would try them as dd  and I have never seen Snow White as a ballet production.  thought I'd have a quick search to see if any  have see this company before and hoping  above comments will mean this production may suit as well.  What is nice is that they do tour the smaller venues which means we can watch a ballet fairly local.

Hi all dd have a lovely time and came back buzzing too - met loads of friends and enjoyed the teaching and the food! This was her first time at a  residential  so perfect for a first time, , although we can't compare it with anything else so difficult to see if it was better, worst or the same  as others.

Enjoyed watching the show, meeting the teachers and RP's informative and informal style of presenting to the audience of  parents - I liked the way her described it as "not" a performance but a "sharing" of the work they had done.

The staff and RP as though they has genuinely  enjoyed working with the younger group and  spoke of  another one next year. - lets hope its a bit  longer.

Lovely  to meet  afab and her dd - hope your journey home was good.

Now begins the week of the first school term and all the chaos that goes with it... I've loved the holidays so not really looking forward to the "busy" dancing schedule  again but i'm sure it won't take long to get back into it, and the summer will seem a long time ago...

Hi, I should be at drop off and pick up (unless just dh does it). It is 11am for drop off isn't it? For some reason I had in my head 9.30am, not sure where I got that from! Dd is very nervous as she hasn't done anything like this before.

hi, yep its my dd first time t something like this too as well excited but nervous, they will love it and make lots of new pals, i'm sure

Hi All - "Time out"  are offering Jane Eyre tickets for £25 booked before 6th August.

its running at the London Coliseum 14th - 17th August.

There you go...

 

http://www.elmhurstdance.co.uk/Summer-School-Merchandise.html

Thanks afab

So far so good at YBSS has greeted school friends like long lost buddies despite it being only a week since the end of term and met up with prior friends from JAs and EYB. It will be hard to top last week though as she said Ballet West was the best summer school ever. Will review them both in due course.

Thanks celb, would be really interested to know about Ballet West, as dd looking to go there next year, couldn't this year as current dance school commitments clashed. But booked to go to Elmhurst end of Aug.

Thanks Janet the end dates are perfect and we are going to see Don Q and Giselle, at different venues. I don't why I just didn't post her before. 

Thanks again

Hi ,  I appreciate they have holidays too, will checkout the links thank you

Hi all apart from the major touring company's in London. Does anyone know of any ballet productions else where in the UK for the summer months of  2013.

Was hoping to see some ballet/dance with my dd in the summer holidays but can only find them showing in London - is that really the case? We were hoping to do one in London but was hoping for others else where, the summer holidays is the only time we actually have the time to travel and seen them which just isn't the case for the rest of the year.

Any suggestions welcome, thanks

great news twinkle toes xx

Oh swanprincess I am so pleased for you, well done. My dd had a yes too and can't wait to start.

Hi Swanprincess, yes my dd had a fab time too and I enjoyed the music and hospitality too.  lets hope we don't have to wait too long. Good luck all x

Hi Kat09,

I had an email from Helen last week so she must be back now, try again just in case as she might be going through a back log of emails while she was away? I will PM the other email address as well as I still have that one.

Hi Twinkle Toes, glad you asked this question as I thought I knew but wasn't exactly sure and now it's confirmed..  I am in the same boat too, never posted but my DD is auditioning Sunday too. And yes the programme does look exciting.  Good luck all xx