Petalviolet

That’s great news! We will see you there too xx

Thank you for trying - it's a mystery? Well seeing as I have to have a photo I will try and make it a good one. X

Thank you Jan x

Hello! I've noticed my blank profile picture now has a photo added and I've no idea how but I'd like to remove it. I've tried to select no photo from the options on my profile settings but it doesn't seem to be saving? Could you let me know what I'm doing wrong? Many thanks x

TYR you are right. Kebab back. It could become a thing? Gloomy and reductive as it is I bet a lot of people on this forum (not just the dancers) can empathise with the Kebab in situ. Badly reconstructed, mechanically spinning, not the freshest, appreciated only by the few and the desperate. Neither I nor DD have ever had one so I think the reference was entirely wasted -pearls before swine as usual. I object to the whole process of slivered meat from a carcass lollipop that looks like it needs to be regularly licked up and down to maintain its form and function.

From Tring watching week; YOU ARE KEBAB MEAT. (instruction not criticism)

That's very sweet. I'm glad I'm not the only one with a child who prefers to butterfly up the track rather than blaze a burning trail.

The parents race was cancelled at our school today. Apparently too many parents were breaking bones? I'm not joking. Actual reason. I can't roll my eyes enough.

Pups your DD sounds like the classic dark horse we all want to be at sports day. Discounted as a fragile ballerina then takes them down like the ballet boss she is. Respect.

Apart from the tiny precious ballet fairy sitting on my shoulder whispering in my ear (What if she twists an ankle..? What if some gallumping kid treads on those dainty feet? These people just don't understand the consequences...OH GET OVER YOURSELF PV) etc. Also: Why oh why does balletic prowess not translate to the sports field? Is your DC a sporty AND balletic type? All sprinting and good at throwing? DD does not mind a sports day. In fact Sports Day DD quite enjoys a lot of chuffing and puffing and hesitating and meandering and gazing and dropping and scoffing. Yet out of the realms of ballet not even her balance or concentration or general high tolerance to barked indistinguishable instructions results in much glory and if in the past, she might have attained a first in some bean bag carrying egg and spoon related activity there might have been....considerable cheating too. I hate sports day with the white hot burning intensity of a billion stars.

I've not heard of anyone being assessed out but I do know it's possible to remain in the same group and that you don't necessarily move up each year. xx

Shall try and make a rare USEFUL post. Assessments are once a year but I've seen children move up mid year so not necessarily the only predictor of progress. if you miss the assessment class for any reason they will give you a predicted mark don't worry. There is a section of the assessment titled "Grooming". If my DD can modify her leotard with large safety pins clearly visible keeping her straps attached as she doesn't trust my sewing and STILL get a 10/10 then they are particularly gracious and tolerant in this area.

No cake and not much auditioning for us in general but maybe that will pick up in September after the 11+? Not sure... If there is any cake to be had at prelims I will be the first to report texture and consistency. nope not much ballet happening here.. I'm watching her.... no...nothing yet..nothing of balletic interest to the forum. she is eating a curry pot noodle, watching the Simpsons movie and taking dainty sips of tonic water...still...no....ballet. maybe if I give her a prod.

I've not been away, just rarely have anything proper worthy of contributing. AT least I'm not a troll though, just a PV. X

Prunes. Try one. Allow a prune down your gullet and it is as likely to speed your ascension from adult novice to Royal Ballet professional as anything else one could try.

Ours arrived here too x (must stop ironing the day's outfit in the kitchen and then putting it on as the postman is giving me very knowing salutations)

Great post. I could LIKE but I think I'm going to give it a Corbyn fist pump-high five-boob pat, if you don't mind.

PV Prune Party... yes.....yes indeed... given enough prunes it could be a very soft Brexit.

I need a prune re-count. Both my afternoon and that of the Borough of Kensington are balanced on the edge of a knife.

What a question. Not only has it distracted me from slavish viewing of Sky rolling news today but now I've also lost track of my prune count. If I got to six then this is the magic number. If it was only five then my healthy snacking will not be efficacious. If it was seven then disaster could ensue. Should I play it safe or risk it? What a conundrum. A pertinent one though I'm sure you'll agree. Prune dilemma aside, I cannot wait to read more of the advice/replies to this thread.

We are looking at Tring Dance residential as an option now and I'm worried lots will be booked up if we don't get this sorted now. At least we can be flexible with dates which helps.

Very dedicated girl to make it her Christmas and birthday present! Hope you can find something that's just as good.

Oh no! We were going to do this again too! What a shame ☹️

I don't know anna, maybe the blithe "see you in a fortnight" from her teacher?

I've never tried before, mostly because I'm never there- the "new" toilets came as a delightful surprise. Usually we get an email saying "don't forget no class..etc" and Mr PV reported other parents starting to turn up too.. ah well.