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  1. BellaF
    Sorry don't have any advice to offer but well done to your DD for getting an offer!
  2. BellaF
    I suppose you could always do them again and send to her teacher who could decide which was better, even from isolation. Good luck with it all!
  3. BellaF
    Do you think your DC has improved in the period since the videos/photos were taken? Did they get SWL? I think I'd be tempted to redo if it isn't too much of a hassle.
  4. BellaF
    Yes videos could have been viewed before and I remember some people on here convinced that lots had (and got places). I certainly know of a few dancers who followed the rules and were successful so wonder how much of a difference it makes. Agree RBS are looking for potential rather than a polished performance.
  5. BellaF
    I wonder how much watching the videos before would actually help? The exercises are VERY basic, if not just standing in positions/stretches. I suppose the improv section could be rehearsed but even then it would be clear if a dancer was not responding to the music for the first time.
  6. BellaF
    A friend whose daughter is final year US also raves about MBS. DD was booked on Easter and Summer last year until the obvious happened 😪 Think Easter will almost certain be written off now but really hope summer goes ahead, not just for us but for the lovely person who runs it.
  7. BellaF
    I wonder how that will that will work in practice... even if dancers don't rehearse the videos beforehand I can imagine teachers watching them and 'training' towards them in some cases which is quite different. I suppose though teachers who regularly have children audition for the programme already have a good idea of what will be asked. Yes exactly the same! Lots and lots of stories of people who successfully audition after a no so keep that in mind. And also that there were less places than usual last year.
  8. BellaF
    Good luck to everyone applying this year! Interesting that they're not bothered about about children rehearsing beforehand, in contrast to 2020 auditions where they were very strict about not viewing ahead of filiming. So glad RBS have taken the decision already to conduct via video even if just preliminaries to avoid the looooooong process of last year. Everything crossed for you all 😊
  9. BellaF
    Thank you so much - this is really helpful!
  10. BellaF
    Just after a bit of advice. My DD has had (a form!) of all her splits for a while but has noticed that her hips are 'open' in front splits - any tips for rectifying this? She's tried for a little while to slide into them keeping her hips square but has not seen much progress this way. Guessing getting her alignment right is pretty important? Thanks 😊
  11. BellaF
    Has anyone heard of any musical theatre results? A friend’s child applied for both MT and dance courses but is still waiting for news.
  12. BellaF
    So nice to hear good news on here with everything that's happening at the moment 😊 Well done to your DD!
  13. BellaF
    Well done to your DD! Amazing news! I'm not 100% but a friend's experience was similar a few years back - think boarding places are confirmed after funding audition. Hopefully someone better informed will be along soon 😊
  14. BellaF
    @spamcat agree it seems very unfair to August born children who will be auditioning alongside current year 5s who are eligible. As I understand, there are other programmes, whilst not as prestigious, offer really good training ahead of audition (or any other) year. DD will be at Malvern this summer (covid dependant 🤞).
  15. BellaF
    Is there any advantage to attending an intensive if you are planning to try for WL? Hadn't really considered it for DD. Worry they might not like what they see and discount her before audition even happens 😂
  16. BellaF

    Tring screening

    BellaF replied to Ljmk's topic in Doing Dance

    I've just looked at the website and some courses are still open to applications (including Junior Dance which I thought had passed).
  17. BellaF
    Thanks both, that's really helpful 😊
  18. BellaF
    What does the means testing look at? Just income or does it look at other assets like property or company assets? Note that funding drops off completely after a certain amount. A place at any of the schools is a long shot but not sure we could afford to send DD anyway looking at the calculator.
  19. BellaF
    😂 I suspect schools will be very forgiving!
  20. BellaF
    That might have been my DD. Spent weeks worrying that our JA videos had only been watched for less than 3 minutes (out of 35 or so minutes total) and still got a place 😊 Worth saying that others with multiple, longer views were also successful - you really can't tell that much. Feel for everyone doing 'big' auditions this year. Have everything crossed it's good news for you all in a few weeks... and that finals can take place in an actual studio!
  21. BellaF
    I'm only a recent newcomer to all this but entirely agree with the above. My DD is an associate of 3 of the biggest vocational schools (though only starts one in January) but I would say gets the most from a fourth scheme which is unparalleled in terms of personal feedback/corrections etc. In fact I know of lots of other JAs who travel a distance on a Sunday to attend too! Would also echo others recommending a performance based opportunities - we did Midland Theatre Ballet for a year which was just lovely and turned DD onto to applying for associates.
  22. BellaF
    I think there are some available on the ROH site now! Well there was when I looked a few minutes ago x
  23. BellaF
    This really shows the limits of the JA audition - even more so in a video year! Not much chance to show off musicality etc but thankfully that changes further up the years. Sure your DD will get to wherever she wants in the future, she sounds a lovely dancer.
  24. BellaF
    Could well be the case - YouTube Studio showed all 3 videos viewed briefly the day after submission, then video 1 for less than a minute last week which does seem strange. One thing that is clear is that you really can't read into the number of (estimated) views - judging from here there is no pattern!
  25. BellaF
    I'd imagine they'd chase for a response if they haven't heard after a while... super well done to your DD getting SWL, huge achievement especially given the very few places 😊
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