Fusster

Hi all. How long was the audition? Wondering if DD can cope with 2 auditions back to back in January? One in Birmingham and one in Bristol??? Not the same day I might add, one on one day the other the next.

Thank you everyone that has been really helpful

Thank you I thought so. Just trying to think of alternatives if my DD does not get into RBS MIDs next year.

Everything seems so far away (I live in Gloucestershire).

Am I right in thinking that Elmhurst do not offer an Associate class over the age of 10? It seems it's full time at 11.

Fusster- Hi there is a separate box on the form for mids however as mum in a spin stated your dd may still get invited to a final! Good luck my dd is doing the rounds also this year, it only seems a short time ago she started jas in year 4. Initially dd was happy going to extra ballet classes with royal . . . .now after 2 years she has been totally absorbed and is having a thoroughly lovely time with all the amazing opportunities she has experienced. Xx

Hi Amber21. Sounds like you have a bit more experience than us. My DD only started JAs this year and is, I believe a couple of grades behind everyone else. Which of course means she probably isn't at a good enough standard to actually get into WL anyway. But I agree the opportunities are fabulous, maybe we will see you at Covent Garden in Half Term?

Fusster, people do audition just for the experience and people do turn down places if they a not ready. Is your dd going to audition for MAs? It is reasonably common for someone that jus ticks the MA box to be invited to the WL final anyway but there is no obligation to go. That way, if your dd IS invited to the final, you will know that they are very interested in her but can turn down the audition. I would like to think that this would not jeopardise the chance of an MA place!

Hi MIAS. Thank you, I didn't know any of this! Yes she is applying for MAs so this sounds like a sensible alternative.

I'm glad I posted my question now.

The schools have their biggest intake in Year 7, so it is probably easiest to get in at that age, since older applicants are not only competing against other auditionees, but against those already at the school. It is also much more difficult to get MDS funding later on, as the schools are obliged to offer places initially to the most talented Y7's and only if there are spaces left over can they offer them to Y8 and upwards.

 

Perhaps it would be worth considering going to the audition for the experience?

 

Who knows, a place might be offered and you can then decide whether to accept it or not!!!

Hi all. A question about the above, is it considered 'the done thing' to apply for and audition for, places at say WL, even if you know the child won't be accepting a place if offered?

Is it OK to just do it for the experience?

MY DD is in year 6 JAs and knows she dosen't want to 'go to boarding school' and in fact I wouldn't want her to go either. It won't suit her as she is emotionally quite young.

We have an opportunity to visit WL, but I'm not sure if I will be just wasting everyone's time and putting DD under unnecessary pressure.

Hello everyone. I just wanted to share our great news. We got a phone call today from the RBS offering my daughter a place in Bristol for the JAs year 6. She was on SWL and I had just about managed to forget about it until today.

The whole family is so excited for her. Might have to go for a celebratory curry on Friday 

Ah, OK. I had an email from Elmhurst saying that Places are very limited with applications arriving daily.  They cannot guarantee a place but a waiting list will be created for those interested, again with no guarantees of a place.

Should I still try do you think?

Having a little chuckle to myself Twiglet

I'm glad it's not just me who feels like that. I feel like a complete nutter and the really worrying thing is that my DD has completely moved on and dosen't give it another thought.

Right, where's that phone charger...

Sigh... Ok, ok I know that in a previous post I said I wouldn't watch the post for a letter... but curiosity is driving me nuts and I would love to know if anyones son or daughter on the short waiting list for RBS JAs, has had a second chance letter offering them a place at Birmingham or Bristol?

I would be particularly interested in anyone who auditioned for a year 6 place.

This may be a post for a new discussion?!

There don't seem to have been many posts regarding London or eastleigh ja places. I wander how many places were up for grabs for year 4 in London and Eastleigh this year?

From what I can gather, there were only 2 or 3 places for Year 6 JAs in Bristol too.

I presume the JA year system is the same as the school system!!! So DD is year 5 at school now and auditioned for year 6 place?!

Thank you Legseleven

That's really helpful. I live in Gloucestershire so some of these will be just a bit too far to travel.

But I will look at the others though.

Do you mean associate classes Fusster?

Yes I think so.

No. Missed the auditions for Elmhurst 

Thank you for clearing up the abbreviations. I've got a lot to learn, me thinks!

I think I might come back to this subject in September and get a list from all the lovely people on the forum of all the possible classes that my daughter can apply for.

Bluebird. My daughter only auditioned for Bristol JAs. We are very new to this and have since realised that she could have also auditioned for Elmhurst and should have auditioned for a JA place in Birmingham.

You live and learn.

Dancingfeet. I'm not sure what all the abbreviated letters stand for but it sounds very impressive  . I have been shocked at how easily I have been swept up in all the ballet classes stuff. My daughter on the other hand has kept her two feet fully planted on the ground (for once) and is much more relaxed about the whole thing than I am.

Thanks Bluebird22 that's good to know.

At least now, I know I don't have to be on post watch for the next 3 months waiting for the possibility of another letter

From a personal point of view It would be interesting to see how many short listed kids actually get offered a place.

I can't imagine any girls (or boys) would willingly give up a place.

If someone is offered places at 2 different schools, do they have to pick one or can they have both? It seems a little unfair to keep both places. Declining one would free up space for others.

I believe they are held at Dance Xchange, Thorp Street, which is a 5/10 mins walk from the train station, right in the centre of Birmingham

Thank you I appreciate the info.

One and half hours in the car. Do-able.

Hello

I've been reading all your posts with great interested. I'm new to JAs and to the forum.

My daughter got a letter saying she was on the short list for Bristol. On the letter I have the option to consider another venue. Does anyone know where the Birmingham classes are held?

I'd like to work out how long it might take me to get there, as I live in Gloucestershire.