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Extra-curricular activities

Find advice on the best extra curricular activities in secondary schools and primary schools here.

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Come & join me in general chat all you patents of performers - be it dancers, actors, singers or musicians

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Picturesinthefirelight · 29/08/2013 13:07

There are quite a few if us onhere though I know done if you from NAPM & Balletcoforum too

Here we can have a general chit chat about what our children are up to so we don't clog up the threads on specific topics

So Sparkly, Katy, Cory & loads more. Come chat!

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KatyMac · 18/10/2013 21:16

Woo-hoo & I bet she was fab too

KatyMac · 20/10/2013 23:04

Anyone on here (North London way) want a lodger occasional Saturday nights.....possibly in exchange for babysitting? DD wants to study both days each weekend in London Hmm - I suppose it's good practise for moving out next year Sad

saintlyjimjams · 21/10/2013 10:09

Glad it went well and the dress dilemma was solved :)

cory · 21/10/2013 22:19

dd did her first drama assessment in college last week dressed in my old prom dress- purchased for my prom in 1982! Grin

KatyMac · 22/10/2013 20:29

So did she sort her difficulties with her group?

Bet dress was lovely - I loved the 80's

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Picturesinthefirelight · 22/10/2013 23:11

I was going to ask how the chat with the teacher went.

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cory · 23/10/2013 12:56

It went well thanks: she is going to get a chance to retake the improvisation.

KatyMac · 23/10/2013 17:39

I am in BIG trouble

I was supposed to buy DD some new (second hand) latin shoes for Blackpool on the 2nd!

I forgot!!

I can't find any on eBay now & I can't afford new as she is giving up for a year (GCSEs) after the competition

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Picturesinthefirelight · 23/10/2013 17:54

What kind, size & how much would they have been on eBay.

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KatyMac · 23/10/2013 19:56

Size 6, 2 or 2.5 inch heel, beige/tan/copper/gold/flesh, up to about £20

I'm in so much trouble (DH not DD)

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Picturesinthefirelight · 23/10/2013 21:11

Cheapest I can find are £22 plus delivery in a trade catalogue.

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KatyMac · 23/10/2013 21:57

Oh can you show me; I might stretch (is delivery extra?)

KatyMac · 23/10/2013 22:19

DD has completed 8 out of 9 application form; one can't be posted until a teacher gives her a reference but the others will be posted tomorrow

I'm knackered

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Picturesinthefirelight · 23/10/2013 22:37

I've just noticed there's VAT to go on that price too.

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KatyMac · 24/10/2013 07:55

Eek mioght be a bit steep with VAT & delivery; but thanks for looking

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Picturesinthefirelight · 24/10/2013 13:24

I couldn't believe the prices.

The low block heeled ballroom sandals are generally cheaper. Some of the Latin shoes were £40 plus vat trade so retailing at around £70-80

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KatyMac · 24/10/2013 13:26

They are so cheap from China - but it takes too long!!

I feel such a pratt - I have a bid in on one & I watching a more expensive Buy it now pair (with a bad heel)

Xoanon · 25/10/2013 12:53

I've name changed. I used to be mounting a river based invasion...

My two girls were in production of Noyes Fludde this week which was part of a regional arts festival. I didn't see the show because I was working in London but apparently it was very good - JimJams there was a piece on spotlight about it, and a blink and you'll miss her moment of DD2 in the background. Grin Next week is Big Musical Week so it's all about that now, really - except for the fact that there are also 4 music exams and a ballet exam coming up too! Delightful (not).

Xoanon · 29/10/2013 17:54

Opening night for the Big Musical. My girls have just left for the theatre (we only live round the corner). Hopefully it will go well. I'm not seeing it till Friday.

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Picturesinthefirelight · 29/10/2013 18:20

All the best

Dd is back at school with assessments coming up soon.

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NigellasGhost · 31/10/2013 08:34

Hello hello hello! Pictures, thanks for pointing me in this direction! I had NO IDEA extra curricular activities topic would have some lovely dancey people on it ..... and have never looked here before. Probably because of the amount of ballet DD does - it is definitely more than extra-curricular (though technically not part of her normal curriculum as she's at "normal" school and dances evenings and weekends). I thought this topic would be about kumon maths and chess clubs!

Xoanon · 31/10/2013 09:12

pictures Thanks. :) It seems to be going very well so far. Both casts have now done one show each, it's almost completely sold old, and the kids are loving it. We aren't seeing it till Friday night and then Sat mat though (originally Dd1 was in one cast and DD2 the other one, after we'd bought our tickets DD1's counterpart in the other cast pulled out so she ended up in both, but we're going to see both casts anyway because DD2 wants to see the show as well as be in it.

saintlyjimjams · 02/11/2013 14:01

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saintlyjimjams · 02/11/2013 14:18

Oh and NYMT ARE now auditioning near us. But their recalls clash with the YMT:UK audition date, and tbh YMT:UK looks a bit more youngster friendly (for the audition anyway, not as long and nothing to prepare) so I think we'll just stick with that.

teacherwith2kids · 02/11/2013 15:23

Waves at NigellasGhost as the mum of another ballet-type daughter who damces all hours!

How old is your DD? Just at a local dance school, or doing associates or anything anywhere?

DD - 10 - at first panto rehearsal today (her dance school's turn for the local professional panto this year). Second one tomorrow, both 6 hours. On top of 4 days at dance festival this week but she is full of beans (well, she had her first ever migraine yesterday, but is very chirpy today)