Happymum Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Here we go again ????. The auditions dates are announced! Who is auditioning at Elmhurst this year? My DS will be trying for year 7 place. After dropping my older DD at vocational school this afternoon I will give myself a couple of weeks off before I start to worry about application forms and dreaded photos. But good to have the dates. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thank you for flagging this up Happymum. Need to get on with it now too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Good Heavens, is it that time of year already?!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum13 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 My dd is desperate to audition!! She is going into year 9 now. Have you heard of anyone gaining a place for year ten entry? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 There is often quite a bit of movement between the schools going into Year 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Yes, sadly some children are assessed out in year 9 (not only in Elmhurst) so there are places available for new year 10 students. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmith263 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 My DS will be auditioning for a year 7 place he has his heart set on vocational school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 My DS will be auditioning for a year 7 place he has his heart set on vocational school! great to have somebody to "talk to" on the forum during the whole process :-) I've already decided to ask for audition on 29th of Nov, maybe see you then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) My DD will be auditioning for Yr 8. Unsuccessful at finaL audition for Yr 7 place ( came down with flu the day before audition). Not sure how she managed to audition as dh couldn't even get out of bed the following week when he had her flu. Fingers crossed for Yr8. Edited September 16, 2016 by TBG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Dd's application for yr 12 is in - just waiting to hear now. Anyone know if it's letter or email response from them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 It was an email for 6th form last year Karen x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 It was an email for the lower school 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Thank you - I will keep refreshing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Anyone heard back in response to their application yet? It's only September and I'm impatient already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermum Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I got an email today confirming audition date but know others who haven't heard yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I had an email today too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I got an email today confirming audition date but know others who haven't heard yet. Best Wishes, please could you keep us updated. My DD is researching schools for yr 12 Sept 2018 entry. Interested to know more about the process. Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thank you - hopefully we'll hear soon. I know of someone who rang today and was told there were still spaces in the November audition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 9th November confirmed! Email had gone astray so glad I called! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 I've received an email that my DS's audition will be on 29th November. I'm very pleased with my self - I've already book a hotel. I hope I stay organised and calm until the audition process is over ???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 A simple question, as a newbie to all this. Application PHOTOS:- Are they looking for professional photographic studio quality or clear photos taken by a parent in a dance studio setting? I have the info on the positions and clothing but nothing else. I don't want to get it all wrong and lessen any chances because of a simple error Any advice gratefully received. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Don't worry about profesional photos. I took my DS's photos my self and in a hall not a Dance studio. Then I let his teacher decide which were the best to send. I did the same 2 years ago with my DD's photos and she was successful in getting a place at more then one Voc. School 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Don't worry about profesional photos. I took my DS's photos my self and in a hall not a Dance studio. Then I let his teacher decide which were the best to send. I did the same 2 years ago with my DD's photos and she was successful in getting a place at more then one Voc. School Brilliant thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilacfairy Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 We took photos ourselves, most places will offer auditions ,after all they are receiving fees for everyone that gets one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermum Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Does anyone know if for upper school they audition boys & girls together or separately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Does anyone know if for upper school they audition boys & girls together or separately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Separately x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Prelims are together and finals separate as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermum Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Ok thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle2015 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Does anyone know roughly when they would hold the finals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Beginning March ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobag06 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hello, Sorry to jump in. I just wondered if anyone who has had audition details yet can confirm if they are required to do a solo, and if so, how long? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 No solo needed in Elmhurst. For preliminary auditions it will just be an 1,5h long ballet class (including flexibility test). This is how it was done for the last 5 (ish) years, haven't received details for this year but I guess it will be the same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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