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Becoming a licensed chaperone
When kids take part in a performance, whether they’re starring in a Hollywood film or taking part in their dance school’s annual show, they need…
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My daughter, panto and looking to the future
The end of panto hits my daughter hard. Living in a panto bubble for seven or eight weeks is everything to her and she doesn’t…
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Panto 2017: It’s all over
And, just like that, panto is over for another year. And it’s been another fabulous year. Twenty five performances over 15 days, 16 rehearsals in…
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The panto – opening night!
It seems like only days since panto rehearsals started and all of a sudden we were at opening night! And we were all very excited….
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First week of panto rehearsals: All change
When I think of the panto, I think of my hours spent hanging around the cafe at the rehearsal venue. I see it through rose…
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Hot pants and crop tops
Sometimes my daughter wears hot pants and crop tops. That’s bad isn’t it? An 11 year old girl flaunting her body. What sort of mother…
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Dancewear from Dance Gear
Dancewear can sometimes look a bit boring – leotards, leggings, shorts, crop tops… They come in pink, black and lilac. The leotard might have a…
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From Grade 1 to Grade 5 – in a year
This time last year, my daughter was working towards her Grade 2 ballet exam. So, technically, she was still actually Grade 1. She aced her…
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The panto – opening performance!
Well, three weeks of intensive rehearsals have flown by and my daughter has done her opening panto performance! This year, there was none of the…
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The panto – first week of rehearsals
With six rehearsals a week for three weeks before the panto opens at the start of December, being in the chorus of a professional panto…
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The choreography concert
A few months ago, before the summer holidays, my daughter’s ballet teacher gave out a letter about a choreography concert she was planning. The girls…
