Jan McNulty Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Hello @Laura Armitage and welcome to the Forum! I have edited your posts to take out your son's name as this information could lead to his being identified. The BalletCoForum recommends that children are not identified by name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Armitage Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said: Hello @Laura Armitage and welcome to the Forum! I have edited your posts to take out your son's name as this information could lead to his being identified. The BalletCoForum recommends that children are not identified by name. Thank you so much. Sorry I'm new to all this 🤦🏼♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adagio123 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I think you will know by the end of June. You will receive your handbook with all the information and uniform etc. I would recommend ordering the uniform as soon as possible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance86 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 My DC has been accepted a place in Birmingham for Y6. Just waiting to see how many classes, dates and I’m praying it’s not early in the morning due to travelling. Were all previous JA’s classes in the afternoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallerinaMum13 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 We got London JA 3 (32 week programme). Wondering if anyone else is in the same group. Would love to get to know some parents and children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 We got London JA1 (26 week programme), this is exactly what we’d hoped for as she can now continue with her dance classes at home in the different dance genres as well, which she would’ve been upset to give up. So pleased! 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance86 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Anyone going to Birmingham JA4 (32sessions). I’m just relieved it is in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunhead13 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Tendu_mum said: We got London JA1 (26 week programme), this is exactly what we’d hoped for as she can now continue with her dance classes at home in the different dance genres as well, which she would’ve been upset to give up. So pleased! 😃 Same for us! 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet_dancer2020 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 We received the info pack today. Slightly confused as to why we have been asked to send their latest academic report. Its not a problem if they really want it but just wondering why they would ask. Anyone know why this is needed and what they might do with it?! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, Ballet_dancer2020 said: We received the info pack today. Slightly confused as to why we have been asked to send their latest academic report. It’s not a problem if they really want it but just wondering why they would ask. Anyone know why this is needed and what they might do with it?! Thanks I didn’t see this and wasn’t asked for any academic report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet_dancer2020 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, Tendu_mum said: I didn’t see this and wasn’t asked for any academic report? It was in our handbook... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, Ballet_dancer2020 said: It was in our handbook... I’ve just looked again and have seen it! Is this to do with the paragraph above that one maybe to do with vocational training? I honestly don’t know but it does seem a bit odd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 We’ve had to send one in the last 3/4 years at least. I believe it’s just so they can see if there are any issues they would need to be aware of in class - I imagine things like dyslexia (as they often have to take notes, read things on the board etc) and it’s good to be aware in advance if this might be as issue for certain kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet_dancer2020 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, AllAboutTheJourney said: We’ve had to send one in the last 3/4 years at least. I believe it’s just so they can see if there are any issues they would need to be aware of in class - I imagine things like dyslexia (as they often have to take notes, read things on the board etc) and it’s good to be aware in advance if this might be as issue for certain kids. yes I guess makes sense, thank you for confirming its just 'normal' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance86 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 I assume we get academic reports for the end of this school year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance86 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Does anyone know if the dancers can wear their own canvas shoes in the correct colour, or do we have to buy the RBS shoes? As my daughter has split sole, and noticed the ones on their website is full sole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunhead13 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 And does anyone know if the headshot photo needs to be in their leotard ie. a ballet photo or any headshot with normal clothes on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Hello @Tania.H and welcome to the Forum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundance Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 JA National Skirt for sale! Congratulations to all your dancers... My daughter is moving up to Mids this September so I have a Royal Ballet Junior Associate National Skirt, in perfect condition, which I'd like to sell. They are pricey, (£45 including material and make-up service a couple of years back) and worn only irregularly so I'd definitely recommend getting a pre-loved one. My daughter's has a drop of 59cm (from top of the waist band to the bottom of the hem), or a waist to knee measurement of 51cm. The waist measurement is 60cm (as per measurements required by Express Dance) £20 plus postage. Any questions, just ask! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sundance said: JA National Skirt for sale! Congratulations to all your dancers... My daughter is moving up to Mids this September so I have a Royal Ballet Junior Associate National Skirt, in perfect condition, which I'd like to sell. They are pricey, (£45 including material and make-up service a couple of years back) and worn only irregularly so I'd definitely recommend getting a pre-loved one. My daughter's has a drop of 59cm (from top of the waist band to the bottom of the hem), or a waist to knee measurement of 51cm. The waist measurement is 60cm (as per measurements required by Express Dance) £20 plus postage. Any questions, just ask! I would love this please! I just need to measure my daughter and get back to you if that’s ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundance Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 28 minutes ago, Tendu_mum said: I would love this please! I just need to measure my daughter and get back to you if that’s ok? Of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millicent Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 They can wear any brand shoes. Most of my DD's class wore split sole canvas. The ones that RBS suggest are not great in my opinion! I don't know why they recommend them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I’d just be a little cautious about the shoes as it depends on the centre - some of the teachers are more strict than others and will insist on the full sole leather ones (as they work their feet harder). I doubt any of them will mind if you don’t have the ‘right’ shoes for the first week though so you could hold off and see if you wanted to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L188t Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) My daughter is starting at Birmingham JA2 in September. Does anyone know why JA1 and 2 have 24 sessions and the JA3 and 4 have 32 sessions? Edited June 21, 2023 by L188t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_ballet Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 With regards to shoes, I wouldn’t buy the full sole just yet. Turn up first week in shoes they normally wear for regular ballet class and then ask the teacher. A few girls in my daughters class brought full soles but ended up wearing split soles as the teacher didn’t have a preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Same goes for hair for the girls I would say - unless you get specific instructions in advance or know someone in the class already, just do a bun or crossed plaits for the first class and the teacher will explain what they prefer. In some centres its crossed plaits for everyone, in other centres some of the year groups have a bun/something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfriends Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, L188t said: My daughter is starting at Birmingham JA2 in September. Does anyone know why JA1 and 2 have 24 sessions and the JA3 and 4 have 32 sessions? I did wonder this myself, my daughter is JA1 for Birmingham. I wondered if it was an age thing, and that they give more sessions to the older girls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundance Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 20/06/2023 at 22:21, Sundance said: On 20/06/2023 at 21:53, Tendu_mum said: I would love this please! I just need to measure my daughter and get back to you if that’s ok? Of course! Hi Tendu_mum - will the skirt fit your daughter? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancecrazy1 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 we are JA3 London, my older daughter has just finished Ja's and moving into MA's, when she started we ordered the shoes from the uniform shop but they were terrible fit, baggy and over sized, she did wear them for some of the term and then i gave in and let her wear her normal split sole canvas which everyone else in her class was wearing! So i'll just let my younger daughter wear her normal ballet shoes! I need to read the info booklet as i didn't and hadn't seem that we need to submit school report or a headshot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 16 minutes ago, Sundance said: Hi Tendu_mum - will the skirt fit your daughter? Thanks! Have replied to your PM 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 21/06/2023 at 08:01, AllAboutTheJourney said: I’d just be a little cautious about the shoes as it depends on the centre - some of the teachers are more strict than others and will insist on the full sole leather ones (as they work their feet harder). I doubt any of them will mind if you don’t have the ‘right’ shoes for the first week though so you could hold off and see if you wanted to. Sorry I just wanted to clarify my own post re shoes. I've just received the info pack and I see that it is now canvas shoes for the girls (not leather like it was a couple of years ago). I'm out of date - apologies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceMum82 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Has everyone received their hand book, uniform and class info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 Has anyone received the email from the shop to order the leotard yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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