BalletAbbiesMum

Thanks to everyone for the welcome Good luck to your daughters Balletmum20 and Katycustard - I'm sure they'll enjoy it, Abbie really did. Is it their first time auditioning?

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Thanks so much outofmydepth - it's good to know I'm not the only one! I'm really trying hard not to let myself think she might get in, because I know how hard it is... but I also think my daughter is amazing and the perfect candidate for JAs, so I can't help thinking that she just might do it. Though I realise I am perhaps a little biased Definitely, fingers crossed for early results! If we're like this now, imagine in a few weeks

Thank you Balletjack I know it's useless speculating and trying to work out the chances etc... but it feels like such a big deal! Is it because this is all new to me? Does it get easier? lol My DD is taking it all in her stride, but me - I'm a wreck!

Thanks for the reply Loulabelle. It's good to know they all have around about the same chance... albeit still very small!

Thanks balletmadmom, that's interesting because I had actually read the opposite - that it was harder for year 4's. I think I really need to lessen my hopes a bit and prepare for disappointment I don't think my daughter will be too disappointed if she doesn't get in this year... but she would be elated if she did and I want that for her so badly! It sounds like your daughter has done really well! Abbie has been doing ballet for years but in September changed to her 3rd ballet school and finally we've found a good one! She's progressed so much already, so I think by the auditions next year, she'll have much better chances

Thank you for your reply, very helpful. She's in year 4 at the moment so I assume she's auditioned for a year 5 place. I've prepared her for a 'no' and I'm trying not to talk about it as I don't want the weeks to drag for her (as it already is for me and she only auditioned yesterday! lol) I've told her we'll try again next year anyway We saw it as an achievement that her teacher wanted her to audition even, so we really spoilt her yesterday with 'Good Luck' cards and we bought her RBS 'souvenirs' from the shop they had set up... so she had a really lovely day and enjoyed the audition, that's the main thing! Thanks again for your reply and welcome

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Hello! My daughter is 9 years old and a ballet addict! I've been reading this forum for a while, as whenever I google anything ballet related, the answer seems to lead me here Abbie auditioned for RBS junior associates yesterday, for the first time, and it's all I could think about all evening! I think I was driving my husband mad with my 'wondering', so I thought I would join here and hopefully find some people to talk to who undoubtedly know a lot more than me! I know we'll have to wait about 6 weeks to hear if she has a place; and I know it's extremely hard to get in so I'm not getting her hopes up; but I have read different things regarding the yes/no letters. I read there were 3 types of letters - yes, not but thanks, no but please try again next year. Is that correct? I've read something about call backs? Also, she auditioned in Bristol, does anyone know approximately how many children are trying for each place? How much importance is placed on 'body type'? I know these are pretty pointless questions when I can't change the outcome, but I'm just curious and would really like a better idea of my daughters chances. Naturally, I think she's amazing so I can't help getting my hopes up a bit... I have to keep reminding myself of reality. Thanks for any help or info!