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You dont have to justify or react. Just smile and say "that's great" . Its so easy to get caught up in these types of conversations with someone who you are speaking to only in passing. X

5 hours ago, PutYourBooteesOn said:

Ballet boost, chantry, midlands, ballet theatre are all Sundays - BBA and midlands are fortnightly, chantry is monthly if I remember rightly, I don’t know about BTUK. 

Chantry is monthly but there's more than one programme available so they can do contemporary, ballet and they're also starting musical theatre associates.

Midlands associates by Peter Parker and Shannon  based in Newark are 2 Sunday's per month. Auditions are in June I think. Chantry school of contemporary and balletic arts in Grantham are on Sundays too.

A lot of the btech are performing arts. I googled btech ballet and contemporary and this one came up https://www.dancecity.co.uk/learning-academy/btec-level-3-diploma-dance/ so I'm sure there's more. There are also level 4 course in ballet and contemporary with jazz classes but they may include singing and other styles. 

www.moreaperformingarts.com offer level 4 as do https://www.chantry-school.org and I think both are still auditioning. X

42 minutes ago, Peanut68 said:

Interesting advice here.... & best wishes to original posters DS!

Can you tell me the Newark school where Peter Parker teaches please & how to contact - thanks  

www.shannonandpeter.co.uk 

Click on the Easter application form and all their contact details are on there.x

www.shannonandpeter.co.uk

Peter Parker is based in Newark . He has his own associates and easter/summer school there but I know he teaches (or used to)at ks dance Also i recall there being a male teacher at moorlands, might be worth a try?x

Don't know where you're based/distance you can travel but chantry in Grantham and Midlands associates in Newark do monthly associates. Northern ballet not sure of age but that's weekly on a Saturday.x

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25 minutes ago, BlueLou said:

Dd is 16 and started a BA course last month. First half term has been fantastic - she is very happy! The most important thing for me was that she made friends and was never lonely. This hasn’t been a problem at all because she is surrounded by people with lots in common with her. She has made lots of friends ranging in age from 16 to 20+, across all 3 year groups. She has been shopping with them, out for food, to the cinema and theatre, and to a couple of house parties. Far from being concerned about her being with older students, I find it comforting, because they all seem lovely and like they look out for each other. They all seem very committed to becoming professional dancers. She has spent tonight watching Strictly at a friend’s - she took along marshmallows and Haribo (proper dancer food!). She desperately wanted to live independently but because the vast majority of 1st years were doing Homestay I insisted on that option. The Homestay is the only part of her new life that she’s not 100% thrilled about, and I think she would have been fine sharing a house/flat with other students. She doesn’t like having no choice over her dinners and would prefer to cook her own choice of food. I do think it’s important that she sees me or her Dad at least once a fortnight, and that we text/call/Facetime every day - makes me feel confident that I’d pick up on any issues quickly. 

Host family/ landlady a requirement at my dd dance school too until they're 17. Also not 100% thrilled either but I think it eases them into it. I have heard of those living independently going for easy option of a microwave meal or a snack as they're too tired after their day but everyone is different. Definitely not lonely either. And always someone available at the end of the phone/face time, even if wants a chat even just about what they've done that day.

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13 royal associates, students with places at northern ballet associates and Midlands associates. 6 girls going away this time to full time vocational school with dadas or scholarships and 4 last year. Dancing in a range of genres approximately 10-14 hours per week and they do the IDTA syllabus, free work and RAD vocational exams. They have an annual showcase and compete in local festivals. X