elfin

Thanks for sharing your message Janet. 

There is an announcement about this on their website now. Very sad news indeed.

Yes the Leeds one for me too. I would be especially keen to hear of anyone with a male perspective.

I would be very interested in hearing any views on this too.

In both 2018 and 2019 it was a total cast of 105 with 30 in the juniors.

Ours (for sixth form) was 1 min 20 seconds and was fine. I believe some were even a bit longer!

In our experience both MDS and DADA (at two different schools) have been calculated on current year’s figures … so for Sept 2022 entry it would be based on 2021/2022 earnings.

Sorry, it’s been sold.

Not sure how to post a pic but it’s this one 

https://www.capezioeurope.com/v-neck-camisole-leotard

Hi Louisa, if you google “capezio cc102 Hunter” you’ll find it in a few places. Hope this helps!

This is now sold x

This is in lovely condition as only bought during my daughter’s final year. £8 including postage.

Assuming the leotard hadn’t changed (is it still Bloch cotton/spandex tank style?), I also have one available in Age 12 if anyone is struggling to get hold of one.

Lots of luck to all the new starters - it’s a really lovely experience 😊

7 minutes ago, Ballet bun said:

@elfinwas that for this year entry or a couple of years ago, seems mad not to take a fee with remission and give the MDS to someone else. 

It was three years ago. We asked as we had heard it had been previously done, but  were firmly told it wouldn’t even be considered so happily took our MDS award!

16 hours ago, Dancemum1 said:

We have neither formally accepted nor declined, we are at peace with DD not going as we have found their communication extremely poor, call me crazy but if we are paying for schooling the one thing I would hope we could rely on is a decent communication.

This is one of many reasons we handed back an MDS place after two years.
 

9 hours ago, Ballet bun said:

I would say that sometimes those with MDS' might still find a fee remission better if they are high earners. MDS is still means tested, so if a high earner has MDS they may ask to hand it back in return for a fee remission. This happened previously, so 🤞 for everyone. X

 We tried and were told it wouldn’t be possible.

Degas leotard, style 9501, size 14A, colour eglantine

Excellent condition as only worn for summer schools

£25 including postage

1 hour ago, Milzmam said:

I think I heard them say in meeting last week that there were only 17 year 7 dance pupils but maybe I misheard. If that is right then that is a lot less than previous cohorts of year 7 xx

In your daughter’s year group there were 16 dancers and 4 drama students  in the year 7 intake so I would say that’s about average. As Peanut says, this increases over the years.

So sorry but this is now sold.

This leotard is a very flattering style in the colour Icicle which is a beautiful strong vibrant blue. Size adult petite, but very small fitting so would fit approx age 10-12. (My slightly smaller than average DD got it aged 12 but quickly outgrew it.) Only worn a handful of times.  £25 including postage.

All still available except AinslieWear

I’m so sorry @TooTu and @Bonnie2011, but the AinslieWear has been sold.

Price includes UK postage.

• AinslieWear black leotard, zip front with rose mesh print on the back, size Girls XL (fit my slightly smaller than average DD at age 11-12), only worn at summer schools so excellent condition, £12
• Wear Moi Duchesse leotard, maroon, age 10/12, £8
• Bloch turquoise camisole leotard (CL7630) with sequins detail at top of chest and bow back, age 12, worn for one summer school, £10
• Bloch black camisole leotard with mesh lace detail at the back and mesh trim at front neckline (CA 10765), age 12,  £10
• Elmhurst Young Dancers royal blue tank leotard , age 12, excellent condition (no fading), £6
• Wear Moi Elipse black short sleeved leotard, age 8/10, £6
• Wear Moi plain pale blue camisole leotard (maybe Diane?), age 8/10, £5

Let me know if you’d like photos!

Big congratulations to all the lucky little dancers who have had good news this week and good luck to those still waiting. It’s worth remembering though that a no from RBS at this age (or any age!) does not mean a no to a successful future in classical ballet, just as a yes does not guarantee one. There are many glorious roads to the fulfilment of ballet dreams and as someone said in an earlier post, the closing of one door can lead to the opening of another 😊

Haha! Our coat went missing at the last carol concert too and hasn’t been seen since! 

No we’ve never had a scarf. Unless they make changes next year I don’t think you’ll need one.