Hi Bou, I to am new to the forum. My DD has been a JA and is in her 3rd year. I would thoroughly recommend your dd auditions. They do a short class audition, which you cant watch but the children seem to enjoy. She was luckily placed on the waiting list and within a month offered another centre (which we accepted)
Her ballet has come on in leaps and bounds, they do an awful lot of body conditioning and are expected to do exercises at home each eve also. They are invited each year to the Royal Opera House to watch a pre general rehearsal. They usually get a workshop once a year too. Class vary in size, one is for Y4/5 and then a class for Y6. The experiences my DD have been thoroughly outstanding. You can also apply for funding if needed too and isn't frowned upon.
I know of 'princesses' who also auditioned and got no's year after year, it is based on potential, body proportions, not exam results and other succesess. Good Luck x