MeganReid

Any more auditions anyone knows about. ? Anything would be helpful !

Modern and tap at NBS are all studied in istd so she will be able to take those exams, also istd ballet is learnt by the first years in their normal ballet class once a week I think. She will have to start at intermediate again for the first term but then they will go up to advanced 1 and pupils do get put in for those exams as well she will have to start rad ballet as well though but she won't be the only one who hasn't done it so she shouldn't worry! I'm not sure about the exact cost of ddi because I didn't do it sorry. It is after school on a Wednesday but only offered to second and third years. I don't think it really breaks the bank though because a lot of pupils do opt to do it!

Hi dancemad

That employment did people go on to? Amazing success. It's really useful to get this sort of information. Thank you.

Last year a lot of the girls were jazz focus, there were only three classical focus girls. Most jazz focus went on cruises with companies such as costa, princess, P&O and carnival. One of the boys joined Murley dance company, a neoclassical company based in London, and is now dancing with the vienna festival ballet. One of the classical girls decided to go for jazz and is now dancing on a costa cruise. The other two- Honoka and Sahya went to cinevox junior company and ajkun trainee respecitvely.

Hope this helps!

Does anyone know if they prefer you to go at 16, or whether it is possible to go at 17 or 18?

Ms MacDonald takes on talent and potential not age! There is a girl in my year who started first year at 15 and equally there was a girl who was 21

Can you clarify what dance qualification they achieve and what employment rates are like? Also are there academic lessons and qualifications? How many students in a year group? Thanks

Hi the qualification you receive is a diploma in professional dance which is from Trinity. This is the only obligatory work that the school requires you to do and it is what you receive at graduation. There is also the opportunity to do the istd ddi exam in modern, ballet or tap which is the teaching qualification and also on Friday we have classes in whatever RAD level that we are in and so there is this exam opportunity as well. In a year group there are normally around 30 girls and 6-10 boys

Is this still available ?

Please can you send me a picture ?

I am a graduate student at NBS so if you have any questions left especially about things further on in school life etc feel free to ask

Feel free to message me if you have any questions about NBS!!

I am currently a third year at NBS and I just wanted to say that we have recently had a lot of changes to teaching staff and the classical course has soared in standard as a result. Mr Alexandrov came from a long and successful career at the Hamburg Ballet and is an amazing teacher. He now does teach first years. As for grad success we have a small graduating class on the classical focus but one girl has been offered a contract with Ajkun Ballet in NY with two others being offered trainee positions. I myself have been offered two junior companies, two trainees and am waiting to hear back about three full contract positions after being successful in the auditions NBS is really getting there classically! Good luck making the decision I know your daughter will be very happy wherever she goes

Hi I just was wondering if anyone knew about the youth company 'Kayzer Ballet' in Portugal? Anything about where people go on to afterwards and how prestigious it is? Thank you ☺️

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could share with me any exercises that they know that are super effective? I have strong ankles and arches but they are not particularly flexible and I obviously want to improve this! Thank you

I emailed them last week and they replied yesterday saying they would be allocating places early may

afab the academy one in Leeds, I also got into the ENB summer school but that's only five days in comparison to two weeks so I am a bit unsure x

I think I might go to the Northern Ballet one but not sure, anyone been before? Is it good?

MeganReid - wouldnt you prefer ENB?

I would but £100 is a lot to waste and I am not too sure my parents would be happy with it! But I think I am going to bite the bullet and go ahead and reply to them

The thing is I want to reply to them but I don't want to send off my money until I hear from ybss because their £100 is non-refundable unless you were unsuccessful and that is a lot of money to lose!

I got into ENB

swanprincess, I actually applied about a month ago and have now emailed them to ask when I can expect an answer I will post their response! Thanks x

I have applied for this summer school- when should I expect to hear back from them? I want to respond to the other summer schools I have got into because the response day thing is pretty soon but I don't want to reply and pay then find out I have a place at ybs and loose loads of money!

I applied to the Yorkshire ballet seminar but haven't received the results from them? Should I be concerned?

Thanks! Just got the ENB letter according to my mum, going to open when I get home

Does anyone know when the Royal and ENB summer school results come out? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for all your replies! I am looking to find as many as possible and still looking! I will of course ask my school what they recommend but I'm on half term now so really doing the research while I have a break because term times is super busy!

Hey, I was wondering if anyone knew what the daily schedule at Central was? What sorts of classes they do and how much ballet/pointe they do each day? Thanks!