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Hi Lilac - why don't you look at residential programmes where all the children are together for after class activities. I can particularly recommend Elmhurst summer school and I believe that Tring also offers a residential programme. It is possible to put forward a rooming preference but she will be paired with another DD and hopefully make friends quite easily.

I have the details - the tuition is free and the residence fee is €520 per month

Keeping my fingers crossed x

Many thanks HumflyDumfly,I'll investigate ... 

Hi all - My DD is attending this course in February. Due to work commitments I am unable to accompany her and so am looking for accommodation options. If anyone has a DD going who would like to share accommodation or if you are London based with a room available please send me a PM. Many thanks

ENBS have just added another audition date - must be attracting record numbers of applicants.....

There is also National Youth Ballet which while not "officially" a summer school does hold a residential school (was at Tring when my DD participated) It is a lovely experience and culminates in performances to family/friends and public. Entry is by audition - London and Leeds.  Scholarships/Bursarys are available via application. My DD thought it was a wonderful (tho not cheap) experience. Their website is http://nationalyouthballet.org/2014-auditions/ . They take both juniors and seniors.

Hi Mum in a Spin I was also there and I heard Ms Saidi say that it was indeed possible,if you showed the potential,to audition successfully on 2-3 lessons per week ,for admission to the 3 year programme.

Hi docs and dancing - I hope that I can set your mind at rest a little. The most important thing is to relax and show that you love to dance. You are still being assessed on potential,they are not looking for perfection. You will be given a number and placed in line and then do a regular class. The teachers are always lovely and everyone is encouraging and wants you to do your best. Try to impress with your musicality and perfomability along with your technical prowess GOOD LUCK!!

Scholarships have just been announced on FB page - congratulations to those awarded - how exciting

Sorry to hear your news CP ,hope you can enjoy your christmas and best of luck for the January auditions. 

Hi Cornishprincess ours came in the post today - friends were yesterday. Fingers crossed for a fat envelope for your DD. Hugs for those with a no today and best of luck for after christmas auditions. x

My DD has been offered a finals place - so pleased for her and very proud

you are right LinMM - seemingly sold out really quickly - lines opened at 10 and at  five past I was number 30 in the queue and unfortunately didn't have time to wait for those wanting to enter closing date is in January I believe

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So sorry to read your post C4D - best wishes to your DD and you for a speedy recovery x

Hi Swanprincess - I think that it is always worth applying for something that you want to do. As they select on photographs (I think) perhaps it would be worth getting your Associate teacher to help you with these. Good luck if you give it another go - best wishes x

Hi SwanPrincess. San Francisco Ballet held auditions @ Pineapple studios in London last year. Not sure about ABT though.

Sorry it's a no for your DD Huddsballetmum - wishing you lots of luck at Hammond,it's a lovely school.

Letter arrived and opened .... my daughter has finals too  over the moon for her!!  Well done to your DD Dancing2003 and good luck for later Huddsballetmum x

Hi LifeafterBallet I am sure that your daughter will know where feels right for her and that will be the time to accept the offer - how lovely to have an offer going forward - a great position to be in good luck with her future auditions and the decision!

Ditto

Hi Bluebell we were told that they don't have a quota for nationalities,just recruit the talent as they find it. They did say that they don't fill all spaces if they don't see what they are looking for. Sorry I don't know if there was an afternoon audition - ours was in the morning. Good luck with yours x 

Good luck for January aimeejordan1 - my daughter was there and really felt for your daughter - hope she is on top form soon x

Good luck to all of you at Elmhurst today and tomorrow x