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Well done anaballerina - lovely news

This was published in dance magazine today and is an interesting read, even tho referring mainly to the USA . I'm not sure the link will work but copy and paste into your browser if not. http://bit.ly15xR6Ax

I do think that everywhere will have its bad experiences and detractors .... A quick search on YouTube could put one off sending their children to Russian schools ,but of course doesn't tell the whole story . As JoJo and Primrose can testify their daughters have thrived in Moscow. I think as parents we have a duty to our children to watch,listen and react if things are not right. Why would you leave your children where they are unhappy and clearly not thriving ..... There are other training options out there. If nothing is said then things are unlikely to change - perhaps we as the adults involved ,need to look more closely at which options will suit our children's needs ,including their emotional well being. One size doesn't fit all and sometimes it's easy to get swept along with the excitement of dreams coming true. To date my daughter is very happy in her vocational school ,but if that were not the case,I would be in discussions with staff and if nothing positive came out of that I would look for alternatives. In my mind,you are only young once and you shouldn't spend that time feeling miserable. I have found that you have to give up all control over how they train and what they are doing. It feels alien but acceptable. What would not be acceptable would be thoughts of my child being put down on a daily basis and made to feel worthless,losing their confidence and love of dance. If your child is feeling like this please be brave & take action.

Happymum if you receive the "yes" letter celebrate and know that your daughter has done incredibly well. It won't mean that you have to accept but you will know that your daughter has something special - be guided by her and your instinct where her talent will be best nurtured. ... Other peoples experiences may well prove to be different from your own.

Last year point work was only at finals for my DD - good luck x

I guess that is understandable and of course if it had been revised downwards we wouldn't have been wanting that to apply ... Can't have it every which way

That is brilliant news for you all applying this year ..... I wonder if the levels can be applied to current students under the old income bands .... It would help many current parents out of the poverty trap!

It's a tricky subject isn't it - some would think that yes,Associates would gain greatly from the experience and feel more valued as Associate pupils whilst others might think,Associates benefit from the experience of dancing at RBS week in week out and all the other opportunities that come with the programme. I guess they will never please all people all of the time and RBS want to continue to scoop up unknown quantities from far and wide. It was a great source of sadness that my daughter only ever received SWL during her time as an Associate and because of this we have not submitted an application this year ... Maybe we'll try again next year.

Sorry to hear your news grumpbearz ... They bounce back quickly ... I promise ( it takes us longer tho :/ ) remember it's a not now ... Xxxx

this is supposed to read 2015 #fatfingers

The entry form states to be under 17 on the 2nd march 2915. Hope this helps x

It is possible to combine the two and several institutions offer A levels ,including Elmhurst and Tring. Some girls manage to study A levels in the evening at other schools, although after a very long day I'm sure that this would be exhausting.... but not impossible. I would say no harm in applying and then looking at the options available to her and making a decision from there.

They sound interesting Pastel .... a few questions for you 1) how long do they last 2) Did they fit into your daughters normal pointe shoe or did she need to change brand/size 3) How much do they cost and 4) where would we need to come for fitting? They look a wonderful innovation - good luck with your venture.

Well done to your daughter Pups_mum and you deserve a medal too!! x

Thank you Miracle

Results for my dd today from the London session - very happy to report a distinction

Hi Irishmum,my daughter certainly wasn't as advanced as your daughter at 12 and is now in post 16 vocational training - dreams can come true. Good luck to your daughter xx

" His basic take home pay each month is just over £400. Even those who are from that country say that the amount he earns gross isn't enough to live on in a capital city." Gottokeepworking this is truly terrifying .... It costs as much to train a ballet dancer over 3 years in vocational school as a commercial airline pilot, and I know who work harder. It's such a shame that these beautiful people aren't considered to be worth paying a living wage - one wonders how ballet companies would fare if parents didn't continue to fund their offspring,at a time when they really should be considering funding their own retirement - which seems to be vanishing into the distance ....

I'd like to introduce Christopher Powney to some British students - perhaps he is mixing in the wrong circles ... grrrr

I believe there were two third year boys from ENBS as stated on their facebook page

I can seriously see us selling the house or at the very least adding to the mortgage(and I know that we are lucky to have this option) .... I keep telling myself it's only for 3 years,well maybe 4 or .... Have a merry Christmas everyone x

Lovely news Taxi - well done to your daughter Commiserations to those with a no today and all best wishes for future auditions.

Congratulations for your daughter Miracle .. worth the wait

I was answered and then cut off - after 38 mins of holding!! thinking no chance I didn't call again BUT the phone has just rung ... the ROH apologising for the dropped call and offering me 2 tickets I know it doesn't help but they have had problems with the booking system for the last 2 days,BT are in attendance and there are still tickets available.

Am in the Q!!!!