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Priorities change once they move away ????

Sorry Nana Lily, I didn't read your post before I made my comment. It is hard to still practise solos when time at home is precious. It's all about a healthy balance. I don't know many competitors who are in full time training who still compete.

Some festivals dont allow students in full time training to enter so worth checking that out as well.

I wonder what he is doing now?

Agree so much talent in the South West there are only so many additional hours you can travel in a week - more guest/touring workshops please!!

You could also consider a Btech in a different subject rather than dance, especially if you had concerns about the standard of teaching. You could continue with your dance outside of college as you do now and widen your skill set at the same time - also makes a good back up if auditions didn't go your way. Lots of excellent dance related degree courses at various universities. My DD's friend is off to Roehampton (sp?) In Sept part of the course will allow her to train in America for a period of time.

Have a great time, it's a great competition. The age boundaries are on the Janet cram Istd web page,

Have a great time, it's a great competition. The age boundaries are on the Janet cram Istd web page,

Believe 8 girls, 4 boys from Junior and 5 girls from Prem (not sure about Senior) at the Swindon heat.

Me too JulieW!

The feedback from the Swindon heat was they didn't want dances packed with tricks, it was about good control, technique and musicality.

Noticed they have reverted back to their original venue at Cecil Sharpe House - anyone know why the change last year?

Lovely competition today, the Premier section were praised on their talent and told they were all capable of going into the industry. They put five through to the finals, my DD being one of them. So proud, good luck for those competing at the other regionals ????

That must be frustrating - good luck for both comps!

Anybody else at Swindon on Sunday?

My dd loved getting postcards and letter.

The girl who is at tring won level 4, hope you all enjoyed it. Didn't realise the AD OF Ballet Cymru was judging, I thought it would be a panel.

Hope you all have a great day xx

Sorry to hear about your sister Annaballerina! Well we have solo finished, costume ready but my DD had taken too much on this holiday and her hip is very painful so we have withdrawn - if there are any level 4's in the waiting list you may be lucky! Good luck everybody, gutted we won't be there.

Fantastic news, look forward to meeting you next week!

Fantastic news, look forward to meeting you next week!

At ours you are either handed a letter or not! I am not a dance teacher and her judgement is part of what I pay for.

Thank you Anjuli_Bai, she isnt particularly aware of anything specific setting it off. I did let her go to class yesterday evening with the understanding of no pointe (although it doesnt effect her to be en pointe anymore than not), to keep things at a low level and make it a gentle class rather than anything 'full-on' and to stop if she felt any more pain, also to take a note of what caused her hip to feel sore, what exercise engaged muscles she felt wasnt comfotable etc.,. She came out on a high and when asked how things were and what her findings were she said "I didnt notice really, I was so excited to be in class I was just enjoying it!!" - aghhhh! (you would have thought she had been off dance for weeks - she has only missed one lesson). Still it couldnt have been so painful as to cause her to stop and she seems mobile enough this morning. I have booked her an appointment with a osteopath to see if a different approach and opinion is more helpful, her teacher felt this was the best route. Although she can see when my DD is in discomfort she can see no alignment issues which may cause it.

Thank you Jane, she has been seeing a sports physio who have a very good knowledge of dance. Is it normal for physio exercises not to be 'felt' I think my DD feels she is wasting her time. She is honest with the physios and tells them she cant feel a stretch but they say to keep working with it. They can definitely 'feel' what is wrong during examination so I can only hope they are on the right path! Their approach is to help develop supporting muscles as they feel she is putting too much dependance on the wrong muscle which is why it flares up - makes sense to me. She hasnt seen anybody since December and all seemed to be settled, I think a little too much enthusiasm at the weekend has kicked something off again. I dont know whether to go back to the same physios or try something new.

Does anyone have any experience of the above? We have been seeing a physio who has given her strengthing exercises but its hard work getting DD to do them - she can't 'feel' they do any good so therefore they cant be! I can see her logic but I am assuming she doesnt need to be feeling a huge stretch for it to be effective - she wants to go to class and is chomping at the bit, I dont know if that is going to make it worse or help?!