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hi all, DD wants to audition for senior associates too..does anyone know if the audition is on pointe / soft blocks or just normal flat ballet shoes ??

Hi all anyone know of any pointe shoe fitters in West Midlands...daughter had a quick growing spurt and i need some ASAP..

My DD is in group B and unfortunately i cant get out of work to go and watch the performance...so disappointed..please everyone do tell us how it goes as ive love to hear all your thoughts..thanks

these posts have made me smile and we can all relate to them...but would we have it any other way ?? no of course not..the pleasure we get from watching them dance makes everything seem worth while.

Fabulous what section if your DD in Choccy..mine is in the senior section starting at 2.00pm to 3.30 pm..had the tickets arrive this aftenoon saying she is entry number 14..lol..i take it we only have to stop for the presentation at 5.30 if they have won something ?..otherwise will be a long day !

Just wanted to wish all those with DD or DS the best of luck if participating in this on Sunday..hopefully may see of you some members of the forum there ??

that you will be reduced to tears everytime you see them perform .

Hi Swan princess my daughter is in MTB too and really looking forward to seeing you all in the performance..good luck xx

Nope not a thing we are waiting on Birmingham results..DD went for a year 9 place so we are not holding much hope...but even though we know the chances are slim..you still can't help having a glimmer of hope and waiting for the results is pure torture...i bet it will be next week before we hear...im sure last year it was the very last day of March we got our No letter

well a friend of a friend knows a girl not from my DD's dance school who has received a letter for finals even though on the form only ticked the mid- associate box. not for full time training..she asked question of me whether this would mean if she doesn't get offered a full time place would it automatically mean she is offered a mid- asssociate place...i advised i had no idea but would ask the question to my experienced friends.. this then through up the question of those children who only ticked the mid associate box..is it actually worth auditioning for this only ??... do they select 40+ as you say for the finals and choose the mid associates from the ones that are not offered a full time place ??...or do they actually look at the children who have ticked the associate box only ?? any thoughts ??

What a fabulous 1st show last night..so proud of my DD and well done to all the cast, looking forward to seeing it all again tonight !

Yes it was lovely Lildancerr 96..cant wait to see them all on stage now in their costumes. good luck for friday everyone xx

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back from Wolverhampton and DD is buzzing..she absolutely loved her first day and is a Marinsky dancer ..she can't wait to go back tomorrow..and no complaints so far of aching feet...she took my advice and took her pointe shoes off during breaks to give her feet a rest...how did everyone else get on ??

Hope everyone enjoyed their first day of rehearsals..my DD was very excited this morning..will let everyone know how she got on

HI yes id say it was about 7/8 lbs which is really noticeable on her...plus she is now so toned there doesnt look like there is an ounce of fat on her...i felt like i was justifying her weight loss to people constantly ..the only people who seem to understand were dance moms as their daughters are exactly the same.

hi, i have exactly the same issue with my daughter..she is now 12 but alot slimmer than she was 12 months ago..she has lost an awful lot of weight...to the extent of people asking me if she is ok..or doing too much...to be honest its only been the past 12 months that she has stepped up the amount of classes she takes and her new teacher works her 3 times as hard as the previous one so she was bound to have lost a certain amount of weight...like you're daughter she is fit and healthy as had no time off school due to illness etc...her diet could be better..but her teacher has spoken to her about the importance of diet, protein etc and she seems to have taken this on board..she is nowhere near the puberty stage ..but then neither was i at her age and i was very thin too...not because of excercise it was just the way i was built...wish i could say the same now !!! lol...so i think she may have been quite slim anyhow...please try not to worry but if you are really concerned talk to you're GP again to put you're mind at rest.

hi pups mum, thankyou for the information...are the lttle Marinskys on pointe as DD is abit confused....thanks in advance

Hi all, DD has been casted on pointe as a little mirinsky ??..anyone know what this is ?? what type of dance ?? ?? what type of costume ?? does anyone know whether this will be the only dance she does or will she have a second one ?? thanks in adance guys

Hi all , good luck to all you're DD and DS that are going for casting tomorrow, i hope you all have a wonderful time and get the parts you are hoping for....my dd is very excited xx

Hi all, would be interested in opinions please, my DD is 12 years old and in her first year at senior school..where she is very happy and doing very well...and says she would not like to leave and is more than happy to try and get into a 6th form dance academy when she is older..she is such a home girl and the thought of her boarding somwhere at a vocational school fills her with dread....do you think this will effect her chances of becoming a professional dancer later in life...she lives and breathes ballet..attends alot of classes..EYB , RAD associates etc...she also continues with her modern and tap for variety.....but im concerned i may be giving her false hope by saying ..not going to vocational ballet school wont effect you're chances...what does everyone think ?

well mine is a quote from previous threads...you know you're a dance mum when someone says..i think your daughter is doing too much and you answer with..' thank-you for you're concern'..lol...lol

hi all..when EYB do the casting are all the juniors and seniors put together at this stage,or is this done seperately as the auditions were ?? any-one know ?

Good luck for all those auditioning at Wolverhampton this afternoon and evening x

Dancemadad,this is music to my ears..you're lovely wife Lisa fitted my daughters first pointe shoes in December and was so helpful....was so patient and i would highly reccomend..i had no idea there was a dress making service...my DD daughter needs a classical tutu for July so will pop across on Saturday to the shop ..ive been searching the internet for 2 weeks to find someone would could make on as with all our DD she is very petite for her age...many thanks for posting this information...i love this site .its so helpful to me