glowlight Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 According to this Department of Education site, the scheme used to be called the 'Music and Ballet Scheme' but was changed to 'Music and Dance Scheme' in 2002 http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/toolsandinitiatives/b0068711/mds/history Which suggests that in 2002, someone thought it should cover more than just ballet. But that was a long time ago and things change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitschqueen_1 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Which suggests that in 2002, someone thought it should cover more than just ballet. But that was a long time ago and things change. I think as Nana Lily said in her very comprehensive reply, it was probably changed to incorporate the CAT schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famcandance2 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yea. I was directed to the education link which is the formal government link and it doesn't mention ballet specifically. Thanks for all your replies though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancedizzy Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Fancandance2 sounds like you need to take up your particular gripe with the school in question. This thread is going round in circles. You can also ring MDS a very nice gent whose name escapes me will clarify that MDS are for ballet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutoo2much Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Not sure where I read it but I am sure that the awards cover music and ballet only is because of the importance of early intensive training. Whereas with other types of dance it is acceptable to begin vocational training at 16 or even 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Slightly off topic but that requirement for "very high arches" does really grate on me. Feet like that are not always strong and can be more prone to injury than straighter "workhorse" feet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regattah Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Absolutely agree, Spanner! And I don't even think they necessarily look better! I was looking at Margot Fonteyn's feet the other day and from what I could see, she didn't seem to have banana feet. It made me wonder whether she would even get a place at White Lodge if her 11 year old self auditioned now. They seem so caught up on physique now that I think they may miss the artistry. But this is now WAY off topic. Sorry for digressing, everyone! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famcandance2 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I don't have a gripe with a particular school. I just couldn't find any info on any of the government websites, so I was just asking a simple question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Sorry to go OT with the foot post folks, just something I feel very strongly about! Antoinette Sibley also had nice strong straight feet! :-)) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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