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  1. Kanangra
    Yes I am in Australia (but my daughter is dancing in the UK).
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    This is exactly right! I know a dancer who has been in PDL twice from Australia. The first time was as a young student looking for a place in a prestigious school and the second time she was looking for a place in a company. Travelling all the way from Australia makes this very cost effective though far from inexpensive. Her family had to pay her costs, though I think she had a gofundme.
  3. Kanangra
    You could take her to a physio for an assessment. It's commonly done here, a physio who specialises in dance is best obviously.
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    My daughter is at NSCD and - while she has got strong ballet training behind her - she says many of her fellow students don't. The school is more interested in the ability of the students to move and to express themselves through movement. They have removed ballet from the audition process (as mentioned above I think) but I believe ballet class is still part of their daily routine. Your daughter still has a few years ahead of her, so it's probably most important she is enjoying her dancing as well as getting quality training. In terms of knowing how good the teaching is, have many graduates of the dance school she is currently attending gone on to any vocational training? If very few have that is often a sign of a more "recreational" school. The fact that her current teachers are less picky might be a sign the focus is more on enjoyment than technique. The associates classes sound like a good idea.
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    (editing because I quoted the wrong post! This is in response to RichieN's post. ) At the prelim stage they are just looking at body, facility etc. From my observations Rambert is just as particular regarding these aspects as most ballet schools. They have held audition classes here which were very high level ballet including pointe work. Strong ballet technique is always an advantage for any dance genre.
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    Even the overseas student fees in European schools are much cheaper than the UK or just about anywhere really. They are definitely a good option if you are accepted. The tuition is usually in English, though I am sure it is advantageous for students to learn the local language. We know students who went to Germany (Mannheim and Palucca) and that was their experience.
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    Gaynors should be fitted the same as any other pointe shoe, with the dancer wearing whatever they usually wear inside the shoe (ouch pouches, lambswool, tape, etc).
  8. Kanangra
    We used to spray hair with water to make it damp when putting it in a bun, DD's hair was quite fine and this helped to neaten it. I think it's hard to avoid the breakages from using hair elastics though.
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    There are I think about 5 different box shapes in Gaynor Minden. I could not recommend them highly enough. There are lots of myths around but when fitted properly they are an excellent shoe.
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    They have more than one vamp length I think? Legseleven has a good idea too.
  11. Kanangra
    Did she try the Gaynor MInden extra strong shank? (comes in a green bag) They have so many different component combinations with different box shapes etc I am surprised she couldn't find anything.
  12. Kanangra
    It might help that both schools are part of the same conservatoire. Good luck!
  13. Kanangra
    Capezio has a full seat option for boys I noticed, if your son doesn't want to wear a g string style.
  14. Kanangra
    Hi Sarah, I'm in Australia too. If you go to your local dance shop they will be able to help you. Most dancewear companies sells them - eg Energetiks has them (look on their site under boys - underwear) and (I just checked) Bloch and Capezio do too. Not sure where you are located but can give you some suggestions if you are in NSW, Victoria or Brisbane.
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    I believe they have ballet every day. It is a contemporary school so I suppose more to support and develop their technique. There are students there who have not got a strong ballet background, but have been admitted on the basis of the quality of their contemporary movement. I am not sure about the extra cost, I think so but will ask my daughter. I don't think it is always offered, and she was keeping up her pointe work (somewhat) at home.
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    My daughter is at NSCD. Pointe work is not part of the program there (though is occasionally offered as an extra).
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    Senior competitors are looking for positions in companies rather than placements at schools.
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    It's not commonly taught in Australia - most schools here use RAD, Cecchetti or ATOD (Australian Teachers of Dance). and a new syllabus promoted by the AICD called Borovansky is growing in popularity.
  19. Kanangra
    For a special leotard I would look at Elevé, Yumiko, Wear Moi or Luckyleo. Grishko also have some beautiful ones in their Bolshoi Stars range. Or Ainsliewear, if you have it in the UK?
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    Make up

    Kanangra replied to Dancers Dad's topic in Doing Dance

    My DD found getting long wearing foundation and lipstick was best. Also they might be asked to have white eyeliner as well as black.
  21. Kanangra
    At my daughter's school all the parents would chip in and give her a voucher for Lorna Jane. (the teacher loved Lorna Jane) Often teachers are also happy with a bottle of nice wine.
  22. Kanangra
    While I feel for him being away from home at such a young age, I feel it is very early days to be making a decision, especially as he was enjoying it prior to coming home for half term (which is I think only a couple of weeks ago?). I would not be making any decisions without consulting the school and/or a counsellor.
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    Sadly there is no easy way to sew ribbons onto Gaynor. I know some people have done it on a sewing machine but I'd be reluctant to try that or recommend. My daughter wore GMs (she was actually a Gaynor Girl which was fantastic! free pointe shoes for a year!) and we found they were a fantastic shoe. Because of all the different customisable options they are terrific for hard to fit feet. DD had very narrow feet with bunions, so she had a wider box but narrow heel. The stuff about not being able to roll through is a nonsense though - if they are "springing up" on pointe it means the shank is too hard. A more supple shank will allow the feet to work through, and because they are not made of traditional materials they don't soften. As a parent I loved that they lasted a long time, usually a whole term.
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    I hope you will come back and tell us what you chose!
  25. Kanangra
    Rise Up by Andra Day Clown by Emili Sande These Four Walls by Little Mix She Used to be Mine from Waitress (by Sara Bareilles)
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