Interested Parent Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Dear C4D, we have been there too and for the past 3 years. It takes my DD several months to recover but each time she comes out of it more determined than ever and, frustratingly, seems to develop even more (wish that happened BEFORE the audition). What I am trying to say is that she will get through it and I have found that you must always have a Plan B that you discuss with you DD. it could be booking a summer school, some dance days or finding new opportunities in new places for her to try. At her age all she wants is to dance with like-minded individuals and have some recognition and appreciation. The auditions gave her that so now find opportunities for her to get that through other ways. I hope some of this helps. Please PM me if you want to. Xx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetanotherdancemum Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We were told at Tring that those invited to a second audition for MDS awards are those deemed to have the most potential for classical ballet training and that this was heaviliy dependent upon physical criteria. Obviously at both Tring and Hammond there are children applying who dont necessarily aspire to a classical ballet career and they may be offered a place but not given MDS funding. Rachel Rist was very up front that that is what the MDS awards are for at Tring and I have seen her in print in one of the dance publications not that long ago saying the same thing and stating that physical criteria will outweigh performance potential when she is selecting students. Very black and white it would seem.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Did your DD/DS go to the funding final then for Tring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetanotherdancemum Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Tutugirl my dd auditioned last year only toTring & Hammond because she doesn't aspire to a classical ballet career but wants a career in dance. She was offered place for Dance and Theatre Arts but was not invited to funding audition which was exactly what we expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famcandance2 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Sorry, don't think it's that clear cut. Certainly at Hammond know a few children with mds who are not exactly ballet physique. I think there are a lot of criteria and they look at them overall and although it's usually the best ballet dancers who get selected, sometimes they will give to children with talent in other areas but who are still very good in ballet. Sorry if this throws the cat amongst the pigeons. Sometimes I feel we don't know what they're thinking when they choose as it doesn't seem to follow a pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetanotherdancemum Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Sorry famcandance2 I was specifically refering to Tring and what Rachel Rist herself very openly says about allocation of MDS awards at that particular school. I do not know on what basis Hammond allocate their awards! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famcandance2 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Think Hammond seems to be opposite, coz they're very big on performance and don't seem to mind too much about physique. Sorry, as you alluded to both schools before that, I thought you were making a general statement. I apologise if I offended you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 I have set up a facebook group to help raise awareness for my dd, please have a look and join if you wish  It is working too we have had a lot of interest in just a few hours...  http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/charliesdreamhammond/  I hope it works Thanks cx 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi'smom Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Hi C4D  can't get link to work - could just be me though, I'll try again later. Wishing you lots of luck  Angela x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpybearzuk Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 hi i tried to join but when i click on the link it keeps coming up content not found? is it my laptop playing up or is link not working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancedizzy Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Link not working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancingmom Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 It wouldn't link for me either x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Same here, C4D,link doesn`t seem to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 sorry guys I will try again  http://www.facebook.com/groups/charliesdreamhammond/  Thanks Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbun Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 not working for me either but i dont have a facebook account do you need one to view page ? x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yes would imagine you need an account, I have just checked the new link it's working for me Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi'smom Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 So sorry C4D link still not working for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 not working for me either if its your group C4D you would be able to see it, is it open? i think they default to closed .... this is why i don't use FB much lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpybearzuk Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 still not working... have you security settings on it? just wondering as you can access it but we can't? whats the name of the group i could search it instead xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancingmom Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Can get on it now xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi'smom Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Got it now! xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpybearzuk Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 all working hope it goes well for you xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 sorry again I have changed the settings now which might help... Â http://www.facebook.com/groups/charliesdreamhammond/ Â Â Charlie's Dream for Hammond 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomuchtallent Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 works for me.Good luck in raising funds i would love to buy some of the bears,xxxxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 A question about MDS funding, if a school has one MDS available and two students who qualify for partial funding, can they split the money between the two of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janabiyah-Jane Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I shouldn't think this would be viable... MDS is applied by means testing so one student isn't necessarily going to get the same amount as another. MDS is awarded to individuals only. A nice idea though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybeans Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Charlie4dancing, I hope that your fundraising efforts are going well. Are you in a position to update those of us who have been following you with any news? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Hi jellybean Thanks for your post fundraising is going well but we still have a long way to go... hopeful of a positive outcome!! Cx 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hello I have had quite a few lovely PM's over the last week or so from lovely ballet co members asking about our dd... So for those who don't know already, we have excepted dd place for September and we appreciate all the help and support we have recieved over the last 3 months thank you Cxxx 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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