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hi hope your DD is on her way to making a recovery something my daughter enjoys doing is pic and pin if you look on amazon she could chosse which ones she likes and they are good value for money she could then display them one her wall .

Such an inspiration hope you have had a great time .

I have thought about this alot there is a part time course in my area but alas it is more musical theatre based. This could be a excellent project if took on by the right people . Every one in my area finds it difficult as we are so far away from the big city.

Tinker you have a fantastic attitude and well done to your Ds onwards and upwards . Its a great experience to Audition whatever the outcome >>>

Congratulations to all the yes letters and remember as said again and again the no letters may just be not this time.

Good luck to all auditioning enjoy the experience .

Both my DD have been on these workshops and enjoyed them very much . Well worth a look .

good look to everyone auditioning also can any one tell me what happens at the mid associates appraisals do they dance in front of a panel again ?

merry christmas and a Happy NEW YEAR to all lets hope 2013 is a good one for all of us /////

every person is different and what suits on may not suit another it all depends on past as well as present training Northern Ballet school in manchester will still take an eighteen year old classiscal dancer into there school if they are good enough. also ballet west and central like wise . Laings depends on ability not age as alot of the mts do and some of them require all rounders depending on what course they follow however i agree with hfbew make the decision what is best for your DD and your family . I have also been in hthe same position and we decieded what was best for our family;

Thanks Flowerdue this is a great help the Laing is another option any advice on this school will be much appreciated.

Thanks nana Lilly by DD Is advanced two level so needs to be challanged hope Flowerdue reads my post also thanks janice and ellen for your comment .

Hi any ones DD DS been to London STUDIOS summer school or Northern ballet in Manchester if so how did they find the course.

THANKS Spanner another trip to London when my DD needs a new pair yipee .

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Hi just thought i would update on what the fitter from freeds told us at royal ballet upper school . She is very experienced and has fitted international and home grow ballet dancers including Darcey.She said when trying on a point shoes in shops turn the heel over at the back of shoe then rest your foot on the shoe if the heel goes over the inside the shoes are to small if the heel has space the shoes are to big . She also said beware of fittters as sometimes they can look at a child and think they are so slim and automatically go for a narrow fit she explained the width of the shoe is determined by the line of bones that run across the foot just before the toes start IHOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I MEAN She also told me my DD shoes were boaderline she said i had been sold a pair of shoes that were half a size to big and a width to narrow . At least we know what to look for now .

so sorry for U both remember when one door closes another one opens xx YOUR DD has a great dance area to come back to and lots of friends to support her good luck for the future xx

hi SWE my DD was in the same position as yours last year and she made a choice she would get A levels then hopefully be off somewhere she has started her A level courses and is still dancing five times aweek . She is managing the work load for both and she only turned Sixteen in July this was one of the reasons she decided to stay and continue her education . I hope everything works out for your DD.

My MA daughter and my older daughter both have the same problem and have tried different fitters the ribbons are sewn on correctly as have been checked . MY ma daughter is wearing freeds at the moment we are going to a point class at RBS upper school soon so i will be able to get advice as a lady from freeds is attending at the end of the class. Thank you for all your help.

Yes RBS mid associates is still the same no elastic and lambs wool hence my problem for my youngest DD.

for my younger daughter RBS do not want any kind of elastic at all she finds them hard to keep on her heels. my older daughter is allowd elastic at the front which does not really help. Thank you everyone for your help .

Hi can anyone help my dds have slim narrow feet no pointe shoes yet and there have been alot of pairs ever stop slipping down at the heal the only thing that helps is a little elastic loop at the back of the shoe i know this is not good practise does anyone have any better ideas THANK YOU .

Yep i can also recommend Karen her tutus are fab i use her for both my girls i do know she is fully booked untill April 2013.

ah so pleased she has got to do what she has worked so hard for well done Lil xx

onfortunatley it all depends where you live as to what is on offer ie Dance city cats Newcastle contempart Leeds classical not everyone can afford transport so opportunitys are still limited for some children.