Kat09

I wasn't sure where to post this but hope it will be moved if more appropriate elsewhere.

Rambert have a brilliant week scheduled at The Southbank - their new home. Lots of behind the scenes opportunities but this one particularly suited to those interested in vocational training ... 18 OCt

10.30am - 5pm: A Day in the Life at Rambert for dancers aged 16 - 19 years. This is a day for aspiring young dancers hoping to gain an insight into the working life of a professional dancer. The day will include the chance to observe company class, a Q&A with Rambert dancers, as well as participating in technique class and a repertoire masterclass. Teachers' biographies »
Price: £15     To book: must be booked in advance by calling Rambert's learning and participation team on 020 8630 0615.

edited to add the date!

Travelzoo offer at The Mayflower via The Mayflower Website 15 - 17 Oct

If you haven't been to Southampton before,it is a lovely Theatre and right by the station. 

Hi I'm new to this forum.

My daughter unsuccessfully auditioned for yr10 Elmhurst last year. We had originally decided to use this as an experience knowing that competition is extremely tough and she would have no chance of being successful.

This year she has auditions again for Elmhurst and also The Royal Ballet for yr11.

My question is are the ballet schools obliged to give auditions.

Elmhurst already know my daughters abilities and recorded last years auditions.

I just don't want her to go in feeling confidant then being disappointed.

My daughter is 14 and only decided a couple of years ago that she wants to be a ballerina so we are both at the very beginning of a tough journey.

Advice would be most welcome.

Di.

Hi and welcome to the forum

My daughter also arrived late to the "serious" ballet scene. Auditioned for year 10 at Elmhurst and RBS and was unsuccessful. The schools were not encouraging for applications at year 11 due to GCSE courses,and tbh there are very few spaces for that year.

My daughter continued with Associate programmes, applied,and was successful in gaining offers at multiple schools for post 16 training.

Good luck to your daughter - if she does audition but is unsuccessful,it is all good experience for next year, where more places will become available.

II

Fantastic news. Was a gold given?

GOLD medal to Vida Polakov, 16 American/New Zealander. also another Bronze to an Elmhurst pupil

2 medals for the girls from ENBS a bronze and a silver - Fantastic news - Congratulations to both girls (and parents,enjoy those proud moments ) 

 At my daughters school, any external dancing activity must have the approval of the school. Possibly the same at all, and I am sure that others on the forum will advise. There isn't actually much time for extra curricular dance as there is Saturday school and days are long. Early days but my daughter says she would be too tired to do anything else 

Hi Balletqs - daughter is on the mend thankfully and wore her pointe shoes for the 1st time in 6 weeks this week. What a shame the winners can't return to dance as I'm sure that it would be a lovely experience for them. It's probably a bit late in the day to try to raise sponsorship

Thank you Lildancer96 - she is settled and really happy Her foot is on the mend and hopefully back en pointe soon - but not soon enough for this weekend

Lildancer96 yes you are right Genee challenge not THE Genee x Thank you everyone for good wishes xx

Lildancer96 sorry to hear your news and I know how you are feeling as my daughter will also not be dancing due to an injury. Very upsetting for our daughters but hopefully they will have other opportunities in the future. Wishing all who are dancing lots of luck and enjoyment xxx

Feeling slightly sick JulieW - thanks for your lovely post x

latest update ... after taking  the form to the post office the clerk was unable to scan the barcode ....... he thinks that the forms are being changed next week ... arrrgh!!

Lala I went to one in Battersea - hope it's the right form :0

I collected the form from the post office today - verification form is attached for the school to stamp. I was told alternatively it could be done on line .... looks like we have a choice

My daughter is also doing the ADV1 course - I'll be drinking coffee if anyone wants to meet up

Take a look here ..... http://www.washingtonballet.org/the-school/summer-intensive/

Hi everyone - I'm wondering if anyone who was at week 1 presentation took any video footage. My daughter was injured and couldn't dance at week 2 so I missed seeing her. If you have any video and are willing to share I would be grateful - she seems to have been hiding when the photographer was in situ!!

Presumably vocational students will need their schools permission to enter - will be interesting to see as to whether they will give it their support. 

Brilliant

RBS SS is done by photo and questionnaire, I know of may excellent dancers who have never been lucky enough to get a place.

on the US SS this year there were 120 pupils on the course .... 15 from the UK ... I'm not against a flutter but I don't think the odds are in our (the UK) DDs favour and, because of this we will apply/attend elsewhere next year. I am sure it is a great opportunity for those overseas,who cannot attend the mainstream audition to get seen, and, for RBS to widen their pool of applicants.

Here is a link to John Cranko (Stuttgart) en.john-cranko-schule.de/admission/ and Hamburg http://www.hamburgballett.de/e/aufnahme.htm

 If people have auditions after the xmas break I'm sure that a residential few days would have some appeal - I know that we would have jumped at the chance last year. This year perhaps a one day masterclass but nothing that starts too early

Dear Goldfish,  did your daughter get accepted to ENBS? I would love to get to know someone who is going to start in September.

tutu anna - my daughter is starting in september,I have sent you a pm 

Hi all have sent the link (group send so I hope that it worked) I tried it this morning and an error message pops up .... hopefully it will work on the 6th .... and maybe it will be on the website ....

His nape I'm not sure - it was on the wall & I took a photo - will send it to you when I get home ....