TwoDancers

Yes they can go home at the weekends. Year 9 upwards do have RAD and ISTD lessons (then Y10/11 also add in Cecchetti lessons) at the weekends though. These lessons aren’t compulsory though I don’t think.

Please could I have 2 of your Degas leotards: * Lilac 9501 size T0 * Yellow (Mangue) 9502 size T0 thank you 😊

Royal blue JA skirt. Length 61cm from waist to hem. Loads of adjustment in waist measurement (hook and eye can be moved). Currently about 23” but would fit approx 21-27” Sorry can’t attach a photo! £15 including postage

What style are the jazz trainers? Are they the Bloch Boost trainers?

Hi ate these 9501 or 9502? thanks

Sorry they’re both sold

Age 13 jacket now sold

Tring CBA jacket age 11/12. Excellent condition £10 Tring CBA jacket age 13 Excellent condition £10 Tring CBA aubergine leotard (Groups 4,5 and 6). Capezio front lined with adjustable straps. I have two of these available:- size M (approx age 9-11) size L (approx age 11-13) £5 each

Royal blue character skirt for Junior Associates. 22” waist with Velcro fastening. 21” length (was originally 20” but we took down the hem so could easily be altered again). Good used condition. £10 plus postage

Sorry, I was replying to an earlier message that you had replied to and quoting the original poster not you!

You are making very big assumptions and speculating and generalising un-necessarily here - I can’t even begin to work out how you can say that all those children are “seasoned performance professionals” - honestly? And so what if they are? I am beyond baffled. How about we simply say well done to the children and wish them good luck at whatever school they may be attending, vocational or otherwise. That old mantra - be kind.

How do you know this????

Absolutely this! Being honest with your children, talking openly about options regularly and ensuring your child knows that they can jump off the train if it’s not for them , has to be the way to do this!

I do think it’s important to remember that this last year has been really different aswell. Dance schools offered varying levels of classes through zoom during the Lockdowns (some had a super limited timetable, or offered nothing, some offered a full timetable etc), so naturally people may have looked elsewhere ... and there was lots available! Anyone with access to social media could find free ballet classes or teachers offering new online classes for all age ranges. And it’s also important to consider that just because multiple schools are posting the success of these children, doesn’t necessarily mean the children are “still” doing classes with them .... maybe it’s an opportunity for that teacher/dance school to celebrate that they’ve had some part in that child’s training at some point over the last couple of years or so?? Maybe this is naive of me, but I am super wary of social media!!

Not sure if you’ve seen the latest email but they will accept a home test as long as you can report the results either via the government website or test and trace app 🙂