Tutumuchmum

16 minutes ago, balletbean said:

A light hearted post at these unprecedented times. 
Out of interest how many other parents have relinquished their living room UFN for their darling US DC to create a studio?  
I’m sure I can’t be the only one. 

With vocational training now online (new term today) with registration at 10 with lessons right through until 4pm. I found myself spending Sunday afternoon rearranging/stacking all the living room furniture just create enough clear floor space. Even removing the centre light fitting for safety reasons and to create more height. 
Am I crazy or am I joining an ever growing band of like minded (slightly crazy) parents. 

Uni students require a laptop and desk 
Ours on the other hand .........................  
😉🙆‍♀️🙆🏻‍♂️🩰🕺🏻💃🏼😂

We no longer have a lounge ... sofa in garbage , tv too ! Family are congregating in the kitchen whilst my daughter now has her own studio ! And even suggested we keep it that way 😂

Does anyone have a full list of schools funded by dada ? 

Dance forward ! 

On 11/04/2020 at 10:49, ballet4429 said:

@Tutumuchmum have you had any luck? I’ve contacted the bank and as I used my debit card I’m only covered to £100. I’ve emailed the gentleman again today - it’s very poor form 

No luck refund not an option as it’s postphoned not cancelled . Very frustrating to have lost over £1000 Unless we can attend the next one 

Slightly off topic , I had booked two of my daughters onto a four day Easter course which was cancelled due to the corona virus . Was I in wrong in thinking that this would automatically be refunded ? The course will be postponed but it’s not a given we could attend the postponed course . So I’ve effectively lost over £1000. Any advice would be very welcomed.

Well done for keeping up with your classes, hopefully you will be back at it soon . X

During this hard time it’s difficult to stay motivated and inspired . I would love to hear some positive dance stories from students , dancers , parents, teachers and avid spectators.Tell me the highlight of your dance journeys so far .Will look forward to reading ❤️

Just wanted to send my love to all the dance schools and their teachers , owners and students , no matter how big or small in these very difficult times . Xxx

2 hours ago, Alexander said:

Sort of related to the probable impact of coronavirus (but I don't want to add this to the existing thread) on class availability.

What book and DVD recommendations do we have to encourage practice at home?

 

I’m not an expert to answer this other than to say my daughter uses the RAD app on her phone 

Thank you, will look into these . Was planning on the whole family staying in central London and making a holiday of it 

Can anyone recommend an Easter ballet course for a 10 year old , currently only having private coaching . Would like to experience a class environment. Somewhere that she doesn’t have to board preferably. 

On 01/03/2020 at 19:22, Waitingmum said:

They go in blind

Does the artistic director regularly take class with his own students ? 

3 hours ago, Katniss said:

Any dancer outside of WL stands as much chance, if not better, of gaining an upper school place.

So does the problem lie in the initial selection of students taken into white lodge ? or in the training they receive when they’re there ?  Why are international students more likely to receive these sort after upper school places ? Surely it’s a direct reflection on RBS training if the international students recruited are the finished article already ? In my own profession (I analyse  and advise businesses on investments) I’m not certain I’d advise anyone to send their child to train there as early as age 11. Food for thought .... 

Thank you , Sounds like a tough ride for girls . Does the school give preference to their own home grown students that they’ve had from JA through to white lodge ? Does seem like quite a small number to be taken into the upper school. Especially when students give up so much to train there . 

So thinking far ahead and of every eventuality. If my DD was 

to be successful in gaining a place at a vocational school What is  the likelihood statistic wise of her completing the full

5 years ? Do schools give adequate warning and reasoning if they are not offered further training ? Do they help find another school etc ? And offer emotional support ? Looking even further down the line, do many of the original cohort graduate into upper school ? I’m mainly interested in White lodge and Elmhurst. Thank you 😊 

4 hours ago, Loulou said:

My dd received the full senior scholarship and apart from having her photo taken on audition day and having to complete an email questionnaire about her ballet experience there was no extra expectation, in fact, I’m fairly sure it wasn’t mentioned during rehearsals at all. 

Congratulations to your daughter , hope she had a wonderful time . 

Thank you everyone 😃

1 hour ago, Granbatty said:

I think you will find it is three half scholarships for both juniors & seniors. Certainly was the case for juniors at Bromley audition as my dgc was one on the junior recipients.

Well done to your daughter , hope she enjoys the whole experience 

Thank you , think I will just let the younger two do it as my oldest is off to summer school .

5 minutes ago, Anna C said:

Welcome to the forum, Tutumuchmum!  It’s some years since my daughter’s last EYB but hopefully someone with more recent experience will be along to help. 

Thank you 😊 

Can anyone  please tell me if English youth ballet still do a full scholarship it says half on their website . I know there used to be a full one awarded as my friends daughter was lucky to receive it a couple of times .  Just wanted to check before I apply as I have three dancing daughters which is getting rather costly !