mimi'smom
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27 minutes ago, Lifeisgood said:
My dd delighted to have a place but no scholarship. Anyone on here get one from York? Congrats to everyone else too!
My daughter, who was in the second audition class, is thrilled to have received a scholarship. This will be her third year at YBSS and she just loves it!
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Some bursaries are also available for those unable to pay the course fees. See the following link to the YBSS fees and funding page. I personally think it is amazing that so many funded places, be it scholarships or bursaries, are on offer for this very high calibre summer school!
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Sophie strikes me as an intelligent and self aware lady who has found comfort in dance. This interview really touched me.
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Does anyone have any ladies small leotards for Elmhurst 6:1 for sale?
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Elmhurst, on the other hand, will take a much wider range of heights, from shorter than CDRs dd to my own at the taller end at nearly 5ft 8"!
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Thanks to who ever moved this - was sure I had put it in sale and wanted, that will
teach me for trying to do it on my phone!
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I have a ladies medium Elmhurst formal skirt (years 7-10) for sale. £10 to include postage.
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Thanks Karen!
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Are the candidate/parent interviews happening for upper school auditions too? Just curious as the parent of a current year 11, I was assuming I wouldn't need to be there that day! We haven't had much information from school regarding the day itself.
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Have you tried scrubbing with a paste made of baking soda? This helped with a coffee stain on the heel of dd's brand new (eek!) pointe shoes. Didn't quite remove it fully on first go, but reckon a second shot would do the job.
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Parking on the meters in Lower Essex Street and Bromsgrove Street (as described by dancing unicorn) is free on a Sunday.
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Yes it is Pixiewoo I'll pm you x
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We have a Sansha black and grey size S3 fleece unitard for sale. It is as new, having been worn only once! Asking £12 including post and packaging.
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Has anyone had results from Royal's Sunday auditions yet?
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Hi mimi'smom, we have not had any details beyond the acknowledgement email. Does anyone have any idea from last year what the timings of the day might look like, please, as I am keen to organise travel?
Hi Karen
Just had our email - group 2 on Sunday, 5th February at 11:45. Maybe see you there!
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Has anyone had their email from RBS regarding the upper school preliminary audition being held in London?
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With regard to authorised absence, attendance at an interview (so for dance read audition) should be authorised with the code J - page 19 of this document might be useful to refer to in any dealings:
Incidentally, codes P and F might help those who struggle to get time off for summe schools - the get out clause is 'someone/an organisation approved by the school' but I think it would be difficult to not approve the Royal Ballet Schhol for example!
But to defend schools, attendance is a VERY significant factor in inspection judgements especially in the current policitcal climate, with a focus on safeguarding children and 'children missing education' being something that could send even the very best of schools (however that's is judged) into a requires improvement or special measures category.
But to reiterate, yes you are most definitely entitled to an authorised absence to attend interviews/auditions at other educational establishments and I am sure the school would rather give you an authorised absence for those occasions than an unauthorised one! Good luck!
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A real watch out is for asymmetrical growth where one leg is temporarily longer than the other. We learned this the hard way with a hamstring injury that saw my dd in A&E in absolute agony. The physio confirmed the cause and said she had been very unlucky. It took over a year to put everything right. Would not want anyone else to experience this.
My daughter experienced this too - her only 'pain' symptom was discomfort in her shoulder blade area but when she was looked at by the schools physio, she also had a slight curvature of her spine which thankfully was rectified once her growth levelled out. I would never have expected a shoulder pain to be caused by an asymmetrical growth spurt in the legs!
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Hi shygirlsmom
You can film the presentation class. Not sure about photos but I'm guessing it would be OK if you didn't use your flash. (or a noisy clicky camera!!). Hope your dd has had a lovely week - we shall be at the presentation class too, looking forward to it very much!
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Hi Amum/Cathy the MTS have recently put on a production of into the Woods as well as taking part in the Arts Societies variety show earlier in the term. I'm not sure what the next production is - I don't know how far ahead they plan! I'll ask my daughter more when I see her next weekend and let you know.
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My dd is currently in year 10 and the year group has had 7 girls and 3 boys join at various points since the start of year 7. I believe, but am happy to be corrected, that all who are eligible for MDS are offered it. So yes, it is most certainly possible x
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A mum/Cathy, actually there appears to be a ballet team and classes at RHUL! They have Facebook page which has a timetable of classes if you are interested.
https://www.facebook.com/rhuldance/
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My non dancing daughter is in her first term at Royal Holloway. A mum/Cathy there is a very active Musical Theatre Society which she has joined which seems to put on a few productions per year. Dance wise, I don't think there is anything ballet related - a general dance society which, from a little showcase we saw at a recent event, is more modern jazz/street/commercial; a Ballroom and Latin Dancesport society (maybe from the title they compete but I have no idea) and a Bhangra society. If your son is into singing, there is also a Savoy Society that I believe put on productions of Gilbert and Sullivan etc as well as a number of choirs. However, London is very commutable from Egham, with a reasonable priced day return ticket that includes all underground transport too (I think my daughter said it is about £8 with her railcard) which obviously opens up a whole new range of opportunities, although might not be practical if he wants to dance several times throughout the week.
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Oh I feel your pain Sarahw! We had tried every potion out there! We actually also found the Dream Curls range by John Frieda to be quite good too!
http://www.johnfrieda.co.uk/ProductDetail/Hair-Care/Frizz-Ease/Dream-Curls-Styling-Spray
They do shampoos conditioners, serums, styling sprays and intensive treatments in this range. X
Summer school 2017
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Thank you Amos73. Is your dd going to be a junior, intermediate or senior? Mine will be senior.