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  1. OnTheMove
    It is so frightening. It makes me wonder about other children this teacher has done the same too. I’ve am just found a video of him with a child that is also inappropriate. It’s bewildering it’s in plain sight like that, but that also normalises it to some extent.
  2. OnTheMove
    I suppose I could but I doubt it would go anywhere. If you’re outside the dance world you may not see what I see. You may see it as normal.
  3. OnTheMove
    I started it about inappropriate touching and then someone mentioned unsafe touching. I suppose there is a link between the two in the fact they’re both very unhealthy for a child. But of course inappropriate touching is something different. I am sure people have witnessed inappropriate touching. But if the parent of the child isn’t worried where can you go?
  4. OnTheMove
    They used to ask if you are auditioning for the school in the summer intensive application. But they didn’t this year. Maybe if they really like a child they will ask them to audition/offer them a place. But I don’t know much about it.
  5. OnTheMove
    I hope it changes too. There’s a lot of unsafe practises out there. Touching should be minimal, for safety and so that it can’t be misconstrued for anything else. Good teachers do touch the students but only with permission and in a way that is the minimum for what is needed. The teacher I’m talking about is risking a lot by being so blatant with the images of him touching children. Even if it’s innocent, it’s extremely naive and any real professional would not promote images such as the one in question. What do we do when we see something like that but it’s not our child? Is this how inappropriate behaviour goes on because it’s so hard to do something about it? I can’t be the only one that sees things like this go on. I wish there was a general register of all dance teachers who work with children. And a board you can go to with any concerns.
  6. OnTheMove
    The thing is, this teacher isn’t a registered teacher at a school. (They used to have their own school), so it’s really hard to report, I suppose it had to come from the parents. But I’m assuming they’re ok with it!
  7. OnTheMove
    A back stretch, sitting on their behind and grabbing them by the armpit! Totally the wrong way to do it, normally a teacher would stand behind and hold the arms/hands.
  8. OnTheMove
    DC has a yes for 2 weeks. I’m so pleased! They had a fantastic time last year and made friends from all over the world.
  9. OnTheMove
    A bit of a sensitive subject but what is appropriate touching by a dance teacher? I ask this because I have seen a public photo on Instagram of a teacher basically sitting on a child! I immediately thought this isn’t appropriate! But if the parent of the child didn’t mind who am I to complain? I know we are all extra sensitive these days (rightly so) after all we hear about in the media. Where do we draw the line in what’s appropriate? My worry is that so many parents want their kids to be successful that some teachers can take advantage of this. And posting (what I would deem inappropriate) photos for all to see on social media is only normalising the inappropriate behaviour. I don’t know if I’ve explained myself well but I’m sure others have an opinion on such issues, and it’s an important discussion to be had.
  10. OnTheMove
    I’ve heard of some of the finalists getting some today and yesterday
  11. OnTheMove
    They’ve said it could be another couple of weeks because of the volume of applications
  12. OnTheMove
    Can’t they just put us out of our misery!! I hope it’s later today as I’m the most impatient person!
  13. OnTheMove
    It’s been on a Thursday the last few years - that I know of. So I reckon tomorrow! Cross fingers!
  14. OnTheMove
    Me too! I would love to know. It all depends on the panel members probably so each year it could be different things. You’d think they would know the straight nos firstly. Edited to add I do think how many hours a child does must come into it. They must need to know that the child can handle the intensive days of ballet.
  15. OnTheMove
    It’s all dependent on the closing date I would imagine
  16. OnTheMove
    20th January
  17. OnTheMove
    I doubt two weeks today as that will be quite late but who knows! It’s a pain waiting when you want to plan other things.
  18. OnTheMove
    If going by last year it’s today or next week. Still a couple of hours left so cross fingers!! If not I wouldn’t be thinking about it until next Thursday
  19. OnTheMove
    I think we may hear later today (looking at the past timings from closing date). Or it could be next week. Always seems to be a Thursday. Cross fingers today as the wait is horrible!
  20. OnTheMove
    You should have received a confirmation email addressed to your child. It came from no-reply@elmhurstdance.Co.uk
  21. OnTheMove
    Yes I did and I was particularly impressed with the boys this year. Well deserved winners.
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