Lildancer96

We have nothing but praise for MTB and my dd did it twice before going to vocational school .

It is a fantastic performance opportunity with an outstanding teaching faculty.

They have a variety of students, not that many over 20. most between 14 and 20. Not all vocational either. It is truly international and my DS (who did his first one there at 14, which is probably the very lowest age limit really) has made loads of friends from it around the world. Great teaching as well.

My dd did this last year and as a result is now working in Austria - it is a fantastic summer school with an amazing faculty . There were some older students - my dd was 20 but there were older and younger of course.

The show at the end is well worth visiting Munich and Salzburg for and it is set in a beautiful safe setting. Please feel free to pm with any questions.

Thank you - I couldn't see the report option either.

These are now sold

I agree that the Love Lily skirts are beautifully made from gorgeous materials. Do look at their website - there are so many different designs.

Worth every penny x

These are still available if anyone is interested - I am open to offers

These are still available if anyone is interested - I am open to offers

There is an ex Tring pupil in contemp final

The box - but I'll pm you x

They did performances at events organised and choreographed by Rosie Kaye who was the programme leader at the time. They also participate in events organised by dance exchange and do a summer showcase.

Ill check - but just through another pair in a week

I agree - they are awful to sew! They are apparently very comfy but still only seen to last my dd a couple of weeks

My dd did Birmingham CAT a few years ago - it was all day Sundays , inc a ballet class which was often taken by artists from BRB. The cost was covered by MDS and there were several performance opportunities.

Never let one persons opinion deter your dreams.

My dd doesn't have high arches, long legs or a short torso but she got funding at Tring and now has a ballet contract. That may be what they would look for in an ideal world but hard work and determination go a long way.

New Chacott pointes 25.5 E in package - ribbons and elastics sewn but never worn . £25 inc postage. pm if interested.

New Bloch Amelie pointes in package size 4.5 xxx £25 including postage. Pm if interested.

I have unitards (ladies) for Tring upper school in both light blue and purple /black. Also leotards. Pm if interested

Thank you Lisa. My daughter secured a contract for a small well known ballet company that didn't pay well and me and her father refused to top up to the extent we would have to. She also secured a contract on Costa cruise ship which she was pleased about and then the one she really, really wanted came up the Royal Caribbean cruise ship. She will be very well looked after, stretched as a dancer and she is off to Australia. Elizabeth no longer wants to be a purely classical dancer even though she loves ballet a huge part of who she is. At the end of the day my daughter loves to dance and perform but she was getting fed up of being in constant pain from being on her toes all day. my daughter dream job would be to have a part in Cats, the white cat being her ultimate dream. Most of her friends graduated last year but a lot of them securing a job this year, that is why graduate lists can be out of date very quickly, one contract can end as another persons begins. Cruise ship auditions are cut throat too, students are up against ballet students and musical theatre students and a huge amount of them are after the cruises ????

I think this is a common problem - my dd also secured a contract with a small company in London but has had to turn it down due to lack of pay. The cruise ship contracts do look a very attractive alternative and what a fantastic opportunity to see the world.

Good luck to your daughter Tulip - I hope that she has a wonderful time x

Can I just point out that for tall girls, 9 stone is NOT heavy - it's only 57 kg and with a height of 170cms (which is not unusual these days) that only gives a BMI of around 19. If the girl has done sufficient core strength and upper body training, all of which help you "lift yourself" in pdd, a male student should easily be able to lift her - assuming he's similarly tall and has done proper strength training. Male ballet dancers rarely lift a "dead weight" - the female is putting in an equal amount of work.

I agree Anna - I think 9 stone is a healthy weight for a dancer over about 5 and half ft . I would hate to think that dancers were reading this and worrying about weight .

I'm sure there will be others from Tring going to gala that might be able to help

I'm sure it opens again at the beginning of term

There is a second hand shop for Tring uniform that opens every term in the school

Congratulations ! Some great talent in that year - she will have a wonderful time .

Did you watch masterclass yesterday Angel ?

It was really good x

We were there watching and yes it was lovely ! X

Thank you - be really interested to hear from anyone else who has experienced SIBA

Is anyone doing the Salzberg International ballet summer school or done it before ?