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Drea's BearsHey everyone!
I just had to share this as I'm busting with excitement!
Over the last two years I have been working on my Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) through the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) in London England. This was a distance university course that covered just about everything you could imagine to do with Ballet and the teaching to young children and was a lot of hard work.
I just received my results today and.........I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am now a fully registered Teacher with the RAD and I'm really proud of myself.....mostly for making it through alive and with my sanity.........although I suppose that's questionable :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:
I just wanted to share my happy story with my friends here on TT.
Big hugs!
AndreaM 
Patsy Lake BearsCongratulations Andrea what a great achievement
DoodlebearsWow Andrea what a wonderful achievement, congratulations. Now what are your plans for the future?
Hugs, Jane.
Wow congratulations!!!! :clap: I did ballet for 15 years - I would have loved to have been good enough to become a ballet teacher. Well done you - you must be really proud of yourself. 
Matilda Huggington-beare :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :dance: :dance: :dance: :hug:
Wendy
Wonderful news Andrea - well done.
What wonderful news Andrea - you must be so proud ! :dance: :dance:
Mini Hugs , Ruth
q.D.paToOtieSCongratulations! That is quite an accomplishment and you should be proud!
Hearts Ease BearsCongratulations! Multi talented! wow thats quite an accomplishement! good for you ! deb
Terries Bears Congratulations Andrea :dance: :clap: :dance: :clap:
Hugs
Vicki
Little Bear GuyBig Congratulations Andrea, what a great achievement :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
big hugs
Shane
Congratulations Andrea!!! Well done! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Hugs Yvonne 
Andrea , that is just so wonderful. What a huge accomplishment. You should be so proud. :clap:
Chaska, MinnesotaAndrea: congratulations!! What wonderful training to accomplish. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Sophie Z'Ours:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Congratulations, Andrea!
Beary hugs,
Sophie.
Drea's BearsThanks everyone!
I am really proud, and Iplan on treating myself to a lovely bear (or two) at the TBOV show this sunday to reward myself..........three woulndn't be too greedy would it??????? 
Jane: I plan to take this year to re-focus my dance shcool and do a bit of marketing work, save some money then go for my BA (HONS) again through the RAD.
Samantha: Where did you train? Do you still dance now?
Thanks again everyone!
Hugs,
AndreaM
Waggle BearsVery impressive accomplishment. Congratulations!
Teddies to TreasureA great big congratulations Andrea-Actually I just thinking of you last evening and thought you should be hearing soon.How wonderful and exciting.Have a wonderful day on Sunday at TBOV along with Shane , Steven and Pearl.I will be anxious to hear about it.This will be the first one that I've missed. I am doing the happy dance for you. :dance: Sincerely Jane D.
Posts: 8,574Congratulations Andrea!!!
I am so happy for you.....the Royal Academy huh?....sounds like they are a feeder for the Royal Ballet? Does Covent Garden still exist? Does this mean that they could even hire you to teach at one of the feeder schools?
Would you believe that a vast majority of Yanks have never seen a ballet live? I personaly think this is simply unacceptable....
I am really happy for you. This is a tremendous accomplishment. I simply adore the ballet, and to be concidered good enough to teach according to these exacting standards is quite the feather in your cap. way to go!
gollyhugs
dilu
That is wonderful news Andrea ~ Congratulations on this most prestigious achievement
And no, three bears would not be too much, you deserve them for all your hard work.
Enjoy the show.
Hugs
Carolyn
Wild Thyme Originals:hug: Andrea!!!! GREAT news! As a former dancer myself, I am acquainted with RAD and their standards for certification.... well done! :hug: :dance:
Kim Basta
:clap: Huge congratulations Andrea, very well done to you :clap: I just love classical ballet, I used to do ballet at school and was lucky enough to watch Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn in the 70's, they were fantastic 
Past Time BearsThat is stupendous, Andrea . . . I am totally pleased for you and wish you every success!
PaCongrats!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Kathleen
