Tiaramum

Hello all. We’ve just received an offer for this school! Eek! Would love to hear some thoughts from current students/parents. 
 

thanks in advance x

Yesterdays news may well bring some much needed change into the world of RBS - Always ALWAYS have a plan B though. Do not expect a guaranteed pass into the next year/next programme. Reports will come and be scrutinised but they don't mean a lot. Expect the unexpected BUT enjoy the ride. 

Ballet Boost is great. Kings International Ballet Academy have coaching slots available too - high quality teaching if you can get there. 

On 12/09/2023 at 15:14, Rachelm said:

I was so angry and disappointed by what I heard on Panorama that I’ve just written a 3 page letter to the RBS, sent by email, expressing my disappointment in them, but also how I think things can be changed for the better. I doubt it will even be read, but I at least feel better for writing it!

Our of curiosity did you ever get a reply?

Have a look at Kings International Ballet Academy - brilliant training. 

As we are starting the process of Upper School auditions I've been looking back and wondered how everyone had got on. DD has a long list including international schools. I cant believe how fast this has all come round, those first auditions at RBS/Elmhurst seem like only yesterday and we went for a day out to see how it was with no expectations - the rollercoaster journey has been non stop since then!

Theres also Ballet Boost - The Hull teacher is fabulous. 

Professional Pics are not necessary - getting the technical details required in a photo are the important bits but you can achieve this with a phone and the help of a teacher. If money isn't a major factor then professional pics are great - we use Kate Frost, who is fabulous. 

For the personal statement side this is our first venture into this so hoping for the best - I hope its just to give a very small snippet of an insight into the dancer. 

Have a look at Kings International Ballet Academy. 

Nick Allen at BRB. Amazing. And really great to deal with - fully understands the issues dancers can face. 

Theres no need to get the professional ones if you are happy doing them or can do them with your dance teacher. If money isn't a major object then get them done professionally but find a proper dance photographer. Kate Frost is great if you can get in with her. 

12 hours ago, NikkiB said:

Beth and Blake have also been with The Royal since year 7.

Wow, they've all done so well. Massive congratulations to them all. 

She is loving it - and thriving there. She had a great time at WL and we will never regret her going - the class sizes were smaller than at home which was great and the kids all progressed, they all wanted more dance lessons at the beginning though - I think they thought they could dance all day - well at Kings they do! At Kings they really focus on the individual and getting them to thrive. They get personalised corrections, there is a focus on strength and conditioning and making them a dancer who can go into a job, they have someone available to talk too if the dancers need it, one of the teachers has set timetable time and is available for the kids. Its a much more intimate and close knit school. The teachers know the kids well and will do their best to help them no matter what their end goal is. 

Well done to Caspar - he made it right from Year 7 at WL to Aud Jebsen young dancers.

I'm another one that highly recommends Kings International Ballet Academy for years 10 and above. Just a wonderful school. They have their show on the 15th July in Rugby if anyone wants to go along to watch. 

For lower school there are the usual - WL, Tring, Elmhurst, Moorland, YDA. We went for a day out not expecting anything and our dd enjoyed 3 years at WL, she moved to Kings last September. If you have any questions please feel free to PM me. 

get in touch with Ballet Boost and see what they say. The whole Ballet Boost team are wonderful and the teacher at Hull is quite simply awesome! Does your daughter think she can cope with both? Can you cope with the travelling and time commitment for both? I have no experience of BTUK so can't comment on that specifically, however associate schemes are great and certainly open up opportunities to students who can't attend vocational schools for whatever reason. 

Hi

The dancing diva is going to be attending Ballet Boost workshops next week at Rambert. Is there anywhere near by I can sit, read, work and generally watch the world go by = a coffee house/tea room/park with a van etc. 

Please have a look at Kings International. Brilliant school, amazing and supportive teachers. 

My dd boarded at WL and I have to say it hasn't made a difference to us, we are exceptionally close and if anything its helped give us more quality time together. 

Is this evening?

Hi Alison - how do you get returned tickets? 

Hi All. Looking for two/three tickets for Cinderella on the saturday night. Quite happy with standing if needed. Many thanks 

Please ignore this. I got the date wrong!

So my DD was at a vocational school until the end of year 9, she then moved to Kings International for her dance training. She is educated via oxbridge learning for her GCSE's. We are doing it slightly different to the norm though. To reduce stress and anxiety for the year 11 auditions we have chosen to take Maths and both English GCSE's this year, Science will follow next year.  Oxbridge content is good, but you have to keep on top of them at all times. I've had to chase for assignments to be marked, had to chase for the exam timetable etc. There is no specific classes, its down to the individual to follow the learning plan. 

If you have any specific questions feel free to shout out. 

Might be able to make it for a last minute trip to the city, has anyone anything available? Don’t mind standing x