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  1. I used bubble wrap too. Was too poor for any thing else.
  2. Saw this with my son this afternoon and really enjoyed watching both Jacob and Hannah. (we have known Jacob since JA days) Despite my hearing problems I was able to follow the dialogue well. Found the whole piece really interesting, both dancers were excellent. And the cellist was wonderful too.
  3. Communication is key. The worst thing is people just suddenly not coming with out explanation. If fees are not paid either then I have to chase them up. I feel that it's only fair that I do so out of respect to those who give proper notice. I have often carried fees forward to the next term if I have been informed about illness etc, especially if its long standing loyal students. Pretty certain many teachers on here have done the same. But we can't help if we have not been informed.
  4. Yes, the DVD is in the correct order. The examiner will not deviate from this. You can find the list of the exercises on the RAD specifications page. That said you should check with your daughter's teacher about the settings that are teacher's own arrangement such as Transfer of Weight. I assume that your daughter's teacher is aware of the issues? She can submit a reasonable adjustment form with the exam entry asking for examiner awareness. And please tell your daughter that it's the "how" not the "what" that is more important. A candidate dancing beautifully in the wrong direction will still be awarded better marks than a candidate going the correct way with no understanding of technique!
  5. I got special consideration marks for a set which included a deaf student when the nervous interpreter missed a couple of vital cues and put all the candidates off.
  6. I so regret throwing away my syllabus books and notes from that time. I had a whole teaching file written out in long hand. Senior Grade did not come out (I believe) until 1979. I was one of the first students from my school to pass with Honours. I still remember the solo variation.
  7. There are very comprehensive guidelines for filming in the members section of the RAD website. When filming teachers are meant to allow students appropriate rest breaks as would happen in a normal exam. It sounds as if the regional organiser needs to enable video submissions on the drop down menu, I had this problem too in that it simply wasn't given as an option so I had to contact the regional organiser. The teacher does not have to complete the form before submitting the video. So I suggest that you "get it in the can" as it were. The "paper work" can be sorted out later. Which is just as well, I am having to postpone some planned filmed exams due to covid (not me personally) so I will simply remove the effected candidates from the finished entry and filmed another time.
  8. It depends on the exam. For a single candidate I could leave the camera alone but for a set of four, then yes the camera had to be repositioned between Barre and centre
  9. I invested in a Gopro 8 camera which has a very wide field of vision so I can put it on a tripod and leave it. Make sure that the exam includes everything, I inadvertently left out an exercise in Grade 6 so ended up having to tag it to the exam entry separately. I now make sure that I have a list and my pianist also knows to speak out if things are missed. From the candidate point of view really perform as this element can get lost on film. Good luck
  10. Good luck. This was me exactly 17 years ago. Even down to the fact that it is Friday 12th. Breathe deep.
  11. The fact that the people who work for my school are on self employed basis has meant that we all got the much needed financial help. (My teachers and pianists also all work on this basis at other places too.) As I understand it, those running limited companies could furlough staff but they could not do this for themselves. A friend of mine furloughed staff but was not able to access financial help herself. My little school is only just going, it would not exist any other way. As it is I still endeavoured to pay pianists and teachers whilst waiting to reopen and had to pay other overheads too. When thanking a parent for paying full fees the day the lockdown was announced she said that "I want there to be a Ballet school for my daughter to come back to." Fortunately the majority of parents had this attitude. Others just didn't seem to understand that we were not a "club" run by volunteers temporarily shutting down. "no body else is charging" I got told by some. (not true, many charged full fees for a term via Zoom.) We provided free online resources and pre recorded tutorials who paid, or part paid fees (we were flexible). We also did free Zoom classes. And I am currently still honouring all the lessons paid for,including spring term. All this on top of all the necessary risks assessments and extra work associated with making venues safe. This has also impacted on the business as although small classes are lovely, none of them now make a profit. And like many others, this is my livelihood, not just a little hobby on the side. Everyone's circumstances are different, I consider myself to be very lucky to have a business at all and a roof over my head. Once again I quote the kind hearted lady "I want there to be a Ballet school for my daughter to come back to."
  12. I am not going to even be using the Barres for now and have allowed for cleaning between classes, I prefer to do it so I know that it's been done!! Tiny classes in large well ventilated premises... Unlikely now to be able to open soon but I am well prepared.... My car is full of PPE and cleaning paraphernalia now instead of Ballet gear!
  13. Yes ironic isn't it, although in theory we can have early years back going under the umbrella of education, they are the classes that will be the most difficult to manage. Not least because they will need adults coming on site to help get them ready for class! So I have actually closed my nursery class for now. Whereas my older students, especially the vocational ones are furious if parents dare to even leave their cars! I laughed at the thought of your dh lying on the floor as a guide. But it's interesting isn't it to realise that 2 metres is not a large size. My studio markers are now 2.5 metres apart and still look too close for how I normally run my classes so I don't feel that spacing students will be any different to normal. It's what happens outside of that is concerning so me and my team will be walking through all the procedures before allowing students on site.
  14. The larger venue it's 12 down from 16 I have not accessed the smaller one yet but it will probably have to be 8 to be really sure. I am barely going to break even but safety is paramount.
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