Picturesinthefirelight Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Do schools like auditionees to wear socks in general or are convertible tights OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I think it depends on the age of the child, How hold is your dd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Age 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingmuppet Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Think it depends on the school, Tring asked for tights, Hammond and RBS asked for socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I would go with socks unless the school specifies tights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hmm that could be a problem then as we don't have any socks & the local dance shop only opens Friday afternoons and Saturdays (both days I'm at work 40 miles away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Oh...online? Just Ballet is usually super-speedy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 When DD auditioned for RBS, she had just turned 12, they all had tights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Spannerandpony, we really must stop this synchronicity in thinking and posting - I was just thinking of suggesting that Just Ballet may well be able to assist via online booking! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I think we're psychic, Legseleven! :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 I can get them from dance direct or IDS as well but it seems a bit wasteful to spend £4 on postage for a £1.50 pair of socks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Does she have dancing friends that she can borrow them from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 I doubt it. All her friends have tights. Only the little primaries and grade 1s wear socks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Who is the audition for? I know RBS ask for socks for JA auditions but even the little ones wore a mix of socks and tights for NYB and EYB auditions....I think it does depend on where your auditioning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I've sent you a PM Picturesinthefirelight x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocChip Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Is there something like "ballet socks" and why are they different form regular socks? I wear regular socks in my slippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Unless they specify, and you are therefore going against their wishes, I honestly don't think it makes any difference. I personally hate seeing bruised, bare legs and much prefer to see girls in tights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Is there something like "ballet socks" and why are they different form regular socks? I wear regular socks in my slippers. Yes, here's an example of them: http://www.justballet.co.uk/shop/child/sale-just-ballet-childs-ballet-socks-was-249/ They usually come in pink for girls, white or black for boys. They're quite thin so they don't bulk out ballet shoes much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocChip Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I saw the socks. I assume they are cotton socks but very sheer. I wear regular summer socks. They are called "summer socks" because they are manufactured for business people (male mostly) who must wear shoes through the summer. They are 90% cotton and very very thin plain black socks. They suit me perfectly for my slippers. I can't imagine how difficult and expensive it is to be a parent of a dancing child. Leotards, tights, slippers, tutus, costumes for performances, auditioning for schools. Professional ballet schools must be extremely expensive.I am curious about the fees and I am going to use the search engine to look for topics related to who much ballet training costs in other countries. I spend 1/4 of my income for my ballet classes (2 hours per week). If I want to go to an elite/snobby/expensive studio, it's going to cost me twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I spend 1/4 of my income for my ballet classes (2 hours per week). If I want to go to an elite/snobby/expensive studio, it's going to cost me twice. Don't forget - twice the price doesn't always mean twice as good!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocChip Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) Don't forget - twice the price doesn't always mean twice as good!!! Yeppp! That's true! Edited May 17, 2013 by ChocChip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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