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by dancemom43
Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:53 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: After training
Replies: 6
Views: 4618

Re: After training

Being abit thick here but just thinking of possible jobs for future. What teaching qualification do you need to get ? Bird do the DDI for ISTD exams but my daughter does not want to teach exams and this was very expensive and time consuming on top of everything else.
by dancemom43
Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:17 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: After training
Replies: 6
Views: 4618

Re: After training

Ah that’s good to hear. Was she on a cruise ? Did she have to take an additional qualification to teach ?
by dancemom43
Mon Feb 03, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: After training
Replies: 6
Views: 4618

After training

My DD is in 3rd year at Bird College and has loved her training. I suppose my question is to those that have already gone through this process. What I am interested in knowing is how many came out with agents, jobs, did they continue to live in London or move home and travel to London for auditions ...
by dancemom43
Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 599649

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

Hello everyone, Was just wondering if anyone has DC currently training who struggle with nerves when it comes to singing? My DD has had more of a dance background so singing is relatively new for her, she can hold a tune but is just so nervous to sing in front of people which is obviously stressing...
by dancemom43
Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:28 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 599649

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

DD in 2nd year at Bird and still loving it. I know its not ideal but she was offered Performers and was on reserve for Bird and adamant that was where she wanted to train. We asked Bird if she could do Foundation there so she knew she had a place and we could sort accommodation etc.. but stay on th...
by dancemom43
Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:23 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 599649

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

DD in 2nd year at Bird and still loving it. I know its not ideal but she was offered Performers and was on reserve for Bird and adamant that was where she wanted to train. We asked Bird if she could do Foundation there so she knew she had a place and we could sort accommodation etc.. but stay on th...
by dancemom43
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 599649

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

Its the Bird show by the way 11th to 13th July at Orchard Theatre in Dartford.
by dancemom43
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:48 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 599649

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

DD in 2nd year at Bird and still loving it. I know its not ideal but she was offered Performers and was on reserve for Bird and adamant that was where she wanted to train. We asked Bird if she could do Foundation there so she knew she had a place and we could sort accommodation etc.. but stay on the...
by dancemom43
Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:32 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 599649

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

They certainly gave us alot of sleepness nights and anxiety, praying for that call or letter every day but are an amazing place to train.
by dancemom43
Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 599649

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

Hi there, can I please ask anybody who has had their DD go through to the Bird degree from the reserve list, at what point did you hear this news? My DD started on Foundation as she requested this as still on Degree reserve and they swapped her course 2 days in - So glad we decided to ask to do fou...
by dancemom43
Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 599649

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

Not sure if this year’s letter said it or not so was a panicked friend who is now very happy she is still on the reserve list! Do they hugely over subscribe the reserve list at Bird as that is the only one I seem to read about, you don’t hear much about the Performers reserve list so wondered if the...
by dancemom43
Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:32 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
Replies: 1236
Views: 599649

Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019

That’s what I said to check but apparently it’s not, which is what surprised me. Morning, I believe we may have received the same email yesterday. DD also auditioned in January. The email, however is not from Bird but from Greenwich university so I’m wandering if UCAS are updating and have to class...
by dancemom43
Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Help - disastrous Easter school experience!
Replies: 10
Views: 6677

Re: Help - disastrous Easter school experience!

A friend of mines DD age about 13 went to Blackpool on a Summer intensive and she was very upset and got her mom to come up and stay with her. She is a very strong talented girl and I think it was just her age. Every child has their own strengths and weaknesses. My DD is a good dancer but still feel...
by dancemom43
Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:15 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Btec extended diplomas
Replies: 33
Views: 17376

Re: Btec extended diplomas

My DD did the extended diploma in MT and got D*D*D* which is equivalent to 3 A levels at A* Both ways give you 168 UCAS points The subject does not come into it, just the marks. There is a guide if you google to compare the grades. I think some Unis may feel A levels are more academic so if you do t...
by dancemom43
Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Btec extended diplomas
Replies: 33
Views: 17376

Re: Btec extended diplomas

My daughter is in year 9. Reading posts on this forum have made me think about options other than staying in at her present school for sixth form after GCSEs. One option is to stay where she is, continue at her current dance school, and take Alevels (one of which could be replaced with a one A leve...