junedancer
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Very good point PdQ. I am always proud of the way my DD copes with a no - and we have had numerous, including a number of RBS and other waitlists. It is such a difficult journey for the whole family unit not just the dancer. She has friends who don't take it so well and one whose mother took some helpful constructive feedback badly and while the child wanted to continue on the journey the mother backed off, to the detriment of the child. What must also be taken into consideration as everyone goes through the audition process is this is just the start. The anxious feeling you all have waiting for the "yes" is one you will continue to have in the coming years day in day out as they go from assessment to assessment and audition to audition. I am not saying this to put anyone off nor am I implying that dance parents out there do not already know what they are going into. I am just empathising with the situation as someone going through it. We have good days and bad days but the one thing that makes us all keep going is having a DD who is happy, healthy and continues to love dance - but if this was not the case we would have no hesitation to move to plan B! Good luck to everyone waiting for the outcome of auditions.
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For sale: Acosta Danza Insight 11/2 2 tickets
junedancer replied to annamk's topic in Ticket Exchange & Special Offers
Are these still available? Sent a PM. -
There is a further audition for Dance in March so this is not the last date. If the are holding auditions they would, I assume, make offers, of places and funding auditions, but from reading the above posts it looks like bed spaces is an issue. Has anyone been offered a boarding place? I assume the new Year 7 intake would have been made offers. Or perhaps they are waiting until after the finals for funding.
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They state it was an email and domain name issue but this does not answer the question as why they haven't answered Facebook or Instagram messages. I hope they are now being proactive and more organised. Waiting until 1st May the closing date for the music, as was suggested, wouldn't give long for participants to rehearse.
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I think that is a very fair point with regards the music but the rep list is available so surely you can start working on elements of the choreo. I do however feel the lack of response to contacts going back a number of weeks is of concern.
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They don’t appear to be responding to Facebook messages. We know someone who wants to apply and was seeking some additional information. We can’t make a full week due to exam prep so not for us this year.
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Not heard of an audition for Associates outside of the advertised process although they do invite those they like from intensives in for either an individual audition or more likely into a current class.
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Sorry no - he is not close to NYB per se - his links are through arts management.
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Here is the web page https://nationalyouthballet.org/take-part/dancers/ and the direct link https://nationalyouthballet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Season-FAQs-V1.0.pdf
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I did find the brief and it didn't sound like there would be big changes and the direction of travel is most likely linked to tapping into available funding by developing their outreach activities and by running additional money earning ventures. So it's past 5 o'clock - I take it we will not know today?
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You would have thought so. As @Newdancermum noted in her post Sadler's Wells is already booked on the usual Sundays in August/September. We have been looking at summer schools and there isn't much time between their senior and junior courses for NYB to go in there. I would need to check last year's diary to see if the days are the same. Looks liek we may be seeing some changes.
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I was forwarded this recently https://dancingopportunities.com/national-youth-ballet-executive-director-manager/ Unfortunately the link with the brief is no longer available. My friend and I have had a "reading between the lines" conversation on this and came to any number of conclusions as the what the outcome might be. Anyone have any further insight?
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I can understand why RBS associates might be encouraged to apply but not full-time students unless perhaps they feel they need additional work over the summer. I recall the year the Easter course started there were those who applied for both and had places on both, those who applied for both and had a yes for one and a wait list for the other. We didn't personally know of anyone with a yes and a no or a waitlist of a no but suppose that may happen. Not sure if they did it this year but you could prioritise one over the other - not sure how much that mattered as one of DD's friends prioritised summer and had an offer of both and another prioritised Easter and had an Easter offer and a Summer waitlist, with an eventual place. Unfortunately, with the numbers who apply there must be an element of luck as I am sure there are hundreds of lovely dancers who just never get an offer or even a waitlist.
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One thing to add is that those offered places have about five weeks from the time of an offer to pay the fees. This is a time that a few may drop out due to the overall cost when they factor in travel and overnights/stays in London. Others may drop out due to injury or other commitments over the coming months so there is always the chance of a place. However the waitlists don't appear to be very short. DD personally knew of at least 10 in her age group with a waitlist for last summer.
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Just a quick update on NYB from a friend who works in the industry. He told me that they advertised back in the summer for someone to undertake a three month review, starting in October, to look at their strategy and prepare a report to inform a business plan for some new ways of working (his words from what he remembered of the original advert). This ties in with the information from NYB when they said there will be news come mid-January. Looks like there might be some changes afoot.
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A few years back I was told by one of the course administrators that they review the waitlisted DC before offering places out and as @Peanut68 says they fill the places of those who decline or pull out with DC from the same age group. I have not heard of a place from a Spring waitlist but this is a relatively new course. DD's friend was offered a place from waitlist for a Summer school around May one year. I understand that when they get closer to the date they don't offer places when people drop out.
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I thought this was interim for the 2019 season. She has recently taken the post of Artistic Director with LCB so made the assumption she wasn't doing NYB.
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I contacted them a month ago to ask when audition dates would be available and was told it will be into the new year. Sorry this doesn't answer your question. I got the impression they were not as far ahead in planning than previous years. Have they appointed a new Director yet? I haven't seen anything.
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I don't know exactly how many get finals but they look to choose around seven from each age group. That said the oldest girls are age 14 and boys 16 so this does vary. It also depends on the parts and relative height and technical ability. As with everything in the world of dance a no is not always a reflection on ability. Well done to those who have finals and good luck with the audition.
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Alvin Ailey @ Sadlers Sept special offer
junedancer replied to Lynette H's topic in Special Ticket Offers
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Yes it would be part of your adage.
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Any of the SD shoes in B width are good for narrow feet. Off topic but DD sometimes goes up a half size and gets the B - don't know why but it works for her.
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ENB had a marketing post advertised recently - not sure if it has been appointed to.
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Sorry but did you mean summer school or US?
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Was this when they offered out their scholarships?
