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snowtiger
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How to get started?

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I've been reading the site for a while and have now decided I need help to get my dd started off on her future career. So any advice would be gratefully recieved! [-o<

My dd goes to a weekend drama school which has an agency attached and apparently we are members but we almost never get given casting info. This maybe because they specialise in Musical Theatre and she is too tall for the West End. They have a few students who regularly get work, some of which are presently in Matilda and Shrek, but apart from Billy's ballet girls (too tall)and an Open casting for a film (Broken), nothing else for her.

She dances twice a week, tap, modern and ballet and, as well as the drama school, is part of a local drama group.

She is 14 and seems to be at a difficult age for placing, but very keen to perform so I am wondering if I should go to another agent. If so, what do we need as regards audition pieces, photos etc? And who would you advise. We are close to London, but outside M25.

It is particularly hard for her at the moment as I feel she is not getting the experience she requires. The drama school tends to use their older kids for featured parts in their productions so she always winds up in the ensemble and she can't go for children's parts elsewhere. :-({|=

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sophiesocks
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Re: How to get started?

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I would definitely recommend student films and websites such as
Starnow
Mandy
Talent circle
My children have done some really interesting jobs from these and got some great experience, I think it is a great place to start :)
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riverdancefan
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Re: How to get started?

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Have you considered a completely fresh start and going elsewhere including a new drama school/0performing arts school?
Maybe that's the way forward?
"Tall and proud my mother taught me, this is how we dance" - RIVERDANCE
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Thank you Sophiesocks I will look at those.

Riverdance, nice idea but my dd really loves working with this group and doesn't want to move. They are also cheaper than any of the other groups in town.

She has decided that she want to go to a performing arts college when she finishes secondary school and her school is starting the BTEC Level 2 in Performing Arts next year which she has chosen as one of her options. I guess I will just have to be patient a bit longer but I will follow up sophiesocks advice.

Many Thanks to both of you
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