Dancing Kitty

On 14/07/2023 at 10:43, capybara said:

Already being advertised as “Sierra Glasheen of The Royal Ballet”. Mmmmh!

I will be looking out for her on Sunday!

She is scheduled to dance the pas de deux in Golden Hour.  I missed seeing her at Holland Park but a friend said to look out for her tomorrow.

NYB have run a summer school at the same time as the performance company for a number of years so my reading is that this is the same course with a different name.  Yes it may seem strange but it sounds like a good opportunity to get involved with the NYB Team.

We were told that they rank everyone in finals and work their way down the list allocating based on the initial Finance information you submit until they allocate all the funds.  The DaDA is great in supporting those on low income but the threshold cut-off at £30k is not as good as MDS.  There are a select few who get offered an MDS for 6th Form - we personally only know of make offers.

My daughter has relatively smaller feet for her height and is delighted as when on pointe she’s not too tall.  We are what we are and have to make the best of it and work within and to our strengths.  Enjoy having an average foot size and being able to get shoes that fit and above all enjoy dancing.   

On 22/03/2022 at 14:18, Dance.Mum said:

 

DC knows at least one offer holder who will not be taking up the offer and one who is still undecided so places will come up.

We know a girl who is giving up her place after another offer so looks like some of those waitlisted will get good news. 

2 hours ago, Elbows said:

So does the final audition they are called for reflect how well they did at the first audition? My daughter is already 12 but has been offered junior company final auditions. Does that mean she didn’t do well at the first audition?

 

Don’t think she’ll be very keen on being the oldest one in with the juniors 😂

We know two girls who were in the same year at the same age - both with the same experience - the taller one, who was not the older of the two was in the Main Company and the other in Juniors.  It is likely fit with the others in the group.  The next round is casting so in some ways harder when it comes to acceptance of the dnd result as everyone through now is good enough for the show and it’s up to the choreographers who fits best.

I am sure the year my DD did it there were around 75 in main company.  There were six dances and the girls were cast in two and boys in at least three.  I don’t have a feel for how many did first round but I thought it was more than the 200 this year.  The finals were in groups based on who the choreographers wished to see.  They were there for a few hours before there was a split and a final group asked to stay on.  The final choice was made from this last group so staying to the end didn’t guarantee a place.  They are good at getting the results out quickly which is good.

23 minutes ago, art_enthusiast said:

 

But carried on like a true professional 👏🏼

Definitely - a bit wobbly but who wouldn’t be. She was slipping earlier - so maybe the stage or her shoes. Such a pity at her debut - she is a beautiful dancer.

She fell badly during the fouettés. 😢

1 hour ago, Belle said:

Hoping someone with CBA experience can help a little - I'm looking for a bit more info on how the groups are organised e.g. numbers of students per group and typical age / ability level by group name eg Junior Girls 1 or 2 , Mid 1 or 2 girls - what level (or grades?)  / ages would typically be in those groups? Also, Is 1 or 2 a higher group? I'm guessing Prep 1 is the 8 year olds and seniors is the 16 year olds but other than that I'm pretty clueless 😆and would appreciate any insights! Thanks so much

The classes go on age plus ability and may not directly correlate to a particular exam grade so I wouldn't get too focused on which group your DC is in.  The training is going to be great regardless. 😊

Term dates are on the web site.

Just now, prs59 said:

 

Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker opens to night at Sadlers Wells, a few tickets at all prices seem to be available still

Thank you - I will take a look at the timing - might not work for my train home.

Thanks both - I just found myself at a loose end in London this evening - pity it's not on.

The ROH web site has gone down - I was looking for a SCS for this evening.  The other week there were several empty SCS places so hoping someone has a last minute ticket.  Unless someone tells me it's not on tonight. 😢

We have not been in this position but know others who have as places do come up with some deciding to give up Associates and others head off to vocational school.  Good luck with the audition.  My personal advice would be not to war the JA uniform.  The auditions team will know she was a JA and I am sure your DD will have a leotard she will feel more comfortable in, which is of greater importance what wearing the old JA one.

I noticed recently that before tickets open to the general public you can still access the seating information on a chart that shows you what will be available when the booking opens.  I so wish they would bring it back.  I ended up being disappointed recently when I tried to judge where I wanted to sit and got it wrong. 😭

49 minutes ago, LinMM said:

 

On a lighter and totally superficial note I secretly love the fact that she is not a total “bunhead” and has shorter hair and even ...heaven forbid ...a fringe 😳😱😩😂 ....or at least did for a while! 
 

Yes at one point during one of the lock downs her hair was purple. 😍

9 hours ago, MariCat said:

Has anyone received a link to watch their performances yet?  

We asked the other week and were told soon - sorry not much help but it did sound like it might be this week - I am sure the administrator only works a few day a week, including Friday, so maybe tomorrow.

2 hours ago, Ballerina Aus said:

Hello. 
I was wondering if the student handbook has been sent by email as they mentioned that the handbook will be sent at the beginning of July. 

Check your e-mail - they have just arrived.

49 minutes ago, Balletmum1704 said:

I have not incurred any postage or charges when ordering from Yumiko EU, even recently.
 

Orders from Luckyleo seem to always incur the Royal Mail handing fee of £8 plus customs charge. VAT is incurred if it crosses the threshold. When I last ordered from Luckyleo, there was also a minimum order value of $200 to enable delivery to the UK (Brexit related I believe) which tips you into the VAT and Customs charge category! 

From Australia, the charges seem more hit and miss. I’d say 1 in 3 of my orders have come straight through the letter box with no charges or handing fee, the others have incurred handling and customs charge, even when similar value of goods. Hard to fathom! 
 

 

Our packages were from Australia - interesting we had the same experience.

I have had a mixed experience with the same supplier a few months apart.  One package incurred two sets of charges - one relating to duty and the other from the Post Office - and the other nothing.  As far as I could make out there was no difference with the way it was sent.  I try to avoid anything from overseas now for check everything for the origin.  There are so many good UK based brand I prefer to support.

Both Ballet Boost and YDA would be good for a 10 year old.  If you want something central Ballet Boost maybe best as it takes place in Pineapple studios in Covent Garden.  YDA are based in West London - just a short tube ride away with reasonable priced local accommodation.

23 hours ago, Confuddled said:

She’s doing it with one other girl - I’ll check with her mum, that’s a good idea. 

 

I think the suggestions of some blusher, mascara and tinted lip gloss would work well. DD’s skin is lovely, and I suspect anything I buy would make it look worse rather than better!

 

Thank you to everyone who has replied.

DD's friends did an exam at RAD HQ last year and non wore make-up and they are all 13/14.

If, you say your daughter has nice skin and is comfortable without then no-make is needed.  One less thing to stress about or detract from the dancing.  Neat hair, clean tights and shoes and no visible knicker line are more important.  And yes ask if any boys are being asked to wear make-up. 😉

Good luck to her - it is hard after such a long wait.  We have just been through it too.

JA auditions normally don’t take place until the end of May half term so offers were never until into June.

Please change schools.  She should not be giving up ballet until she decides herself(or you all as a family).

Take your daughter out to buy some lovely new summer clothes.  Find something to celebrate - anything.  This type of negativity has me in tears.

Take care! X