FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY PARENTS

Q How does a child join the school?
A Phone or email through your interest to Bridget and we will send back a Registration Form and any other details you have asked for. Once this form has been returned it will secure your child's place in the school. On the first class make yourself know to the Teacher.

Q Is it necessary to sew on the elastics that are provided with ballet shoes?
A Yes, because without the elastic sewn on children's feet will either slip out of the shoe as they jump or worse still the child will 'claw' their toes to help keep her foot in the shoe.

Q Does FBS hold shows?
A When the school is big enough and the children able to commit to rehearsals and a performance, we will hold shows. These are very important to show children what dancing is all about – not just a series of exercises but a performance to entertain involving costumes and in some cases props. In the meantime selected children will be asked if they want to perform at Acton Ballet School's annual show.

Q Do boys do ballet?
A Yes! Since the Billy Elliot musical more and more boys have taken up ballet and carved out a very lucrative career for themselves. It is our intention that once we have sufficient boys and they have reached the age of 8, dedicated classes will be held and with a male teacher.

Q At what age do children start wearing pointe shoes?
A Generally speaking from the age of 10/11 years or when their ankles are strong enough. Dedicated classes are created for children going onto pointe.