Beth4ballet

We had the same problem last year with my dd 's Drama teacher, who (even though he had never seen her dance) told her that she would not get into a dance school and if she missed one of his GCSE course rehearsals for a (final) audition he would not let her continue with the course!

It is a very tough year for dancing children....we would not want to go through it again!

Best of luck!

So sorry for both of your dd's......hope they recover quickly.

xx

Yes, when my dd applied last year, she just filled one A4 sheet with her dance achievements and ambitions.

I agree with taximom that the audition is the important part.

Best of luck

Good luck to all students starting at Tring tomorrow! 

    
Hope you all have a great time!

xx

Yes, I think it was that inexplicable 'likability' factor. We have seen it over and over at 'All England Dance' festivals!

I thought it was amazing that a ballet act did this well in this sort of competition.

Loved Shannon and Peter....amazing!

Which company sells soft pointes called 'Shoos'. Google just thinks that I've misspelt 'Shoes'. LOL

Thanks

Ok, thanks. She may be doing A levels, anyway.

 

My Dd is doing 3 A levels and the IPS. It is very hard work and long hours.

It is not for everyone. The juggling required is difficult particularly when they are preparing for a dance show and have late night rehersals. The dance course have I understand the most full timetable and extra hours.

 

It's a matter of personal choice how many you do, some do none at all.However it is my understanding that if you do one A level you are still eligible for child benefit but not if you just do the IPS.

 

However much hard work and long hours she does she absolutely loves being at Tring.

My husband rang the child benefit office about this. They told him that you can get child benefit if your child is doing a National Diploma including Trinity National diploma (The dance course at Tring Park).

I understand how you feel, Flutterby, my dd has had a couple of no's also. And it does feel very disheartening when you have travelled a long way.

I also found that the amount of forms to fill in (and costly doctors certificates) that some schools require for finals is ridiculous. Most of that can wait until they offer a place.

Very much agree with Kat09 that it will be difficult to secure a contract on graduation for most graduates.

Glad that your dd has some offers, flutterby, as this year group is outstanding for ballet. Well done to all those with a place!

Best of luck to all dancers performing, especially the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Fairies.

Enjoy xx

Thanks Jane.

Do you have a dc at RCS?

Can I add to my previous post that the Speirs Lock studio's are approx. 10 mins WALK from the Royal conservatoire campus. (We walked it)

The accommodation was approx. 20 -25 mins walk to Speirs lock studios through the shopping area of Glasgow centre. But no tube trains or buses to contend with!   

Oh dear!  Sorry this has upset you flutterby.  My dd who is NON-vocational was also offered a place after the prelim. audition.

They were extremely discreet about it and called her back into when everyone the studio was leaving. We have also been very discreet about it as she felt awkward and didn't want to upset other girls auditioning. 

They said their reason for this was that the final auditions for RCS were late March and they didn't want to lose talented dancers to other vocational schools. I can understand this as RCS is very 'new' and cannot rely on 'reputation' to attract talented dancers as the established vocational schools can.

Just wondering whether they offered in front of everyone or if you found out another way?

I know another non-vocational applicant who was also offered in this way, so it wasn't just the RBS student that was offered on the day. However, I do agree with you that it's not a level playing field and my dd felt that she didn't stand a chance in some of the final auditions when applicants from vocational schools who have had 5 years training turned up en masse!!   Her confidence in these auditions was very low!

Good luck to your dd at the school she has chosen.

Good luck to all at Central finals this weekend. My dd now not attending. Best wishes to all her friends. xx

Hi Kat09,

No sorry....only the information on line and the handout/information given at prelim. audition.

I believe that this course only started in 2009, so is maybe not as well known as other schools. I would like to know more also.

Hi,

Our personal opinion is that the RCS has fantastic facilities and appears to be one of the best courses on offer if your DC is mostly ballet orientated. It is also funded by student finance.

However, if you get a conditional offer and it is dependent on 5 GCSE's A-C, you would have to accept a place somewhere else (with no conditions) just in case something goes wrong and your DC's grades slip.

It's ok if your DC is highly academic or has had the chance to take some GCSE's early (they don't do that at my dd's school) but not all are in this position.

Does anyone else have an opinion on this? Would welcome your views.

We have looked at Russian Pointes on line and wished that they were available in the UK....So would interested in trying them. :-)

Sorry that she is so upset.

It sounds like she is still in with a good chance of being offered a Dada place, as the final auditions process has only just started and some may accept offers from other schools.

Best of luck! 

Hi all,

Thanks for that!

They are also e-mailing the Dada place offers as my dd has one!    Amazing...as she is non-vocational. Good luck!

Hi Swanprincess

Sorry to hear that you are suffering from anorexia.

Just wanted to say that we were always told that it was more about body proportions than weight and for ballet they are looking for long legs and a shorter body. A dancer could be very thin but still not right for ballet.

Big hugs from me and my dd who, I believe, knows you from MTB. XX 

Thankyou :-)

Hi

In my dd group, 5 girls (including my dd) were called for Physio.

However, I'm sure that dada places are given from the waiting list, without physio, once all school places are offered and accepted. 

Good Luck everyone!