Ellen

Hi 

My DD is 9 and her ballet teacher has told her not to do too much swimming ( one session per week is ok ) as it will alter her shape and make it more difficult for her to become a ballerina? 

My DD swimming club want her to do more swimming especially at competitions as she is very good at this too ! 

I was surprised to learn today of another girl that does both ballet and swimming at a competitive level - her ballet school/teacher hasn't said shes needs to worry ! 

i'm confused now and obviously don't want to affect my daughters chances of being able to follow her dreams with ballet but wanted to know what you all know or think about this ?  

Thanks 

yes Twiglet know just how you feel - that's why this forum is great - i've received so much encouragement and information form here its brilliant - good luck for Elmhurst Auditions xxx

Hi Twiglet ,

yes I agree with above comments from grumpy (our experience so similar to yours!) just enjoy , relax and show them what you can do good luck ! 

Hi Grumpybearzuk - just told her shes a bit fed up and cross with them now lol , I know how she feels ! oh dear roll on moro when she see hers Ballet Teacher x 

It s a bit frustrating isn't it ! ! 

Hi Grumybearzuk - I had to get her to tap and jazz class straight after school so will tell her later - it will be the talk of the morning at Elmhurst so best they know before the assessments ? !  I 'm hoping her ballet Teacher will give her some words of encouragement tomorrow - my dd thinks all she says is golden so hopefully it'll help her Thanks - hope ur DD is ok and really really hoping that they get through the assessments now    

yes this is so exciting - my DD  loved it last year - can't wait till this one !      

hi all y

es we got a no again for Birmingham  , but got elmhurst assesssment class this sat - haven't told her yet and not sure how ? when ? cos she was so upset last

yeah at least she loves Elmhurst and got MTB summer school and EYB ( got place on that last week ) to keep her going - oh gosh what a rollercoaster ! 

Well done  to those of u that got yes  

Thanks everyone 

Hi

Thanks for your reply   

She already goes to another jazz class ( an associate class )and does 3 ballet classes a week and one session of swimming so I think that maybe she is doing enough! 

Hi ,

My daughter came out a jazz class saying that the teacher pushes them down to make them stretch more and the girls were a little upset and in pain ??! -Iim not sure if this is acceptable practice? she's only 8 yrs!

Anyway that plus a few other things has cheesed me and her off completely - shes' not going there any more ! 

She s good at ballet but needs to become more flexible any dvd's etc out there that we could invest in instead of this jazz lesson ? 

My daughter did the summer MBT and our experience was excellent ! 

hi Janet , ok hopefully get some response - my dd has auditioned for this today and wants to do it if she's accepted but its quite expensive and some commitment is required so I want to know if anyone else has had experience of it if i can find anyone !!?           

Hi everyone 

Has anyone's dd or ds tried this and did they enjoy the experience ? 

Thanks 

MTB showcase

I never filmed the showcase on day 3 wish I had because it was fantastic and my daughters ballet teacher couldn't make it - i wonder did any one else film it and would they be able to let me have a copy - I'd pay for costs of course ! x 

my dd first time of doing this and she loved it and got so much from doing it ! 

good luck everyone -how exciting -  my DD got through to regional and hope can make it to finals another year !

aww brilliant Sadie123 so pleased for them both my daughter too was soo upset after a no from RBS she's very excited now  

lol Sadie123 Exactly same story here can't wait till tell my DD so excited !!! 

Hi Sadie 123 my dd also got a no from RBS too so we know how u feel good luck hope good news for u too 

Yes lovely story thanks for sharing - it's very exciting ! 

Well my DD has done her audition, on sat and loved it at Elmhurst !Plus she won special commendation yesterday at RAD midlands comp and did her grade 2 exams on Friday! phew !

So glad we've only got a week to wait for the results from Elmhurst!

Hopefully she'll be living the dream soon too ! 

Aly 

The prizes for Midland RAD juniors were special commendations(plus a RAD mug!) and the main was a RAD day of dance/course- I think! My DD won a special commendation so she was pleased ! They were all given beautiful pink certificates !

Thanks faraway dancer ! 

yes. good advice thanks .she says she wants to go to ballet school when she's older so I thought the more she tries for these different things the better as there are bound to be lots of nos as well as yeses along the way !

She recently got through to regional finals - national dance comp  and a no letter  from RBS ..her confidence has had a little knock so I've realised she need to go for different things especially as she wants to do so well 

Aly ( A learning alot about Ballet world mom! A bumpy ride !) 

Hello spannerandpony not yet, about to audition , she's only 8, but heard a few negative things so I'm now worried ??! wnated to hear if anyone has got positive experience to share? 

Aly 

Hi,

 What are your experiences of these classes ?

I've heard from a friend that her DD did not really enjoy them and lost her confidence a bit ..I'm a bit worried to hear this because thought it would be good for my DD to not only do an extra ballet class but make new friends? 

Grateful if you have time to share yr experience

Thanks 

Aly 

Hi this thread has been helpful and interesting reading My DD whose aged 8yr was devastated to get a no .....hoping that she will want to try again next year