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We’ve had another viewing today. 

@Red shoes do you know or know anyone that might know? 

On 06/04/2021 at 00:17, Camille88 said:

Hi, I am just wondering if anyone has any information regarding the usual process with the Extended young dancers program. Do the dancers usually stay with the same teacher for the duration, or do they have new teachers each year? Are there reports at the end of the year like with the junior associates, and how long do pupils stay on the course, is it reviewed each year/every few years? Thank you 

 

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I can’t help but I’m interested in the answers too!  Fingers crossed someone will know. 

Hopefully they’ll get the results out this week. 🤞

56 minutes ago, Londonballetmum said:

Our video has been watched twice as well on the 31st of March. I don't feel very optimistic because it's hardly been watched at all. My daughter is only 7 and hasn't auditioned before so I knew this would be a long shot. I am more upset at the personal effort that it required of me to put the video together for only 10% of it to be viewed. 

I know what you mean, we’ve done a few videos for auditions and they’ve never watched more than about 40% but generally it’s about 20%! 
fingers crossed!  

28 minutes ago, Tiptoet said:

I think we may have had one over the weekend too. Do you mean you've had 2 viewings? I cant really tell as our teacher watched one , then when i downloaded it i kept going into it which created loads of viewings 🤣🙈

Yes we had a view when I first sent it in and another this weekend. I think they’ve watched about 2 minutes over the weekend. But I think they watched about 5 minutes the first time. 
Did they watch much of yours?  

2 hours ago, Tiptoet said:

Those that have uploaded by you tube, have you had any views yet?

I believe so. Someone has viewed over the weekend and I think that’s a 2 be viewing. You? 

7 minutes ago, Dancemomdot said:

Has anyone had a confirmation email to say that their video has been received for the CBA audition?

I think I had a blank email automatic reply when I first sent it but nothing to say the link works etc 

13 minutes ago, Dd_dance said:

We are week 3 too, my dd is also 11. Nice to know there will be others her age, the few girls she knows who are attending, are all going week 2. 

That’s fab! My dd doesn’t know anyone going that week either. I’m sure there will be a few that don’t know anyone. We could message nearer the time of that helps.  

6 minutes ago, Dd_dance said:

Hi, just came across this thread whilst browsing summer school topics. My dd will be attending ybss this summer, it’ll be her first ballet residential, after her Easter and summer residential’s were cancelled last year. I was wondering what the accommodation set up was like? Do they have large dorm’s or small rooms? Are they kept in age groups when not dancing, or are they free to mix etc? We don’t know any others who are going in our week, so want to prepare her a little - even though I’m confident she’ll make friends very quickly. 
 

 We are hoping to get some studio time once we are allowed, to video our scholarship entry. How are others managing with this? 

My 11 year old is going week 3 and doesn’t know anyone.  I’m sure they’ll make friends quickly 🤞

4 hours ago, Dancing feet said:

No it is still for sale 

Fab, please can I take it.  Thanks 

Have you sold the degas leotard?  

4 minutes ago, PurplePirouette said:

Those with priority booking, have you been given the timetable? On their website, it just lists the days and classes but no times yet.

Yes we have the timetable on the email they sent.  It’s quite lengthy and different for different age groups though. 

Just now, SJBallet said:

We haven’t received an email for this. Is the priority booking for those that have previously attended or did the last online ones?

 

DDs a JA so in the royal system as it were. I’d be interested in booking the contemporary classes. Unfortunately for ballet they have to be age 10 and a grade 5 which seems a bit of a leap. 

If you were waitlisted for the spring intensive you were given priority booking for the online course.  (If the booking system goes live soon!) 

Just now, Reachforthemoonhitthestars said:

Hi. Has anyone received an email re priority booking for spring online. And if you have can you find the link, I cannot see a link on the email and it opened today. If you can, can you please DM me?

A no for my DD but a yes from YBSS this year so we shall take that ,)

I can’t get onto the priority booking either, I spoke them and it’s a delay going live and we should be able to book through the website soon!   🤞

Wait list for my DD too.  Better than a straight no. 

29 minutes ago, Tiptoet said:

I can see where you find the views but how can you tell how much theyve watched? The minute I send it I'll be checking every 5 mins 🤣 

I bet there's hardly any spaces 😔

I think after 24 hours it shows how much they’ve watched.  Fingers crossed there’s lots of spaces!! 

2 minutes ago, Tiptoet said:

Can you tell if they have watched it all? This is the 2nd time for my DD trying. Last time (nearly 2 years ago) she had the good standard work on.... and come back again x

They watched a good 60-70% twice. But could have been 1 person watching it all, I don’t know.  X 

16 minutes ago, Tiptoet said:

I'm sending mine this weekend. Did most of you send via you tube?

Yes I sent by YouTube 

I think they are watching the audition videos already, I only sent it on Sunday but it’s been twice! I wonder if we’ll still have to wait until after the deadline for results.  

Does anyone know what time the classes are? And are all the age groups at the same time? I have a dd age 11.  

I’m sorry to hear this.  I’d suggest looking into foundation courses. Depends what schools or styles of dance but associate courses or summer schools could really help. And speak to your dance teacher. 
Its so hard, but there’s lots of other opportunities too. 

I sent my dd last night.  Have you sent yours? 

There’s quite a big jump between Istd grade 4 & 5. 
In grade 5 you start more centre practice, pirouettes and bigger allegro. I’m sure the teacher of your trial lesson will be able to guide you though.  

My dd got a no (I think the no’s are more reluctant to share.)
well done to all the students who made it to the final.