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  1. irishballetmom
    The funny thing about DD is she is very fit from the dancing and very very slim.... I'd worry about her slimness except I know she eats us out of house and home and has a huge sweet tooth... I know her great metabolism could change, mine certainly did when I was in my 20s, but I never want her to use food to try and contol chest size, that is beyond her control and would result in very unhealthy thinking. It is so wrong to compare children's sizes, they need to follow their dreams as far as they can without those subjective thoughts of others creeping in to their thinking. Auditions for schools or performance opportunities will knock them back enough I am sure!
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    I really hope that the fashions change and more womanly shapes are accepted in ballet. I have a feeling though the change will be slow in coming. Melody, I see you are in DC. I grew up in College Park, Maryland!
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    Yes, my DD is Y8 next year, but your DD made it to the finals right? I'd say we are behind you in the queue!! I wonder just how many priority and selected wait list spots there are for each year! So many no doubt!! Best just to assume we don't have a space, though I am sure DD still wants to dream of a chance.
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    Oh that is disheartening, I think you are right ! If only our DDs were different ages!
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    Priority waiting list here too, and no news. My daughter asks often if I got any emails lol! We know it is unlikely to come up but she has asked if we could keep that week open and we will do an Irish summer school in Dublin the following week in August. She loved her visit to Covent Garden and dreams of White Lodge... says she feels bad saying it but hope someone drops out and she might get a chance lol!
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    Very true! But for her she was delighted lol has the email printout taped to her wall! For a non ballet person waitlist might seem like failure but to her it was positive! Who knows maybe one day she might get a yes!
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    For Royal Ballet we were quite pleased with her waitlist! Year 8 they only took four to the final, we really had no illusions of getting through but did it for the experience as it wasn't an expensive outing! She had two hours of ballet up till last year now has 5, so she is probably behind the curve but hopes to get more hours added over next years...but yes they definitely need to get used to hearing "no" for this path they are on. It isn't an easy one!
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    I told my daughter that! And though she wasnt successful for Year 8 she did get a Priority Wait List spot for summer school after getting a straight no last year! And it was on her application she was trying for Year 8 so I am sure they made that decision with extra help from seeing her in person and not just the photos, so they know how she looks now! I will work on convincing her it will all be fine but sounds like our DDs are similar...don't want to talk or think about it!! This is all new to me, adolescent child... Give me strength...and don't get me started about the little boyfriend she has at school lol! Luckily it still seems to be at adorable shy and awkward stage!
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    She isn't tall at all so I do hope she will grow some more is just 4' 10" right now, was hoping she would grow taller than me, I am only 5'1" hoping she would get to 5' 3" or more lol! Poor kid if she is petite with a chest! As I say, it is there and noticeable but by no means huge, if proportions stay the same as she grows then she will be just fine!
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    She did the Year 8 audition in London, great experience as we weren't expecting anything and we have local friends who came along, with visit to London Eye, great day out! She was towards the older end of the queue which I learned was by age....there were taller there for sure but not as developed girls there!
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    The girls in her class here are all older and more recreational, none seem to want dance as a career... She is comparing herself to the girls at Royal audition, thinking she needs to be flat for vocational training. She has such a strong passion to try and make it and feels different to the norm so it was really upsetting her last night. In the light of day she seems to be more philosophical again.
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    Thank you everyone for the support! She had injured herself yesterday and was in pain and emotional last night and has calmed down this morning. She is a gorgeous girl and will get past this I am sure!
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    Dancing Pickles, thanks for the reassurance, she started at 11 to develop but they are more noticeable now. They still aren't huge lol but she is self conscious! What she needs to worry about more (and me as chauffeur) is getting more hours of dance in to have a good chance at being at a level to be accepted at 16 for vocational school which is her dream. Right now most other physical traits for ballet are good, short torso, long legs, bendy feet and good turnout... We shall see how it all develops lol!
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    My beautiful red headed ballerina is developing a chest. To me it is proportional, not very big, and she looks stunning, but she is convinced it will ruin her chance of becoming a classical ballerina. She won't take off her crossover in class because she is embarassed. She has apparently thought this since her Royal Ballet Y8 audition in January when she compared herself to all the other 12 year olds and says no one else had "them". Oh dear. I had no idea she had kept this to herself all these months. She is very slim and very fit but does have a chest growing, but I am afraid she might make this an unhealthy obsession. How do I convince her that this won't ruin her life. She has many years ahead of her and who knows how she will develop! And not every classical ballerina is completely flat chested right? Ah, the start of puberty...I think I need a glass of wine!
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    How wonderful to have access to wonderful programs though Zacharovitti! There are not many offered here and many are for older students Sorry about the bills though, ouch!!! We are sticking close to home and doing Irish summer course this year. DD still wants to keep RBSS week open for the unlikely chance of being called off the wait list, a girl can dream! And it works out better for our bank account too!
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    Prayers and thoughts with you and your family Regattah! Hope she makes a speedy improvement and they figure out what they can do to keep it from ever happening again! How scary!
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    Oh my goodness, ever since last year when my dd teacher suggested she try for the Royal Ballet SS and I found this place I have been coming back! When we did the Y8 audition this year I started reading nearly daily and it has been great to see the many successes on this board. I love watching the journeys and it has become a little addiction. Struggling at the moment to provide opportunities for my DD but the distance for some is just too much and I feel guilty! I find this is a great place for information and comfort knowing I am not alone on this path to help my DD!!
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    Congratulations Waitingmum!!! So sorry to hear about the nos but your daughters must be very talented to have made it so far, they must be so proud of how far they got!
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    Exciting time for you all, I am enjoying watching the process this year vicariously and cheering on the DC. My DD won't be auditioning in the UK again till 16 but it is great to follow the successes and journeys of the DC here to know what will be in store for us in a few years time. Good luck for all the DC auditioning at White Lodge today, enjoy your time there!!
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    I got same message last month. Still no improvement so asked for refund yesterday and bought DVD last week.
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    I was just being tongue in cheek and added smiley face, I didn't really think she thought that! We are just at the start of the process and our next try for vocational is in four years, we just tried RBS this year for year 8 more as an experience, didn't really think she had a chance. We will only try if she is still as passionate as she is now. I think this forum is great for insight as to what to expect. And I have to admit I now keep coming back to cheer on the many dc trying to make their dreams a reality! There aren't many other girls wanting to make ballet a serious pursuit where we live and it is nice to find a place to ask questions and feel normal lol!
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    Um as the mother of a beautiful red headed little ballerina I am really hoping you don't seriously think red hair is a hindrance to a ballet career . I think we will not give up hope quite yet, she is still very young but I hope her gorgeous red hair never fades!
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    I am so sorry to hear that Swan Princess. I have been crossing all fingers and toes for you waiting to hear. Onward and upward is right, you will find the right place for you!
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    I bought Grade 5 recently and it hasn't downloaded yet. They said it was issue on their side and they are working on it. I hope so! Otherwise I will be getting a refund!
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    So excited for your DD Pastel! Woo hoo!!!
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