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Timetable at KS changes week by week depending on which term they are in. Generally Term 2 is show term (although this yr it’s changed to term 3 as term 2 was in lockdown.

But generally they have ballet every day, pointe, pas de deux, contemporary, jazz and S&C twice a week, Spanish and tap once a week.

I have found no problems with weight issues in this school. 

Can’t speak for Northern sorry.

DD was delighted that her Contemporary teacher who taught her at Hammond, was also teaching at KS. Fab contemporary classes, and always fab to watch in their productions. 
Ballet mainly taught by Miss Simmons who is brilliant and gets the best out of her students. One of the best teachers my dd has had.

Can’t help with LSC.
My dd currently at KS in Warrington and loving it. 
Can vouch for accommodation costs, only £300+ a month instead of £300 a week as quoted for another school in London 😱 All houses are within walking distance of college and students either walk or drive so no costly travel expenses or lengthy travel times either, for me this was a big plus over London. Really nice area too so students feel safe. 
Hopefully you will have been to KS for your audition so you will know what the place looks like. Staff are fabulous, and caring. Although my DD’s yr is small (10 - 7 girls, 3 boys) current 1st yr has 19 students so still much smaller than some London schools. 
As Jan says look at their grad destinations for previous yrs. It’s very difficult to predict where students will/have ended up this last yr under current circumstances. 
My dd is certainly happy that she chose KS. 

Hammond have just posted on Instagram an advert for their new Associate classes if any one interested! Sorry don’t know how to link 😁

I think at 12 she doesn’t need make-up for exams! I wouldn’t want my students that age wearing make-up! I only tell my teens (from age 14/15!) to wear very light makeup and only if they want or feel comfortable! 

Size 1 - NOW SOLD 

Size 2 now £8 plus post

Hammond is a very special school ❤️

That’s us out, 21 and over 🤣

KS Dance - Warrington also have dada’s and still auditing!

Highly recommend 💗

RBS JA Girls White leotards for sale

Brand new but just washed to freshen up

1x size 1

1x size 2

£10 each or both for £18

plus postage

Yeh we didn’t know stamps were a thing then, hence the marker and not sewing on labels! 🤣🤣

From then on Ive just sewn in labels / 100’s of the things!!!!!!!!! 🤣

GET LABELLING NOW!!!! 🤣🤣

You need to label everything! 
Funny story - DH decided to use a Red  marker on DD’s pink ballet socks (socks are worn til xmas) and because of sweating, she ended up with red feet 🤣🤣🤣

Our first vocational school certainly didn’t care about their students! In the 3 years my dd was there he mistook her for another student and never got her name right. And on her final day as she walked past him after her last performance said ‘have a lovely summer’ completely ignoring the fact it was her last day there 🥺

I could say more, but that’s better left for another day!!

Good luck to all those starting at Hammond in sept. Fabulous school, fab dance teachers! Can’t speak about accommodation as it’s changed since we were there, but know it’s near the centre of chester! 
Performances are amazing! 
Academic wise, again teachers so helpful and caring.

Good luck, you’ll have a fab time

🍀❤️🍀

BALLET ROSA - SOLD

BALLET ROSA 

Lovely Zipped high neck capped sleeve leo - still with tags

Pale Pink top / black at bottom

Size ad med

£18

BLOCH

Lovely Dark pink/black reversible leo

Size ad med

£18

plus p&p

bought for dd but both way too big 

It’s a very caring, nurturing place 🥰

I would recommend over anywhere. DDs been at two other voc schools since 11 and is happier here than anywhere else ❤️

Fabulous article in Dancing Times this month about KS 💗

13 minutes ago, glowlight said:

I think the take-aways from this discussion are:

• Some children who are successful in auditions do lots of associate classes and/or private lessons
• Some children who are successful in auditions do fewer classes
• All children who are successful in auditions work hard, love to dance, have natural potential, and (from what I can see) have supportive parents
• Not everyone who works hard, loves to dance, and has natural potential will be offered a place at vocational school
• Some families like to shout about what they are doing on social media, others keep what they are doing private
• We shouldn't worry about what other people are doing - we should do what is right for our own families

 

Well said Glowlight 👏👏👏

Same here, the reason we left Hammond was because of not enough ballet in upper school! I really hate to criticise Hammond, but that was our only reason for leaving.
 

Having said that we’re more than happy with where we are. Things happen for a reason. 😁

Oh cotes! Just looked at the photos!!!! Takes me right back! 🤣 Wish we could go back right now 🤣🤣🤣

Dd was in old housing on Liverpool road, new housing is just down the road - short walk into town. 

Cotes you beat me to it 🤣

Dd also won scholarship to go too! 
We ended going twice, both times hubby and I went with dd and as cotes says we had the most amazing holiday ever! We all felt special! First year we had the gorgeous Kristen McNally (couldn’t believe it when we found out she was in room next to us! 🤣) and second time we had Ricardo Cervera! 
We got to watch all the classes and the display on last day! Small class, fab food, wonderful location, fab weather, amazing teaching! What more could you want!!

On both occasions we extended our holiday for an extra week in Essaouira. 
Highly recommend 💗

MDS is means tested in any of the schools! Just depends on your earnings what you pay but also whether you get uniform included! 
Elmhurst you got uniform paid for depending how little MDS you paid. 
 

Ahhhh Hammond, still miss Hammond! What struck us coming from another vocational school was, how happy it is! DD said they even sang going from class to class in the corridors when it was show time! And the whole school warm ups in Theatr amongst the seats and on stage! And their performances were amazing! Still say their version of les Mis was the best we’ve seen, brings a lump to my throat! Ahhhhhh happy times 💗