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Emails are out! It's a yes for my DD!

Not yet jarhrell! Still waiting here!

Another waiting list for WL also for us! Same words. Congrats to the yeses and keep going to the no/wl ! It's not the end of the world and there is plenty of good summer schools out there!

Congratulations to all the yes. Your DDS went so far last year. I wish them to be succesful this year!

The management of my DD's school has changed this year. It happens suddenly and with no previous advice to parents. One day the school called parents for a meeting where they introduced the new staff and rules and the changed schedule of classes. All of us were very worried as we were totally satisfied by the previous staff and we didn't want any change. They reassured us telling that the teachers of intermediate and advanced classes would have been the same, but to be honest I was not convinced that the new management would have been a guarantee of good professional training. So I started to look for alternatives but my DD and me were devastated, as she grew up in that school and it was her second home. With her teacher we considered even the option of finding a new venue and transfer all her students there.... Finally we decided to stay till december and see how things go on.....now I can tell you that this was the best decision as the school is running very well, my DD and her teacher are fully satisfied.......this to say that sometimes a change can bring unexpected positive improvement and, once you recover from the shock of a loss, we can have even better perspective in front of you! That's what I wish to your DD and you!

When your English speaking skills improve so fast (for an Italian that doesn't have any chance to speak English in everyday life)

Thank you gowiththeflo for your tip!

We still have to take the photos....but we are the queens of "last minute" in everything, so no worries!

Thank you! And good luck!

Hy mums (and dads), my DD is going to apply at RBS for both WL fulltime training and SS. Do you know if I have to send two separate application forms, with two sets of (identical) photos and pay two applications fees? Or can I do just one for both? Thank you in advance!

Sorry, i didn't mean at all that a hyper-mobile dancer has not to struggle with his body and I perfectly know that sometimes hypermobility can be an issue and exposes them to injuries. It's true that any dancer has his own battle. I just wanted to say that for less mobile children even a still position can be a problem and that what can be natural for one, takes ages to be achieved by others. Didn't want to offend anyone, sorry!

And sometimes they make mistakes: if only all children with good turnout and flexibility would become good artists we would have plenty of them..... Sometimes artistry and talent are not related to hyper- mobility. I understand it's difficult to judge it at 11 or 12 in 1 hour of audition....

In addition I think that a girl that has to struggle everyday with her less mobile body, that needs to work harder to obtain what for another girl is natural and effortless, can develope an even more strong personality and passion.

And personality and passion are the essential attributes of an artist.

Yes it's true that most of the great schools all over the world don't force children to be hyper- flexible and prefer less extended legs with a correct line and position.....but we have to face the truth: at auditions (specially with younger children, where they are looking for potential), hyper- flexible children are preferred. They say they don't force turnout, but only children with good turnout gain a place!!!

When you bring your children at school at 8 a,m. and then wait the opening of the supermarket in the parking lot giving a look to the forum before checking your work emails......like me right now!

Just made a quick search on Internet and found a lovely Christmas tree made of old pointe shoes!

Thank you for your replies! I will have a look for my DD

What an informative thread! Do you have also some books to suggest for a 12 years old dancer? My DD read all the Diaries of the Royal Ballet School and some other Italian ballet novels, but she finds the most of them quite childish and, to be honest, some are very bad written! I gave her some biographies I read, though they are for adult readers, so sometimes quite difficult for her.

It seems that ballet books have a gap, at least in Italy: you go from young children readings (suggested for 8-10 years) to adult ones! Nothing for teenagers +!

Yes Angel, I think you are right: there are definitely too many of us waiting for the same age (Y8)! We too accepted a place offered at ENBS SS and I'm happy to hear that you think it is excellent!

Yes, CeliB is so right. Please rant on the forum as much as you want if this helps you in some way, and shout and cry and do whatever you want with us......we want to be a supportive community for silly things and serious ones, and sometimes it is easier to open our hearts to virtual friends than to relatives or people too much involved in our lives...

I feel for you Regattah, take care, xxx

Vmmom, ODP is called POB in the UK, that stands for Paris Opera Ballet. I hope you don't take offense for this correction.....it was just to help our UK posters!

Congratulations billyelliott!! What a stressful wait!!

I am sorry we can't meet up, as we are going on week 1.

Does anybody know about ENBS dress code for SS? Type/colour of leotard, tights, shoes...?

A yes here too!! Congratulations atacrossroads! ......now the big problem of informing my husband......he was happy enough with the yes from Princesse Grace summer school.....I'm not sure he will be the same with a second one!

Thank you atacrossroads!

Here the same Angel! Today my DD is attending another expensive workshop....the sixth since october....!! All very good as most of them are with RBS teachers ( it is a special training programme held by RBS in Italy) and the one she is attending today is a focus on pointe work with Tania Fairbairn, but.......the final bill makes me cry!!!!

Totally agree with you melody

Did anyone receive any letter or email from ENBS for junior summer school?