junedancer

Don’t be out off at an insight day - they look for potential - or by being turned down at a first audition. There are rarely enough places for those interested.  Adding a second graded class and/or a technique class would also be a good next step.

@Kate_N sorry I wasn’t clear - this was a WL pupil my DD met at another summer school not at WL.

Not withstanding, I agree with the comments you have made.

DD met someone from WL at summer school who takes private lessons “to help prepare for RB US” auditions. I was initially surprised but having read your post @Wigglybunny that does make sense that they may have to consider additional tuition.

Can you please check your messages? Thanks.

I was speaking with someone at Sadler's Wells a few months back and had heard from them that they were making changes and understood that it had been felt that the concentrated Sundays had been challenging.  I am not clear if this was a personal viewpoint or not.  If they still start in January it becomes a longer rehearsal period and as @margarite notes the times vary from week to week so more likely to clash with weekend associates.  Definitely a juggling act between the technical training at associates and performance experience, and a DM's sanity!  Hopefully we will hear more about rehearsal details before we need to apply for to audition.

6 hours ago, RuthE said:

Thanks, BBB. The official photos used from previous years on the booking page for the showcase always look much more even than that!

Photoshop is a wonderful thing!

For anyone still looking for a summer school place, the RAD London summer school wait list has opened up and there is availability https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/events/summer-school-week-1 although no accommodation left.  At Dartington https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/events/dartington-summer-school-2018 there is still accommodation.

Would there be anyway to attach elastic to it? You could then either have it under you chin or take it to the back behind your ears.  If you can’t get a flesh colour you can use makeup to hide it as best you can.

Just now, balletdreamer said:

My apologies, I am based in Kent (between Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks) so London schemes would be wonderful

You should contact Nicola at Woodside - she is right on your doorstep.  Sorry I don't have details but she is on the Forum and I am sure other users can point you in the right direction.  From what I have heard going to her would be a very good alternate to JAs.

50 minutes ago, Tito said:

If they get put on the SWL this obviously means that they've got something but not enough!

What it means is that we don't have enough places for those for whom we liked what we saw on the audition day or from short course photo applications.  RBS create short wait lists for all programmes and when a place become available they will review those in their lists.  As others have said places do become available from wait lists (places are given up for all sorts of reasons) and a no doesn't mean a no later down the line.  Good training is good training irrespective of the particular programme so I hope your son enjoys his new associates.

Sent a PM to ask what you still have available - looking for at least two for Friday if still available. Thanks.

59 minutes ago, trog said:

Wayne Sleep held (and maybe still does) the record for the most pique turns down the length of Brighton Pier. Didn't he also do entrechat dix on Record Breakers?

He took the entrechat record away from Nijinsky, no less!  It was an entrechat-douze and as far as am aware he still holds it.

23 hours ago, Dancermum2003 said:

I thought results were out as I’m sure a friend of DD’s was at the photo shoot for posters/programmes etc yesterday? 

Will they get told one way or another as they haven't been told yet.  They thought it was not until this week that results would be out so were surprised to hear they were out.

On ‎11‎/‎05‎/‎2018 at 19:43, Mummy2BalletFairies said:

It's a yes for us! DD is 9 and this was her first audition for anything and first summer school.  Has your friend's DD done it before? How old is she? We don't know anybody going. I am not sure my daughter has grasped the 2 week boarding with strangers  yet!

No she hasn't done NYB before and from talking to them at the weekend she is saying they might not do it.  Her friend was at Main Company finals and is in the same year group but they haven't heard anything yet so we are thinking that she is waiting for her to know before being happy about it.  Does anyone know how Main Company finals work?  They were thinking that as she wasn't kept back she isn't through but then again I know a boy who wasn't kept back last year but did get in.  Is it age related as to who is kept all day or do they only keep those who they are considering longer? 

Junior company e-mails have gone out and it is a yes for DD's friend - any other good news out there?

8 minutes ago, Dancermum2003 said:

Sorry dreadful wording! The regulars who attend the courses get a lot more attention than newbies.

Thanks for clarifying - that must be disappointing as they do purport to give individual attention.

4 hours ago, Dancermum2003 said:

Haven’t done associates but holiday courses are very good. Just a word of warning - the regulars feature A LOT of favourites. Dd found that hard.

Sorry but what do you mean by "the regulars feature A LOT of favourites"?

On 24/04/2018 at 20:32, junedancer said:

What are the class sizes at the various summer schools?

So to answer my own question - well not really but an analogous one - over a glass or two this evening DD's friend's Mum and I have done some research on summer schools.  We don't have class sizes but have worked out some figures on the daily costs of around 10 courses, in some cases residential and non-residential.  The range is from a start of £58 a day for non-residential to a top cost of £153 for residential.  Within this the non-residential goes from the £58 to £106 and residential from £103 to the £158.  However if you take into account NYB this goes down to £85 for residential but from what we have read there are other costs to factor in with NYB.  We have done our best to take account of those courses which run shorter days but as our joint knowledge is limited (even taking into account our avid reading of balletcoforum  ) and please do bear in mind the  this is all just a rough guide.

1 hour ago, ArucariaBallerina said:

Thank you everyone! It's in 3 days now 😱

 

I wanted to ask is there any way to make the satin ballet shoes less slippy? I have both full sole and split sole, of which the split sole is more comfy perhaps, but I keep slipping on any little runs and it makes the double pirouettes quite frightening (the studio floor is already a quite slippy wood!) I would put rosin on them but I'm just worried that that will make it not slippy enough... If you see what I mean! With the slippy shoes, I find it hard to hold my turnout too until I get very warm... My feet just slip back in even though I'm engaging my muscles! 

 

Finally, are there any suggestions for keeping the knot of the ribbons tucked under... They keep coming out 😂

 

I'm sorry about all this, just very nervous! X

 

 

One of the many tips you can find on You Tube.  Good Luck with your exam.

What are the class sizes at the various summer schools?

43 minutes ago, AdageKitty said:

My DD's ballet teacher said that she won't get into JA's simply because of her feet, that they're not well arched. She recommends a foot stretcher (I know, I'm VERY cautious with this idea!).

To paraphrase @Picturesinthefirelight in the topic below, just don't go there!

Good luck to DD for her audition!

On 17/04/2018 at 23:30, MAK said:

I think it's probably always worth asking if you have a dd or ds slightly outside the age criteria but dancing at the required level - the worst that can happen is they say no, but you might end up with a positive response. We enquired for dd for the recent Easter Masterclass as for once we had no other dancing commitments that day. She was just under the stated minimum age. We received a very friendly and prompt response and dd was able to attend and very much enjoyed the day (and in fact the minimum age was reduced shortly before the course took place anyway).

Good luck for tomorrow! 

I’m with @Newdancermum on this one. DD saw some photos of the Easter workshop and commented on the age of those taking part and asked why I had said she was too young - admittedly I hadn’t seen that they had reduced the age or may have called to ask if she would be eligible. However I held back as this time last year I was berated by another dance Mum when I was saying that DD would be working on two grades at the one time so have been over sensitive about being seen to be pushy.  Also I hadn’t fully appreciated that we could use the suggested level in preference to the age limit.  Anyway last week I called YBSS Admin about another matter and asked about the Easter days and had a helpful conversation and in summary as you suggest @MAK call them if in any doubt. Good news is they plan to run further workshops.

I agree with @Scottishballetmum sounds very like Ainsliewear possibly Victorian Garden collection

5 hours ago, allnewtome said:

Hi, what size and how much is this please? 

 Will send a PM.

Are you still looking for a tutu?  How about this one?  Not ours but can sent details if interested.