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Piccolo

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  1. Overall, it’s a lovely production, mainly children from local ballet schools. There’s a whole range of dance standards I think. Dd was disappointed in year 5 at the limited stage time and there was a lot of waiting around during rehearsals. I should have probably spent the money on private lessons or a summer holiday! She has tried her luck again since then in the older age group and got a good part.
  2. I think it’s important to be taught about good nutrition and healthy portion sizes. Apart from an element of luck, the list of health conditions that could be avoided, or at least be better managed with a healthy weight and diet is quite mind boggling! I think children need to be aware of this so that they can make informed choices. The NHS is wonderful IMO. I’m sure waiting lists would be shorter if there was more emphasis on maintaining a healthy weight and good nutrition in the same way that we take greater responsibility for the environment.
  3. Hi Proudmum, SA1 is 12:15 - 2:30pm but I think they need to arrive at 12:00. There is a black camisole leotard on the uniform list but it’s not compulsory. I think as long as it’s fairly plain it will be ok. The train has worked out better for doing school work en route and fitting in the local ballet class too. Wait for the cheapest tickets to go on sale before booking and keep copies if you’re applying for the travel bursary. Around London dd uses an Oyster card and every couple of weeks she gets someone to register it for child fares. Hope that helps 😊
  4. Here’s a copy of clothing requirements for the upcoming RBS auditions for girls. Clean shoes not new shoes are asked for: Clothing to be worn for the audition class: (below is a guideline, you may also wear your regular dance school uniform) Female auditioning for entry into School Year7, White Lodge/Mid Associates: simple plain-colour sleeveless leotard (no skirt, frills, lace or multi-straps), waist elastic optional, white/pink socks (no tights), flat ballet shoes with elastics (*elastics please not ribbons as candidates may be asked to briefly take their ballet shoes off in the class). No make-up. Female auditioning for entry into School Years 8/9, White Lodge/Mid Associates: simple plain-colour sleeveless leotard (no skirt, frills, lace or multi-straps), waist elastic optional, pink ballet tights, flat ballet shoes with elastics. No make-up. Female auditioning for entry into School Year10 & above, White Lodge/Upper School/Senior & Advanced Associates: Simple plain-colour sleeveless leotard (not white, no skirt, frills, lace or multi-straps), pink ballet tights, flat ballet shoes or soft blocks, pointe shoes if already working on pointe. n.b. some basic pointe work exercises may be asked for at a preliminary/associate stage audition. Classes may be mixed-age, so if not working on pointe yet you may do the exercises on demi pointe in flat ballet shoes. Subtle/natural make-up only, if worn (15+ age only please). Female Hair, all: a simple neat hairstyle, worn off the face if short or groomed in a bun if long. All dancers: It is not necessary to buy new shoes for the audition but please do ensure your regular shoes are clean and presentable.
  5. You might find it helpful to look on YouTube at: Associate Programme and Audition Livestream Q&A. When my dd auditioned a few years ago, there wasn’t any pointe work. However, those who had brought pointe shoes were looked at en pointe at the barre. There are always hoards of people auditioning. Get to the venue before they all arrive and find a quiet spot to prepare as early as you’re allowed. There will probably be lots of showiness that you can choose to ignore or appreciate the comedy in it. Don’t get upset about it though because it doesn’t mean a thing!
  6. Do you have a good local ballet teacher for your dd? I feel inclined to add that RBS seem to be familiar with which local teachers teach their students correct technique. I think they probably see more potential for a student to benefit from their programme when they know that what the child is being taught locally is correct and supports the RBS training.
  7. Thanks anyway Harwel, either way, Tring might be worth a try...
  8. Thanks Anna and Harwel. So does that mean that Dada funding will be available for 2019 intake of students?
  9. Ok thanks pictures, that’s helpful to know!
  10. I’d say ballet is more likely to be the making of her academically if she is enjoying her classes. It has given dd a strong work ethic, the ability to focus, learn time management skills, a broad outlook on life, etc etc. She seems to be in great company too! Must be down to what other posters have suggested.
  11. I’m sure it’s been mentioned before but I was probably only half paying attention. (What seemed far in the future is suddenly relevant!). Am I right in thinking that there is currently no funding for Tring upper school? Ideally, dd would like to do 3 A levels alongside ballet.
  12. And I don’t suppose the would be many scholarships left either!
  13. Just wondered if anyone knows what the photo requirements for Rambert and Central usually are. They don’t seem to be online yet. Or are they somewhere in this 52 page topic?!?
  14. So sorry, what a lovely looking lad. Signed x
  15. I am one of those parents. Dd wasn’t successful at gaining a VS place. At the time it was difficult to accept that it wasn’t meant to be. However when that door closed, it DID allow a more appropriate route to open up. I do do appreciate that it hasn’t been an easy route for DD’s JA friends who were successful or their parents, with lots of upheaval along the way and changes to material circumstances.
  16. It’s not the only unsprung floor in a full time school. How about the wooden floor inside the main building of Tring? Beautiful building but practical? I wonder if it causes any problems? Clearly floors are another thing to consider in a school...
  17. This is interesting! Are the supplements helping?
  18. Yes, one single elastic is preferable, shoes tights and elastics all the same colour if possible. All about appearing as long legged as possible. Shoes that that fit well and show off the arch, nothing shiny for RBS. Audition feedback on satin shoes is not favourable! It’s all about appearing exquisite... Choose between exquisiteness or getting through the whole process with your sanity intact. I don’t think it’s realistic to expect to achieve both!
  19. Most applications are online aren’t they? For associate auditions I’ve always had to put details of who DD’s regular teacher is. For full time auditions I don’t think you’d get very far without the support a local teacher would you? You at least have to be able to confirm that anything additional that your child does will be supported by their regular teacher. It’s also common curtesy, especially if anything additional clashes with local classes.
  20. And what about regular Orthodontist appointments? Treatment can go on for a couple of years... The waiting room is inevitably packed full of teenagers between the hours of 8.30am and 4.00pm on week days during term time. If my message is that YES, some things do justify skipping school, then so be it!
  21. If dance was ‘just a leisure activity’ I think most parents wouldn’t bother to spend their money on it. There are plenty of free or cheaper ways for children to spend their leisure time. As a ballet mum, I take great pride in being cash savvy (or should that be chavvy!) in order to pay for what I see as DD’s dance education. Yes, dance is extra curricular, and most parents would recognise it as being part of a well rounded, enriched education. Education is more than just developing academic skills. Taking children out of school for dance exams is no big deal I don’t think. It’s just a small part of the juggling act that parents are faced with daily and that dance students learn to cope with earlier than most.
  22. Yes, but if the exams were in the evenings and weekends at the dance schools, scheduled dance classes would have to be cancelled. Teachers would loose business and the children not entered for exams would have to miss classes, not advisable for ballet students, and teachers wouldn’t be happy for them to be missing classes.
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