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    I thought RBS picked clones too and never thought my dd would be accepted as has a more muscular shorter legged look than some but in Year 7 at WL there is a huge array of shapes and sizes, so still no clearer as to what they are really looking for!! Kids develop at such different rates and times, certainly at lower age range, I don't think that they do pick particularly on body shape.
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    At White Lodge the students study history of art and undertake choreo sessions where they develop their own dances. They then are encouraged but not expected to enter a choreography competition. Once through to the final stages, they are supported by the teachers to ensure that all classmates are in 1 of the dances and that it is polished! The years 7,8 &9 have the final of this next week being judged by a panel that is supposed to include Lism Scarlett and Kevin OHare.
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    Looks like it - must be buying more bunk beds!!!!
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    I'm not sure where they are from. I guess they will need to make a decision on the whether the prospective candidates are offered a place before they go to the waiting list but only know what my dd is telling me - sorry!
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    No I'm not aware of it happening before. The year 8 candidate had to come a dance in one of the year 7s ballet classes yesterday, don't know why they have started doing this - to make a better comparison I guess!
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    I know of 1 girl who has been potentially been offered a Year 9 place, although like the Year 8 offer it seems to be subject to a dance class alongside the current pupils. The year 8 one is happening today so I guess they should know soon.
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    Didn't realise how lucky my dd is then - her school has 2 full time dedicated qualified dance teachers!
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    Just got back from a fantastic secondary school dance show with over a 100 dancers showing some amazing talent from year 7 up to A level and yesterday they were competing at a national dance competition!! Some schools still value dance!!
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    I agree and it doesn't affect whether other children get offers. Certainly last year we were in fortunate position of multiple offers including WL and although my dd was pretty certain about going to WL, she hadn't ever really had a good look around Elmhurst so she attended the audition just to make sure that she was making the right decision for her. A huge well done to the yeses and commiserations and keep going to the no's - don't forget there are many routes to the end destination.
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    My dd is in year 7! She said that 1 girl has been invited to attend a dance class with them on Thursday so see how she fits in.
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    Have heard of one girl who has got a place for year 8! No one else seems to have heard anything yet. Keeping everything crossed for you all x
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    They have always taken 12 girls but last year they took 13 from the auditions and then one from summer school and bought some bunk beds!!
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    Just remember they are looking for potential not perfection, they do know that DCs are nervous. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for her - my dd was looking out for her yesterday but said she couldn't see her. Although they did take the year 7s out on a long walk in the park to keep them out of the way!!At least you won't have long to wait - last year the results were all out by Monday afternoon. It is a massive achievement to get to finals but that is hard for them to understand that if the result is not what they are dreaming off. Good luck for Elmhurst x Also meant to say that I was worried about WL last year as Elmhurst seemed much more friendly but couldn't have been more wrong, once you are lucky enough to get in then they change completely!! It was never a contest in my DDs head - WL all the way but know others who felt exactly the same about Elmhurst - different schools suit different people and if she is more keen on Elmhurst I'm sure that will Come across in the audition.
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    We were advised last year to wear bright leotard - helps to get noticed!! They know whether you are a JA or not. Main thing is just for your DD to be comfortable in whatever she wears - she doesn't want to be thinking about her clothes in the audition. Good luck
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    Last year my DD went underchanged with a tracksuit on - as you say one less thing to think about. Just look tidy. They are only being judged on dancing and not their clothes. My DD got a place so it didn't affect her options! Good luck.
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    I know that there are currently 14 year 7 girls and 13 year 8 girls so may be 1 place? Sometimes the day students still stay at times so are allocated beds - not sure if you have a dd or dd?
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    Last year my dd had offers from WL, Elmhurst and Tring and the timing was such that we did have time to make a decision (although not sure about Tring as she didn't really ever want to go there and as lucky enough to have offers from the others we didn't really consider it). The schools do expect this to happen so you can say that you would like to accept the place before you actually have to pay a deposit and then turn them down. Good luck
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    My dd is currently year 7 at WL. The curriculum covers what you might call the slightly more traditional subjects with limited choice compared to a more ordinary secondary school. They have 6 40 min lessons a day rather than 50 mins but with classes of only 12 and all extremely well behaved children, they seem to cover as much if not more than my other dd does in her lessons!! From what I could find, recently they have been in the top 15% of non selective schools from an academic perspective. Good luck.
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    WL do still have assessments at Year 7 - my dd has hers in the exit 2 weeks!! The aim is not to assess out in year 7 or 8 but it can still happen. Only about half made it through from year 9 to 10 last year - that is the toughest assessment. No assessment in Year 10.
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    Last year it was 40 girls and 20 boys for Year 7. - best of luck.
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    Sorry to hear this Lema - hope your dd is ok? The whole process is so stressful. Year 10 is a big audition year so hope she keeps going.
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    I think the assessment process is quite clear at RBS now - as parents we get to watch ballet classes, see termly reports and meet with the ballet teacher to discuss these reports. Lower down the school the teacher assessment is worth 60% of the overall assessment marks rather than just the actual assessment class. My DD is only in year 7 so don't know what it was like before - but so far I'm happy????
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    You haven't said how old your DC is? If primary age, do they have a strong desire to attend a vocational school. If not then I think attend the associate programme that fits you, your DC and family best. If they want to audition for a particular school then I think being in the relevant programme is probably an advantage. My DD got into year 7 RBS this year and says other than the foreign children she thinks all the DCs went to RBS JAs other than those who attended RBS and Elmhurst!!!
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    I often getting chatting to another dance mum - couple of cups of coffee and a long natter - time soon goes. 4 hours will go quickly - wait until the final auditions - I spent 8 waiting at White Lodge!!????
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