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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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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 22:34

Thanks SallySparrow - she is a Dr Who fan too!

Don't blink now.......

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sallysparrow157 · 18/01/2014 22:33

Katy, what a talented and also very mature and lovely young lady your daughter is! The diploma sounds fantastic, huge congratulations to her for getting a place and I hope funding works out, she really deserves it

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 22:24

Yep - Islington

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scottishmummy · 18/01/2014 22:23

I love a good news story.is italia conti in London?

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 22:16

As I'm feeling vainglorious tonight on my profile is a link to a DVD audition she did about 8-9 months ago

Sorry!!

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 21:54

Grin x2

Thanks CuriousMind

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CURIOUSMIND · 18/01/2014 21:46

Oh, Katy, we have heard many story lines about your DD, extreme hard working, time consuming, mega cost ,success and uncertainty, everything , now what a big loud bang! Very happy for you!Massive congratulations!And thank you for sharing the fantastic news with us!

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 21:31
Grin
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Eastpoint · 18/01/2014 21:30

Congratulations to you all, what good news. Thank you for letting us know

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 21:29

Thanks guys

I'm so chuffed she gets a chance to follow her dream

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goinggetstough · 18/01/2014 21:27

Congratulations! Good luck with the funding.

Picturesinthefirelight · 18/01/2014 21:24

Fingers ties & everything else crossed for funding.

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 21:21

I'm still bouncing around dancing!

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Hassled · 18/01/2014 21:17

That's absolutely brilliant news Katy - am delighted for both of you :)

CouthyMow · 18/01/2014 21:14

Wow! Well done, KatyMac's DD.

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 21:05

I can't take her anywhere - she is staying in London tonight as she had college today and Dance Company tomorrow her next free day is Saturday 15th Feb!!

I am proud - she has worked hard

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scottishmummy · 18/01/2014 20:57

That's prestigious isn't it!
How thrilling,take her for celebratory pizza
Then google all sponsorship options

Tiredemma · 18/01/2014 20:52

That's great news! She has worked hard to get where she is now. Massive well done!

mumofthemonsters808 · 18/01/2014 20:52

Fabulous news, what an amazing achievement. Congratulations to your DD, she must be very talented.

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 20:50

But there is info about an Italia Conti Scholarship for the school in the Stage last week

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Picturesinthefirelight · 18/01/2014 20:49

One specific course (3 year Trinity Level 6 diploma) so they arnt available for the school part or some of the other courses they run.

Picturesinthefirelight · 18/01/2014 20:47

Sparkly - DaDas are only available for

coppertop · 18/01/2014 20:44

Congratulations to your dd. She's worked so hard to get to where she is, and thoroughly deserves that place. :)

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KatyMac · 18/01/2014 20:41

Thanks

(Sorry - not sure what the Academy is this is the course DD has applied for & been accepted on)

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TheNightIsDark · 18/01/2014 20:40

Italia Conti? Go your DD!! Grin