Darkbeans

I bought my daughter a pair of RClass from Dancia in Covent Garden about 2 weeks ago - they seemed to have plenty in stock. 

1 hour ago, Lara Eschler said:

Hi, I was just curious, is there a waitlist after WL finals? 

Children are offered waitlist places for Whitelodge, but it’s a very short waitlist I believe! 😊

9 hours ago, SJBallet said:

That was before they extended the closing deadline though wasn’t it. Do you think that will make the results later?

I didn’t send the application in until the last minute of the extended deadline (organised as ever 🤣!) and that’s what my e mail said. 

The e mail acknowledging submission said by week ending 20/11/20.

Just a quick message to say we had a phone call today offering DD an MA place so don’t give up hope those on the wait list 😊. X

Thank you. She’s had her operation and is home. Remarkably, although the wound was down to the vital structures they were all intact. All cleaned and closed. Back in on Monday to see how it’s looking. Then we’ll know more about recovery time etc. She’s ok though, in herself 😊. 

23 minutes ago, sunrise81 said:

My dd was number 3 in the blue leotard:)

Aw, they danced together in the corner work 😊. It’s been a surreal couple of days for us. She’s in for an operation on her foot tomorrow. Possible small broken bone and tendon injury. Quite a deep soft tissue wound in the top of her foot which is full of grit and needs cleaning out better than they could do under local anaesthetic. Anyhow, they’ll patch her up and we’ll have to see how it heals 🙄.  

My daughter was in the second class yesterday. Number 4 - in the Mulberry leotard. She didn’t wear her RBS JA leotard as I thought maybe it looks a little rude to the school to wear another schools leotard?! Anyhow, she loved it. Fingers crossed for everyone. This morning hasn’t gone so well, she’s had her foot run over walking to school, so we’re sat in A and E 😭!

My DD is auditioning 11.15 next Tuesday too. She’s currently full of a horrible cold, so hoping we can chase it away by next week! 

18 minutes ago, 2Graceko said:

Thank you for starting this thread. Does anyone know if the leotards come up small? I’m tempted to get a 3A for my daughter going into year 6 because she’s tall for her age.  But then again 3A is for age 12-14 which sounds a bit big! 

I would say they come up fairly large.

My daughter is coming to the end of year 5 and still wears a size 1 (she’s 138cm tall and slim build). I originally ordered a 2 and it was massive. 

As far as I know they always have a yr4/5 class and then a separate yr6 class, so maybe just how they grouped the auditions? My daughter loves the class 😊. 

@Dancer20 there are 8 yr5s currently. Assuming they’ll all be continuing next year, I would think they’ll take up to 6/7 more max in to that class. 

On 03/06/2019 at 16:34, JoB said:

 

Hi does anyone have any idea when the junior associate audition results for Totnes are out? Thanks!!

 

I can tell you that last year we got the Totnes result on 7th June. BUT the results come out more or less in the order that the auditions took place in. Last year Totnes was one of the first auditions, this year one of the last, so will probably be a bit later than the 7th. What year is your child auditioning for a place for? 

39 minutes ago, SereiaAES said:

My main question is do they require an adult to stay on site throughout the audition?

You won’t need to stay. You sign your child in and leave your name and phone number. You could also leave your mum’s name and number and explain it could be either of you collecting. You just will need someone relatively close by in case there is a problem and they need to ring you to come and get her 😊.  

Fingers crossed for your DD @SJBallet 😊 🤞🤞. X

21 minutes ago, SJBallet said:

Thank you @Darkbeans this makes sense... and also makes DDs chance even smaller

I’m glad it makes sense. I wasn’t sure if I was just being confusing 😂! The chances are slim, but someone has to get in and you don’t lose anything by trying 😊. 

6 minutes ago, SJBallet said:

Oh ok, so there isn’t potentially 16 y4 places? (Think I saw this in the YouTube introduction, that there was approx 16 places, obviously boys and girls) but 16 JA1 places? 

I can only really comment about Totnes as that’s where my daughter is a JA, but I believe that’s the case. I would also say they would take up to 16 - DD JA1 class currently has 12. Last yr at Totnes they took 4 yr 4s and 3 yr 5s in to that class. (The rest of the class are yr 5s who were yr4 JAs last year.) 

8 minutes ago, SJBallet said:

 

Does anyone know, why when they have so many groups they mix ages? There were 4 groups at DDs audition and she was in with 3 friends, 2 for year 4 places and 1 for year 5. I couldn’t work out why they weren’t split?  

 

I guess because they are auditioning for a place in the same class? - The JA1 class is a year 4/5 class.

My daughter is an RBS JA at Totnes and Ballet Boost Associate in Exeter. She has never auditioned for Elmhurst Young Dancers as TBH it would be difficult to fit it in for us. However, I do know a little about it from others that do do it. I’m happy to PM you if you want any specific info. 

Wait list for my DD. She’s disappointed as her friend was offered a place, but we’ll cross our fingers and toes a place may come up 😊! 

My friend has heard that her 10 year old DS has been offered a place for Week 1 White lodge 😮! Still no news here..! 

DD has wait list. Anyone know how long wait list is or what the chances of getting a place are? I’ll take it as almost certainly a no, but just carry on waiting! 

52 minutes ago, sunrise81 said:

Photo requirements for a ten year old girl? Is it bare legs and no shoes, or socks and shoes? I'm sure it says somewhere! 

The website says socks and shoes. X

1 hour ago, Clarkd3 said:

 

I thought the Wednesday evening rehearsals were in Covent Garden when I made enquiries back in July...

 

My husband was given a sheet with the specific times and dates of all rehearsals (I can dm you a copy if you like!) All rehearsals until the performance dates are listed as Birmingham. 

27 minutes ago, MrsMoo2 said:

 

Bit worried we will hit cancellations etc on the trains next week. Best charge the phone for emergency re routing! 😆😆

DS said to ask how many boys were there today? 👍👍 xx

Definitely check the trains - they quite often do works on the weekend so as not to affect commuters. I did check about a week ago and didn’t spot any mention of anything! 

DD said there were about 20 children in her audition group, of which 2 were boys. X

5 hours ago, Clarkd3 said:

Wow! You've got a brave husband taking DD to an audition, my husband struggles with dance classes! 🙄  Hope it went well for your DD, we're there next Sunday.....first time doing anything like this! 😳

I’m not sure he was that keen (particularly as he had to do her hair etc as well!) but he braved it 😂. DD had a lovely time - particularly enjoyed the repertoire. I have to say though, looking in detail at the rehearsal schedule, even if she were to be chosen I think we’d struggle to do it - 4 Wednesday evening rehearsals in Birmingham would be a challenge, being that we live in Cornwall 🤦‍♀️!!