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Just to add I watched the other day and they are now using the angel who drives the sleigh (a student) at the end of the Ballet too. But the Angel in the party scene is a company member.

Really with the driving licence??! 🤣 that’s a great bit of trivia to know I shall remember that 😀 Yes corps made up of company dancers of course I was just referring to what the students did as that was the question of the topic.

This year 6 of the angels are danced by second year US girls. The other two and the cover are first year upper school. The lead angel is from the company. There are third year girls in snowflakes and covering flowers and two second year girls are on standby for snowflakes. WL is as said above.

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There are currently 14,6 ex WL, 1UK, 1 Norwegian, 2 American.. 1 of which is repeating first year as she started a year early (age 14), 4 Australian. 3 Australians have already been offered a place to start in September plus a Japanese girl and I think one of the Prix winners from America too. But as VR quite rightly says every year is different and thee are some beautiful girls in year 11 at WL.

Yes there were total of 32 girls incl WL and overseas last year at the final audition and they took 7 overall..5 WL, 1 UK non vocational, 1 Australian.

Oh dear. Gosh we wouldn't dare... but we are aware of it happening. All the reports have the marks written on and the festival keeps a copy so we wouldn't dream of exaggerating any marks. Often the adjudicator announces the mark anyway. There is some real cheek that goes on! ????

Hello. Does she wear glasses? My migraines started when I was on a run of shows and in the theatre a lot and i realised it was my eyesight. I still get them occasionally certain makeup and perfume trigger them but glasses were my answer. Here here for ROH staff I was also there with my daughter and I won't go into details but they kindly moved us and we were fortunate to get much nicer seats too! Health first always, I am sure there will be further opportunities to watch the up and coming starlets of RB! Hope she is on the mend.

There may well be one or two students who would have a chance over a span of years, but I think they need to be committed to one place of training, which was the fortune of last years student who had all she needed on her doorstep to train for PDL. I would like to reiterate it is the learning opportunity of a lifetime for a ballet student.

Yes I think we were informed that it was all taken into account, however the solos were the clincher with regards to a place in the final but being a finalist did not denote popularity with ADs as I know CeliB definitely experienced and we also found this to be the case. Incidentally the AD of one popular school doesn't make a decision on who he will interview until he has watched the final whereas the others had already made their decisions. He only chose to interview 5 girls and two boys and only three of those were finalists, one of them had already been offered a place at another competition, they are all now at the school.

Most of the overseas students by age 13/14 are at full time at academy's etc. They then do government funded correspondence schooling at home. Our student was the only non full time candidate last year and it was a huge juggle. It is an accessible competition for the right candidate but the selection process is very much who fits the criteria the most starting with physique. They need to be at a certain level within themselves if that makes sense. All of the female class of 14-16 year olds were very much on a par with each other in class but the advantage the other candidates had was time. Some had been preparing for two years choosing and perfecting classical solos before they even knew they would be selected. And they are like machines! The selection is competitive too so it really depends on who else is applying. They only take the ones who in their eyes will make it. They have to get a unanimous yes from every person on the selection panel. And all of them wanted RBS! Except one boy. But once the offers start coming in the game changes as some of the European and international schools have bigger scholarships whereas RBS doesn't.

Incidentally LinMM I think many of the students last year had received funding of some sort to assist them to be there... there are a lot of scholarship and sponsorship opportunities outside of the UK which the students then reinvest in the next competition. We have it very tough here ????

It is quite a big outlay BUT when you add it all up it's the equivalent of doing a big two week summer school or other short courses or a year round associate course and the experience and benefits for a classical ballet career are second to none. We felt it was a risk worth taking to apply last year and it payed off big time for said student. Looking forward to following the 2017 selected students they will have the time of their life.

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Yes I'm expecting it to be locked and won't be offended in the slightest so please just do that admin if you need to. That's a very useful insight thank you. I will look at that article, I've been googling but nothing came up specifically. No nothing is for certain in any area and most opinions I've read are just speculative which is all they can be. Thank you for your reply.

Admin please could you direct this question if there is already a discussion- how is leaving or staying with the EU going to affect the arts? Not sure I'm aloud to ask for political opinion but anyone who wishes to reply that's great. In layman terms. I'm great at pointing my feet but not so good at politics! Thank you.

It is known to happen. The winners choose their destinations and it is just up to the director whether he or she extends an offer to more than one but they have to accept an award winner. Therefore Mr o Hare had to accept his apprentice. But it is done in order of award, so as the winner chose RBS she was guaranteed that and then any others choosing there weren't guaranteed. I also know that 4 of the other female candidates are commencing at RBS US in September incl the female UK candidate and the Genee Bronze medal young lady - she recently won bronze at the YAGP too. The Genee silver medal young lady is going to the Dutch National Academy. Admin please edit this info if I have broken any rules. Thank you.

What an amazing opportunity. I hope there are some people out there who can afford to take it up. Possibly lots of potential candidates are waiting on other summer schools still. There are those very blinkered by being seen at the big schools but I hope some will come your way instead.

Yes Rowan I agree, I always referred to graded exams as any exam until a huge daft debate on a course and the tutor said they were RAD Graded or RAD Vocational. But anyway! I just answered the question. I think it is encouraging if the occasional well deserved full mark is given especially when on the other side of the coin you have some sessions where students do not achieve what they might deserve. I have heard of a quite a few students in Aus who have had 100 for Voc Grades.

thewinelake only asked about graded not voc.

98 has been the highest vocational but P-8 100

Yes we have had several students receive 100% at all grade levels.

Some of the statistics above are talking about girls only I do not know about the boys but possibly that is on the other thread. But there are 3 original year 7 WL girls going into RBS US in Sept this year, the other 3 WL girls going in are 1 ex MA who started in year 8, one overseas who started in year 10 and one overseas who started in year 11. There is also one British UK non vocationally trained, non associate (at any school) programme trained girl going to RBS US in Sept. I don't think it matters where the students stem from or what their path is. All parents do what is right for a student at the time in regards to personal circumstances at home, the DC wishes, financial circumstances, advice from their current teacher etc. All the schools have a really tough job at every stage in who they take, I agree with many comments above, the school cannot be blamed for not having a crystal ball vision about each student. They will make mistakes, but that never means it's not possible for those who dont make the 16+ cut to have a career, they just need to find a different path. Sometimes the schools may go for 'better the devil you know' , sometimes over time it will become more and more apparent the students physique and their particular school of training isn't a good match, but they are still deserving of the opportunity to carry on for other reasons. Every company requires a different set of physiques, musical theatre and neo classical choreographers look for a certain look. As always I think it is wise to encourage any child with a wish to follow a dance career to follow their dream but stay realistic and work on their development as a dancer as a whole. Not get hung up on their physique, do the best with what they've got etc. Personality plays a huge part too, it's a working relationship etc. I'm rambling really but all anyone can do is what feels right at the time. Edited to say On topic - I think it's a whole package that is required, body aesthetics are vital but it's the lines the body can fall into which is most important not necessarily the physical measurements. These lines are aided by certain physical factors of course but sometimes they can be attained through having a very good understanding of ones body and ability to work strength into it. Then there's the rest, musicality, brain, passion, intelligence- not necessarily academic but the sort of creative brain that 'gets' correction and choreography, spirit, attention to detail, personality...

Leroys academy have announced on their social media he is off to train at Dutch National Academy. Realistically UK training is very expensive and the Prix scholarships do not cover the level of financial help some students need.