shygirlsmum

I am looking forward to checking out your recommendations, i like the idea of harp music

Hi Pups_mum thank you so much for the above. It is so kind of you to share you thoughts and knowledge, i am really grateful for the advice. You are quite right DD is very floaty and delicate in looks and personality so portraying a fairy sounds perfect thanks again x

No its the first time. The festival dances are generally recycled and i think she is trying to freshen things up a bit.

As previously mentioned I have not actually watched it danced which prompted the question. The info that I have read over the last day or two is really interesting, I like the idea of an old art form being resurrected. I am sure DD will be fine, she will be learning the dance over the summer so I will let you know how she gets on. Even though our dance school is small DD's dance teacher is quite old school and DD seems to hold her own in dance festivals and gets good exam grades, so I am assuming that technically she is ok. (DD does go to Italia Conti Associates for a Jazz class as its not offered at our regular school and her teacher has commented on DD's good technique). I think the dance teacher wanted me to find a piece of music she could choreograph a dance to it but I don't really know where to start so I will have another word her.

Thank you, I have no idea about dance, hair and costumes are the bits I like

I will speak to the dance teacher, thanks xx

This is great, thank you for all your help. I have just looked at the pictures in the gallery but can't listen to the music on my phone. I will have another look from a computer. it looks like a really interesting style of dance, DD struggles with using her face and expression so this might help to bring out some character. Our dance school is quite a small one and only one other child does Greek so its a bit like the blind leading the blind. thanks again xx

Thank you for the replies. I had already looked at the ISTD info and will check out the other links. Its a bit of a tricky one. Obviously i wont get involved with the dance itself but dance teacher asked me to find a piece of music, can a Greek dance be done to any music? Am i right in thinking that costume is similar to lyrical (short and floaty or floaty tunic style)?

My DD10 is going to do a Greek dance for our next local dance festival. At the last festival I intended to watch a Greek section to try to educate myself a little but I didn't get around to it, I am now really wishing that I had. I really have no idea what a Greek dance is, I have looked online but I can't really find anything helpful. I also spoke to our dance teacher and a couple of the other mum's and was told that it is a style that usually depicts a season or element, I would be really grateful if someone could point me in the right direction. Thank you xx

Ha ha, im glad you mentioned the food, my dd has a health appetite and had asked me about food

Thank you Born to Dance for this information, i see that balletmum77 has a 9 year old, my daughter is 10 and dd's friend also a reservist 10 too. So fingers crossed that we have news soon. I know of an older girl turning down a place in the next age group so Boogalou i have my fingers crossed for you xx

thank you.

Thank you, yes it does look like a wonderful opportunity for them. The serious side of dance is new to me and my dd but she can't get enough at the moment so when she asked if she could go i was surprised. As my login name suggests dd has always been very shy and reserved but her friend is a real live wire and giving my dd so much confidence.

My 10 year old daughter and her friend are doing this summer school, it will be the first time they have stayed away from home. The girls are very excited

Thank you Boogalou and Kitchqueen_1 i guess i just need to be patient.

Thank you

Hi everyone, this is my first post ☺ My 10 year old daughter is also on the reserve list (it appears to be quite a long list ????), I'm so proud, it was her first audition and she knows she made a few mistakes, I think nerves got the better of her, but great experience. Does anyone know the timeframe? I'm guessing the first choice candidates have a date whereby they need to complete registration and then the reservist will be offered shorty after. My girl is still hoping for place but would really like to know either way. Fingers crossed she gets in and good luck to everyone. Xx