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  1. I'll try to answer as much as I can but with the caveat that we have only been with NBS for less than a year. Class size: I think grade 11 is around 25 boys and girls. I say "think" because they are spread out in various academic classes and dance classes so I actually do not know. Grade 11 (15?) girls are spread out over 4 dance groups (they don't call them levels because they are grouped based on development needs) with girls in grade10-12 and some post grads. Each dance group has about 10-15 dancers. My DD's group has 11 dancers ranging from grade 11-12-post grad students. Job prospects: Everyone seems to find their way to university or their next step in dance (post grad program, second company, company). Many audition while applying for university. I cannot give you the stats because I only have anecdotes and the auditions for this year are ongoing. Assessments/promotions: There seem to be several children who have been at NBS from grade 6 (I think equivalent to grade 7 in the UK) who are in the graduating class every year. At the company affiliated schoolbin the US that my DD was at before NBS, I would say we would only have those cases once every few years (maybe a decade!?). No one is assessed out between grade 11 and 12 at NBS. Academic hours: Senior students have academics from 8:15am-12:15pm Mon-Fri. Just for context, my DD was at a school that was considered fairly academic in the US before NBS and class hours are about the same. So basically, the clubs/office hours/assembly etc at her "regular" highschool was replaced with dance at NBS. So it is much more manageable, especially since her 1.5 hour commute to dance everyday was also replaced with a short walk from the residence to classrooms/studios. At NBS, a student can take a University Course or College Course, the former having a heavier academic load. They advise students to always keep their options open and emphasize the importance of plan B. They try to work with the student to meet their needs whether their academic aspirations are higher (top university) or lower (meeting the minimum grad requirement of the Ontario public school carriculum which they follow). Hours of dance: 1:15pm-6:15pm is generally allotted to dance for the senior students but the schedule is quite different week to week depending on rehearsals. There is always a 1hr 45min technique class everyday Mon-Sat. There is usually a 1 hr pointe/variations class Mon-Fri. And if there are no rehearsals, there would be a third class which could be contemporary, conditioning or PDD. I would note that there are many performance opoortunities though mostly for the school--two solo variations, one year end performance, and spring show case. This year, they also performed at the Toronto dance festival called Fall For Dance North and will at Assembly Internationale (AI). AI is something NBS hosts other schools from around the world (ABT, RBS, SFB, etc) every four years to take classes and perform together. NBS has a theatre that seats 280, which is also great. Your questions on summer school: My DD did not stay at the residence as we spent the summer in Toronto as a family. Grade 10-12 auditiong students organized their own outings (sightseeing, shopping, cafes) or activities at the residence (to weekwith the help of chqperones if needed when they were not dancing
  2. Hi, my DD was 16 last summer and had a wonderful experience. She is there full time now as a grade 11 and loves the school. We think the school is thoughtful and deliberate in all aspects of student life (ballet training, academics, residence). I believe your DC will be going into grade 10 (though it seems like it is not strictly based on the birthday) and grade 10-12 generally have the same schedule and performance opportunities as senior students, so I am happy to try to answer any question you may have. She was also at a company affiliated school in the US before NBS so we have some other reference points. As to your question on whether the summer is worth it—if your DC is interested in attending NBS full time, summer school is the main route as you know (though some come through competitions etc). If you are asking about the “odds” of one being accepted, it is hard to say as I think it varies year by year but it seems like many of DD’s classmates started in 9/10th so perhaps it is a good time to start? I can ask DD how many of the grade 10ths started at NBS last fall, but in 11th, it is usually not more than a handful. If it is important to your DC that they dance all day during the summer, my DD had 3 classes a day Mon-Thu and 2 on Fridays last summer so I’m not sure NBS summer school is what your DC is looking for.
  3. https://www.flickr.com/photos/royalballetschool/albums/with/72157711045940538 RBS didn’t post pictures from the spring intensive this year here, but you can see many pictures from the past intensives on this Flickr account.
  4. When my DD did ENBS in 2019, there were two Japanese girls in her class that shared a guardian who flew in from Japan with them. They stayed at a hostel in walking distance near the station (I am sorry I do not know which one) and I think the guardian cooked for them too. When my DD did RBS (residential), there was a girl from japan with a Japanese guardian who was local (she accompanied drop off/pick up and came for observation day). It seemed like they both found guardians through a Japanese agency. Are you working with a Japanese agency?
  5. I am so sorry that this happened, but I hope the “no” email is the mistake! Something similar happened to us last year. My DD was waitlisted for the summer. We then received the “accept your place” email, so we thought her waitlist cleared, but it was a mistake. RBS did send a very apologetic email afterwards. It must be hard to keep straight with so many selections going on at the same time.
  6. We are in the US so not sure if our experience is relevant to those who are in the UK, but my DD luckily took her exam on 3/9, a week before we entered shelter in place, and received her results on 4/13 from her dance studio. They said that the certificates and scorecards will be delayed.
  7. Thank you @Betty. @Efftee, best of luck to your DD and your family. My thoughts are with you ❤️Please do remember to also take care of yourself on this recovery journey. It is hard work not only for our DDs but for their family members as well.
  8. If I may, I would like to ask for advice as all of the comments here are so thoughtful. My DD is recovering from eating disorder. She was hospitalized for 10 days eight months ago. It all happened very quickly since she was petite to begin with. She hadn’t lost weight and had no recognizable symptoms while dancing 18 hours a week (including other forms of dance and rehearsals), so we were shocked. But she has been working hard with a great team of doctors, nutritionist and therapist and is much better now (her vital signs are fine and she is gaining weight eating three meals + three snacks a day). She is currently dancing less than half of what she used to (focusing on quality over quantity) and is motivated to get back to her full dance schedule. She is looking forward to attending her dream summer intensives this year. What I would love advice on is how her doctor should word the medical form required for the program. The summer intensive acts as the second stage of the audition for entry into the year round program and my DD is concerned that her chances will be reduced if her medical history is disclosed. But while this school is known for its focus on the well being of the child as a person, needless to say, we wouldn’t be comfortable sending her without informing the school and I presume her doctor has a duty to as well if she is to sign the form. But what I am wondering is if anyone would have advice on “how to best word” the answer to the question, “Does the child have medical problems?” Thank you so much in advance!
  9. DD is waitlisted. She loved the spring intensive last year, so will be disappointed but it is nice that more children get to experience the program. Dancer123, I hope your daughter has a wonderful time!
  10. Yes, as Peanut68 mentioned, the application fee was 32 GBP per intensive last year so 2x that if you apply for both intensives. On the nationality mix, my daughter's class was a little over 50% from the UK (spring 2019) and based on the 2017/18 annual report, the applicant pool was 57% UK, so different year, but the mix at the intensive seemed to be roughly in line with the applicant pool. Best of luck!
  11. Medora, Just photos and a simple application form. One application takes care of both the spring and the summer intensive.
  12. Pixiewoo and BellaF, Here are some pre-Easter intensives. ENBS just announced spring intensive dates on social media (4/6-4/8/2020). I believe it is first come first serve when application opens. But age requirement is likely 14-16 if it’s the same as previous years. RBS White Lodge is 4/4-4/9/2020 and is already accepting applications. Escola Artistica De Danca Conservatorio Nacional in Lisbon was 4/8-4/13 last year. The dates are not out yet for 2020.
  13. I am not sure if you would consider continental Europe. And we have no first hand experience with this course, so I am not sure if it is ok to post, but this caught our attention. https://www.art-of.net/phone/ballet-winter-course-zurich.html
  14. My DD (13yo) is exited to participate in this intensive and meet Miyako Yoshida (I believe guest faculty), while staying with her grandparents. Sorry, Ms Sunshine, we have no information other than what is on the web. We have experience with their London spring intensive, but this one looks quite different...
  15. We received the same email on the same day as you for my DD (13). I haven’t told my DD as there is no change in status...
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