junedancer

I recall getting my first passport so at that time it was when you were 16 and I was 5’3.  I spent the next three to four years saying I was that height until someone questioned me and said I was definitely taller so tape measure out and I had grown to just short of 5’6”!  Don’t give up hope. 

Great to hear there is a new week.  How are they working this? If applications  open on Monday does it mean you have to apply for this week or are you automatically considered? 

They are accepting applications until 1st March so I understood from speaking to the office that results would come out after that time but as tutugirl has confirmed the scholarship auditions would be a few weeks before.

He also caught my attention at the PDL and is most definitely someone to look out for.  I picked him out from the first round classes as a potential winner - not that I know about anything about ballet other than what I like to watch!

False alarm - feeling really stupid - I had already bought enough tickets but hadn’t realised I was sent a further email with all of my tickets and not a separate one with the new ticket.  Can’t cope with e-tickets! 🤣

Looking for a single tickets for this evening - any out there? Thanks.

Thanks Peanut68.  I have submitted an application and fingers are crossed. 

3 minutes ago, sunrise81 said:

It's free And it was also free to attend the scholarship audition!

Thanks Sunrise81.  Does anyone know how likely you are to get a place and how would people rate it?  DD met someone who went a few few years ago.  They are a really experienced dancer and at that time entering and winning competitions.  She is too shy to ask the girl for information so hoping someone here can shed some light before we attempt the photos - never my strong point!

On 24/09/2018 at 21:04, Jan McNulty said:

The Yorkshire Ballet Summer School has posted dates for applications and funding auditions for 2019:

 

https://www.ybss.co.uk

Does anyone know how much the application fee is?  I can't see it on the web site.  Thank you.

22 minutes ago, sunrise81 said:

Just read on fb post that they say we will hear by the Christmas holidays.

Good news for those waiting.  In previous years the whole process was later and the wait longer so looks like they are at least getting better organised under the new head for intensives.

This year's deadline is two months earlier than in previous years so maybe they haven't received as many applications as expected.  At £32 an application I am sure they have a budget projection for this, or am I being cynical?

For all those hoping to hear back about the Summer Intensive before Christmas it looks like the wait will be into 2019.  RBS have just announced that they are extending the deadline from today to 2nd December.

43 minutes ago, sunrise81 said:

So a little Facebook search showed a boy in Australia has a yes for summer! I had forgotten what the waiting was like for things - haven't done it for two years nearly since waiting for JA results!

I was surprised to read this as the summer school applications are still open so went to look and they have now changed this to say it is for the Spring course.

43 minutes ago, Flora said:

It’s disappointing but if you take away the very few top tier institutions in the UK such as RBS and ENBS which don’t send their dancers to P de L ......

Beatriz Kuperus a 3rd year student ENB is in the 2019 list of those competing.

14 hours ago, sunrise81 said:

 I had seen the Dot aswell, but this looks great. Will this be ok for DD to practice pirouettes and pointe work when she started after Xmas?

We have an off cut of this type of flooring and it is basically a non-slip linoleum - it the same as the flooring you might get in a studio just not stuck down - so should be fine for pirouettes and pointe.

5 hours ago, margarite said:

Does anyone know why you can’t use it on carpet?

As noted by DancingShoes it will depend on the carpet and also the actually flooring you buy as some of them - the non-flexible ones - are more rigid so the carpet wouldn't impact as much.  DD's friend has a solid board for tap that sits on carpet but not sure what it would do for the carpet.

1 hour ago, Dancermum2003 said:

Am I the only one that finds it really insulting that these auditions are taking place and being seen as a good thing??? How about some loyalty to British dancers? Do the children in Year 11 at White Lidge know if they have Upper school places yet or is it hanging over them as they see their AD in various places recruiting? 

ENB are also casting the net further this year with auditions around the world and in the changes to their summer school programme.

Sent you a PM but yes interested but looking for a second ticket also.

Thank you - I need two so was hoping to pick-up another one.

I am looking for SCS tickets for Mayerling on the evening of Saturday 27th October.  Thank you.

3 minutes ago, Odyssey said:

Me too.

How not to grow an audience for ballet   - just put hurdles in the way of any casual browser. I seem to remember it was easier to access last year.

Yes definitely easier last year.

11 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said:

I'm on chrome and on this page.  I followed the Bolshoi link on the RB's facebook page.

Thanks - Chrome works for me but not Explorer for some reason.

Help - I still can't get anything - none of the links work for me!  Where do I go please?

If the teacher is happy with her in the class then this seems sensible and better than her dancing with younger children. There is no requirement to have done any of the grades as a pre-requisite until you get to the vocation grades.  Grade 1 for a six year old is probably the average as the youngest you can sit the actual exam is age 7.

Ballet Boost do an audition prep day for two age groups in the half term holiday but as noted by @Picturesinthefirelight not all schools have the same week.

On ‎03‎/‎09‎/‎2018 at 12:12, Pixiewoo said:

DD uses a canvas tote bag with a selection of smaller zipped bags ( like makeup bags/large pencil cases/A4 size zipper bags she found somewhere! etc ) inside, with each class having its own 'bag' and then bags for hair stuff etc! 

 Good idea - think we may well adopt that as the bag DD uses seems to have dance wear and shoes for every type of dance regardless of what class she is going to!