alwaysbroke

Hi! My daughter did the Summer School last year and will be attending this year. She really loved it and the end of week was super - well worth watching. H went last year, because she has been auditioning this year and is going to Norther in September. The school is strict, but very friendly and provides a real family atmosphere. Although 17, I will ask her to look out for the younger ones. H is going to be living in New Med House in September, but will stay with her sister next week. Let me know if you need anymore info, but I can't speak highly enough of the school and despite being a long way from home it was her first choice (she turned down a scholarship at another school to go there).

There are lots of urban myths flying around about Rambert.Some people are claiming that if you perform your solo or get an interview, then you have got in ...? Others are saying, including the school that it is an open field and not to prejudge. Anythoughts?

Does anyone know anything about the dance training offered by Millenium? DD wants to try for this school, because she is worried she will get two more 'no's' at the next set - nothing like staying optimistic.

Is it worth contacting any of the schools to find out why your child hasn't made a Final? I don't want to jeapordise her chances in the future, but some feedback would be useful.

Has anyone who was at the audition on the 15th Feb heard anything from Central? I know it is early days and we really are not going to hold our breath.

Thank you. It is such a worry - DD was forced to stay on in ot Y12 and made to turn down a 50% scholarship to a school last year. I hate setting her up to fail and can't believe how fierce the competition is. She was upset about ENB school and really wanted a final. Do you know how many Rambert and Norther take? We were told that 'she won't get a ballet job if she goes to Northern!' Some people say horrid things and I don't know what to believe.

I am really new to this and feel quite out of my depth at the auditions - I am just the taxi driver! I am so thrilled for the children who get through, but feel apprehensive for DD waiting for more bad news. We are not hopeful after Central and only have 2 more auditions left. It is tempting to keep applying, but we are limited due to her being 17 and unable to pursue the Musical Theatre route (she can't sing). Do you contact the schools to find out why they have been rejected or just move on? I wish i could wave a magic wand and make everything come true.

Mixed results from auditions this year - DD had a no from ENB school, but so did everyone else that auditioned on the 8th. When she was at Central on Saturday, there were rumours flying around the ENB School is oversubscribed and they have already given out all of their Final places, so no one stands a chance. Still waiting to hear from Central, but they were packed in like cattle and had no room to move in the audition studio, so not hopeful. Got 2 more auditions .... what is Ballet Theatre Uk like? DD was told they are 10 years behind the times and not to audition, but we are running out of options, because she is 17. Please advise and keep everything crossed both for her and everyone else auditioning.