charlie4dancin

Wow not sure where to start... a lot of reading and very valid points, yes I am probably guilty of being caught up on the auditions roller coaster and maybe thought the audition process would be very good experience for her!!

We are very much a family and most certainly won't be selling anything to fund a place, I have an older ds (not ballet) who has no intention of going away. Dad just doesn't believe children should go away at 11 and doesn't want anyone else bringing her up, I agree with some of his concerns but I try to see the bigger picture and wonder if we stop her will she able to be at a standard at 16 to apply for 6th form?

I am trying hard to see both points of view but feeling very guilty for allowing her to audition knowing dad wasn't keen!!!

Thank you twinkle toes... You have given me plenty of food for thought and it's nice to know I'm not only one out there who has faced or is facing the same dilemma!!

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That made me laugh so much jellybean haha

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Is there anyone out there who can help? Our dd really wants to go away to school but her dad isn't keen

Has anyone been in the same situation? I can't be the only one out there... Could do with some sound advice please...

Thank you

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They are certainly making us wait for the result haha I'm thinking tues/wed as long as its not second class post have they any idea how stressful it is waiting for LETTERS aarrgghh!!!!

Good luck

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Spanner I'm sure the results are out for both?? The lovely little ballerina posted about

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Well done emsloves bet your chuffed to bits and very very proud see you sat?

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Well done girls and yes little ballerina go and show them what they are missing

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Firstly Fran so gutted for you and dd I know how much it meant to you both how do you pick up the pieces!!! Your wise words have meant so much to us for so many years... No doesnt mean never when one door closes another will open and I hope it's real soon

BIG HUGS

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Edited to add congrats to the yes letters

Oh dear

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Yeah good luck I hope the letter is positive

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Lil so sorry it wasn't positive yesterday

Hope Tring comes good for you

BIG HUGS and keep dancing!!!

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Surely if there starting to send the letters out.... We should all get them!!!

Not sure whether I totally agree... At the last audition the 6 girls pulled forward all carried out the steps with ease (with no double pirouette!!) I think what my dd stood out with was her love of dance which never fails to show, her stage craft as she treats the audition like a performance from the moment she walks on to the stage... They said they were looking for someone who stands out from the rest and had good performance/musicality/presentation... Lastly she smiled I hope this helps?

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That's super news little ballerina big congrats hope there's good news on its way for the others... Lil got everything crossed!!

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Yeah they select usually 6 at the end of the audition... They then do another 4/6 things before Miss Lewis picks her winners

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My dd has done 3 EYB junior auditions now... Each have been different you can't predict what will be done!! She has been pulled forward for the scholarship twice now and won it both times, each time she has done different things. The children pulled forward for scholarship selection usually do something more technical

Have fun we always do!

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Oh dear lil it should come tomorrow... You not heard from Tring either??

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I will second that sentiment interested parent really hope it's good news next week!!!

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We were told the middle of the first week of the hols before we hear so a while yet miracle

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Yeah thanks celb for a very inspiring story although I have already told my dd that's it now till 6th form... The whole experience is too costly, I have to take leave of absence from work and the whole stress and trauma is too much to go through every year

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Good luck lildancer and little ballerina fingers crossed...

Well done kiwimum for Tring

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Well done kiwimum glad you have the offer you wanted

Good luck anyone else waiting!!

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Hope everyone enjoyed finals today we have to wait till around the 1st week in April to receive the result of the funding final

Oh man that's nearly 2 1/2 wks!!!

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Thank you emsloves and angela you have all been so very kind in your good wishes!!

Angela huge hugs back to your lovely dd

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