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how fussy are they on this ? do they need to be completely black or can it have some colour -little sister has found a lovely bloch one but has colour on it :-)

great thanks everyone ! all very exciting :-)

does anyone know if a certain brand are preferred ?

also spilt sole or full sole ?

criss cross elastics yes or no ?

many thanks :-)

her exam is at 10am :-)

she's over the moon ! she will be at rad all next week doing the intensive exam course and then will sitting exam on sun morning :-)

she will be joining yr9

going to be mad couple of weeks sorting and labelling everything :-)

she's not phased by it all and is heading of next week to rad headquarters to do her IF exam :-)

well after weeks of hoping and wishing that funding would become available for my little sister to take her place at the hammond in September we got the call today that we dreamt off enabling her to start - we r still pinching ourselves now and the dancer is completely on cloud 9!!!!!!!!!! so thank you to everyone who gave me advice to help her on her dancing journey :-)

we luckily got the Sunday early session because she starts back to school on the Monday and have to travel back to northern Ireland :-)

my little sister will be there with her teacher and fellow classmates doing the inter foundation course and sitting exam on sun 1st Sept so your daughter will be probably going in as my sis comes out lol

unfortunately I won't be there :-( but have a great time

( I'm sure my little sis will- dancing all week! lol )

that's reassuring I was worried that an adult class may be too challenging for her but as you say it probably be just fine for her !lol

thank you for your helpful reply

did she find it easy enough ? also was it a young people's class

only one we can find is a mixed ability all ages classes :-\

did you find the dvd good -would it have benefits if you ONLY did dvd and not class aswell

sorry for all the questions

does anyones dd/ds do pilates classes alongside ballet -would you recommend ?

the dancer is almost 14 and is due to take rad inter foundation in a couple of weeks

thanks

does anyone have any really good ideas for a charactre solo for festivals

little sister is getting a new solo this year and would love something really unique and dramatic -any ideas ?

in the past she has did little matchstick girl and the blitz (really sad both times and dies at the end of each one ;-)

thanks

ok great how do they inform you if you are been offered an audition -letter/phonecall or email -thanks

ok great thanks -do the kids get told on the day if they are successful and then get told later what part they are being offered ?

anyone know ? :-)

few items for sale to fund new leotards :-)

black jazz shoes size 12 1/2 £5 worn but good condition

black pink criss cross capezio dance sneakers suit size 13 £8 (well worn but still some dancing left in them ! lol)

lavender RAD leotard suit age 8-10ish £5

turquoise blue tutu from dancegeardirect size 1c £10

blue knitted grishko warm up dress with tie straps size s £5

jade green lycra leggings and matching 1 shoulder dipped edge top size 3 £10

pink bloch top with dancer on front with labels size child med suit age 6-8yrs

How long before auditions do you usually hear if you are being invited to audition ? Thanks

Thanks everyone -will read that thread now :-)

Would you recommend rhythmic or just normal gymnastics ?

What are peoples thoughts of doing gymnastics while doing ballet

Do you feel it's a good thing or bad ?

Thanks

Good idea Elliepops -will check it out thanks

Does anyone know where you can get cheap pretty coloured /fancy back leotards

Little sis is doing a week long course at RAD and would like a different one for each day if possible, but don't want to spend too much when she won't get much use (she wears a uniform to her dance classes

I've also posted in the for sale/wanted section for any pre loved ones lol

Thanks

Would anyone have any leotards (fancy backs/pretty colours etc ) for sale that would suit 13yr old (usually 3a )

My little sis is doing a week long summer course at RAD London in august and would like some pretty Leo's preferably 1 for each day lol

the ones she fancies are quite expensive and she wouldn't get much use out of them as she wears a uniform to dance classes

Thanks

Brilliant !-finally something for belfast ! :-) :-):-) lol