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  1. PrancingMum
    I thought YDA were doing their Nutcracker this year but delayed until January but haven’t seen anything. My DC went to a class in Pineapple over Christmas and was speaking to a few girls from YDA who were talking to her about it. A colleague’s daughter is starting to develop an interest in ballet after dancing for a few years. They had booked Nutcracker but between theatre cancellations and COVID in the family they missed out. Does anyone know if it’s happening and how to get tickets, assuming they are not too late.
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    I have known of results coming out after each audition in previous years although that was for their lower and middle school. Funding finals are usually mid March so assuming those auditioning now will hear soon.
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    Tring have added an additional audition day for 6th Form. Sounds like more interest than they expected.
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    Good to hear it worked - sounds like they have set up a system that didn’t work - they are not the best with IT if previous issues are anything to go by. 🥺 It’s the first year that they have said to use the same login - as far as I recall.
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    Apologies if you have already done this but if you applied for Spring you need to use your login from that application.
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    So many have had delayed exams that I am sure there are dancers who are a grade behind so they will surely look at years of dance and how close you are to sitting the grade 4. No harm in applying.
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    She has a collection for exams and auditions with a thinner strap called Odette but personally not sure about their suitability for auditions as there was black and the rest pastel. The Aurora has the slightly thicker straps and some brighter colours.
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    DD has heard of a boy through to semis so would seem so.
  9. PrancingMum
    The redactions and a hidden post still show up when forum members have quoted them.
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    I was thinking girls but yes DD’s friend did mention being taught by Juan. He didn’t mention Viviana being around but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t, he wouldn’t have necessarily realised who she was.
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    I didn’t think there were any senior staff teaching on the course and it wasn’t clear if anyone was watching either - despite them asking if you wanted to be considered. This was never an audition anyway - that was made clear. We know several really good dancer who were there but no-one has heard anything.
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    As far as we are aware they are all reverting to Saturday.
  13. PrancingMum
    Thank you - yes a place was offered - it was in Junk and as we hadn’t mentioned it they didn’t know to look. Everyone we know has a place this year. Looks like it might have been a good year to apply if overseas students are concerned about travel.
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    So one of DC’s friends has a place but the other hasn’t said yet and we don’t want to ask - wondering how any places were available and if there was is a wait list.
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    In previous years there have been very few day students attending but yes it may open out even a few more places.
  16. PrancingMum
    Has anyone who applied the other week heard back yet with the offer of a place (or otherwise)?
  17. PrancingMum
    The first ENBS deadline for accepting places has not yet passed.
  18. PrancingMum
    If DDs have black dance tights they could pull them on on top of leotards. Not sure about boys but if they have shorts on and have tights they could do the same.
  19. PrancingMum
    There are usually only have five or six maximum each year but some do seem to go to those entering later years and not just Year 7.
  20. PrancingMum
    There are likely as many, if not more, DCs who decide to leave vocational school, for whatever reason, as get assessed out. We all have choices to make and ourselves as parents and the schools make the right decision on the day and we all have our part to play in taking that forward to do the best for our DC. All the best to everyone starting this journey and to those already on the path well trodden.
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    When DDs friend started at Elmhurst a few years ago there were around 28: definitely more girls than boys. The year above had a more even split.
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    There may have been recent changes but a friend of DDs who went to Elmhurst was assessed out and she has another who has been on their warning list where they have to pass elements of their assessments and have if they don't they have time to improve. These are DDs words so I will leave it up to someone with inside knowledge of their assessment system to correct me. The Tring MDS scholarship policy is on their web site and clearly states that if the MDS is removed they can stay if funding is found to pay fees. I have no idea if they have ever assessed out but I understand that this policy has only really be implemented since the new Dance Directors have been in post. My DD doesn't know anyone not an MDS so we have no information as to whether or not those without an MDS are treated differently in terms of their assessments and assessing out but they all go through the same assessments and feedback sessions. As with other schools there will be overseas pupils who are not eligible for the MDS.
  23. PrancingMum
    Has anyone heard if ENB will run their intensive at half-term? It's getting late in the day but the web site notice implies they will run but yet to open up for applications.
  24. PrancingMum
    Up until an hour ago you could still buy tickets! That’s a sudden change.
  25. PrancingMum
    To be accurate you can go back into a boarding school but after 14 days of self isolation. The situation may also change in the next four weeks.
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