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DD has a place at college!!!! I am a very happy (& potentially permanently broke) mummy - I did my own little dance when I found out!

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 19:19

She got a place on the 3 yr diploma at Italia Conti!!

Funding (DaDA) needs to be applied for and is by no means certain, so she might not go!!

But she got a place!!! I am so, so proud!!! can you tell?

Yipee!!!

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Cocolepew · 18/01/2014 23:42

Wow! How exciting, congratulations to your DD Flowers

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 23:38

DD's Ballroom & Latin teacher went there; she was asked why she applied at the audition & she explained. The person interviewing didn't recognise the name & they discussed her age DD said she was 'nearly as old as Nana'.....when I repeated this to her teacher she was very complimented....as she is slightly older!!

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saintlyjimjams · 18/01/2014 23:35

BTW ds2's mentor-person went to Italia Conti and absolutely loved it (not dance, but still)

saintlyjimjams · 18/01/2014 23:33

Brilliant - I have been keeping half an eye on the NAPM thread to see if you had any news; thrilled for dd.

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 23:32
Blush

Thank you

Actually that isn't my favourite - I love the Lion King one but I'm biased as that was the first time I looked at her and saw 'a dancer' rather than 'my dd that dances' - which I'm sure you understand

She had been doing ballet/contemporary for about 20 months when she did that

Her Grandad laughs at her accent as it's a bit Scouse, a bit Jamaican & a bit Norfolk Wink

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GraduallyGoingInsane · 18/01/2014 23:29

Just watched her video, she's beautiful! Very talented - I loved the contemporary and she has gorgeous arm placement and feet (yes, I'm a dance mummy too!)

She has a lovely speaking voice too, I'm sure she will be a huge success!

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 23:16

Thanks Sally - I PM'd you - I hope you don't mind

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sallysparrow157 · 18/01/2014 23:10

Katy, I lived in Cardiff for many years, you know all the statues at the end of that episode, I know all of them! That was the scariest bit! Seriously though (not that I know anything about that kind of thing but being a paediatrician I know how teenagers tend to present themselves to 'authority figures' they don't know well) she came across as not only very talented but also very confident, self aware and grown up in her audition video. She is going to do well and you should be very proud, not only for her but for yourself for everything you've done to support her and for giving her the ability to chase her dream

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 23:10

Thanks again for joining in - So happy

& 10 of you have watched some of her DVD - me boasting again (it's other people holiday photos isn't it?

Urdang was her favourite but she didn't get in is where she will be tomorrow

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spudmasher · 18/01/2014 23:05

Whoooooooop!!!!!! Thrilled to bits for you both!

Meglet · 18/01/2014 23:05

Well done your DD and well done you for supporting her Smile.

I know almost nothing about singing / dancing, but I know Italia Conti is one of the big names.

HSMMaCM · 18/01/2014 23:04

That's great KatyMac. DD has been looking at colleges and quite likes the look of Urdang at the moment (which is also in Islington).

Pancakeflipper · 18/01/2014 23:01

I knew this was going to be your daughter when I saw the title!

Yeahhhhhhh. Well done both of you. Gosh it seems an age when things were way less rosy.

Get MN to sponsor her.

Congrats and keep grinning madly with joy.

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 22:57

Oh I'm crying now - it's been building up all day

Getting up at 5:45 to drop her at the station for 7 didn't help

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EvilTwins · 18/01/2014 22:56

It's wonderful. So pleased for you both. And I know exactly what you mean - that confirmation that it's not just you (and also me) who think she's brilliant.

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 22:56

Proud? I can't tell you how I feel

Thanks guys - it's lovely to share my joy!

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 22:54

Did you think we would get there EvilTwins?

At least I know know she IS good enough!!

I know she might not be able to go - but the simple fact is - she is good enough

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EvilTwins · 18/01/2014 22:52

That is WONDERFUL!!!

SmileSmileThanksSmileSmile

bruffin · 18/01/2014 22:48

She's lovely Katy.

Floggingmolly · 18/01/2014 22:47

Well done her! She sounds so talented Smile

TheDoctrineOf2014 · 18/01/2014 22:45

Fab!!

StolenStollen · 18/01/2014 22:44

They should know what a star they've missed Katy! She must make you so proud Smile

GraduallyGoingInsane · 18/01/2014 22:44

Congratulations to your DD! What an achievement! Celebrations all round, she is well on her way to making big dreams come true!

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 22:43

I know!! I keep grinning (& I really need to go to bed all the emotional energy I have expended today!!)

& I'm going to make sure the school that she left finds out!!
(the one that said she didn't concentrate, put in any effort and wasn't very good)

Oh dear that wasn't very nice was it....oops! Grin

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StolenStollen · 18/01/2014 22:38

I knew it would be you Katy! Congratulations to your dd. Grin
The Italia Conti, wow!!!