Balletmum22

Thank you Toomuch and Loulabelle! May I ask what LJB stands for? I haven't considered Elmhurst as we live in the South East so too far to commute...I don't think that I can go against her teacher's recommendation or else she will start treating her differently, I just know it. She will take offence that I have ignored her recommendation and this will impact how she treats my daughter going forward...I had filled in the form to Tring's audtions and she advised me to withdraw it...

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful response Pups_mum! Yes, having 2 of her friends also audition will make it tough and this is also why I would like her to try different JA programmes. However, her teacher doesn't want her to audition for any other JA programme other than RBS or BBO or else simply keep her at the local ballet school which she says should prepare her to high enough standard anyway. So it looks like I will just have to accept it so as not to offend her.

Thank you so much for your reflections. I will let her audition as I do think she has the strength of character to stomach a disappointing outcome. She has by now taken part in a number of festivals and has had to cope with the reality that she can't always win a medal. It is harder still because two other of her friends from the same ballet school will also be auditioning at the same time and one of them may get in so that will be a constant reminder but there is nothing I can do about that...I have also looked up the information about the Classical Academy JAs programme at Tring Park and was going to also sign her up for that but her teacher has advised me against it. Apparently it isn't as good? Any views? Thank you!

Hello all, I am totally new to the forum and was hoping you may be able to help me... My daughter is 8 years old and has been dancing in a local ballet school since she was 3,5. Her teacher approached me some time ago and recommended that the auditions for JAs at RBS when she turns 8. She said that my daughter has the right physique to be successful - she is slim and long limbed. On the not so positive side, her feet arches are rather low and I am wondering what chances she has given how very competitive the auditions are. Does she stand a chance given how important feet are for ballet? Are there any mums out there whose girls have been successful at auditions despite low arches? I have read up on the topic and it doesn't seem like much can be done to correct low flexible arches so I am wondering if I might be setting her up for failure? Thank you!