BisforBallet

Another Imperfect Pointes here. They are more expensive but I’m not replacing continually. They are the only ones that last for us and don’t end up that horrible washed out grey.

On 10/07/2023 at 11:24, Thelittleswans said:

Are you able to tell me how many hours ballet per week and what are the other classes? Do they do contemporary? 

Form 1 was Ballet Mon - Fri morning for at-least 2 hours and afterwards modern, tap, choir or drama. 

Academics in the afternoon .

Contemporary not until Form 3 I think. No exams. No dance at the weekend Form 1 either. 

Standard of ballet at Tring is high. 
They do a little bit of tap, modern etc too although the main focus on dance course is ballet. 
I was impressed with ballet faculty when we were there although that may have changed. Form 1 - 3 get to audition for ENBs Nutcracker each year which was a fab experience for DD 

13 hours ago, Sundance said:

No, we haven't, but if your daughter was a JA I've discovered the old link still works

Thank you. That worked! 

For those starting in September, has anyone had their email from Dansez yet for ordering leotard? 

Sold 

The date we have for acceptance of a MA place is 22nd May. Perhaps there will be movement after that. 

We were SWL a few years ago and it was beginning of June we got a place. 
Good luck!  

When we were there it was White House Guardians, St Albans. 
We were boarding but Tring gave me their details if we couldn’t get to the school on Exeat weekends 
 

Storage boxes, hangers, towels, things to do in downtime, 🙈 nit comb, sliders for shower 

Does anyone know if there are any seniors on 16th?

7 hours ago, Lauraelbailey said:

RESOLVED!

NYB have moved her spot. Now she can go. BisforBallet great advice. Thanks all xx

 

That’s good news! 😄

Good luck to your DD! 

I received an email saying w/c 13/3 for results 

Well looked after Tring academic uniform. Bought by us from Billings and Edmunds. Good quality and looks as new. 

Only worn for Form 1. 
My daughter was a small Year 7 / Form 1
 

Blazer (dry cleaned) size 30’’ 

Cardigan 34’’ 

2 x skirts 24’’ waist and 20’’ length 

3 x long sleeve blouse 30’’ 

3 x short sleeve blouse 30’’

All laundered ready for a new dancer. 

I also have 3x leotard and 1 x unitard size S and a T shirt age 9/11 that I will throw in too. They are cotton Leo and so a little washed out but may do as spares (always handy when the washing doesn’t come up to boarding house in time) 

Academic uniform alone listed above cost £438 from Billings and Edmund. 🙈

Would like £125 plus postage please. 

12 hours ago, Lauraelbailey said:

Please ask them too. I am hoping if a few of us ask, they may be able to change the time?

I am about to cancel 2nd at 4.30 as we can’t get there at all that day. I’m not sure if they have them organised into sets/ages but perhaps they would let you swap. 

I was going to ask that question too as we are struggling with 2nd also 

There are finals on 16th too. Is that for the juniors?

The first year the Dundee centre opened we had dates clashing but in the years afterwards it was fine. I assume it is still same.

SB MA is every Saturday when you reach that stage and RB MA Sunday. 

5 hours ago, Somerdance said:

My daughter has been offered a place for y7 at the Hammond to start in September. 
The offer email has nothing in it about a funding audition, however I thought all children were considered for MDS? 
 

Am I right in thinking she is likely to not have a funded place then? 
 

We’re going round in circles on the website and waiting to hear back from the Hammond. Just wondering if anyone can shed any light on it in the meantime? 

That was the wording of our offer 2 years ago and when I finally reached them it was confirmed that everyone with acceptance had a funding audition too. As I recall we had to wait ages for the arrangements of the audition too. 

We do RBS Dundee and SB - mids now. They schedule classes around one another now which is helpful. 
Highly recommend Kelly McCole. 
Both Julie Young and Yvonne Gray do other dance styles too. 

On 07/01/2023 at 00:07, Babyballerinamum said:

I’d be interested in people’s experiences of the SI, especially for younger boarders. Thank you!

My DD is 12. She’s been twice, boarding and loved it. Applying again this year. 
mid you have any questions happy to answer. 

Sorry you are going through this. 
I know first hand how hard and exhausting it is. I could’ve written your post. 
 

We did year 7 and left at the end of that year. We finally made the decision to leave during Easter break following months of what you describe. The Summer term with them knowing they were coming home afterwards was the happiest one. 
 

We were too far to do every weekend visiting and that seemed to be what worked for others - breaking up the weeks. 
 

In hindsight, I would have pushed harder for more pastoral support.

Boredom was a real problem too.  Lots of free time after classes and weekends and not much to fill it with which really exacerbated things.
 

Fast forward to now and I can say we have no regrets about leaving. 

The joy is back!! 

Feel free to message. 

We were waitlist too

We have a Wk5 place. Can someone tell me drop off and pick up times for residential please? Thank you 

I am just about to list for sale a Tring Park school academic uniform, bought new for my daughter last year for Form 1 if anyone is still to buy. 
Blazer, cardigan, 3 x skirts, 6 x blouses - short and long sleeved all good condition. Available after July 9th 

We have our email too. It’s a Yes but no boarding unfortunately.