MrsMoo2

Yep between this and the election, not much work done today! Come onnnnnnnn, bored now! ? xx

Resurrecting this thread for 2017, so who is going? My DS is in group 2, (year 6 in September) but the actual time isn't very clear, I'll have to contact them...??? xx

Any neeeeeewwwwwwwssssss......???? xx

Well we bought one! We ended up with a wear moi full seat one, and Sammi is thrilled! Had a dance round the house last night wearing it. ?? Just hope he doesn't go into class on Monday and do a fashion show! Lol! S xx

Hi to our newbies too...??? xx

Yes, I believe it's e mail. In the unlikely event of all the twiglets getting in, has anyone thought about how they will tell their child? I had to tell DS he had a no from Hammond, I was dreading it but he took it really well. Any ideas?? S xx

So, Newcastle peeps are first, watch your inboxes like Hawks! ?? xx

We were manchester so it feels like agggggges ago!! ??

How exciting! Break a leg to all the auditionees this week. This must surely mean we get to find out soon? Poor DS is being very patient, for a 9 year old! Lol! ? xx

My DS just sits on the sofa watching tv in all kinds of contortions! In fact if he's sat on a chair in the usual way, it just looks wrong! ? Saying that he can't do splits just yet, close but not quite. He's 10 and did gymnastics from the age of 3-7 then started ballet. It has helped him I think. 10 is still so very young though from a muscle development perspective so I wouldn't worry too much. xx

Can you tell us a bit more? Time commitment/cost etc etc? I'm local and have a dancing boy...? xx

I trained at KSD or Kate Simmons Dance as it was 20 years ago! ? Now have dancing kids myself! Ask away...??? xx

Had an e mail a few days ago hun. I'm glad we did though as I was starting to think they hadn't received it, or I'd sent the wrong photos or something...? They did say they were working through them. Prob means there's a million applicants or something! ?? xx

Love reading everyone's experiences. Ours seems like it was an age ago. I do believe DS has almost forgotten about it and we're on holiday atm in Spain so plenty of distractions! You'd think with so many applicants, they would take a few more but I guess that's what makes it more exclusive. Onto Elmhurst for us in a few weeks and keeping everything crossed for you all! ? xx

We've sent the info off but not heard anything? Anyone have any idea when the Manchester junior associate audition is?? Getting a bit worried it will clash with holidays etc. DS loving this year, going to all these auditions. Would love him to just get one, would be such a huge confidence boost...??? xx

I *think* because JA1 is a mixture of Yr 4/5's then there will naturally be more of the smaller ones than the yr 6's/JA2?? If that makes sense?? DS was in a boys audition so was all mixed up with all ages!! ?? xx

Awww, I did it the other way round, danced for years, then all went downhill with MH and as I tried to climb back out on the other side, I happened to gain a RMN qualification! Dream is to open something for ex performers, some kind of residential rehab. On day!! ??? xxx

How's it going guys?? DS says the waiting is taking forever! He's only been waiting for a week! ??? xx

Hi, awww, bless her, she's 7! At 7, I would just be wanting to ensure she has a lovely time, dancing and having fun with her friends. ?? We recently went to the RBS Ass auditions with my 9 year old DS and I loved that they tried to make it more about being fun than anything else. Obviously there's the hidden agenda around physique and musicality but to the kids it was just a fun class. I'd try two things, address the bullying with school, and try to get her back to loving learning to dance. Maybe a class that isn't part of a syllabus, just for fun. My DS does acro and that's his silly hour! Do they have anything like this? Over my time (I'm an ex dancer turned MH nurse!) I've seen lots of kids put off by being the wrong shape, having the wrong legs or arms and in 2017 in the world of dance, most things are ok. My own DD is a completely different shape to her twin but then look at the choreography by the likes of Lea Anderson. Open her eyes to a wonderful world and she will want, no, be driven to dance forever. ????

Ha ha, I'd make a crap spy!!! Note to self, be more elusive! ???? I just found this forum the other week, great isn't it?? S xx

Yes good luck, let us know how it goes...????

I've so enjoyed reading these replies! Thank you for all your help guys. Someone mentioned one that was integral to a leotard a few months ago. Anyone have any experience of these?? Thinking it's one less thing to go missing if it's attached! Shouldn't laugh but he's gone dancing tonight in his boxer shorts and leotard! (With toghts over obviously!) Looked comical but he was happy! ??? S xx

Ha ha, as if! He has a twin sister who also dances! ?? xx

That looks good. It makes me giggle how I can't raise it in conversation with his dance teacher as I'm suddenly 13 again! ? I'm 41!! There are no other boys to ask either round here, so want to make sure he's googling the right thing! Oo-errrrrr...? xx

Boo, just been wondering about dance belts for my almost 10 year old. What age do boys start to wear them? How do, you know, you get the furniture in, if you get me? ☺️So many boy questions. Ho hummmmmm... Be grateful if you could recommend your faves, ooooh, it's a minefield! ??? Can I get a book on this kind of parenting? There's a gap in the market there...?