southerndancemum

DD also had the 3 pk from sports direct for use at Tring. Still only on the 'stretchyest' one and she's 9 and been using them a while and is very strong. I heard one girl asking her mum for a specific colour as that's the colour she liked :/ nothing about strength was mentioned to the mum which seemed a little dangerous imho

My DD has this one and has been using it for years for not just dance classes but weekends away too and its still going strong.

You can request a diff logo too

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I'll email you Xx

just realised i found my answers... going away again to read more LOL

Thanks Lou

do you if it's a specific report I need to get the school to do or just DD's last one - that only has scores of 1 to 4 for each subject. No words :/

has anyone started to fill out the acceptance form online? what does it mean by head shot? is this a formal shot or can i just crop a photo already taken to just be head and shoulders?

and whats the academic details they need and why????

Word of warning for the mums /dads/guardians of new JA girls...be prepared for a bit of skirt making.  It came as a shock when I realised I had to make one.  Must say, I did feel proud when it was done

ARRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally got ours but only because I rang and spoke to Nikki who emailed it straight to me.

Shocking!

But end result is fab as she's moving up a group

Awww. Thanks purple! I'm trying to be but I'd convinced myself for a no after last year... Really can't get my head round it.

I've just caught up on all this - some of the posts are so amusing. Sorry to hear the no but don't give up. R had a straight no least year ( and it was suggested too is not to bother again) so so glad e didn't listen.

PetalV - we auditioned for London at Eastleigh. Got offered Eastleigh place or swl at London... No Brainer lol

So we will be starting in Sept at Eastleigh.

I have no clue what happens next, what she'll need etc. She was so excited when I Skyped her to give the news.

It still hasn't really sunk in!

I'm still in shock... DD got a yes. Still not sunk in.

Yes I replied to that email straight away.

Will try and call in the morning if I get chance

Fab news Lilac xx

I've still not heard

Still nothing here

Dontwanttoknowdontwanttoknowdontwanttoknow

Lol I must admit to ignoring dates and this thread as much as possible. Right with you

We were Eastleigh and nothing here.

Thought it was end of the month for first lots.

Quite the opposite is say Sarah. Apart from vicationsl schools the only schools I know of around here who employ dance teachers are state ones. Dance isn't seen as enough of an academic subject for private schools.

 

It usually comes under the PE department though.

 

I think GCSE & A level dance really depends on who they have teaching it. Many local schools see to subscribe to the be a tree & look angsty style of contemporary dance.

 

However I know of one local school who has a dance teacher who is also an IDTA qualified ballet teacher. She incorporates proper technique & lots of styles into her lessons.

 

A second subject is always useful though in terms of employability in secondary schools

for what its worth, my DDs go to private school and they have a private ballet teacher and 'genera;' dance teacher

We were at a different regional final but also experiencd this - DD was called a loser by one piece of work (she got distinction with special commendation in said dance)

Some of the mums were really rude too, talking loudly about other dancers in the room and treating their own children like dirt. I was horrified tbh.

I was also a bit shocked at the organisation at times tbh, e.g. the annoucing ladies talking while dances on (without turning mics off!)

Pretty much as I thought then.

Can someone put the link to the gov page on thread for me. I can't find it and the two links I've found go to a dead end

Lol sorry. Done on my phone

Hi all

Sorry if this has been asked before but couldn't find it on here...

When you apply for mds is it on your take home or pre tax etc?

And do they take into account fees paid out for other child?

If you all find out tomorrow I might have to phone for ours as DD is dancing at All England so won't be there

I think there were just under 90 auditioning at Eastleigh if that helps :/

I'd love to know how many spaces there are in the classes - how do people seem to know this?

Take it no-one has heard about assessments yet?

Not stalking the postman yet...

I was told earlier today after the Eastleigh audition, that yr 5 is one of the harder ones to get into... can anyone confirm / deny this.  The lady talking was implying it was because the yr 4s and 5s are in one class and so the spaces will only be for any yr 4s that have left?!

thanks.