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  1. Grisko sell a 'Vegan' shoe if they are that concerned - canvas shoes with no use of suede. They also stock vegan pointe shoes. Sorry just realised this was mentioned above - let them wear satin! We all have different views - no right or wrong.
  2. Well given they are so strict about taking RAD exam levels into consideration which excludes lots of candidates I would hope they would be as strict across the board with their rules - I guess it depends on what information teachers give them and how much depth they go into each entry.
  3. Its unusual for the ISTD to 'relax' rules - they made a huge change to Janet Cram age/exam criteria last year which meant a lot of dancers with birthdays earlier in the school year were suddenly unable to compete.
  4. Just a note for reference - if your child studies RAD as well as ISTD that may affect whether or not they can enter. My daughter has been restricted from entering the past couple of years as her RAD grade is higher. Although it is an ISTD competition they consider all ballet exam board achievements.
  5. I would imagine the H&S part you could do via email and distance learning very easily. Not sure about the practical, are there local schools which teach ISTD for you to do the observations with? Good luck!
  6. I would suggest you way up the quality and quantity of training you would get at Uni vs. training you could get at home. A Dance course may only contain one or two ballet classes a week? and maybe no pointe work.
  7. Flit and Float there does appear to be schools listed in Scotland which are Approved Tutors - if none local enough then there is a document listing Distant Learning contacts. Good luck,
  8. You have to find a school with 'Approved Tutors' there is a link on the ISTD website. My daughter has been following this programme for a DDI you need to hold an Intermediate level exam for the genre being examined, Adv 1 is needed for DDE. There are a lot of 'regular' dance schools which will allow you to follow the course part-time, along with A levels, and other work commitments.
  9. Along with your explanation of why you arent happy to introduce pointe work at the moment, offer exercises which will strengthen her core etc to give her a goal and means to achieve it. It doesnt have to be a negative conversation.
  10. My DD loves this summer school - are all the classes in their Studios this year rather than the Riverfront? If so, its a shame as it means my DD cant go, she will travel independantly and the Riverfront is within walking distance from the station, its been ideal inprevious years.
  11. Doesn't it invade privacy just a little - proceed with caution. I can understand the desire for parents wanting know a child's whereabouts and I'm sure it has its place but it does remove the 'independence' element of our children growing up. It's no different than having a tracker fitted!
  12. I just throw them away!
  13. On one uni open day last year cnot dance based) they were very insistant that lots of sixth forms pushed students into university to make themselves appear a top achievement school - however they suggested if these schools monitored how many past students actually completed their degree, the numbers wouldnt be as encouraging. There advise was to get some life experience, a part time job related to the field of interest to gain practical knowledge and financial security then go and study for a degree so many drop out as it's hard financially rather than struggling with the degree itself. My daughter is at uni and very few went at 28 the age ranges from 19 - 27 in her particular friend group. It takes a strong parent to stand alone and do what is right for their child - these schools have a lot to answer for.
  14. B&Q is as good as anywhere - if the hole has worn then as sugged a tooth pick or cocktail stick will help plug it first. My DD is always tightening and loosening her taps, doesnt superglue make them very 'fixed'?
  15. Sorry if my response was abrupt I didnt mean it that way. There are lots of teachers with different opinions but Jazz is something which can be studied separately and exams taken in.
  16. The Adv 1 and 2 have recently been updated - I assume this will continue down through the grades. My daughter is doing Adv 1 and its very challenging/comprehensive - she wont be speeding through this grade :-)
  17. There is a difference, Jazz is a completely different syllabus with only bronze, silver and gold grades. Our teacher told us that Modern is where you learn the correct technique and foundation to allow you to perform Jazz, lyrical styles correctly.
  18. Sounds like it was a great competition - does anyone know the results of the senior competition?
  19. A friends daughter is in her first year at Roehampton and is absolutely loving the course, they are located the opposite side of Richmond Park to White Lodge and I believe staff from WL come across to take ballet classes weekly. The training does seem very good and a wide spectrum of dance is covered.
  20. Now there are no qualifying heats for this competition does anybody know what the class content is for the Premier Section? Many thanks,
  21. I wonder Sozo if that is down to her lack of available time to commit to them or her dislike of them. I think they are of huge value, especially those run by the examining boards ISTD and RAD. They have really enabled my daughter to expand her ability to pick up freework, grow in confidence and performance.
  22. Thank you for sharing that experience Lilac, I too agree with your adjudicator and feel some of the competitors are really verging on a contemporary/modern style. I guess there is a fine line, my DD is very classical in approach and this section suits her well, she received a place at a recent festival with the comment that "first place was a lovely example of contemporary style whilst second was a very traditional approach". Well there you go, dancing from the heart and lyrical in style is considered 'traditional' by that adjudicator who is also on the All England Panel. Its no wonder the placings vary so much! As long as my daughter brings a lump to my throat, she had done a good job in my book :-)
  23. Sorry a little off-thread again - just wondered how well supported our retired 'dancers' and 'sportspeople' are by the Government. I think our poor youngsters spend so many hours juggling an academic pathway as well as dance training as they know they need a back-up plan and foundation to move on after any potential career is over. Yes you can go to University as a mature student but how many can afford it if they have rent/mortgages to pay, potentially children to look after, they need an income upon retirement not in three years time. I know some UK companies help their dancers and allow them to study whilst working but this isnt always the case and as most tend to work overseas it must be very hard to gain qualifications whilst working professionally.
  24. Grade six would be a good direction to move in, dont view it as a backwards step. Its better to improve core strength and technique than rushing ahead, The new Advanced 1 is a much more mature in approach than the previous one, your daughter will love it when she eventually gets there. My daughter is 16 and has done modern since she was 4, she is an accomplished dancer and is being nicely challenged by Advanced 1, learning the steps isnt enough its the 'feel' which needs to come through. As long as your daughter is dancing she is learning, dont get too fixed on grades.
  25. Anaballerina - this may help you http://www.federationoffestivals.org.uk/festivals-a-z/ I would think Bristol http://www.bristoldance.co.uk/?page_id=6 should be do-able, Worcester Festival may be in reach and is a lovely one to do. They both also run Championships. dtadmin - big hugs and well done for getting through it all. Thats a festival to put down to life skills rather than results. It happens (more often than us poor parents would like) but as had been said sometimes a dislike of music, style, stage presence, or choreography can be enough to put an adjudicator 'off' of a dance. It can also just be a preference of somebody else rather there being something wrong with another performance. It really isnt worth taking to heart. Just take a look at the marks if they are inline with normal then panic not, unpack and get ready for the next Nice to hear everyone enjoying their festivals - my DD couldnt live without them - been doing it since she was 3 and is now 16!
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