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BRAND NEW Purple strappy 'Kate' leotard, size 3 , with MIDAS logo on back. This has never been worn, so the straps still need sewing at the back to fit the dancer.  £5 plus postage

WORN MIDAS black zip up fleece, size 9-11 (140cm). embroidered logo, great condition. £5 plus postage

Try déda in central derby? 

Great! Thanks so much ??

Hi, yes I've messaged through the SYB Facebook page but haven't had a response yet. I'm being impatient as I need to sort out other childcare! thanks for replying. Do you know what times it would be on if were going ahead (seniors)?... thanks again 

Hi, does anyone know if SYB is running tomorrow? (16th July) Facebook posts say two different dates (9th and 16th) and it hasn't been updated since June. 

thanks! 

Hi, I am under the impression they will work out a timetable once they know how many they have accepted via audition or current associate students going from Y6 into Y7. 

Surely, surely, they'd have the decency to send out vocational school offers by first class post, particularly with two BHs coming up?!?!  Or am I a crazed ballet mum who is attaching far too much importance to the next potential 5 years of my dd's life? You lot on here are so patient and so .....nice!! 

Congratulations Balletqueen, some positive news amongst all this waiting and anxiety! Well done to your dd x

Yes, we experienced this exact problem. It was made clear to us that we had to go with what the ballet school wanted and toe the line regardless of how inappropriate they were for my dc's feet... sorry not very helpful  

Thank you Loulabelle, I will. I think the whole process has just got on top of her now. In hindsight, it's such a lot for them to deal with. She's a very grounded girl and remains so about the results but I think nerves have now truly set in...   

I agree Loulabelle. Sadly, though, that's not the way my 10 year old dd sees it right now! 

If you have a WL offer which you plan to accept, it seems unfair to go to other auditions and waste everyone's time. Assessors will spend time assessing a child who has already decided to go elsewhere when they could be spending more time assessing the children who really want the place.

I agree with @tabitha. If you already got offer for your 1st choice, then is better to give other children to have a last (for some) and only chance. We got 'yes' today for Wl and cancelled other audition, as Wl was our 1st choice, full stop.

Congratulations for other yes'es. Don't give up for very talented DC with 'no'! And a lot of good luck for those who have further auditions!

 I just want to thank the dancing parents and their children who have decided (after achieving the utterly fabulous ‘yes’ from WL and are 100% they want to go there) not to go onto Elmhurst, Hammond's etc final auditions. My dd is personally greatly relieved and grateful as she is fully aware that if the remaining schools also choose the WL children, she and others could be pushed down the pecking order to reserve list or ‘no’.  Lots of people have kindly mentioned that there is a lot of movement on the schools’ reserves lists which is very reassuring, but there can be no movement for the dc who have received a ‘no’.  She also said herself that surely it's a bit weird for a school to be full of what she called 'the second bests'  

Good luck to all still to audition at the remaining schools, fingers crossed for those on reserve lists and massive congratulations to those with their dream 'yes's.  

2 x royal blue, age 8-10, associate leotards for sale. They're used but still in perfect condition. Bought from Dancing Boutique @ £12.95 each. For sale £4 each. They do not come with a belt.

Also, a pair of Elmhurst split sole jazz shoes, size 1.5, bought from Dancing Boutique @ £23.95. For sale £7.

PM me if interested.

(Smoke free and pet free home!) 

Well done BM20's dd! Yes, it's the limbo land that's so frustrating isn't it! But then again, we're now entering into another one, although I'm wholly realistic about the extremely slim chance of a place coming up 

Hi balletmum20, we've just heard. It's another torturous waiting list place for my dd. She had that for Y4 (nothing came up), a no for Y5 and now another waiting list for Y6. So close, but not quite close enough!!

good luck for your dd

balletmum20, we're still waiting for Birmingham.... If some for year 6 have heard yeses already I can't imagine that it'll be good news for my dd  but I carry on refreshing regardless!

Looking back at posts, years 4&5 are out, but still waiting for year 6. I can't imagine there are many places so they might well be still thinking of who to pick!! Ahhhh. I'm logging off, can't stand the suspense any longer!

Do you think they're actually deliberating right now?!

Ditto balletmum20!

No, still waiting!

My feedback to the RAD on moving north (with regards Heat 1 in Leeds) would along the lines of:

• it was advertised, initially anyway, as a choreography competition. When watching heat 1, I did not feel the judge did, or had time to consider between each act, who had choreographed the piece (i.e. teacher, child, student) and how that might be considered in the judging
• there was one judge judging four different styles of dance. Surely at least two would be needed to provide at least some balance
• the organisation and chaperoning was excellent

I hope that's helpful Pups_mum. Like I said before, this is the first year of this competition and I would hope that the RAD will ask for feedback. If they take any of it onboard, that is how it will hopefully evolve into something special. 

Pups- Mum , it's worth going for the experience. Leeds was very professional. The chaperones and organisation were great and I guess this was the first year so it will evolve.   I hope the RAD will ask for feedback when the final is over. I'll jot down a few thoughts on here tomorrow which will serve as an aide memoire! 

They were the sentiments in a nutshell I've just PMed to balletqueen!

Bq, I'll respond to your message later, just doing school and ballet run!

I've PMed you

I saw heat 1. It was not what I expected, at all.

Hi, it's a distance learning course over two years. I don't think there's a minimum age. You need RAD intermediate (or equivalent) as a minimum to apply but you can apply by concessionary entry if you don't have this (by DVD).  If you pass the course I think you can teach any grade, even if you don't have it yourself.