Betty’s mum

Following my daughter leaving The Hammond halfway through year 10 I have quite a lot of uniform for sale. P&P will be extra. Navy Joggers £12 each 3x 11/12 2x age 13 1x small Navy polo shirts £10 each 1x 30/32 2x 32/34 1x zip jacket 38/40 £18 Navy Leotards for yr 10 & 11 1x Bloch Royal - Small new in packaging (nice flattering high leg) £25 1x IDS £15 1x Sancha sz4 £15 1 x Capezio Studio Collection SE1018W Dual Pinch V Neck Camisole Leotard £15 Bloch Oxford Tap shoes (school regulation) new size 4 £40 (RRP £56)

Yes both are still available

Of course x

All still available at the moment..

Claudia Dean Giselle Leo Child XL https://claudiadeanworld.com/products/signature-giselle-dusty £35 Luck Leo XS https://www.luckyleodancewear.com/collections/best-sellers-1/products/aloe-almond-camellia-flight-br-best-seller £35 Lucky Leo pink high neck Leo with cream trim and low back (can send pics) XXS £35 Lucky Leo Marble XXS £35 Yumiko Wendy (lilac body, with green trim and light coral cap sleeves) age 14 £35 Yumiko long sleeve (not sure of style name) size SL £35 Degas 9501 Mauve Meryl fabric 12A £25 can send pictures of any Leo’s.

3 pairs Hammond joggers age 11-12 2x light blue polo (yrs7-9) size 32/34 1x 30/32 all £5 each plus p&p

Also don’t be put off by cost of things, if she is lucky enough to get MDS then all dance wear shoes etc are covered each year & school uniform is now basic and very afoardable.

Do you stil” have this for sale please?

Thank you, yes I was very keen on sending her to Susan Lucas, or KS, the problem is I really need her to be able to get there herself and neither are anywhere near a train station.

I am looking for a classical ballet teacher for my DD age 14, we need someone of a high level who can work on audition technique etc. DD currently in vocational school but looking to leave so need to replace the dance.

When my DD auditioned it was done privately. She thought the audition process was the most friendly

At the Hammond day wear and dance wear is laundered daily, you really only need 2 leotards, 2 polo shirts and joggers, 1 of the jackets and lots of tights.

My DD is lower school, and yes currently Diploma students have a floor in the shared halls. However the school will not be in this building from September, my understanding is that they will be using their own building.. I believe it is Kingsley hall (a Chester Uni halls) if you google it you can find details..

I have a child in yr9, there have been some communication issues in the past, however I have found them great more recently and the school is such a such a great place, don’t let people’s second hand information put you off.. happy to chat if you have questions PM me x

When we joined there were no problems re communication so it is not ‘utterly typical’ at all, I get the impression that they are doing things a new way this year with no MDS audition, so possible they are having teething problems, but hang in there it is a great school..

Congratulations to your DD, that is a super achievement.. I think having the other dance genres to support ballet is so good.. at the end of the day they all train for eventual employment. My DD is yr9 & is also choosing the classical route. I would be interested to hear where you DD chooses, may PM me, it will come round so soon for us too. Xx

They don’t specialise in Ballet for upper you are right.. that was why I suggested looking at yr12 places gained. As I understand (correct me if I am wrong) many will not move on to Elmhurst upper school either. I do not know what the dance timetable looks like for Elmhurst, and it is possible they do more strictly ballet hours than The Hammond, I will say though The Hammond do many more than I imagined, and more than many are aware.

Performing arts and dance are run totally separate.. Hammond is dance with a ballet specialism.. from what I hear from pupil with siblings at Elmhurst, the standards are not that different. You are right it is about where a pupil is best suited & progress is often greater where you are happy.

I know you can’t compare on grades.. I was just adding it is something further that could be considered… the main emphasis at The Hammond is not graded work either… but comparing technique work may be rather difficult to do. Year 12 places would be a better indicator..

The Hammond, although a performance school puts its main dance focus on Ballet, with the option of choosing the classical route at yr10. This could be an interesting thread.. what comparison RAD level and grades are students achieving, where do pupils go 16+ and onward..

Congratulations on the offer.. Did you indicate that you needed funding when you completed audition paperwork? I believe you need to indicate it at the time.. I just looked back at our original offer letter and it did invite DD for MDS audition. I would email school tomorrow.

If I remember, re The Hammond, if you get a place offer you get invited for MDS audition & funding is offered following that. They have a limited number of MDS’s but I believe often more than Tring (have no idea why they differ) my my DD joined I think they had 7 to offer that year.. good luck @Exhausteddancemumas it is a lovely school.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/04e0HoS-qQvXkYEbOn6zSssQg this should link to images.

All leotards in great condition and hardly worn. Degas 9501 - Lycra Mauve, size 12a - £30 plus postage. Grishko - V front, Red, Age 10-11 - £30 plus postage Claudia Dean - Giselle in Coral Child XL - £30 plus postage Lucky Leo - Marble Allure XXS - £35 plus postage Lucky Leo - Pink with cream trim and neck tie custom made and beautiful XXS - £40 plus postage Yumiko - Anna Velvet sleeve, XXS/XS - £45 plus postage Yumiko - Wendy cap sleeve Age 11-14 - £30 plus postage. Simply Stella - Dusk Leo Child L - £25 plus postage. PM for photographs as not able to load.

Did you sell this?