BrightEyedAndBushyTailed

so glad we went to the dance osteopath - he confirmed it was the peroneals but did a very thorough investigation and got to the bottom of WHY this has happened on the left leg, and we are now able to tackle a long-term hamstring niggle as well. He was fantastic.

Thank you Lisa 

Lehcar28 - I agree. She is seeing a dance osteo on Wednesday (just got hold of him Friday night)! 

I will give an update here just for anyone in the same boat who may find this useful.

Hi, thanks for replies! 

Yes it was the peroneal/peroneals - luckily nothing to do  with the sciatic nerve. The physio taped it after doing massage etc. and DD was happy with what was done. Resting and icing for the next few days!

Hello - any physios out there? Daughter does have an appointment to see someone tomorrow but they're not dance trained - couldn't get anyone locally at short notice (daughter home from vocational school for Easter hols).

Anyway she was doing class (brilliant local teacher) yesterday and all went well except at the very end, doing jumps (not big jumps but the ones on the spot where you bounce up and down - she told me the name of that movement but I've forgotten it). DD had to stop in pain - very sore down side of left lower leg. Teacher said DD not landing properly - and DD agrees and says she has developed a bad habit for a while now, where she doesn't bring her heels right down when she lands. Does that make sense?

Basically I am searching for reassurance that rest and ice are the best treatments for now, and please someone tell me it's not a serious dance threatening condition!!

A little googling about anatomy tells me it could be the peroneal tendon - but don't take my word for that. You can probably tell that I am not the best informed of parents - I have no dance background and DD is the first ever dancer or performer of any kind in our family.

Can anybody please offer any words of advice - in particular, does anyone recognise this condition? Thank you so much if you've managed to read all of this!

I feel your pain, Jazzpaws! 

I did start a similar topic fairly recently, about post-grad training.

#no I don't think it does

Thank you Thank you Rowan!

hello again, I have a quick question! I read on an earlier topic about a new thing where lots of companies audition at once. I've done search after search but can't find it. I can't remember the name of it or where it's held but it was somewhere in Europe and supposed to be held once a year. Does anyone remember please? thanks!

NBET would not be suitable for my DD.

I have been investigating lots of the suggestions upthread, at least the ones that have affordable fees.

thank you Rowan!

Thank you for your comment, my daughter is already looking after herself and living in rented accommodation and I would expect she would continue to do so when she leaves her current vocational course and goes to either another course or a company.

thank you for all the replies and posts that are really useful thank you 

I just feel that it is so competitive out there these days and it is rarer now to go straight from vocational school into a  company, and as she is young for her year it might be beneficial to take another year honing her  technique. She still wants to audition for companies in her final year at vocational, alongside auditioning for possible post-grad courses.  She is brave and confident. I talk about her going to a school/set course somewhere etc.  because of the structure, as  our situation at home is not conducive  to her being based at home with no set schedule, going to open classes etc. KateN yes there are lots of great suggestions upthread, thanks everyone.Unfortunately many of them are not financially possible.

I am now doing a little  research about 1 year courses in Europe, it is very hard to work out the reputation of places especially if the websites etc. are in a foreign language. I have noticed a school in Cannes called Rosella Hightower(I can understand some French) but have no idea if it is good bad or indifferent. If anyone knows please post , thank you again so much everyone.

Yes I know Sam you are quite right.

It does feel like a bit of a leap into the unknown though, especially when you don't speak a foreign language (my DD). I can speak French but she hasn't any languages at all. She found them  impossible at school, being dyslexic, and because of this needs loads of extra support with academics at the school she is at now. Some of the post grad courses seem quite academic and ask for certain GCSEs that she doesn't have, and even UCAS points etc. She needs somewhere where all they do is dance! I don'treally understand how some entrance requirements are academic ones for a practical course. Anyway for that reason, anything that is a Masters degree sort of thing is out of the question. 

This is a  tough old game isn't it. If there's only 15 places at Northern Academy that makes it probably impossible, plus I've googled the Aud Jebsen programme, thanks Aileen, and it looks out of her league (being realistic).

In theory, yes, she could continue with classes at Danceworks and the like, and do workshops etc., but I really believe she needs the structure and routine of a set programme if that makes sense.

Tutu girl, I'm a bit anxious about the idea of her going to Canada!!

are there any more suggestions from anybody?

that is indeed good, BlueLou! I guess it must be really hard to get on the programme to start with.

Is it quite common to do another year, does anyone think?

thanks for all the replies.

That's interesting Lottie, thank you.

Do you or does anyone know whether if a student has had 3 years student finance, they can apply for a 4th year of finance at another school? 

It's just that lots of courses are 4 years anyway I think.

Oh my goodness Meadowblythe I wouldn't know where to start!!!

Thank you PicturesintheFirelight, I've found the Elmhurst one on their website but there's no information about fees so I will email them to ask.

I can't believe I didn't see these before, I have been searching on school websites etc. Perhaps I discounted the ones where the fees were really high or didn't say the fees. I bet Elmhurst will be really expensive

thank you for replies! Northern Ballet one looks possible!

London Studio Centre one would be great but the fees are way too high. I can't find anything with ENBS.

Hello everyone, I have joined to ask this question because I just can't find any information.

My daughter is currently at vocational ballet school but is young for her age and also has a birthday very late in the school year, so she will graduate with her degree when she is still 18 years old. If she doesn't feel ready to start auditioning for companies etc. would it be feasible to do another year somewhere? I can't see any courses at any schools so I'm thinking this isn't possible. Just wondering if anyone has any advice. She definitely wants to stick with ballet and is doing really well but we feel an extra year might be a really good idea for her as an individual.

Does anyone know of any courses anywhere please, or give any advice? Thank you.