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I just meant that in terms of having a 'look' not just physique that fits a certain school, it is very nebulous but recognisable. I didn't mean it was what had happened at the auditions this year.

It may not even be the physique, can be 'the look' they want. More than once I have heard the phrase 'if your face fits' in connection with RBS. Which I have always taken to mean something along the lines of a certain something in the child's overall look that fits with what Royal look for, rather than just 'physique'. It sounds imprecise and probably is, but I have to say that I have seen girls at auditions with that look and it's just something you can recognise, and it is something I reckon that comes into play in a mysterious and nebulous way!

You could also look at it in terms of some dancers not having the particular RBS look or physique, but doesn't mean they can't still be successful dancers with other companies.

All results are by email now

I was under impression they choose based on photos.

I've seen two replies to people on Instagram posts which said they are sending out all the offers next week

They have only given out places to WL students who applied so far, everyone else who has applied will receive reply next week according to their instagram and twitter feed.

Wonder if they are waiting to make final choices till after all the WL finals this year? Seems odd as previously they were all sent out around same time as prelims results. But there appear to be a lot of changes to the process this year, for instance it is first time WL students can apply for the SS and they have already been given their places.

Just seen a post by RBS on instagram saying all offers for ss will be sent out next week

They have said they are now sending out early March (originally they said from 1 March) so no definite date for results. Apart from wl students who have already heard

Year 8 9 10 and 11 have already happened last Friday. It is only year 7 who are this week

Last year DD didn't get finals but was SWL for SS.

Yes, Anna C, have said to dd we will go and watch the cinema live relay on the 28th

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One thing jumps out at me from this "(her teacher is Russian and quite critical)". My DD used to have a Russian teacher when she was 9/10 who always went on about her turnout, but didn't actually work much on helping her to know which muscles to engage and use, and which not to, just encouraged her to force her turnout from the feet. She ended up using wrong muscles (those that ironically turn you in!) and had to go to physio, do regular exercises etc. Physio confirmed there is nothing wrong her hips structurally, but she is a strong muscular little dancer and forcing turnout had weakened the muscles she should have been using, and strengthened the ones that did the opposite. Ultimately she is now in full time vocational training, and her turnout is developing very well. It is a work in progress. However, impatience on the behalf of teachers who don't necessarily take the time to show students how to engage correct muscles to access and hold turnout will not help one bit!

ROH general loveliness update - I emailed customer service to pass on our thanks to the staff there for being so kind and helpful last week and got an email back yesterday saying they would like to offer us tickets to another ballet as poor DD missed out! They are checking what is available as it is near the end of the season and will get back to me with options. Seriously, how nice are they there??

Yes, the recall group at finals are the undecided. Definite yeses and nos don't go into the recall.

PT that sounds very frightening. I can see we need to keep a close eye on her going forward. Poor DD has recovered now, though still tired. Yesterday I was reading her some of the reviews of the performance on the performances seen forum on here and she was so disappointed to have not seen Francesca dance a single step (by all accounts her and Alexandra Campbell were simply breathtaking, fish dives like no other etc etc). We joked that next time we go to the ROH she should feign illness again and see if we can get upgraded to a box! At the time when it happened I wasn't sure what was wrong with her, I thought she was coming down with a nasty bug very suddenly, plus DD is very good at playing down any physical pain or injury. She was in a lot of pain though, we ended up at one point locked in toilet cubicle while we waited for husband to come and collect us (no way we could have got train home) she insisted it was the only place she felt safe, with her curled up on floor with coats under her and head buried in them. Thankfully the ROH toilets are literally so clean you could eat your dinner off the tiled floor.

Yes, people are bound to feel disgruntled that the AD doesn't go to the prelims for his school, then private auditions are arranged for select people who appear to have links to the staff there.

Thanks all! I have left message for the Gp surgery, apparently they have a new triage at our surgery where the GP calls you and decides if they make you an appointment? Very odd. Anyhow am going to insist on appointment for her to get seen. It does sound like lack of water, food and over tiredness all played a part. And she is nearly 12 so hormones are no doubt firing off (if her mood swings are anything to go by ).

Thank you all such good words of advice. She is the kind who can easily forget to drink water or eat too if she is absorbed in a task. Will definitely mention to her dance school. And am going to take her to GP too.

Thanks for the info Pups-mum I've never had one so don't know much about it. Will make appointment for the Gp then. She is almost 12. It was a bit scary yes. x

Not exactly doing dance, but I took DD to ROH matinee to see Francesca Hayward debut as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty yesterday. Tickets bought months ago, much excitement this week in build up. On the way she complained about something funny happening with her eyes but I thought nothing of it, as we arrived at the Opera House she says her head is hurting, we sit down in seats and almost immediately she slumps onto my shoulder and starts crying that her head is painful. I didn't know what was up with her but thought she needed to eat something as she had rushed out of the house without breakfast saying she wasn't hungry. I asked her if she wanted to leave but she said she wasn't sure perhaps the headache would go. Within ten minutes she was saying she felt worse, so we got up as the curtain was about to go up and went outside into the foyer. A very nice steward saw us coming out and asked if we were ok. When I explained he said it would be such a shame for her to miss the performance and if she wanted to wait and see how she was he had a box free (big upgrade from orchestra circle restricted view!) It would be very private and she would have space to relax and maybe she could wait and see if she felt better. Another nice lady got her a glass of water and then when dd decided she would try the box they escorted us into the box then and there, not even waiting for an interval. We sat in the box (what a view, literally best seats in the house) and watched the fairies in the prologue, but she didn't improve in fact started to feel worse. So we left just as the lilac fairy was about to come on. As it turned out I believe she had a migraine (has never had one before but lack of food and being overtired I think created a perfect storm) and at least now we know she has to be careful on those fronts, and what the warning signs are - the blurry vision and funny lights in her eyes - but the staff were so kind and lovely, that I was really touched by their genuine concern and the lengths they went to, in order that she might be able to stay and watch the show. DD came home and slept all afternoon, throbbing headache still present last night. Was very disappointed she didn't even see Frankie on stage, but made me laugh when I asked if she had taken any of it in, thinking in the state she was in probably she hadn't a clue what went on but she said oh yes I saw Anna Rose O'Sullivan as the Fairy of the Golden Vine and she was wonderful.

Thanks Sheila. Are they the Bunhead pins? I've seen those on your website, but my dd doesn't get on with them unfortunately.

HI I know there was post on here a while back about aliens taking all the hairpins or something, which I can't find?! Every Boots I have been to doesn't sell them anymore, truly does appear there has been an alien invasion. Could anyone point me in direction of good online source? DD doesn't like the bunheads pins btw. Thanks!