Mummy twinkle toes Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Hi, I entered Dd2 for this in March. I had an email in June to say it would be postponed until 2021. Now their website is down. Has anyone heard anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canary Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 According to Company House they are still going and according to social media they had a virtual open day yesterday. They can’t be named on this forum, might be best to contact CAB or a solicitor to get a full refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Thanks Canary. It was just held there. It is a separate organisation but was associated with another school that has shut so may need to follow advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Mummy twinkle toes said: Thanks Canary. It was just held there. It is a separate organisation but was associated with another school that has shut so may need to follow advice A bit of googling and reverse image search showed me that the photo for the British Ballet Grand Prix header/cover photo (and all the photos from the last competition) from the now defunct website was taken by DancePro Photography - owned and run by Daniel Hope who *was* (no idea if still is) in charge of various things at the institution Canary referred to, and was one half of the partnership that set up the institution. (https://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/local-news/new-ballet-school-hinckley-open-7446566) According to DancePro Photography’s website it also takes all the photos for said institution so it would not be unreasonable to wonder if there’s more of a link between BBGP and where it’s held than just a hired venue - in which case it could also be construed as reasonable to contact the place where BBGP was held, even if they only have contact details for someone who can help provide clarification. Failing that, I agree that taking advice on how to get a refund would be a good idea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Thanks Anna. After Canary’s post I found it under Daniel on Company House. Gives a start of who to contact 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Mummy twinkle toes said: Thanks Anna. After Canary’s post I found it under Daniel on Company House. Gives a start of who to contact That’s good. Really hope you get your refund. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystaltips Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 You could try contacting the liquidator French Duncan, based in Edinburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 There is a notice on the front page of the BBGP website about trying to identify dates and venue for 2021. I don't know how long the notice has been there but it looks as though the organisation is still active: https://www.britishballetgrandprix.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 On 31/12/2020 at 15:11, Crystaltips said: You could try contacting the liquidator French Duncan, based in Edinburgh. Isn’t French Duncan the liquidator for the school in Scotland that’s closed, rather than BBGP? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusodancer Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I am sure like most competition organsations, they have looked at one set of dates, tried to find alternatives, and is now struggling to move them again. I know because we have had to move our competition three times now in the past 12 months, and that is in a country with cultural events now up and running with social distancing. We have booked two dates in 2021 in two different locations because another factor is that different venues also have their waiting lists and obligations for cancelled 2020 events . We hope to compensate for our usual entrants for no opportunities last year. Most of our 500+ participants want a live competition and the quality of independent international judges and prizes that we have had to date, so until we can move our competitors around the country safely, have a socially responsible timetable meeting government rules, and when the international entrants and judges are free to travel without Covid test restrictions or quarantining, we will not be planning anything for another 6 months. If as an organisation you have a good model and certain ideals, then there is no sense in sacrificing those to do any old thing for the sake of it. So my sympathies at present are with the BBGP organising staff , I am afraid. I do hope the project will continue. The concept is interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canary Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Mummy twinkle toes I hope you’ve received a full refund by now. I’d like to think that by this forum thread not being hidden it may have helped other parents. Do let us know how you got on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hi Canary, yes, I received this week as they have announced it cannot go ahead. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canary Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Well done that’s great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 😽Thanks Canary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I wonder if anyone has received a refund from British Ballet Grand Prix ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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