AuntieNora
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On 01/09/2018 at 10:27, PetitJeté said:
Apologies if this is in the wrong topic, I’m quite new to this forum! I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a nice dance bag for my daughter, who starts JAs this term. I’d ordered one from Katz, which arrived this morning, but it’s gigantic, and looks ridiculous on her shoulder. Our local dance shop doesn’t have anything suitable, but I’m struggling online, as often measurements are not given. Ideally she’d like a shoulder bag, with a few pockets, big enough to fit in a character skirt, plus the usual ballet bits and bobs.
Many thanks!
https://www.dancinginthestreet.com/Catalogue/Accessories/Dance-Bags/Tendu-T1029-Senior-Ballet-Bag
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What is your photo shoot for? Is it in a studio, theatre or on location?
Check out Instagram for ideas too, I take a lot of photos for my dd who is 12.
My dd does own make up, we tend to avoid eyeliner, blue eye shadow (stick to neutral tones), concealer, mascara, touch of bronzer/ blush and just a tinted vasaline for lips. Natural fresh look.
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My daughter is narrow, wearing Grishko Maya 1 fitted by http://www.straighttothepointe.net/ good fitter comes to home or dance school. Offers darning service if need.
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15 hours ago, Pointetoes said:
If it is that is not equivalent to GCSE it’s equivalent to A level. It’s level 3, DD is currently doing Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts(Dance) and I would not recommend doing it along side GCES.
GCSEs are hard work, especially when you are juggling an extra curricular subject outside of school to throw in a level 3 would be crazy.
The information about it dies say it’s fir 16-18 year olds and they must have 5 GCSES ........ as invisiblecircus said that is the only one listed on their website.
If there is another one, I would still think long and hard. I understand your reasoning but please check the commitment carefully. As I said GCSEs are tough and they need as much help and support from their friends and teachers as possible.
It’s a new GCSE Course it’s not on Website yet!
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On 02/07/2018 at 18:05, PetitJeté said:
Thank you for this. I hadn’t considered the comfort aspect! With the mat, do you mean one that has just straps, rather than it’s own bag?
Yes just straps has 2 loops for rolled mat with shoulder strap.
re knickers my daughter finds them comfortable always wears for any dance class. Just need to find brand that works for you. I don’t think she liked the recommended ones.
I couldn’t tell you which ones she uses, she picks them and adds to my basket! I just pay! 😂
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We were London, everyone had a mat and a small hand towel. A mat seem more comfortable for exercises, especially when on knees!
If you go for a towel you can get yoga non slip ones, which my dd used occasionally, if we were going out striaght after class. (But preferred carrying a mat and being comfortable.)
Mat straps, over mat bag preferred as quicker and easier to put away.
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Thanks at Balletmum20 I have an extremely happy dd.
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In shock! We got that call today!
My dd has been offered a MDS Year 8 place, off reserve waiting list today for Tring.
Thank you you all for your support over last couple of years on forum, couldn’t have done it with out your support and advice.
We are so happy, keep going it does happen.
Good Luck
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26 minutes ago, MarkSwann said:
I am proud to introduce Cambridge Ballet Academy's first year of offering the full time 2 year diploma for post 16 students;
How are we different:
- Full time dance only training ( Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz)
- Can offer accommodation for students that are travelling form outside Cambridge
- Each lesson is 1 hour 1/2
- Each student gets a one to one with the Director each week (30 minutes each student)
- Full physio team on site
- 30 hours of contact per week
- Class numbers kept down to small numbers so we can give personal and professional training
This Btec embodies a fundamentally learner-centred approach to the curriculum, with a flexible, unit-based structure and knowledge applied in project-based assessments. They focus on the holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be able to
succeed in employment and higher education.
Full detail can be found here:
My dd is an Associate here, and has been taught by Mark for just over 3 years. Great teacher, very supportive and knows how to get the best from his dancers.
Although my daughter is a late starter to ballet, has made fantastic progress, while under his training, getting to White Lodge finals for year 8!
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https://www.cambridgeballetacademy.co.uk/btec-diploma
New Course for 16+
My dd is an Associate at above. Has been training with Mark Swann for 3 years. Would recommend very good teacher.
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3 hours ago, AMP said:
Hi, I am new too and still waiting for news - we were told around Easter, hoping any day now!
We have our MA assessment this week. So possible a week or 2 before you here.
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Tring Final MDS results are out, unfortunately my dd didn’t get a MDS and is on reserve list, when I called to find out number on list was told some in front some below her name. So not holding breath on this one. Only 10 MDS available.
Back to normality for a while before getting back on the audition roller coaster again.
Congratulations to the Yes’s and big love to the No’s keep going!
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9 hours ago, Paleblueleotard said:
We got an offer of a place so very exciting news indeed, but no funding audition sadly so she ticks some boxes but not quite enough I guess. Unfortunately we can't accept - our DD knew the score so has been ok with this... She's even more keen to try again next year though and wrote down a massive stretching/exercise plan that she intends to do daily.
It’s great news to get an offer, it shows she’s got what it takes! Keep going dd! If it doesn’t happen for us this year, we will keep trying too, unfortunately we are not in the position to accept without funding either, which dd understands, unless we have that lotto win!
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10 hours ago, Wollysocks said:
My DS got a no today hes upset .. but I've told him to concentrate on his final for Elmhurst next week instead now.. He would be going into year 10.
Sorry for your DS, well done for your Elmhurst Final. My dd was so upset not getting Elmhurst finals year 8.
We got WL finals, but a no result, so her Tring finals has given her a much needed boost. Good luck for your DS next week, go smash it!
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Has anyone had results yet for Tring Dance Course Audition from last week?
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7 minutes ago, Tu2 said:
Well done to your DD for getting finals again fantastic achievement. How many girls did they take for year 8 finals?
It was had to work out but approx between 7-10 per age group, so not many at all!
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6 minutes ago, Dancer123 said:
Is she a Mid Associate? Can you get feedback! 3rd time lucky I reckon at least she won’t be phased by the whole process!! Good Luck for Tring!
Yes she is a Mid Associate so we will get some feedback, Year 8 and above are very hard years as there are very few spaces which we knew. Her skin is defiantly getting thinker, not a tear!!!!
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She’s at a normal school. She has done really well for only starting a few years ago!
We did Tring today which she enjoyed would need funding if offered a place. With 2 WL finals under her belt you never know maybe 3rd time lucky, have another go next year!
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My dd audition for Year 8 WL Finals-unfortunately it was a no. But good luck to everyone waiting for results.
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On 19/02/2018 at 10:45, jamkan said:
My daughter currently attends year 5 Junior Associates in London and is hoping to get a place at White Lodge in September, although we realise how small a chance she has. Consequently, she will plan to audition to get into Mid Associates but as she will then be in Year 7 in her senior school there are expectations on the sporty girls, which she is generally, to take part in fixtures on Saturday mornings. So I'm wondering how I'm going to do all of this, obviously with the huge assumption that she will get into Mids?! Junior Associates are 11.30 currently but I'm hoping if the Mid Associate classes might be later in the afternoon we could get her there after fixures. Does anybody know the times of the classes in London? Many thanks.
Current year 7 Mids get to London for about 2pm x
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36 minutes ago, Bollerina said:36 minutes ago, Bollerina said:
Hi Auntie Nora, silly question - is Y8 her current year or is it to apply for a Y8 place? My son is in Y7 at the moment and got called back for the Y7 WL audition... I'm starting to worry that I've ticked something wrong on the form!!
My dd is in Year 7 so she will be going into year 8 September. I think you should be in Year 8!
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After a very disappointing No from Elmhurst, my dd from London audition got a yes for year 8 WL Final audition.
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Tring Park School for Performing Arts Dance course Tutu 4th & 5th Form
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Tring Park School Tutu 4th and 5th Form (year 10/11 ) approx 24-25inch waist £100 like new