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Think they did put later audition dates on once the early ones full....

Just heard that Surrey Ballet Masters are doing a two day course..... only 15 mins from M25 and bus rise from Coulsdon South station. http://www.surreyballetmasters.co.uk/ Surrey Ballet Masters www.surreyballetmasters.co.uk Theatre @ Coulsdon Sixth Form College, Placehouse Lane, CR5 1YA 07958 725862 emmanorthmore@yahoo.com INTENSIVE BALLET COURSE August 4th and 5th 2014 Name Age (minimum 7yrs, seniors from 10yrs in two levels) Date of birth Address Email Mobile Grade/years dancing Pointe work? Yes No Allergies/medical conditions Please State: One day 4th/ 5th @ £35 per day seniors £25 juniors Both days @ £ 70 ( Discount for siblings or 5 % off bookings before end of May ) Please either pay by BACS: 34748481 Santander 09-01-35 (ref Childs name)Or enclose a cheque payable to Emma Stone, 69 Cordrey Gardens, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2SQ Closing Date for fees and applications no later than July 18th please.

Dancing 2003. Yes it will be hard when she had a favourite but good news she offered a place and hopefully that will bolster her confidence for the next audition. Fate takes a hand and we do not know the big plan for their lives, that is what i intend to say to my daughter when our time comes. Good luck.

Oh my how you have got me thinking...... We have Jan audition so you have prompted me to get her shoes sorted now!!! Hope all went well for those auditioning today.

Yes we have 14th Jan too.....Seems real very real now!

I've booked my place to take DD as seems to good to miss, maybe see you there LinMM.

Tray.... brill idea DD always wears her food on our eating out days. I think we all need to remember that the best healthiest, nutrious food does not have to be hot or cooked!. If you are really concerned with nutrition etc raw veg like carrots, mange tout, sugar snap pears, red pepper and maybe hummus or prawns/tuna in small bit of mayo would we better for you than a huge bowl of dead pasta. Veg omelette i like a asparagus one cold for breakfast. Make your own cereal bars from the healthy muesli or maybe just muesli with plain yog instead of milk. i take the opportunity to get nuts into my daughter on car journeys as they are now banned from her school.

Have printed out the forms and looking to get photos done but it seems such a daunting task. No choice though it has to be done. Will be looking for Year 7 place at usual schools ..... Would love to meet up with anyone else whilst girls doing the auditions...

My DD going into Year 6 and have always struggled to get a pair to fit with wide feet but slim heel.....NO startrite/ecco/hush puppies to fit ended up with a similar clarks pair and two days out of my life in shoe shops!! I have drummed it into her it is how they fit..... if you want to dance you have to take care of your feet....Think the Dr Martens are the way to go. Where can you get them fitted??

Karen...... thanks for that... am also wondering about Elmhurst dates?? Do you think they will be out soon.

As my DD will be looking for a Year 7 place I feel under pressure to know as much as possible, but worry that I might miss something/somewhere and the buck seems to stop with me. I will be keeping a very close eye on this and will be devouring all comments :-))

Was wondering if anyone has any outgrown NYB stuff they would like to sell. Dd is going for 1st time and was 10 in Apr? thanks in advance

I too unsure about sizing .... was going to go by the girth!! which in my ignorance I am presuming is nape to throat via crotch. if anyone has NYB leotard/fleece from last year that they would like to sell on please Pm me..... thanks

Angeline.... I might have to get twitter as loved the link to the different styles and rights and wrongs of ballet. All info is gratefully received being a non dancing mum... thank you

My 9 DD went this summer and stayed. She was taken under the wing of the older girls and loved it.... As we knew no one that was going i was a bit concerned but they kindly sent me a copy of the previous years DVD so DD could see what it was like. My DD was doing Grade 3/4 during that time and said it wasnt difficult. She loved all the evening entertainment. Turned up and watched the show which i thought was lovely. DD only phoned home about twice during the week (and that was to ask for spare tights!!).

Thanks w445403. I love that........ i did eat most of the chocs last night with the stress of it all....

I must say as this is our first experience it is very daunting!! DD has been accepted after one audition but like all of us I expect JA is the dream!!. My concern is about accepting an alternative place before JA's out. Perhaps we should still dream a bit longer and be thankful she has got something. I spent last night reading about the school shoes and swayback etc etc. I feel relief that there is other mum's out there to talk to..... hubby just does not get it !!!