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  1. My daughter auditioned for RBS mids and WL yesterday in Birmingham, she really enjoyed her audition. Before I wear out the refresh button on my emails or take to stalking the postman can anyone remember how long it took for the finals letter to come out and if it is a letter or an email?

     

    Thank you

  2. Ah brilliant, have many ja's been chosen do you know?

     

    Yes I have decided we are doing it as your right it's a once in a lifetime opportunity x exciting times x

    Excellent.  I don't know sorry. I have been told of two my daughter will know but not whether they have accepted the place.

     

    Very exciting. Although you may find me gently rocking up a corner by mid December!!

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  3. My daughter had her 1st class at elmhurst associates last Saturday, and in that class someone from the Birmingham royal ballet came to watch part of the class looking for children to perform in the nutcracker, I did not think anything of this, but yesterday I received an email from Birmingham royal ballet offering my daughter a place in the nutcracker for Christmas, firstly has anybody ever done this before, and what will she have to do? The schedule is very heavy and they need my 100% commitment, and I live 70 miles away, don't know what to do x

    My daughter has also been selected.  74 mile round trip for us.  We are relying on a lot of help from family as I have another child to sort out.  We have decided that its a once in a lifetime opportunity and something she will remember forever.  I hope you are able to say yes and maybe we can spot each other when the madness begins. 

  4. Word of warning for the mums /dads/guardians of new JA girls...be prepared for a bit of skirt making.  It came as a shock when I realised I had to make one.  Must say, I did feel proud when it was done :)

    Not this year!! You can buy ready made, at a sensible price,  from the uniform supplier = one very happy mum :)

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  5. Hi we have just completed our first year as a JA in Birmingham and my daughter has missed one lesson for a festival. It was a group dance and we didn't want to let the group down. Her JA teacher was increadibly supportive and said they possitively encourage them to perform. I am not sure we would have missed three though!

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  6. I was lucky enough to watch yesterdays performance as well, after your advice I took my 9 year old daughter.  It was the best ballet we have seen so far.  Maureya was magical she truly looked like gravity had given her a miss and she acted the part beautifully.  My daughter was mesmerized from start to finish, and as she had done a JA workshop over Easter for this ballet as well as she sat in her seat she danced the dance with the chickens. A ballet I shall remember for a very long time. 

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  7. We are just coming to the end of our first year of JA's and as a year 4 starter we hopefully have another two years. My daughter has enjoyed every minute from the audition onwards. We treated the audition as a fun mummy and daughter day out. Don't get caught up in the competitive flexibility talk and showing off whilst waiting to audition, no one really knows what is being looked for and I can assure you 12 months in not even half of my daughters class of 16 can do the box splits still! We are birmingham ja's if anyone has any questions I am happy to reply.

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  8. I agree that the veg are an important addition but we are talking about a 7 year old for whom this will be there evening meal and before exercise, carbs eg pasta or rice are extremely important and should not be thought of as something children should not eat. Adults can restrict carbs children need them to grow and for their bodies to produce energy. All things in moderation is my moto!

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  9. Tray.... brill idea DD always wears her food on our eating out days.

    I think we all need to remember that the best healthiest, nutrious food does not have to be hot or cooked!.

    If you are really concerned with nutrition etc raw veg like carrots, mange tout, sugar snap pears, red pepper and maybe hummus or prawns/tuna in small bit of mayo would we better for you than a huge bowl of dead pasta. Veg omelette i like a asparagus one cold for breakfast.

    Make your own cereal bars from the healthy muesli or maybe just muesli with plain yog instead of milk.

    i take the opportunity to get nuts into my daughter on car journeys as they are now banned from her school.

  10. We are just at the very beginning of this journey and I was wondering if anyone could advise on the best age for vocational school? Year 7 seems very young but are you less likely to find a place in year 9. Cost would be a major issue for us and my initial feeling is the later the better but I don't want my daughter to miss out if the potential is there, a big if I realise

  11. Good luck everyone. My DD starts next weekend. All sorted including the weird file things, I could only get from amazon. She is a bit scared but excited. Have just been e-mailed the general rehearsal thing, ekk I am going to have to ask for another day off school for DD. Here we go again. Fingers crossed. :unsure:

     

    Slightly panicking now - what weird file things?? Have I missed something?

     

    Not had an email yet for the general rehearsal which centre is your daughter at?

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