Sugarplummum

Well you already know the Birmingham results are coming out and it is a no for dd, but she is very new to all this and only just started on this journey. She is doing Midlands Associates this year so we will try again next year with a bit more experience under her belt 😊 

She really enjoyed the experience though so thats nice!

Congratulations to all who have a place and sorry to those who have a 'not yet , your are still all amazing little dancers 😁.

Dd had her audition today and she loved it and we had no tears, bonus! 

Really pleased she did it, was a great experience for her.

Thanks for the response guys,

I am in two minds now wether to accept.

They have said that they will cover classical ballet, conditioning, repertoire and jazz/contemporary when guest teachers take class on odd occasion.  But if the main focus is not always on ballet and alot of guest teachers then I'm unsure 🤔

Hi my daughter has been offered a place on Midlands Associates with Shannon and Peter Parker. 

Has anyone got any experience of their classes, did your son/daughter enjoy it?

Dd is auditioning for RBS JA this week however without sounding harsh, I would be extremely surprised if she was to get in and obviously we have to wait until June to find out, so I was going to  pay and book her on Midlands Associates still assuming this would be the case.

Midlands Associates is ideal as it's only 30 min drive away and on a Sunday so...

Don't know what I'll do though if she was to be accepted for RBS JA 😕 i would feel bad but not sure if Midlands Associates would wait until mid June for a decision? 

Thanks for the info guys 😁

Hi we have a RBS JA audition on Tuesday in Birmingham.  Could anyone tell me where the best / nearest car park is please?

Tia x

It was a no for dd 😣

She got totally overwhelmed and started crying when She was called in.

She seemed to have settled down by the time we went in to watch, but then when she got nearer the front she started crying again, felt awful for her 😢

Then to top it all off she needed a wee so had to pull her out to go to the toilet! (You probably saw me lol) Not a great look for her lol.

But I'm so proud that she faced her fears and didn't give in and I'm hoping going forwards she will learn to control her nerves. 

She did say she would try again in 2 years so she can't

 Be too traumatised 🤣

Well done to your dc, there were alot of applicants so that's fantastic she got a place. 

And also very well done to @ArucariaBallerina

Can anyone tell me how long it normally takes to get your audition date and time after application? Wanting to go to the Birmingham ones on 16th/17th May, but not received anything yet 

Tia 😁

Anyone going to the Nottingham audition today? 

It is dd first audition for anything and she is very nervous 😣

Good tip @Tatasmum

Thanks 😁

Thanks everyone,

I will definitely keep you all posted and I'm sure I will have a load more questions to ask you all over the coming months 😉

I dont know much about EYB in general as I'm new to all this.

Dds teacher said it was a new show and different compared to what EYB normally does. 

Sorry I cant be much more help x

Would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for all your advice, I do not think I would of had the guts to speak up otherwise 😁 x

Hi,

Well it is a go!

Told her current dance teacher that she WILL be attending another class and the response was positive 🤗

She has given her blessing which I'm (and dd) so happy about and a massive weight off my shoulders!

So we have gone from only  45 mins of ISTD ballet per week  to:

45 mins of ISTD ballet pw

2 hours of RAD ballet pw 

OPES summer school this year 

And applying for the following this year:

RBS JA

EYB 

Midlands Associates

Staffordshire youth Ballet associates 

Really hoping she gets a yes from one of them 😕

She's very excited 

that  is the worry isnt it, the rejection. 

But I have tried to prepare her for it explaining that 50 dancers wont get in and it dosnt mean you are a bad dancer 😊

I agree that it is exposing and like you I'll be getting ready to run with her out of the nearest exit 🙈

Thanks x

2 minutes ago, Sugarplummum said:

Hi,

 

Sorry to gatecrash 🙈

What's the process for applying for opes 2018?

 

I've completed the form etc but worried about sending it off and paying if there isn'

Oops...

If there isn't any spaces.

I have tried contacting them for the last 2 weeks with no luck 😣

Hi,

Sorry to gatecrash 🙈

What's the process for applying for opes 2018?

I've completed the form etc but worried about sending it off and paying if there isn'

Has anyone applied for this years summer school at OPES?

Ive been trying to contact them for the past couple of weeks via phone and email and had no luck. 

I can download the form for applying which is fine, but I dont want to send it off with payment before checking first that they have spaces etc. 

Can anyone whos been there/going this year tell me how it works 

X

@Confuddled thank you 

Did your daughter enjoy it?

Is this her first time auditioning for anything? X

@Viv @Wigglybunny 

Thank you for your wise words 😊

Working towards a date could be an option 🤔 I'll mention it to dd x

20 hours ago, Wigglybunny said:

 

 

And as regards photos...your post made me chuckle, as I completely empathise. I am so disorganised, I have always had to take DS’s photos for any applications...on my phone...in the living room! One time, (to my absolute shame!!)I had completely forgotten that it was the closing date for summer school and I had to go and get him up out of bed at 10pm to take them. 

Haha phew, glad I'm not alone!

Who knows mabey the steam mop and ironing pile in the background will give her the upper hand 😜 haha

Thanks so much for the advice everyone I really  appreciate it 😊

I'm going to see how her teacher reacts when I tell her she'll be going to another school for extra tuition, and if it's a negative response I'm taking her out altogether!

Just got to decide wether to make the phone call today or tomorrow 😕 but I'll let you know how it goes 😉 

9 minutes ago, Legseleven said:

That is great news, both about the offer of extra classes at the other school and about the RBS associate application! I think you would be absolutely right to inform your current teacher that your DD WILL be taking up the offer of extra classes rather than asking her - you know what her response will be. On the basis that your DD wants to do more ballet and that this is not going to be offered at her current school, you don’t have a choice. (And the requirement that exams are taken in order is nonsense - what if a beginner aged 10 started, would they have to do all exams from pre-primary onwards?!)

 

Your DD will make friends at the other school and that may sway her in favour of a move after all  

 

 

Thanks 😊 although dont think she's prepared enough for RBS but we are treating it as a day out!

Well the fact the other school has said she doesn't need to do exams to progress proves this, honestly she has been so helpful and just wants to help dd achieve her goals, why can't all teachers have this mantra? 

Well this is my hidden agenda  mwahaha 😈 

Oh, changing the topic slightly, i rang RBS the other day to ask about JA , they told me the deadline was Monday just gone, but that if i could get application in that day they would process it. 

Well i did....eek!

Now im 💩ing my pants, especially about the photos i sent in with it!

Because it was last minute I had to do them myself, in the kitchen 🙈 

Omg, can just imagine their faces when they look at them!