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Hi Swan Princess sorry to see that you didn't get your preferred summer school this year. Have you looked at the Intermediate SS @ Northern Ballet in Leeds? My DD did the Easter Course there and loved every minute. Good Luck with Ballet Theatre UK x

You are right Tulip - he will have to give me one of his Kidneys,when I have sold both of mine!

As a Mum of a child that has not attended Vocational school and therefore not had any access to funding we were rather looking forward to "the level playing field" at 16. We have spent our last few years spending all available funds on after school classes,weekend Associate classes,spring summer and easter courses,private lessons etc etc in the hope that our DD will be able to compete with those in Full time training. We have spent a small fortune on lessons,travel,hotels and the like. Like many we have given up family time,weekends and holidays.Does that make us any less deserving of funding than those that have had mds funding to this point? Whatever our children's background none of us had the right to expect funding post 16 - but all of us, and our children have worked towards that funded place at upper school only to see that avenue closed to many of us. With another child due to start University in the same year the obstacles to supporting them both look insurmountable - but hey, I always like a challenge - watch this space

is anyone else considering divorce?

Thanks for the info Millie

Could anyone clarify for me as to whether household income applies to gross or nett salaries please. From looking at the Gov website I cannot find the info - many thanks

That is FANTASTIC news Discouraged - many congratulations to your DD

Hi Pasdebourree15 - my daughter wore soft blocks for the first time when she started SAs last September. She found them easy to adapt to - we have had both Grishko and Bloch. We were told the Grishkos looked like M&S slippers!!

I contacted the box office and no refunds or exchanges permitted - poor show!!!

Hi Balletmumfor2 I think that you are right on numbers. My DD loves the associate programme and is well prepared that it is not seen as a pathway to Upper School. RBS make this very clear from the start,they do however stress that the participants do have potential and will be encouraged and supported to apply for vocational school at 16 if appropriate for the child. There are so many variables in the mix - we will just be doing the best we can and keeping our fingers crossed that dreams do come true

Year 10s are usually SA1 and year11 SA2

Not sure of numbers but we think 14

Hi Balletmumfor 2 - yes London year 10 SAs - appraisal on Saturday - letter today - really appreciate the quick notification

It should be soon Pasdebourree15 current SAs received their appraisal results today.

Brilliant news Discouraged - great to see those in the Associate programmes having success after being up against those from Vocational schools - after reading some of the threads lately I think some of the non vocational DC were feeling a bit low - I hope they are now feeling inspired and positive - parents too!! Good luck to your DD @ Central next week - have my fingers crossed x

Teaching faculty for Easter 2013 are as follows Yoko Ichino ,Asier Uriagereka (Ballet de Monte-Carlo),Simon Kidd,Cara O'Shea and Tony Louis. I think the participants are in for a fantastic week

My daughter is going this Easter - our first time

We had our letter in the first week of April last year - good luck to all those waiting (and all of those having appraisals this weekend!!)

my advice is to talk to your parents and tell them how you are feeling - you might be surprised!!

Hi Loulabelle she is 14 and I believe Group A

Congratulations to your DD Loulabelle. The days at Tring consist of a mixture of dance classes,rehearsals and body conditioning (as my daughter remembers it) The children are kept busy. Last year it was only possible to stay in the school accommodation for performences without parents if over 16 - there is extra payment for this. Quite acceptable to commute. Good luck at casting - see you there

I am wondering if any from the Associate program achieved a place?. . .

Congratulations to your DD (and yourself Klaris) What great News

This was posted yesterday - perhaps of interest to those who have not secured contracts this year. . . http://northernballet.com/index.php?q=academy/graduate-professional-programme (sorry not sure how to do a clicky)

Fingers xd for yr DD EMS