Picturesinthefirelight Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Meglorien said: I was told this weekend that there was some sort of closure, and that they focus more on contemporary than in classical ballet. I'll read through the thread to see what people say about the various school before asking more questions 😉 There is absolutely no closure What did happen was back in 2011 a local day prep school called Merton House closed suddenly without notice and Hammond took on those children and opened a fee paying prep school which ran for several years. Over time numbers dwindled and so the prep has been closed as there wasn’t the demand. They did try to have it as a feeder school but I just don’t think there was the demand for children to specialise and board before year 7 and of course no MDS until year 7. The prep school has always been very small. In lower school there there is a big emphasis on classical ballet but the children also study tap & modern. I think they start contemporary around year 9/10, just 1 or 2 lessons a week compared to daily ballet class. Following the retirement of the principal the new principal undertook a consultation & A new Director of Performance has just been appointed (the post went to an existing member of staff & there has been some other re-structuring with several promotions etc. Edited August 3, 2019 by Picturesinthefirelight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverElliot Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) Can this annoucement link be moved by a mod to the (proper) thread critiquing (and slightly bemoaning) how some schools are seeking international students perhaps possibly to the detriment of local children’s chances, where institutions are receiving state or public funding. Ballet at its upper most top level is transnational. Now with more youth competitions, the children’s ranks are also becoming increasingly transnational and global too, compared to, say, a generation or two previously? Also thanks to Youtube and other digital communications impacts. www.royalballetschool.org.uk/train/dancer-training/intensive-courses/japan-intensive/ Edited August 3, 2019 by BeaverElliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Meglorien said: I was told this weekend that there was some sort of closure, and that they focus more on contemporary than in classical ballet. I'll read through the thread to see what people say about the various school before asking more questions 😉 My DD is in Year 7 and there's at least one ballet class everyday, sometimes two. She is more of a classical dancer and is very ballet-orientated, but enjoys the modern and tap lessons too (there's approx two hours of tap and four hours of modern weekly) The standard is very high, I would say around 75% of her year were JA previously and the other 25% associates elsewhere like Elmhurst, YDA etc. Hope that helps. Edited August 3, 2019 by margarite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Just a quick question about RBS lower school/mid associate auditions - do all children get a preliminary or is there some pre selection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Yes ALL children get a first audition! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motomum Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Is it worth applying for a Y8 place, given that WL don’t assess children out in Y7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 It’s always worth applying as there are are sometimes children at all of the schools who decide that for whatever reason it’s not for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Hello, I might be being a bit slow but I can’t see it on the website, is there a closing date for the Tring applications for Year 7 September 2020? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaF Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I think it might be when the audition slots fill up rather than a closing date but may be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, BellaF said: I think it might be when the audition slots fill up rather than a closing date but may be wrong. Oh I see - do you know when the auditions are held? Thanks x Edited November 19, 2019 by Sally-Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaF Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sally-Anne said: Oh I see - do you know when the auditions are held? Thanks x Hoping this link works x https://www.tringpark.com/applying/audition-dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, BellaF said: Hoping this link works x https://www.tringpark.com/applying/audition-dates Thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdageKitty Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I've just noticed that they've added an extra date for Junior Dance on the 28th February while most of the ones are in January. Are there any advantages/disadvantages of doing a later audition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinksocks Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Can somebody explain to me why there is no mention of ballet West Edinburgh on this forum ? I was just looking at their website and intrigued to know anyone’s experience of the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 On 20/11/2019 at 10:17, AdageKitty said: I've just noticed that they've added an extra date for Junior Dance on the 28th February while most of the ones are in January. Are there any advantages/disadvantages of doing a later audition? I don’t know of advantages or disadvantages, but this is the one my daughter has been offered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 52 minutes ago, Pinksocks said: Can somebody explain to me why there is no mention of ballet West Edinburgh on this forum ? I was just looking at their website and intrigued to know anyone’s experience of the school. Discussion of this school is not allowed on the forum as per this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milzmam Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Hi everyone, has anyone heard of any local authorities that have funded lower school places? If so which ones? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Milzmam said: Hi everyone, has anyone heard of any local authorities that have funded lower school places? If so which ones? Thanks Not sure what you mean by this? But Marylebone school for Girls has dance places available by audition, there may be other schools that offer dance options as well. This is a regular state funded school with a dance program though, not a full time dance training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Local authorities used to be the bodies that funded arts education but I think once MDS & DaDa funding from Central government was established this largely ended....though each authority may be different so worth looking into for any candidate. Also they can usually provide you with a list specific to your region of charitable bodies which might help arts (though in my experience the funding generally - not always - is for more university age or for small amounts more like a grant towards kit etc....but as they say, every little can help!) Also look for very local to you organisations; we’ve benefited from small (c. £300 annually) from a local Arts Society who make awards to children & adults in very small geographic area to help further studies/but kit/attend courses etc. I have heard in large city areas of sizeable awards (probably not anywhere near full funding but might be a game changer!) from organisations like Rotary/Lions & Masons (though it can be a long drawn out process with no guarantees & often needs to be almost a year in advance if starting (which is daft as you don’t know you need funding until after finals etc....) But if you don’t ask you don’t get! good luck to all still needing that vital funding xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milzmam Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Sally-Anne said: Not sure what you mean by this? But Marylebone school for Girls has dance places available by audition, there may be other schools that offer dance options as well. This is a regular state funded school with a dance program though, not a full time dance training. Hi @Sally-Anne I mean any local authorities that have either paid or contributed towards fees for lower school entry. My dd has been offered place with no MDS or bursary and our local authority have said if I can find details of any Las that have funded people they will see what they might be able to do for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I know of someone who was funded by their council - Hammersmith and Fulham, I think - for a lower school place. It was for Arts Ed, Chiswick, so not one of the main schools and no government funding, I think. This was quite a few years ago. There was only one piece of funding available - and it wasn’t just for dance - maybe it was for any type of specialist education - so there was stiff competition and stringent eligibility criteria. I don’t know if funding was available for just that school or if such a scheme still exists. Nor do I know if it was fully funded or topped up with other bursaries etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milzmam Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 50 minutes ago, rowan said: I know of someone who was funded by their council - Hammersmith and Fulham, I think - for a lower school place. It was for Arts Ed, Chiswick, so not one of the main schools and no government funding, I think. This was quite a few years ago. There was only one piece of funding available - and it wasn’t just for dance - maybe it was for any type of specialist education - so there was stiff competition and stringent eligibility criteria. I don’t know if funding was available for just that school or if such a scheme still exists. Nor do I know if it was fully funded or topped up with other bursaries etc. Thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Milzmam said: Hi @Sally-Anne I mean any local authorities that have either paid or contributed towards fees for lower school entry. My dd has been offered place with no MDS or bursary and our local authority have said if I can find details of any Las that have funded people they will see what they might be able to do for her Interesting - we had the same situation and I just assumed that meant we wouldn’t be able to take the place. Will be interested to hear how you get on with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Thinking back, it might be that it was some sort of special school bursary but only available to someone in that borough, but I don’t think it was. I think it was a council thing. Pupil definitely did not apply to any of the main dance schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Again I may not be right on this but think places like Jersey/Isle of Man might not elegance for MDS so it’s possible local authorities may assist funding as I’m sure I’ve heard of people from those regions attending schools with help...they are still part of overall UK so might give a precedent for you to present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just to be clear, the Channel Islands (including Jersey) and the Isle of Man are not part of the UK. Residents there do not (generally speaking) pay tax to the UK and so do not receive benefits from the UK exchequer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Thanks Bangor - Wasn’t too sure.....knew about the tax hencevno benefits etc....still UK passports now/post Brexit? And so how do these Island residents get funded for vocational training out if interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirl101 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 So I’m in y11 at a non vocational school currently. I am really keen on auditioning for tring and Hammond post 16 after GCSEs. Has anyone had any experiences joining post 16? Can anyone also tell me how good I have to become to be considered for funding because otherwise I could never afford fees , thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bex does ballet Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Plenty of people join vocational school for upper school ( post 16 ) so it is most definitely possible ( and for some maybe even preferable but that’s a whole other thread!). With regard to “how good you need to become” I wonder what experience you have had outside of your local dance school? Summer schools, masterclasses etc can be helpful along the way to give an idea of the kind of standard to expect but I would always encourage a young person to have a go if it’s something you think you might enjoy. You just never know if you don’t try and at worst, you’ll have had a lovely class in a great studio with a live pianist and a good teacher! Do your homework on the schools you decide to apply to but go with an open mind, you may end up preferring a school that started off further down your list! best of luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Hello Balletgirl101 and welcome to the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexBallet Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 DD lucky enough to have two weeks at the RBS summer Intensive this year. One of the questions is whether you want them to be ‘observed’ for full-time education. It then goes on to say this doesn’t replace an audition class but gives no further info (and I got the same answer when I asked directly). Could anyone shed any light on how this works (we hadn’t previously applied via video as financial situation was different). Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tea Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 On 15/05/2021 at 11:07, LexBallet said: DD lucky enough to have two weeks at the RBS summer Intensive this year. One of the questions is whether you want them to be ‘observed’ for full-time education. It then goes on to say this doesn’t replace an audition class but gives no further info (and I got the same answer when I asked directly). Could anyone shed any light on how this works (we hadn’t previously applied via video as financial situation was different). Thank you From what I know, the artistic team will observe your child. I have known some children offered a school place from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissEmily Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Can anyone tell me what the application fees are for Year 7 entry to: RBS Elmhurst Tring Moorland YDA Do you have to pay to apply to all of them? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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