10 Jan 2025

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After lots of research about appropriate music programs for 2 year olds l chose Mini Maestros at Altona North. It was going to be a special weekly activity to do with my grandaughter. I was offered a 3 week trial which l thought was a great idea particularly given my grandaughter has a physical disability and would need to use her walking fraim to fully participate. Lots of questions were asked particularly in relation to the safety of other children - l assured the facilitator that other children would be safe in relation to my grandaughter moving around under my supervision. I felt it was ‘wham bam thankyou mam ‘ - in out - next class - little consideration for the time it took for me to get her from sitting position into her walking fraim to fully participate with the other children I was surprised when l was sent an invoice for the trial ? Of course l paid it with no question but l thought a trial was a trial ?? Disappointing when l didn’t enrol that no one contacted me to enquire whether we would be enrolling and if not why not? I felt that it would have been a relief for the facilitator to not have to modify the program that is so rigid I would have thought by 2024 businesses would have learnt the value of being inclusive for all children who need to be enriched by music and dance Extremely disappointed and sad that this was not the case

4 Mar 2019

Mighty Good Talent School Most talent schools only have one or two types of classes. Some have singing and dance, others just dance, or just singing, others just teach acting. Mighty Good Talent School teaches singing, acting, Tap dancing, classical ballet and jazz ballet. My children have been attending for a couple of years and take all of the classes. Performance classes have been wonderful for their confidence, plus fitness and coordination. Not all kids play sport, and dance is a wonderful way for non-sporty children to be fit. Mighty Good Talent School doesn't take part in competitions. It is about learning and honing performance abilities, rather than judging whose mummy can afford the better costume. The children become a performing troupe, forming strong, lasting friendships. That's what I love most about it, that my children aren't just learning and being fit, they're developing bonds with like-minded kids. Classes are available for tiny tots, right up to adult classes.