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Hi thank you for your replies my dd is in grade 3 in ballet but in the jazz and tap they don't seem to do exams in that . Not really sure what is involved in there jazz /tap classes but she went from inter stage to senior 1 when she moved to grade 3 ballet . I watched a class in her new one and it was very fast paced and she struggled to keep up . They have a different teacher for jazz and tap and she didn't seem to have much interest in the new ones or reassuring them . And because she is still young and quite shy she didn't like asking questions or help. I might have another chat with her ballet teacher who also is principal and see what she thinks . The other girls settled in after a few weeks I tried to get her to give it a chance but she was getting too upset so left it

Hi thank you for reply in her school it's normal process to move up to both and she did move up with a friend but I think what put her off was that the girls in new class were a lot older and she felt she couldn't keep up and wasn't good enough!. I had a word with her teacher and she said if she changed her mind she could re start when ready but she doesn't seem to want to return! . I might have a word with her and see if she would like to go back to junior I never thought of that. Thank you x

Sorry if this has been asked before! My dd is only 8 so just starting out really , but was wondering something. She started ballet , tap and jazz from 4 and loved it all. Last year she moved up to grade 3 ballet which meant she went up to senior tap and jazz. After a few weeks she got upset and told me she didn't like jazz and tap anymore so I said not to worry you can stop and just do ballet;which she loves). She has just auditioned for junior associates , and my question is does the fact that she just does ballet affect her getting chances in the future for full time ballet schools? If that's what she wants to do. Sorry if it's long winded u am new to all this and haven't a clue!!

wow congrats to your dd wish the English royal ballet would have quick results like that! i bet she is really excited

Congrats to the children that got in . Sorry to hear that mumstheword . My dd auditions in 23rd June

I was going to ask if anyone here went to Birmingham today! My dd had a great time she came out excited and was telling me what they had to do...it does put things into perspective when you see how many children there though so not feeling confident , but all that matters is that her first audition was fun for her!! Oh she auditioned for year 4 too x

Congratulations well done x

Thank you lildancer I will look out for you x

hi happymum, we got our info through last week ... my dd doesnt seem excited or nervous yet ,she read the letter to tell her what to expect, not sure what she will be like on the day though as this wll be her first audition. i think i am more nervous and excited than her she understands how many go and how many get places so she is prepared for not getting in and so am i!!... but theres this litle glimmer hope in me that she will get in 50/50 chance i suppose!!!. her audition is the 9th may so not long now!! good luck to everyone for their auditions xxx

congrats bet your very proud xx

all working hope it goes well for you xx

still not working... have you security settings on it? just wondering as you can access it but we can't? whats the name of the group i could search it instead xx

hi i tried to join but when i click on the link it keeps coming up content not found? is it my laptop playing up or is link not working?

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Thank you everyone for your advice and info I really haven't got a clue what I'm doing but am trying my best to find out!! Luckily I bought her some new ballet shoes a few months ago so they are fine . I like the colour of my dd schools leotard it's a lovely pink colour so will send her in that then thanks again x

I haven't had any info sent yet about what to wear.. But I was going to send her in her grade 3 leotard. Am going to buy her a new one so she looks smart . Is that ok for her to wear?

I am so glad I found this place as everyone is so helpful and supportive:) I just seem to be going along with what her teacher thinks and yes it is exciting but I'm scared for her too! And I agree even though I have just started out her dancing has took over my life so much it's scary and her dad doesn't take any interest at all so it feels it's all down to me !! but I will help her as much as I can x

Glowlight thanks for the tip best get stocked up then x

Hope it all works out for your children... I'm new to ballet my dd is 8 in grade 3 and just having her first audition next month . To be honest i was in 2 minds to let her audition as I wanted to just keep her dancing simple but seem to be getting swept along with it all!! And an worried that it will get to much for me and dd. how do you all cope with it? And is it worth it? Fingers crossed for you all xx

Thanks for all the advice and info everyone. I think I'm more nervous than dd I am sure it will be a no but if you don't try then you will never know !!

Hi we went to Birmingham for the JA for a day too but my dd wasn't well so kept coming up to me saying she had tummy ache ..didn't help that she had not eaten anything age says she wasn't nervous but I think she was!! So she didn't enjoy it as much as she should. She is auditioning on the 8th or 9th may and yes it is hard when they know children there as they just seem to expect they will get a place but have tried to explain to her the limited number of places available . Hope it goes well for your daughter and let me know how she goes on

hi happymum , my daughter is 8 too and it is her first audition . we will be at birmingham. she desperatley wants to be a JA too as her friend got a place last year and her other 3 friends are at elmhurst, but trying to keep it low key as don't want to get her hopes up just told her to try and treat it like a normal class and enjoy it good luck to your dd x

thankyou for the welcome as i am new to ballet( i did ballroom and stage when i was younger!) i find all this auditioning and exams alot to take in and there seems so much competition between the mums at my daughters ballet school. my daughter loves ballet and has just gone up to grade 3 which she is really enjoying. she was doing tap and jazz too but has decided she doesnt like it anymore !! i wil definately be visiting here often for advice

hi just want to intoduce my self as i'm a newbie my daughter is 8 and is going to her first audition in may at birmingham . i think i'm more nervous than her !! she is going to the ja for the day in birmingham in march so i hope it will help her and me see what its all about. ive been here a while just reading peoples advice which is very helpful and i hope i get chance to meet some of you