JupiterSmith

I'm glad I found this. I hadn't seen that the deadline had been pushed back and I was wondering if I'd lost an email with results! 

43 minutes ago, Darkbeans said:

JupiterSmith, I’m so sorry your daughter got a no, I do think it’s better to view it as this wasn’t the right time for her yet, see if there are other associate classes etc that she may be interested in doing and then down the line decide if she wants to go for it again next year? Xx

They told us at the audition to put her forward for the Mids as applications open september. 

Oh I view it as it's a not now. Not a not ever. I just know how her mind will be thinking about every little thing she did xx

Well they asked her to do the side splits. And she couldn't quite get down. 

We got our no this week but I haven't told her yet. I know she will be over thinking the why's. And we just don't know why. 

22 hours ago, Selby1974 said:

My daughter will be auditioning this Friday. I can let you know after if you would like? My daughter can't do the box splits yet, so I hope not. I was told they do lots of different stretches and maybe froggies on their back? It is a minefield. Hopefully somebody who auditioned today in Newcastle might be able to give us some insight? 

What's a froggie?🙈 

Yes please that would be wonderful. I'm not going to stress her. But it would be interesting to know for myself x

Thank you everyone! 

We will enjoy the day out regardless as neither of us have been to Covent garden before.

It's good to hear everyone's experiences xx

My daughter is auditioning for the JA's this year. 

My sister previously auditioned and was asked to demonstrate her flexibility. Box splits etc. 

Has anyone else's child experienced the audition? I was just wondering what sort of things they will be asked to do. 

On 25/04/2018 at 20:09, balletbean said:

Hi, Can I just ask which Grade are you waiting the results for? 

DD has Grade 8 and Intermediate coming up, both exams squeezed in dayes between her GCSE's, not the greatest of timings but didn't have much choice, sadly. 

Grade 2. The whole school did exams so all grades for that examiner x 

Those are high results. Average for dance schools are high merit with a few distinctions I've found. 

My daughter's original dance school was mainly distinction, as the teacher was a former Elmhurst tutor, and didn't put anyone forward for exams until she thought they were going to achieve their best possible marks (for their personal ability). However this meant most got distinction. 

The school we're in now averages high merits. And another local school is the same. 60-80 being normal. 

82 is fantastic. 

I'm waiting for my daughter's results at the moment. And I would be over the moon with that x

Still waiting for our email too. We ticked London but it's out of 4 possible days and I haven't a clue which day she's going to be on. 

My middle ds is going to the JA experience day in Bath. These days are a great chance to discover what a JA class is about and the focus and concentration needed on a weekly basis if they were lucky enough to get a space in the future. He has watched his brothers JA class but needs to experience it for himself. The applications opened last week on their website.

Do you have the date for that to hand? Will have a look now, thanks

oh Im going to sound so stupid, but I have no idea what DS/DC/DD mean? I know theyre a reference to a child but Ive rarely used parent forums before!

I'm putting my daughter forward for the experience and hopefully so she finds it exciting and fun, she absolutely loves ballet and so it will be something for her to try for. I know there are so many applicants and so few chosen so I'm not going to put crazy pressure on her, just let her go and try her best. Just wanted to see how it was for others daunting/scary/normal etc 

Is anyone here thinking of/ working towards auditions for their 7 (soon to be 8) year old? 

It would be nice if they did! I will ask tomorrow. I took my eldest to see BRB's Coppélia last year and she was mesmerised, but my 3 year old is too young for a full performance, the First Steps session would be perfect for her though. 

Went to book tickets today for the First Steps performance for 3-7yr olds (Swan Lake)..

and its 1pm on a school day! I have 2 girls (3&7) who I'd love to take, but can't justify taking them out of school for it  

Really disappointed. 

1) You refer to your child as DD in the real world.

2) You wish someone good luck in their audition when they are a middle aged man going for an interview for a new job.

3) You spend 5 minutes wondering where the " like" button has gone before remembering that your work email system doesn't have such a thing.

Yes, I have done all of these things in the last 48 hours....please tell me I am not alone...

Im new to the Forums, or any type of forum really, and I have to admit, I've never dared ask what DD, DS, DH, LS etc mean??? its like some secret code!