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So danca bae11 is a leather split sole with a stretch insert in the middle that hugs the arch nicely. They wear well too which is an added bonus

I was just thinking that too though at the one dd done there were 8 called forward & made to repeat a dance a few times. Then from that group of 8 they split it into 2 groups of 4 to see the dancers more closely but no one was ever taken out or another put in their place.

Huge congratulations to your son CeliB & thank you for sharing such wonderful news

I personally think that it would be better if you & your mum sat down & had a chat with your dance teacher rather than writing it in a letter. You need to have a good chat with your mum first to make sure she is fully aware of your feelings & goals so that your mum can put that across to your teacher & get her advice. I think a letter may not come across as intended therefore it is much better speaking to the teacher in person. Maybe if you aren't comfortable with that your mum & your teacher could have a chat instead

Thanks Ti62. Dd has a practice tutu but no point in bringing it if she's not going to use it. She is 11 so would be in the younger group too

Do any of the younger groups use them through the week?

I just sent you a pm balletbean

We are the same.. it really adds to the cost doesn't it! Especially if you cannot get away with hand luggage & have to check in bags

Completely sympathise with you. My dd was down to do 2 summer schools, then the opportunity arose for another she was keen on so is now doing 3. I will probably be paying off summer schools from now to next summer by the time I take into account travel & accommodation

That's great news balletbean.

Thank you atacrossroads

Amazing news loulabelle & taxi4ballet. Lovely to hear of forum members getting places off the waiting list!!

Your DS has a very wise head on young shoulders CeliB & I personally think there is soo much truth in what he is saying.

It would be interesting to a breakdown of the places just to know whether or not it is worth paying another £25 to apply again next year after 2 years on the waiting list for my dd who is not a JA. Although we are UK there is no JA schemes within reasonable commutable distance that doesn't involve air travel so the costs of getting there would just be too much for us. We too have other summer schools booked which dd is really looking forward to but as a child who although she is not in vocational training at present she would like to be in the future it would have been nice for her to experience what it was like at White Lodge.

Did anyone's dd's or ds's go to the Masters of Ballet Summer School at Sadlers Wells last year know or remember if they got a list of what all they needed to bring with them & can remember what was on it? Also does anyone know the start & finishing times for it?

My dd is attending week 3

I think OPES is first come first served so I would take it that she has a place. My dd is also attending OPES this year for the first & really looking forward to it

Thank you. That's very reasonable. I will definitely make enquiries about it

I didn't know Miss Lewis did private assessments either. Can anyone give me an idea of the cost of this?

Sorry to hear that. I was going to suggest OPES too. My dd is going to OPES for the first time this year after hearing such good things about it

Dd has just got a yes for a residential place in the junior summer school. Good luck to all of the dc's that are waiting to hear

We haven't heard anything about the junior summer school yet either. Hopefully we will hear soon

No advice but just wanted to say congratulations. What a wonderful position to be in

I read that there was a £25 discount for returning the form by the 10th but couldn't see an actual closing date so might be worth contacting them to see if they would still accept applications if you were thinking about it

Huge congratulations to your dd. Great to see hard work & determination paying off for her. I'm sure she will be really happy in her new school