Pups_mum Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 First dates are on the website!! So far, its Preston in March, audition November 3rd, ballet Giselle, and Torquay in April, audition November24th, ballet Coppelia. Hopefully the rest will follow soon. DD is keen to audition for Preston as she hasn't done Giselle before, but we will defer a decision til the whole list is out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amum/Cathy Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Oh, goodness. Decisions. I wonder if Preston dates suggest that rehearsals are over Feb half term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletsister Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Does anyone know when the dates for next years auditions and performances may be available? There are currently only two on the website. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Balletsister, I have merged your new thread with this pre-existing one as they cover the same subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Just thought I would give everyone the heads up that the rest of thec2016 dates are now on the EYB website. Another rather disappointing year for the north I'm afraid, but I hope there are plenty of opportunities for forum members in the midlands and south. Best of luck to all who are planning to audition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Odd - still only showing two when I looked just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloe123 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 It's a shame that the only one in the north is Giselle as it was also Giselle for a northern one this year. That was a decider for us so we will wait to see for the year after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 DD is old enough to audition for Nutcracker in Sevenoaks but no date yet. Would be amazing if she got in but she is still very young (8) and hasn't had that much performance experience but the audition alone will be a great experience. Do parents watch the entire audition? That will be an eye opener!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Do parents watch the entire audition? That will be an eye opener!! Yes, the audition is usually in the theatre, and you are encouraged to watch. Â Please can somebody post the full list & dates - I still can't get my pc to show it for some reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Ok hang on- I'm no Anna C.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Preston audition Tue 3rd Nov performance Fri 4th sat 5th March Giselle Torquay audition Tuesday 24th Nov performance Friday 1st 2nd April coppelia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Sevenoaks audition tbc Performance 21st 22nd 23rd may nutcracker  Cardiff audition Monday 15th feb Performance 12th 13th August sleeping beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 http://www.englishyouthballet.co.uk/auditions1.html  That's the link - if people can't see it then I'll try to copy and paste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Norwich audition monday 7th March Performance 24th 25th June sleeping beauty  Nottingham audition Monday 25th April Performance 22nd 23rd July Giselle  Wolverhampton Audition tbc Performance 9th 10th sept nutcracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Crawley audition Monday 4th July Performance 25th 26th November swan lake  Oxford audition Wednesday 6th July (my birthday! A portentous date) Performance 7th 8th October sleeping beauty    Phew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 How weird - even when I follow the link, I still can't get at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 How weird - even when I follow the link, I still can't get at them! Bizarre! Have you deleted your browser cache and cookies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Bizarre! Have you deleted your browser cache and cookies? Wouldn't know how - new laptop and Windows 8... ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Doesn't look like there's anything near enough for us next year sadly :-( Â And they're not doing Coppelia at all, does anyone know why? Â That's the one dd really wants to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumofaboy Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Both of my ds's are auditioning for EYB this year. It will be my younger ones first ever audition for anything - any hints or tips? He is only 8 and grade 2 so worried it may be a little hard! Can anyone give any info on what the audition involves? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewinelake Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 If he's any good at all he should get in! The standard of male dancers not as high as female in my very limited experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Both of my ds's are auditioning for EYB this year. It will be my younger ones first ever audition for anything - any hints or tips? He is only 8 and grade 2 so worried it may be a little hard! Can anyone give any info on what the audition involves? Thanks. My advice? Smile, point your toes, stand tall and try your best. The auditions are usually done on stage with parents watching from the back/balcony/dress circle. Everyone wears a number and the lines on stage rotate so that everyone gets to be at the front. Travelling steps are done in small groups. All steps are demonstrated by a teacher who is onstage with the children. Miss Lewis and the panel watch from the stalls. Â Because there are usually far fewer boys than girls, statistically boys have a very good chance of being selected. But the main thing is to try every step, even if it's new, smile, and try to enjoy the experience. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amum/Cathy Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Both of my ds's are auditioning for EYB this year. It will be my younger ones first ever audition for anything - any hints or tips? He is only 8 and grade 2 so worried it may be a little hard! Can anyone give any info on what the audition involves? Thanks. Thewinelake is right about it being easier for boys. They choreograph the pieces around the boys' abilities and I think grade 2 will be fine. It's more about being quick to pick things up as the audition involves being shown short enchainements - series of steps - and having to dance them in rows: they are all lined up in rows and shown it as a group and then asked to perform it, then the front row is sent to the back and the second row moves forward and they do it again, then that row is moved to the back and the next comes forward and they will be shown another, and so on. Thus all the rows will have their turn at being at the front. There may be some steps he isn't familiar with but he should just smile and do his best with them and carry on with the whole enchainement. Hope that makes sense. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcoom75 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 My DS is also aged 8 and auditioned for the first time at Preston. He is only grade one and fairly new to ballet so he wasn't familiar with all the steps but managed to copy and keep up. I would say use your arms and perform, steps can be taught but performance isn't as easy to teach. I did make a rough list of what he was asked to do, not sure of the spellings but here goes:  glisse plié full plié chasse into lower arabesque battement sauté/changement eshappe relevet/turn  hope that helps but would also add my DS enjoyed the whole experience, it was just me that was a nervous wreck! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumofaboy Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks for your help everyone. Sounds like he should be fine if he just goes along and enjoys it. He is really looking forward to it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewinelake Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 It's a wonderful experience if approached with the right mind set. He should make good friends - and could do it for the next 10 years! Which show is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumofaboy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) They are doing Coppelia this time thewinelake. Both boys really looking forward to it as the eldest ds wasn't old enough last time they came down our way! Edited November 24, 2015 by Mumofaboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amum/Cathy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 My ds did Coppelia. Some great (and fun) dances for the boys in it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollyrox Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 My ds is auditioning for Torquay tonight, he did it last time they were down here and loved every minute even though he had only been doing ballet for 2 months when he auditioned, he learnt so much it was brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggy13 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) If any of you are auditioning for this production would you mind letting me know when the rehearsal dates are. We have asked for an application pack but it hasn't arrived yet. Many thanks. Edited April 1, 2016 by meggy13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet4Boyz Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) Hi meggy13 ...... They have their own website which says its Monday 25th April at the concert hall. 4.30-6.15pm juniors and 6.45-8.30pm seniors. My DS performed with them 2yrs ago. Hope that helps Sorry just re read your post & you were asking about rehearsal dates ..... They didn't confirm those with us last time until we'd signed a contract. I'm sure they would be helpful if you requested more information by email. Edited April 1, 2016 by Ballet4Boyz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggy13 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Thanks Ballet4Boyz. I was hoping someone has an audition pack so they could tell me rehearsal dates ....wanted to see if it was possible for us to do before auditioning xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet4Boyz Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 From memory, the DC auditioning were told at the audition whether they had been successful or not. We were then sent packs with all the info and rehearsal dates etc including an agreement to sign. This was 2 yrs ago - so things may have changed. Like I mentioned earlier, I'm sure they will have rehearsal dates all sorted - so should be able to tell you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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