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Thanks sophika - sounds like a positive experience and well done to your dd for going on to 6th form at elmhurst! Not sure how to pm but will work it out and send you one!

Hi thequays, Ok that's interesting to hear. My dd does have all those things (she isn't tall but has long legs and short body, very good feet and long neck). She has good turnout but it isn't 180 degree. I'm guessing RB only take those children who have perfect turnout?

Thanks thequays

Hi balletmumfor2 it wasn't my dd whose teacher referred to height. I was just saying to southerndancemum that whereas her teacher thought her daughter was too tall I wondered if my daughters physique might not be what they look for because she is small. But yes,I agree they only have limited spaces and there were obviously other children who were more what they were looking for.

Hi southerndancemum Funny my dd is quite petite and I wondered if she wasn't long and tall enough for RB! Guess it's impossible to know ultimately what they want. I do think the audition in itself is good experience if they want to go to vocational school. This year dd auditioned for RB and was so nervous, felt totally overwhelmed by actually being there and she came out looking thoroughly miserable. She auditioned for Tring CBA but was much more Relaxed and came out beaming. She did get a place there. But I think all audition practice will be good as she wants to apply to schools next year, so I think we will try again.

Hi southerndancemum Funny my dd is quite petite and I wondered if she wasn't long and tall enough for RB! Guess it's impossible to know ultimately what they want. I do think the audition in itself is good experience if they want to go to vocational school. This year dd auditioned for RB and was so nervous, felt totally overwhelmed by actually being there and she came out looking thoroughly miserable. She auditioned for Tring CBA but was much more Relaxed and came out beaming. She did get a place there. But I think all audition practice will be good as she wants to apply to schools next year, so I think we will try again.

Hi southerndancemum, We are considering it yes. Dd would be applying for yr 6, how about you?

Hi thanks for the welcome thequays - and thanks for your reply chaperone. I have read the threads on here but was hoping to get a bit more detail re people's experience of it as a school. There seems to be such a wealth of information among members and it's so great that people share it on here for those of us just starting out.

Thanks so much spannerandpony.

Hi I've been reading posts on here for about nine months. DD is 9, year 5, and really keen on ballet. She was just doing local class last year but teacher suggested if she was interested to take a bit more seriously. I knew nothing about the ballet world but DD in fact came to me one day and said she really wanted to go to ballet school at 11 and train to be a dancer, so it has been led by her and teacher's advice. We applied last year for RBS JA but tbh don't think she was really ready. She felt very overwhelmed by being at their school in Covent Garden, bless her, and wasn't surprised when she didn't get a place. We did apply for Tring CBA as well and she really enjoyed the audition experience there and got a place. She has been going since September and loves it. We live in West London and someone suggested we look at Young Dancers Academy in Shepherds Bush as it was nearby and had very good reputation. I hadn't heard of it but we checked it out and she auditioned mid term for their associates and is really loving it. I am now considering it as an option for next year to audition for year 7, as well as the other bigger schools. I do like the idea she could stay at home and the teachers seem very serious but also caring about the individual child from the little I have seen. I just wanted to get some feedback and opinions from any parents whose children do go there to the full time school, as it would be really useful regarding such a big decision as which schools to apply for. Many thanks!