Lucym

Hi just wondering if anyone's kids have auditioned for Phoenix Dance Academy in Leeds and have you heard back? Original email says successful candidates will be informed by email - does this mean if you hear nothing that they haven't been successful? My daughter was unfortunately taken ill during the audition a week ago (director called me to pick her up). I emailed afterwards to see if she could re-audition at the York auditions at the end of June but they said she's too young for that one. In the email the director didn't say if she had been unsuccessful or not. I'm assuming she hasn't got in as she didn't stay for the whole day, but it would be nice to know either way and draw a line under it.

Hello thanks everyone for your thoughtful replies. She is in LS and only 11 hence it's hard for her to understand emotionally. The school were unaware of the social media issue but I have raised it with them and we will discuss further, as either way she will still be in contact with her current year group, so it needs addressing. While the nature of elite ballet training is competitive it does need to create a supportive environment especially for younger students.

Thank you that's helpful

Apparently her progression has slipped in the last 2-3 months and they don't want to set her up to fail by progressing to level 2 if she's not ready for the next level of training. However we have had some issues with bullying which I think has affected her confidence with not wanting to put herself forward in class. I am having a meeting with the director of studies shortly as there have also been some issues with social media which they need to address. She says she wants to carry on even if it means repeating the year as she really wants it, but I also want her to be realistic as to whether she feels she can improve sufficiently to catch up with her peers. I am not particularly a "dance mom" so don't know anyone who has had this experience!

Hi just wanting some advice. Just had a meeting with my daughter's teachers who have advised her to repeat the first year of vocational training rather than progress to level 2. I'm worried about the impact this will have on her emotionally not moving up with her friends as they are a tight group. Anyone got any experience of this?