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Oddly Looks like some dc for sixth-form have heard results and others haven't! Really wish they would send all out together.x

My DD is in 2nd year. Last year's classical focus of 9 graduates 2 are in Ballet Theatre UK company. 3 were offered places as apprentices for a Swiss ballet company. Other successes but I can't remember exactly. The schools face book account is where graduate employment is often stated. Out of the year group of 25 apx ( classical focus and jazz theatre focus) only a couple of students didn't have a job ready before they left! Some of my daughters friends in current Yr3 already now have at least 2 contracts to choose from.

Any news from last weeks auditions, any idea what the scholarships are worth compared to the DADA's.Will there be a grant for Maintenance? X

Another interesting point is more DADA's at Northern Ballet School than at other schools. I would think that the government are more likely to give more DADA's to a school with good outcomes.The DADA's are meant to be given to those young people most likely to succeed in the industry. DADA's unlike student loans are not paid back. X

Graduate successes are sometimes put on their Facebook page.x

Results are by email.x

Results are in from Saturday's auditions. Heard of a DD with a yes for finals.

Yes, I have heard of children getting in to white lodge who didn't get finals at the other 3. X

Upper school results are out. Know a DS with a yes for finals.x

If you get a Dada for fees there is a maintenance grant too. It is decided from your joint income. It's got a sliding scale. If outside London and under 21 thousand it's worth £5,500, 21 to 23 it's worth £3,700 etc.x

If you get a Dada for fees there is a maintenance grant too. It is decided from your joint income. It's got a sliding scale. If outside London and under 21 thousand it's worth £5,500, 21 to 23 it's worth £3,700 etc.x

Boots do a very good safe teen specific multi vitamin. X

My DD is in 2nd year classical focus at Northern Ballet School. She dances from 8.30am ( including warm up) to 5/6pm Monday to Friday. It is all Ballet except 1 class of Contemporary,1 of jazz and 1 of singing( so only 3 hours none ballet a week)The students often stay after 6 doing student led practice. Not sure about jazz focus students.

Other things to bear in mind is that once on a level 6 or degree course at 16 you can no longer get child benefit or working tax credit for that child. It is classed as above A level as it's Higher education.x

Happy Christmas to all and a great New Year.May all your dreams come true.x

My DD started Ballet at 8 in Primary class (with 5&6 year old) primary and gd1 then gd2 each with about 7 months in each grade (2 classes a week) Then started taking grades yearly,caught up her age group. She got a funded place at vocational school at 13( only 3 classes a week from 10 to 13 no Associate classes either) She is now in her 2 year with a Dada at ballet vocational upper school.It shows even starting later on 2/3 classes a week and no Associates it can happen.x

The Czech ballet company are after quite tall dancers.x

At least 2 pairs a month rotated. She rotates about 4 pairs that are in varying degrees of hardness.x

Done. Reflective of both my children.x

It is very complicated isn't it. From Wales or Ireland it is more straightforward. Regarding from England does anyone know what 'subject to re designation means'?x

Hi Balletaxi, congratulations to your DD. Did Ballet West confirm to you that they have student loans available to apply for students starting next September? X

Interesting article Stirrup. Does that mean regarding Dada that it covers up to 2018 to those in the system eg current 2nd years who are due to finish July 2018? Or other new students starting Sep 2017 and Sep 2018 for the full 3 years of their course.x

Best wishes to those waiting for results from last weeks audition.I expect you will hear in the next couple of days.x

Interesting point is that the other Dada dance schools still have DADA's for next year, so why are the government not giving them to Tring? They had an outstanding ofsted last year.x

In the 2011/12 ofsted they had a total of 39 DADA's across 3 years, so 13 apx in each year. Interesting ofsted Nov 2015 they had a total of 26 across 3 years, so 8/9 in each year. A third less in total in only 3/4 years. Very concerning that there is not more information on whether the new scholarships are means tested or same amount of places. Is there still maintainance help available too against living costs which runs alongside current Dada fees help?

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