Lema Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Wow cupcake what a lovely ending!! And a huge achievement for your dd, congratulations!! Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 And thank you Tulip x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Welcome to the Forum, cupcake. And congratulations to your daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 A simple question, as a newbie to all this. Application PHOTOS:- Are they looking for professional photographic studio quality or clear photos taken by a parent in a dance studio setting? I have the info on the positions and clothing but nothing else. I don't want to get it all wrong and lessen any chances because of a simple error Any advice gratefully received. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Same for all the 4 schools - no professional photos needed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Thank you Happymum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 If you are taking the photos yourself, it's very helpful to have the teacher's help with positioning. Unless the parent is also a teacher or ex dancer, of course. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Been to a fantastic open day at Tring today. I never fail to be impressed with this school. Lovely to see my ds so happy and confident - this school has just brought out the boy that I knew was there when he was little, who got a bit lost from Trying to fit in at a school that didn't really fit him. Not to mention that his dancing has improved massively too but I didn't get to see that today. My younger son is desperate to go too, so here we go again!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Good luck Harwel! Hope you can stand the stress?!! Edited October 8, 2016 by sarahw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busymum Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Good luck Harwel. Hard when a second child wants to go, added stress!! Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Thank you Sarah and busy. This one is trying for performing arts as not a dancer per se, so I do actually feel a bit less stressed as not essential he goes yet - he just really wants to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 How would it work with one child on an MDS already if another wanted to go and was offered a place, would there be any reduction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 There is a sibling discount of 10% I believe. There are some bursaries. If the stars are aligned....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Thanks harwel. Even if child 2 got an Mds as well I don't think we could manage the fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 If second child is on MDS they don't pay the fee the first child pays, they pay less. Not exactly 50% less sadly but thanks to this discount for second child we are trying for DS to get an MDS place even though it's already hard with DD's current payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 No discount for one on an MDS and one on a DaDa ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Been to a fantastic open day at Tring today. I never fail to be impressed with this school. Lovely to see my ds so happy and confident - this school has just brought out the boy that I knew was there when he was little, who got a bit lost from Trying to fit in at a school that didn't really fit him. Not to mention that his dancing has improved massively too but I didn't get to see that today. My younger son is desperate to go too, so here we go again!! It was our first visit and agree totally that its an impressive school. The students were all incredibly polite and friendly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armydancer Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Hi, Very new to this all. If offered an audition for MDS and unsuccessful for MDS. Will the dancer still have a places if the costs can be meet by the parents? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I think the problem by that stage is that all non mds spaces will will have been filled... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Non MDS places fill quickly at Tring. My understanding is that it is best to audition early on and then if offered a place, even with MDS audition pending, you need to accept the place and start paying deposits etc. Tring has very few MDS places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I think Sarahw is right. They only had 6 mds places last year and these were spread out over all years and girls and boys. I think only one y 7 girl got mds, the others went to students entering older years and boys. If you absolutely wanted to ensure a place you would have to accept the paying place after first auditions and pay the deposit which is non refundable. The funding auditions take place a while after all the prelims when paying places will have been offered and taken up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busymum Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 The majority of the deposit at Tring is refundable as £2000 of the deposit is fees. £1000 for first term and £1000 refunded when you leave. Therefore if you don't take up the place you only lose the £250 deposit as obviously you won't use the £1000 first terms fees. Hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I'm not sure I understood the deposit to be as refundable as that, i believed it would be lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armydancer Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 All sounds good. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armydancer Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Dos anyone know how many DC are at each audition? I notice that there is only 3 dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I can ask my child. I know they had 300 plus last year but that was for all years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumofaboy Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Dos anyone know how many DC are at each audition? I notice that there is only 3 dates. When my ds auditioned at Tring last year there were approx 14 in his group, a mixture of boys and girls. I think there were at least 2 lots each audition day - morning and afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I think at Tring finals last year the director of dance said something like 400 auditioned in total (for all years) and they brought back around 45/50 to finals (again for all years) - I know in my DD's final audition for year 7 there was a total of 20 girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 There were about 15 children in a group 2 years ago. Boys and girls together. Year 7 in earlier group, older children in second group. Finals were separate for girls and boys, all together about 60 girls and boys trying for year 7 - 11. That's just for dance course, 7 or 8 scholarships available that year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I seem to remember 6 scholarships were available . However I believe/ have heard some late scholarship places were given out even after the start date in sept so could be more than the original 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Each year the number of funded places depends on how many people with an MDS are leaving, so it is different every time. Occasionally the odd one will become available at the last minute because someone who has been offered one will take up an unexpectedly free place elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armydancer Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Thanks all. It's very scary times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermum Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Does anyone know roughly how many dada places are usually offered for upper school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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