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did this happen in the morning , because my DD audition was at 11.30..we did nt see this?

waooo katy custard, that is hysterical, as im reading, i CAN PICTURE IT ALL...sounds amazing.. 

our turn, we re there tomorrow morning... checked her bag about 100 times! ...

yeappp , you are absolutely right julieW ... 

so i remember reading a thread once some one has written, about the way it work ..i wonder if any one remembers..

some thing about..

entry in to year 4 is difficult, 

entry in to year 5 ..../

entry in to year 6 or 7 is easier, as the RBS edit on students... 

something like that.. BUT I JUST CANT REMEBER where this conversation was!! 

by the way ladies and gents,  once one auditions ..how long is the wait for the results? does any one know?

Have you thought about maybe parking the car in one of the zone 3 overhead tube stations car parks and catching the tube into covent garden?  Parking costs a fortune as does the congestion charges, good luck and enjoy the day!!

Ax

actually brilliant idea amber21....i can park in kennington, as i pass that... great thanks for that..BRILLIANT

Wow, you're brave REEM, driving into Covent Garden!!

I KNOW !! but i m in london quite a lot, so i feel im more at ease if we drive down, we lived in not far from waterloo...so i know south - southwest london and can get round there quite easily.. 

it crazy i know....but its all for the BUNHEADS.. !! ha ha

Reem it really is a great experience for your DD and its probably best to focus on that aspect rather than worrying too much. Having said this I can remember the first time my DD did the dancing competitions and I was almost throwing up even though she skipped onto the stage with a big smile on her face. These children seem to take it in their stride and don't forget there may be others new to the game as well. When my DD first auditioned there was a little one there who had the drawsting of her shoes undone and hanging out just before she was about to go in. I noticed and quickly tied them and tucked them in for her. Her mum looked pale and I asked if she was ok and she told me it was the first time she had done anything like this and she didn't have a clue, so you will not be alone. Don't worry if your DD is talented you will be an "old hand"soon enough!

waoooo that is amazing, im picturing everything as you wrote! YES you are ALL right.......RELAX....  

i must!!! 

but really yes your right, we cant be the only ones...its only when you hear comments above you think to your self...OMG!!! 

They usually tell you in the letter not to arrive earlier than about 30 mins before the registration time as they have limited space- there's an M&S coffee bar just around the corner and a lovely Costa in Shelton street if you get there too early ! (You can easily do the hair there .)

 

Most arrive with hair up already and "underchanged " ie leotard under the outdoor clothes as there are only a couple of toilets to change in !

The audition is very relaxed and is an enjoyable class - they all come out with big smiles afterward !

 

We come up by train to class every Saturday - iif you get to either Victoria or Charing cross rail stations you can easily catch the No 11 bus , get off at Southampton street and turn left and walk up through the market to floral street passing the Royal Opera House on the way !

thankyou billyelliott, i hope to and fingers crossed for the day...

we will be prepared and 30 min before..its a long time since i ve been to covent garden, in fact 10 years ago!!! i think we ll drive from kent, and try and find parking....well in time, i know its a night mare around there ...

MT is Musical Theatre.

thankyou...of course it is!! haha

gosh! this is OUR first audition so have no idea what s involved, what is MT auditions?

i can say about my DD is that she has a good turn out, and def potential...but shes not flex...YET!! shes working at it!  

what time do you get there before the audition, and do you do hair before you arrive, or  in changing rooms?? does any one know? 

its a floral street studios. 

omg!!! really .....at 8 they know all this... we stand no chance!! ha ha ha 

thankyou julie, yes i can see the 'STAFF' BUT as i am new to this...i wasnt sure 100% , INFACT I STILL DONT REALLY KNOW HOW this works..but enjoying joining in..

all the above sounds all so serious, and was hoping that these girls we re talking about 'warming up" are a little older than 8yrs!!!   as we / my daughter wouldnt know what to do at this stage..

what is the level of dancers at 8yrs?? im panicking a little now?? 

i have jsut picked up on this post, so apologies, does any one of the auction application closed yet? for the juniors ? 

spanner and pony,

can i ask? you are staff?? at the royal b ? 

what do you do ?

hi there twiglet, 

well this is the most truthful and straight to the point post i have seen...thankyou..

it is excatly what i am expecting/ imagining !!

yes i can see my dd being put off by the sho offs, as she is not! AND not flexible.....yet..., but i can see other good points too..

hmmm fingers crossed.

GREAT we re on the 31st at 11.30! 

thankyou for that everyone, will remember the waist elastic!!! i think her shoes are cleAN ENOUGH...AFTER ALL THEY ARE ONLY A MONTH OLD!!  

thankyou AMBER .

thankyou balletbun

We have 4 of those sweatshirts filling the wardrobes! I should get rid of them but they have a bit of sentimental value!

defiantly KEEPPPPP!

This reminds me of a story dh came back from jas with years ago. He and my ds were on the train home and there were a group of girls with buns all talking very loudly and obviously very full of themselves with boasts about their Ballet lives. My ds quietly removed his jacket to reveal his cherished Royal Ballet Sweatshirt whereupon the whole carriage fell silent!

love it... brilliant..

so, why clean ballet shoes...i mean, my dd shoes are not dirty , but they are used...do you recommend NEW ONES!!! 

does any one know how many they choose from each year? for each city ??

ohhh so many questions ...sorry! and who are the ''the perfect buns!!?""

thanks outofmydepth , that is assuring... i have heared that they are like a simple ballet class, but some say other wise.. 

just out of curiosity., how many were in the class, and what did the girls have to wear?

well i did think that , hmmm who knows... 

are your dd auditioning or had their audition? 

yes i have just received a letter today, for the london date 31st may....  ..so i assume they are just going out...

do they ask EVERYONE TO AUDTION?  some say 'yes' others say 'no',

which is it? if its a yes, then why do they ask for so many photographs? does anyone know?

HI THERE im new to this forum, my daughter is 8yrs and was wondering if  anyone recommends summer dance/ ballet schools?

thankyou for all that advise, i appreciate it .