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- Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:32 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dd is giving up!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14995
Re: Dd is giving up!
I can emphasize totally with this - my DD has been dancing since she was 3 but a couple of years ago decided she would probably do A levels and go to university for a totally unrelated subject to performing arts. It was a very difficult decision for her , especially as she had already had a glimpse ...
- Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:10 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Mental health in performing arts
- Replies: 43
- Views: 26250
Re: Mental health in performing arts
You and I will have to disagree on this. Yes her parents went public - to raise awareness of their own personal tragedy and their own awareness go fund me campaign. I'm afraid I agree that you should have spent more time drafting your initial post. I appreciate that your post was well intentioned an...
- Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Mental health in performing arts
- Replies: 43
- Views: 26250
Re: Mental health in performing arts
Not sure how I feel about this thread - talking about mental health and making sure how young performers are aware of help out there is obviously important but I do not feel that this has not been done very sympathetically here. The poster quotes the case 'tragic case' of an individual , names them ...
- Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:43 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vocational training at 16
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8866
Re: Vocational training at 16
My DD went to vocational training at 16. I have to say even up to the point she went I wondered if she was ready - moving from a tiny village to a much larger city/college and away from home for the child who got dreadfully homesick on any school trip. She auditioned as we were struggling to find an...
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:19 pm
- Forum: Dance section
- Topic: The Vale School Of Dance
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11869
Re: The Vale School Of Dance
Can I ask which Vale School of Dance? There is one in Wales also, which I know of dancers who went there- but talking some years ago as my DD is older and now dances professionally.
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:16 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Is this commonplace ?!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11857
Re: Is this commonplace ?!
I guess it depends on the type of work you are looking for. There are plenty of jobs out there where they will ask for a specific size - but they tend to be more photo shoots, promotional work where costumes are required, childrens parties like the princess parties and one off corporate events. They...
- Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Is this commonplace ?!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11857
Re: Is this commonplace ?!
I take a slightly different slant on the aspect of size for dancers. My DD applied to ballet schools and dance colleges and our experience was that it was body proportions as much as anything for dance. Long legs, shorter body - that sort of thing - a body type. We do know of dancers of a wide range...
- Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:28 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: oyster card
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8949
Re: oyster card
I believe that although you apply online for this you have to go to a post office to get it completed/approved and for this you need to ID to prove both age and address and you need a letter from the school/college to say that you are still in full time education. Age and proof of residence should b...
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:06 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Sixth Form and future training when?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12490
Re: Sixth Form and future training when?
Income threshold for DADAs is currently £90k - so earn above that and you are ineligible for any award and the parental contribution varies according to income up to that cut off point.
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- Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Bird College Reserve List
- Replies: 65
- Views: 50769
Re: Bird College Reserve List
so pleased for your DD. Such good news. all the best to her for her new adventure
- Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:49 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Lots of luck to all auditionees! & a place to put results
- Replies: 781
- Views: 456665
Re: Lots of luck to all auditionees! & a place to put results
I do wonder if it being the centenary year and changing shows around has had an impact. You will know from your childs first 2 years that they do normally have separate musical theatre and dance shows at the end of the year and I have heard several complaints that the graduates this year have not be...
- Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:52 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Lots of luck to all auditionees! & a place to put results
- Replies: 781
- Views: 456665
Re: Lots of luck to all auditionees! & a place to put results
If your graduate class of 28 and only 10 with agents to go by is correct, then it seems like quite a poor year for Hammond. That percentage is a lot lower than it was for my DDs year or the few years before hers. I'm also curious as to where you are getting your information re the types of jobs that...
- Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Lots of luck to all auditionees! & a place to put results
- Replies: 781
- Views: 456665
Re: Lots of luck to all auditionees! & a place to put results
GillyM - I'm not sure that those figures are right for the Hammond. The diploma has always been up to 40 students but they rarely take on more than 30 in a year and remember that this 30 on the diploma is spread across 2 separate courses. They have the first year in common but the 2nd and 3rd years ...
- Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:23 pm
- Forum: Can You Help?
- Topic: DD is looking for accommodation in Portsmouth for Panto
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3791
Re: DD is looking for accommodation in Portsmouth for Panto
Is the one you found that has a dog on theatre digs booker as that has a few places listed for Portsmouth? Another place to look now your DD is an adult would be through 'The Hustle' page for dancers on facebook. Lots of performers on there who are used to finding accommodation for panto and could a...
- Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:45 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pre-audition Courses
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4248
Re: Pre-audition Courses
My DD also did the day at Laine as described already. She also did a day at the Hammond. They do free taster days in December and January each year normally where the prospective students do 5 sample classes of some elements of the dance and MT diploma courses - ie jazz, contemporary dance, vocal an...