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Funding decisions aren’t always right. One of DDs friends didn’t get an MDS for year 7, which DD couldn’t understand as she was clearly one of the best at ballet (and other genres) and hardworking, too. I saw for myself at parents evening how good she was. Luckily it was rectified as she was awarded one further up the school. Maybe she didn’t perform as well in the auditions? Or her potential bloomed between auditions and starting year 7? Who knows.
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There was a child at my daughter’s school who was offered places at all four MDS schools - with funding! Pretty incredible achievement.
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There’s no rhyme or reason! I know of DC who’ve had no’s to Tring and Elmhurst finals but Yes to WL and Mids. Also yeses to Elmhurst, but no’s to the others. There are a few exceptions, who get a full house of offers to choose from, but the vast majority of applicants (if they’re lucky) get one or two finals places, with one place offered.
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What do they look for at MDS audition at Hammond?
margarite replied to Lauraelbailey's topic in Doing Dance
My daughter is currently Year 9 at Hammond. From what I can gather, most MDS go to Y7 and Y8, but there is a girl in DD’s year who got one when she joined at the beginning of Y9. Don’t want to give you false hope - but there is a chance 👍. For the funding final they normally do a ballet class, then a modern class and then do a singing workshop on a particular musical. My advice is for your DD to go for it on each stage, even if one of these categories isn’t her thing! My daughter for example wasn’t a particularly good or confident singer, but belted our loudly in the audition! (She’s a bunhead, but Hammond training has transformed her voice - another string to her bow for the future!). Good luck x -
White lodge video audition - making a video
margarite replied to The red shoes's topic in Doing Dance
I think they offer places to everyone they like - all go back to the funding recall. There were around 40 at my daughters funding recall. When the video is watched doesn’t make a difference I shouldn’t think.- 1,568 replies
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White lodge video audition - making a video
margarite replied to The red shoes's topic in Doing Dance
Both Tring and Hammond traditionally offer places after each audition day. My daughter was offered her Hammond place after its November audition ( in 2017) - despite there being another three audition dates to come ( Jan, Feb and March). So offering places before watching all videos is quite similar?- 1,568 replies
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I have the following for sale: Mirella deep pink strappy leotard age 12 £10 Capezio light blue pinch front detail leotard child large £5 Move Dance burgundy leotard with black lace and cutouts size XS £5 Arabesque Carla pale blue leotard size 2 £5 Mirella Cap sleeve leotard pale blue velvet sweetheart neckline age 12 £10 Bloch yellow floral ballet skirt age 6-8 £5 Postage £3 per parcel Please DM for photos 😀
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Thomas’s in Battersea High Street - we’ve parked near there too on trips to RAD 👍
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Royal Ballet intensives 2021 (Spring and Summer)
margarite replied to Crazylifecrazykids's topic in Doing Dance
I do know of a child that had straight no’s all the way through JAs, years 4-6, and the same for intensives every year. Then come year 7 auditions, they not only got to WL finals, but were called back in the final few. They then got a MA place! So you never know. Kids change SO much! I think it’s the attitude that counts when applying, especially with intensives that are chosen by photos and also a clear understanding of the odds! The selection committee must be so swamped with choice, and I’m sure the final choices come down to minuscule differences between dancers. I don’t envy them to be honest. My DD understands that there is nothing wrong with her if she doesn’t get a place somewhere, just others seem a better fit to what the panel are looking for. We look forward to our annual roll of the RBS dice 😆 xx -
Royal Ballet intensives 2021 (Spring and Summer)
margarite replied to Crazylifecrazykids's topic in Doing Dance
As Raquelle said - lots of people with no’s don’t share the news (which is up to them of course). My DD has just had probably her 5th no for an RBS intensive! She’s in year 9 at vocational school and has never had any success with RBS - but plenty at other places. It must be lovely to be chosen but it’s not the only way xx -
Dance studios listed as having to close during November lockdown
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Dancing, training and issues with body image, resilience, etc.
margarite replied to Kate_N's topic in Doing Dance
My daughter (13) is a vocational student and naturally very, very slim and we had a slightly alarming experience at a recent hospital visit as a result. DD had chest pains, the cause of which was discovered and not serious, however her BMI of 13.7 threw the medical team into overdrive. I explained she was naturally very slim (her dad weighed 10 stone until he was 30!) had started her periods and ate well but they still wanted to analyse her bloods before they would let her be discharged. We were both cross questioned about her diet/health/lifestyle. The bloods all came back showing she was at the peak of health. I completely understood why the doctors were initially concerned and I know they have to follow procedure when things are flagged, but the lasting result is that now my DD is now painfully aware of her size and stature. Which was never an issue before.- 136 replies
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The London Ballet Company have Sunday associates once a month in Battersea. Think age range is 8 to 18.
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You can also walk, which is sometimes simpler on busy, traffic-heavy days. It take about 15 minutes from Richmond station across the A316 and Twickenham Bridge to Rambert.
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Advice, help needed as no ballet background 😊
margarite replied to Crazylifecrazykids's topic in Doing Dance
This is so true. When DD was doing year 7 auditions, we decided to try the all the main schools, including Hammond, which I didn’t consider seriously for a minute as it was miles away from us. We rocked up to the audition treating it as a practice run and we both really liked the feel of the place. Suddenly it was top of our list! Luckily she got a place and some funding. I had no idea what I was doing either and still don’t as never had a dance lesson in my life. Good luck on your journey xx -
DD was an associate with them a couple of years ago, enjoyed the classes and only left the scheme as went to vocational school. Sophie was one of her favourite teachers!
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DD found out her room allocation (Year 9) via a leaked list circulated on WhatsApp 😆 ...
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My DD was due to go to YBSS this year. When it was cancelled, the email said that everyone’s places were to be transferred to 2021 as well as all bursaries and scholarships. Obviously there will be people who can’t make it next year, so there is a cut off point (jan 2021 I think) to confirm that you still want your place/ scholarship. There are also people on the waiting list, so am guessing that there will be very few places left open after this.
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It’s instead of them. The principal’s letter said that the old boarding houses will no longer be used.
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The new boarding is in ex- university of Chester student accommodation - there are separate buildings for boys and girls. Looks much better, all rooms have en-suites. Quite a change from the homely, but slightly run down boarding houses!
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Hammond school uniform girls for sale ..
margarite replied to Coffeequeen's topic in For Sale / Wanted
Hello, is it possible to buy the burgundy leotard, skirt and tracksuit top separately? Thank you x -
In my daughter year 7 class (Sept 2018) there were 18 dancers and one drama. Just over half had MDS. in Year 8 seven joined but two left, so year group totalled 24. I think there are 6-8 joining this September a mixture of dance and drama, so it will rise to roughly 30 for year 9. I hope you manage to find some funding for your daughter. Fingers crossed x
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YBSS is also cancelled.
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It’s a staff training day today, the school officially ‘opens’ tomorrow, so you might have to wait until then 🤞🏻
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I’ll keep on one side and post when the lockdown is over.