Frogsmum

I think there are a good few previous threads on this a while back: Dance Training Abroad & also Vocational Schools in the USA are two which I vaguely remember. I guess it depends on when you'd be looking  - post 16? or before then, as to which schools could be suitable. Hope this helps!

Last year there were 10 girls for Yr 9 finals and none were taken. I believe one girl was then taken from summer school. Bear in mind, it does depend year on year, so don't give up hope! Good luck everyone

Have sent you a PM Mazurka

I believe in the past, offers have been made to those on the waiting list by email, a few days after acceptances have to be confirmed. Fingers crossed for those waiting. Places do come up at Elmhurst, so keep positive!

Sorry, tried to cut and paste, but it didn't work!

The Great Gatsby casts

All casts are subject to change without notice.

Tue 27 – Sat 28 March 2015

& Sat 28 (eve) Wed 25, Fri 27 Thu 26 (mat),

& Sat 28 (mat) Jay Gatsby Tobias Batley Javier Torres Giuliano Contadini Daisy Buchanan Martha Leebolt Dreda Blow Antoinette Brooks-Daw Young Jay Jeremy Curnier Matthew Koon Matthew Koon Young Daisy Antoinette Brooks-Daw Rachael Gillespie Rachael Gillespie Nick Carraway Giuliano Contadini Nicola Gervasi Jeremy Curnier Tom Buchanan Kenneth Tindall Hironao Takahashi Ashley Dixon Jordan Baker Hannah Bateman Lucia Solari Lucia Solari Myrtle Wilson Jessica Morgan Abigail Prudames Hannah Bateman George Wilson Isaac Lee-Baker Matthew Topliss Joseph Taylor Gatsby minder Sean Bates Sean Bates Kenneth Tindall Housekeeper Olivia Holland Olivia Holland Olivia Holland

Will Look out for you Janet!

I've got tickets for Thurs afternoon. Can't wait!

A friend of mine studied dance at University of Surrey (Roehampton Institute) many moons ago. I think it's now called Roehampton University and dance still appears to be big there. I have no recent knowledge though, but maybe worth a look.

There was a thread called 'pointe shoe help' a few months back. Sorry, I don't know how to post the link here, but it might be useful to search back. There were at least a couple of pages with lots of advice. DD also had Grishko 2007M and they were dead after 2 classes. We're now on the hard shank and 2 weeks in, they're still good. Good luck!

Hi Harwel,

Hoping to try the Northern Easter Intensive for DD, so if selected, I'll let you know how she gets on.

I'd give them a ring if you haven't heard anything by tomorrow proudmum. It's awful just waiting, especially as some Bath results are out

Good luck to all the girls auditioning for Yr 7 and MA's in London today. Enjoy the whole experience, as it's definitely something you'll always remember!

I've been told by Dancia and Bloch that they are due to get a delivery at the end of Jan, so may be worth phoning to potentially place an order.

Has anyone had any experience of Northern Ballet Academy (Leeds) Easter and Int Summer School?

I have one. (I presume it's the 1st position one - white, with 'The Royal Ballet School' in blue on the back?) DD left JA's 2 years ago. I ended up folding the gusset over by 1 inch and hand sewing across, as it was still too long in the body for her. She refused to wear it, and made do with her size 2! So, it's actually never been worn. I've just undone the stitches and all you can see across the gusset is a faint fold. PM me if you're interested.

One girl was accepted for Yr 8 last year, and no-one was assessed out. Good luck everyone over the next few weeks.

Hi amos73,

We have found YDA to be really caring and nurturing. It is a really small school, but there are also afternoon/evening classes with WLSD, so the students do know a lot of people. We have found the ballet teaching to be excellent and there are lots of opportunities to perform. There are usually only about 6 or 7 girls in each year, so they do get a lot of attention. Of course, there aren't quite the same number of academic subjects on offer as there would be in a non-vocational school, but for us, the emphasis was to get really good training alongside decent GCSE's. Do PM me if you have any more questions.

Hi SDM,

My DD was at Tring a couple of years ago, and from memory I think her lilac leotard was supplied through Dancing boutique in Tunbridge Wells.They were very helpful, as I got the sizing wrong and had to send the original one back! But, you should receive a letter with all the details, so double check, just in case.

Congratulations to your DD. Tring was a really enjoyable experience for my DD, and the staff were very friendly.

• Anna Du Boisson has an Associate programme on Saturday mornings. West London School of Dance in Shepherds Bush, which would be worthwhile looking into.

Another possible option is Young Dancers Academy Associates in Shepherds Bush.

A former pupil from our local dance school went to LSC after completing A Levels at her state school about 3 years ago. She had also been an associate at Central. After graduating she was offered a permanent contract with Sarasota Ballet in Florida, and is now 'living the dream' over there.

Huge congratulations to the cast of 120 children who performed the Nutcracker at the Bloomsbury Theatre last weekend.

The hard work that went into the 5 performances paid off, and they were a joy to watch. Darren Parish (Drosselmeyer) and Thomas Snee (Prince) guested, giving the pupils a chance to dance alongside professional dancers. Fabulous!

I've got a book at home 'Nutrition for the Dancer' by Zerlina Mastin. It's available on Amazon I think, about £12. It has loads of really useful info, for male and female dancers, as well as recipes, and nutritional snack ideas too. I think it even breaks the day down into number of hours you dance, and the amount of fuel you need based on your weight too.

The re-emergence of this thread reminds me to ask: has anyone seen Love Tomorrow? Only released this month and I believe it had a premiere at Sadlers Wells though I haven't noticed it being in any cinemas. It stars ENB's Arionel Vargas. I thought it sounded fun but the only newspaper review I have seen was not at all good - along the lines of another turkey of a dance film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1773554/

Try this link to show you where Love Tomorrow is being screened before Christmas, and a couple of dates in January.

http://www.lovetomorrowfilm.com/press/screenings/