dancingmuppet

That's odd, my dd is in size 1 Alice and it has a self bra, which she's not keen on! She is normally in a size 2 leotard though.

As far as I know the only real difference is the Alice has a gathered bust and the Jane is just plain at the front. The Alice definitely has a self bra , I'm not sure about the Jane.

I'm so glad to read those comments because my 7 year old dd is a gorgeous little dancer but can't sing in time at all!

Don't think my dd teacher has had any problems, although she has said there is quite a bit more unset work than in the old grade 1, which the teacher has to choreograph if I understood her correctly. My 7 year old has definitely been learning a character dance with a watering can! She's taking her exam next term and will be in the first set of her dance school to do the new syllabus, they will have taken 4 terms to learn the work instead of the 3 in which they normally do it as her teacher felt that she, herself needed an extra term to get her head around the work!

Thanks, that one looks great. I did wonder if a tie-on one would be tricky, I can just it coming undone while she's dancing!

On the Elmhurst junior summer school uniform list it asks for a short practice skirt, which I assume is something a bit like what is worn for RAD primary. Looking at various dancewear sites online there are quite a range of styles, would an elasticated pull on one be better or a wrap one, or does it really not matter? Thanks

Heard today by email for the junior ss.

Just had an email with the info for junior summer school:)

Not yet!

Hi, if it's the one I think it is (couldn't get the link to work), I've got one in age 12/13 although it's been taken in at the sides of the hot pants and has had some shirring elastic put across the front of the top, as it was a bit baggy on my then 10 year old dd. You're welcome to it if it's any good.

My dd was given swl for Rbs ja's in year 5 and again in year 6. Nothing came of it in year 5 but she got a place in year 6, we didn't hear until about the middle of the summer holidays though. She's now on swl for mids, which even if a place does come up we won't take as she's starting Northern ballet associates in September. Good luck with the waiting!

Well done to your dd choccy. Mine's still on swl for Manchester, she's starting Northern ballet associates in September so she's very happy about that.

Well done. My dd got offer swl for year 5 and nothing came of it. She auditioned again and got swl for year 6, then we got a phone call in the middle of the summer holidays offering her a place. She's really enjoyed her year as a JA and is now on the swl for mids! Good luck and fingers crossed

Hi, bare legs and feet for the photos, and the offer was made by email. Good luck to your dad if you do decide to go for it. Mine is very excited but also apprehensive as she doesn't know anyone else going.

Glad she's feeling better, hopefully it'll all be upwards from here. Well done on Elmhurst junior summer school, my dd just received a yes for that today, she's excited but also apprehensive as she doesn't know anyone else going.

Well that was quick, application got posted on Tuesday and heard today that dd has a place on the junior summer school!

Thanks

Thinking of putting in a last minute application, am I right in thinking that there's no admin fee? Can't see it mentioned anywhere! Thanks

Think it depends on the school, Tring asked for tights, Hammond and RBS asked for socks.

Don't know about mids but assume it's similar to Ja's. My dd got a Ja place off the swl last year, we got a phone call in the middle of the summer holidays, so I think it's if and when a place comes up. Good luck with the waiting, we're waiting too.

Well done to your dd

My dd did it last year when she was 10. She thoroughly enjoyed herself, but I would say it was fun rather than serious. The children were divided into groups by age rather than ability so were very mixed. As a fun first summer school, especially for younger ones it was great. My dd is ready for something a bit more challenging this year. Hope this helps

Didn't realise it was so far. A friend from Reading trained there, but probably lived in a town outside Reading so was closer to Byfleet!

I think the Susan Robinson school of ballet is near there. I've never attended her classes, but what I know of the school is excellent, quite a lot of pupils seem to go on to top ballet schools at 16 rather than 11.

I forgot to say make an appointment, like Aurora said they asked my dd shoe size so that they would have plenty of stock available.