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by tillymintflip
Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: Subjects of Debate
Topic: Value of exams
Replies: 4
Views: 6951

Value of exams

I run a stage school and I encourage all my students to take exams in ballet tap and modern as well as musical theatre. I just wondered if anyone had any examples of when they have found its been worth having these qualifications? X
by tillymintflip
Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: chaperoning - can a relative do it?
Replies: 8
Views: 6380

Re: chaperoning - can a relative do it?

I am a licensed chaperone but on 99% of the time when I go no one checks my license or asks who I am they tend to just assume I am mum. I also know parents who have sent a relative in their place who isn't a chaperone and they haven't ever had a problem with it although I know it's technically again...
by tillymintflip
Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Key103 girlband
Replies: 7
Views: 6353

Re: Key103 girlband

Just about!! They took them to Jamie's Italian to bond last week and discussed names. They've chosen the Picadilly's which everyone in manchester appeared to hate! haha Not my fav either.... and then they've had a singing lesson which i'm told went very well! Think it all still seems quite surreal a...
by tillymintflip
Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:50 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Key103 girlband
Replies: 7
Views: 6353

Re: Key103 girlband

It's Georgia, Emily H, Belle and January. There's been a lot of people saying January looks silly with them as she's got very different styling and she's a lot older than the other 3! Key103 have said they will restyle her but we shall see how that plays out! x
by tillymintflip
Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:33 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Key103 girlband
Replies: 7
Views: 6353

Re: Key103 girlband

Thanks all. She was chosen for the final girl band and very excited! I've said to her to just take each day as it comes as all could disappear very fast but will be a steep learning curve for her i'm sure! She's having some singing and dance lessons with top people in Manchester and they are writing...
by tillymintflip
Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Key103 girlband
Replies: 7
Views: 6353

Key103 girlband

Yes I know I'm annoying..... yet my students seem to continuously get themselves involved in competitions that require votes!! ](*,) After seeing some of the other girls efforts and how far and wide they've spread their votes felt obliged to attempt to drum up a few more for my Georgia! Think she's ...
by tillymintflip
Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:26 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Children and busking(for love not money!)
Replies: 7
Views: 6797

Re: Children and busking(for love not money!)

I've asked about this around christmas time and our council (Warrington) said such a license doesn't exist for children! And they don't do busking licenses in our town anyway. We've always sang and just made sure we don't ever say we're doing it for money. Inevitably people always try and throw chan...
by tillymintflip
Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Looking for a dance teacher - Warrington Cheshire
Replies: 0
Views: 2837

Looking for a dance teacher - Warrington Cheshire

I have already posted in the can you help section too..... But in case anyone can help... Hello, My name is Lauren Kelly and I run Little Stars Stage School based in Warrington, Cheshire. We are currently looking for a dance teacher to teach ballet, tap and modern to two groups of children (6-9 year...
by tillymintflip
Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Looking for a dance teacher - Warrington Cheshire
Replies: 0
Views: 1918

Looking for a dance teacher - Warrington Cheshire

We are currently looking for a dance teacher to teach ballet, tap and modern to two groups of children (6-9 year olds) and 11-15 year olds. With a previous teacher they were working towards between grades 1-3 between ballet tap and modern, aiming to sit exams in february. Please contact me if you fe...
by tillymintflip
Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:56 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Very Frustrated Drama Teacher
Replies: 25
Views: 16215

Re: Very Frustrated Drama Teacher

Thank you everyone! I felt better about being so firm knowing that a few parents could understand my wave length as well! x
by tillymintflip
Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Very Frustrated Drama Teacher
Replies: 25
Views: 16215

Re: Very Frustrated Drama Teacher

We survived! 99% of them all turned up for the dress rehearsal and did the show....

Little snippet of some of my 3-12 year olds this morning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx33RWZJcSo

x
by tillymintflip
Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Shameless asking for votes....
Replies: 23
Views: 14881

Re: Shameless asking for votes....

Thank you SNN. The competition started in january and at that time they were 10,11,11,11,13.... they're now all a year older so one of them is 14 and the rest are 12 and under! Thank you everyone for your help anyway! At least hopefully our experience will help others to avoid the same treatment! x
by tillymintflip
Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Shameless asking for votes....
Replies: 23
Views: 14881

Re: Shameless asking for votes....

That was our argument that these girls are in the "under 12's" age category and they should have been honest and not exploited 11 year olds and string them along to get every last drop of publicity out of them when they were never going to be allowed to win anyway! Teenstar told the mother...
by tillymintflip
Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:35 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Shameless asking for votes....
Replies: 23
Views: 14881

Re: Shameless asking for votes....

Yes I think they continuously changed the rules throughout the competition to ensure they couldn't win. Strongly suspect it was financially motivated to ensure they didn't win as it would be much cheaper for them to send a solo act to Rome who is over 16, rather than Solved which is 5 girls under 12...
by tillymintflip
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:57 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Shameless asking for votes....
Replies: 23
Views: 14881

Re: Shameless asking for votes....

They got told they won the youtube views.... which was supposed to win them the trip to rome.... then they said who ever won the facebook vote would be presented to tourfest for them to choose who they wanted to perform and then when we were in the final vote on facebook and leading the youtube view...