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2 minutes ago, Flower said:

For the bursaries for full time

Apologies i was talking about the associate's places 🤦‍♀️... my mistake. Good luck everyone 🤞 xx

Just now, Flower said:

They said they’ll send the offers out Friday - or maybe Thursday. I’ve not heard anything yet. 

For associate's? Xx

11 minutes ago, Mumof4monkies said:

Anyone had offers from Moorland? 

What are you waiting on ? The associate's auditions are next week so if its associate places then doubt we'll hear before them xx

2 minutes ago, SJBallet said:

Aww surely she will if she’s happy and thriving there? I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. 
 

I thought we’d got through audition season this time round as we were only waiting for summer schools but then Facebook decided to notify me that applications are still open for Moorland so are now considering it, it sounded exciting when I first thought about it but the reality of it is terrifying. I doubt we’d be able to afford it and DD thinks she is absolutely ready to leave home in 5 months 😂!

Yes mine isn't quite ready to board and that's what would be required if she applied for summer school there its over an hour drive each way for us. A week is a long time when they've not stayed away from home for any length of time. I'm sure you'll make the right decision. Miss Kidd is wonderful and I've heard her on zoom classes with the kids she so lovely. You can hear the caring tone in her voice. 

I hope you're right about a place for my DD xx

2 minutes ago, SJBallet said:

Ah I see. It’s all so confusing. 
 

Glad your DD is enjoying it though and fingers crossed for her level 1 place 🤞

It really is confusing !! I was literally at a loss this time last year as it was the first time she'd auditioned for anything or a place. She auditioned for RBS and Elmhurst as well as moorland last year but wasn't successful other than Moorland. This year she's said she only wants to apply for Moorland because she loves it. God help me if she doesn't get a place 😭 xx

12 minutes ago, SJBallet said:

Oh that’s fab. Good luck to your DD. We’re considering applying for level one, but it’s a scary thought. Do you know much about the timetable for this level? How much ballet do they do and is it mixed into the school day? 

We've not applied for a vocational place sorry just level 1 associate's. It's 2.5 hours of a Saturday during term time. They do body conditioning, technique and also character/drama during that time. Typically 5 weeks on 3 weeks off xx

Well done to everyone offered a place at Moorland Summer School. My DD is currently an associate there and loves it. She is hoping to move to level 1 in September so we're patiently waiting for the email 🤣. Yeah you all know how we do that patiently thing xx

Just now, glowlight said:

Its difficult to file it down far enough with an emery board.  The podiatrist has special equipment to do this, and also training to do it as painlessly as possible.

Righttt !! I get you now 🤦‍♀️ sorry my bad !! I'll try an find a local one xx

2 minutes ago, glowlight said:

I would echo the suggestion of seeing a podiatrist.

 

I had a stubborn verucca a while back.  The podiatrist suggested a number of options - and we settled on an over the counter remedy (bazucca), but what she did before I started using the bazucca was to file away all the dead skin, so when I started the treatment it was straight onto the verucca.  

 

She also explained the importance of regularly filing it back, and also that the way most verucca treatments work is NOT to burn the verucca away (which is what I had thought) but to promote an immune response which will destroy the verucca naturally.

 

And she set a realistic expectation - that it would probably take several months of treatment for it to go.  She was right!  (sorry that's probably not what you wanted to hear).

 

She also said that verrucae will usually go away of their own accord eventually.

 

I saw a private podiatrist, and the consultation cost £30 - and even though I didn't get an immediate solution I felt it was worth it in the long run.

 

 

 

 

Thank you. Its definitely something i am considering. I have been filling it prior to using bazucca but i think from reading suggestions I've not been filling down far enough. Thanks so much for everyone's suggestions xx

Just now, AnneMarriott said:

Sorry to giggle - and I honestly hope it's an effective treatment - but it does smack rather of mediaeval quackery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seriously?

Yep 🤣🤷‍♀️ apparently the garlic is antiseptic and the banana skin is the potassium.. all the washer does it selects the area that needs to be directly targeted. Honestly we've tried all kinds so I'm open to anything at this point to avoid having to get it cut out 😢 xx

Just now, HowMuch! said:

That sounds thorough! I was just going to tape a bit of banana skin to her foot. 😂 Let me know how it goes. 

🤣🤣 I'm at the point where I'll try anything !! I will update !! Xx

21 minutes ago, HowMuch! said:

Perhaps a bit weird, but I read somewhere that banana peel was meant to help get rid of them??? My DD has one which looks even worse after using bazuka, so we might give banana peel a go. 

Banana is exactly the home remedy we're using !! Soooo this is the one I've been told works 🤷‍♀️... fresh garlic clove cut in half and rubbed on the verucca, then place a metal washer over the verucca- the hole in the middle needs to be big enough for the whole verucca to be seen. Then you cut a piece of banana skin the size of the washer and put that on top of the washer. Then use medical tape to tape to the foot overnight. Take off in the morning and repeat every night until its gone. My friend did this with her son and within 2 nights it was gone !! I'm praying for the same results 🤞🙏 xx

2 minutes ago, Peony said:

I had one on the ball of my foot too- very painful! No treatment shifted it but I found that it was the amount of excess skin which the verruca forms over it that was making it so painful. They tell you to use an emery board but tbh there was a huge amount that needed removal, much more than you would think possible I couldn’t manage with just an emery board🤣 I used a micro pedi type electric thing (but be aware that there will be virus shed in the dead skin so only use on the verruca to avoid spreading it), stop when it gets sore . A tiny bit of blood is meant to be a good thing to kick start the immune system. Mine hung around for ages and then disappeared overnight! It would probably be worth an appointment with a podiatrist as mine did take ages to go, they can cut them out but not sure whether they would go for another option due to the dancing

Thank you... I'm using a home remedy tonight advised by a friend so I'm going to see how we get on with that. I will definitely be looking at the options you've all given me though. Thanks so much xx

Just now, Fiz said:

I second a podiatrist. Verrucas can be very stubborn. I tried over the counter medication for one of our dds and the doctor said that a podiatrist would be more help. It took two or three visits to him before it finally cleared up for good. I wish you luck. 

Great thank you i will seek one out !! Xx

15 minutes ago, Peony said:

What area of the foot is it on? Have you been filling all the dead skin off to the point it starts to bleed?

Its on the ball of her foot so the main point of pressure when dancing ballet. I've been filling it down but not to the point of bleeding i didn't realise i needed to file it that far down in fairness xx

4 minutes ago, Jane said:

Podiatrist might be more helpful than a GP 

 

A corn cushion might give relief whilst dancing 

Thank you. Would i need a referral from a GP for a podiatrist? I'll give the corn cushion a try too thank you xx

My DD is 10 and developed a verucca during lockdown. We've tried 2 different prescribed medications from the GP for 3 months now. We started the duct tape treatment last night. It doesn't seem to be changing let alone dying. Being back at dance, particularly ballet it's really giving her a lot of discomfort. She starts at Moorland on Saturday in an associate's programme and I'm really worried for her. Does anyone had any miraculous results that are super quick ? TIA

On 21/08/2020 at 20:36, LilyLongLegs said:

When I was in contact with them they mentioned doing some auditions on September via zoom for DC who were unable to attend in the summer...

Yes it was definitely just like a class and the kids just follow the teacher xx

3 hours ago, Littledancegirl said:

This will be my daughters first ever audition and we don’t know what to expect. Could someone talk me through what happens usually on the day? She is auditioning for yr4 entry at Manchester. Also is it particularly difficult to secure a place? Many thanks 

Is it a live audition or via zoom ? Xx

I agree it's all a massive learning curve and also life lessons. My parents were cautious about my DD auditioning as they said what if she doesn't get a place - in my opinion she needs to learn that sometimes it's a no but then other times it's a yes. The industry is tough so i think they'll be many knocks along the way. It may sound really harsh but i think the world of dance is to.

I've enjoyed the support we've all given each other here. We've shared highs and lows as well as helping each other with tips etc. Thank you to you all and well done to all the parents - we all smashed it regardless of outcomes 👏 xx

Just now, BalletBoysDad said:

Congratulations for Moorland. There’s so many places the children can thrive, and they’re still so young. I’m sure she’ll have an amazing year of dance.

Thank you 😊. There really is as you say. She's very excited to get started now xx

We've just had year 6 result for Manchester and unfortunately it's a no. She's already been offered and accepted Moorland so all just experience. Well done everyone 👏xx

Congratulations to you all 👏🎊... no news yet on y6 😔. I'm thinking tomorrow now xx

49 minutes ago, BellaF said:

Ha when I saw you had posted I hoped it was to say Saturday results were in (and positive news of course!).

 

I am equally as impatient 😂

Sorry guys @Crazylifecrazykids 🤣 xx

One thing I've learnt in this process is that I'm not very patient when it comes to waiting for results 🤣 xx