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Spannerandpony, I've just had to buy full sole canvas shoes for my DD for her Elmhurst Associate classes (they've changed from split sole to full sole canvas) & I got Bloch one's from Dancing Boutique (who supply Elmhurst). They are here... http://dancingboutique.com/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=tpflypage.tpl&product_id=26&category_id=4 They also do the same Bloch one's at Porselli, here... https://dancewear.co.uk/products/details&prodid=2299 And Freed one's are available at Dancewear2u (free UK delivery!) here... http://www.dancewear2u.co.uk/index.php?pag=productd&cid=30&pid=11&p=Canvas Full Sole Ballet Shoes (12.5-5.5).html Hope these help you

Hi balletjack My DD starts as a year 6 JA in September & her new white leotard was delivered the other day & the front of it is fully lined Must be a new thing with the RBS.

Cbt1, Sorry the times I listed was for the girls! I've found the timetable for the boys which was... 9:15-10:15 Ballet (Year 4 boys) 10:30-11:30 Ballet (Year 5 & 6 boys) 11:45-12:45 Exercise 1-2pm Jazz So I presume the exercise & jazz classes Year 4 5 & 6 boys are taught together. Hope that helps

Hi cbt1, yes this years Year 4 timetable was... 9:15-10:15 Ballet 15min break 10:30-11:30 Exercise For Children 15min break 11:45-12:45 Jazz Not sure if the these times will stay the same from this Sept though. It's up to you & your DS what other class/classes they do on top of the ballet. My DD did ballet & the exercise class when she was a Year 4 associate. She's now moving up to Year 6 in Sept & will still be doing ballet & the exercise class as she loved doing them & got so much out of them. Elmhurst is a fantastic School & the associate classes are excellent... Enjoy every minute of it!

My advise to all the 'No's' is to keep applying... We found out yesterday that my DD who's 10 has been offered a RBS year 6 place in Sept, but it was her third attempt! She applied for a year 4 place & got a 'No', she applied the following year for a year 5 place & got another 'No' & yes, we applied again this year & finally got a 'Yes'! she has never been offered to go on a waiting list or had a 'we'd like to see you again next year' letter. Each time my DD's ballet teacher was very supportive & wanted my DD to get as much experience as possible to boost her confidence for future auditions so she was put forward for things like the RAD (ACE) associate classes at Birmingham, she had a go at the Margaret Brockway audition (didn't get to the final) but it all boosted her confidence & made her feel more relaxed in an audition situation. I know the 'No's' at such a young age are horrible for both child & parent but they do really toughen them up & makes them more determined, which is what is needed in the ballet world. So please don't give up as you never know what the future may hold!

We've just got a YES letter for a year 6 JA's place at Birmingham!! DD is dancing around the room in delight She also heard this week that she has passed her year 5 appraisal as a Elmhurst Associate & has been offered a year 6 place in Sept too!!... We couldn't have asked for a better week! I can now breathe & sleep at night! Good luck to anyone else still waiting x

Thanks smallbythesea, This is not that far from me & it looks really good... I never knew it existed!

My DD is starting in Sept (she's a Elmhurst PVP so doesn't have to audition) Going by the info & photo's on facebook we thought we'd give it a go! Would be great to hear from others who's DD/DS's have first hand experience of MIDAS.

Many thanks JulieW :-)

Hi Dancingdreams, Please could you tell me where to find the RBS acceptance figures? ... Sounds interesting!

Hi 2littledancers it was... Junior audition - 10 to 13 year olds Senior audition - 14 to 17 year olds

I will... Thanks spannerandpony

My first post...gulp! Thanks spannerandpony with regards to the leotards info. I never would have thought to look at the cut at the leg!... Oh my I have a lot to learn