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Hello, just a general MDS query if anyone can help. 
 

If you get awarded MDS do you resubmit financial information each year to determine that’s years parental contribution? 

4 minutes ago, Ottobotto said:

And how many do they take in total? 

I think they said 20 into year 7. 

8 minutes ago, Ottobotto said:

Does anyone know how many MDS places are available at Hammond - based on last year maybe?

Congratulations 🎉 

I think they said they this year they have approx 10. 

Thank you. Yes very happy x

12 minutes ago, sunrise81 said:

Hope it's good news 🙏 🙂 

It was indeed thank you. DD has been offered a place and invited to the funding final. 
 

What a rollercoaster! 

Hammond results are out from Monday!

13 minutes ago, Betty’s mum said:

Good luck… My DD is one of the meet and greet pupils.. 

They didn’t brilliantly at answering the questions x

15 minutes ago, Mum to a boy dancer said:

It’s so hard when they get a no. 
DS had 2 nos before finally receiving a yes last year. As hard as it is for them when it does happen it will be even more special x

Thank you. These stories are definitely comforting. The waiting for the next result is the hardest thing. DD said after the Elmhurst audition that it hadn’t gone as well as it could have done and doesn’t feel she showed herself to her best so we’re just trying to focus on the next one. 

26 minutes ago, balletboy8 said:

Sorry to hear that - hope for other opportunities for her x

Thank you. Fingers crossed x

45 minutes ago, Waverley said:

Aw no I’m sorry to hear that. Hope she’s ok x 

Thank you. She will be. She’s just very sad at the moment and it has knocked her confidence. X

Unfortunately not an invitation for us. I have a very sad DD x

@balletboy8 @MissEmily they did say at the talk at the beginning not to worry at all if you haven’t done any jazz. They’re just looking to see how they adapt. 

40 minutes ago, MissEmily said:

@SJBalletThat’s right. Perhaps the emails will be staggered though if you haven’t heard yet?

Thank you. What year were you applying for? 

7 hours ago, MissEmily said:

Yes, they came out on Friday: 4th February with the option of them re-watching the first round video if you can’t make it in person.

Hello. Was it the results of the first round video audition that you received on Friday? Is the 4th Feb the next stage? 

Do Tring have any alternative dates? They seem to run more sessions than most. 

32 minutes ago, BalletBoysDad said:

My DS is at Tring today too. Does anyone know if yesterday was a boys or girls audition day? 

I know if a girl that auditioned yesterday, I think for year 8. 

🍀 Good look to all those auditioning today, and if anyone auditioned yesterday 🍀

1 hour ago, sunrise81 said:

Hopefully someone from pre covid years can explain what happens with Elmhurst. I would book......we also auditioned for WL and after her first round, I booked a room for the 2 nights for finals 🤣🤣🤣 She did make finals there too, and we used booking.com as got a hotel with free cancellation not too far from Richmond park. Have a look on there too.

I have also booked the hotels with free cancellation… I just didn’t want to admit to that part 😂. But I do like to be organised! 

Thank you @sunrise81too. I’m glad your DD is enjoying her time. I think Elmhurst is the top of DDs list so at this stage just praying she at least gets to finals and will then worry about the rest later. I’ve had to plan annual leave and it seems a bit cocky to book time off for finals when we haven’t done the first round yet 😂

44 minutes ago, Ballet Dreams said:

Sorry can’t say if this is 100% correct  as my DD applied last year when things were different.  But this is how I thought it worked all girls through to finals go to the girls audition and same with the boys and then they invite children back for the call back and physio Assessment.  From what I thought  those called back to the call back are the ones they were interested in and that they would like to see them again plus undertake the physio checks.  I don’t think it means you are definitely going to get a place but through to the final stage.  I think RBS did something similar in previous years with some children being sent home on the afternoon of the second day and some children being asked to stay on  so the panel could look at the child again.  But that didn’t mean you were not successful at RBS if you were sent home early on the second day as some children sent home were given places I guess they had seen enough to make a decision.   You could always check with the registrar at Elmhurst she’s very helpful.  

Thank you, so they would know at the end of the first day if they are called back? Do they tell the children or call the parents? I was just thinking about having to book accommodation should DD be in the fortunate position of finals and potentially booking 2 nights but only actually needed one 😮. 
 

I can’t wait for this to all be over already 🙈

Anyone else wracked with nerves about testing positive for covid as the auditions draw nearer? I just want to hibernate! 
 

Also, anyone following the thread from

previous years that can explain how the Elmhurst call backs happen if you get that far? The dates say:

Lower School Final Auditions for School Years 7-11

• 22nd March 2022 Final Audition (Boys)
• 23rd March 2022 Final Audition (Girls)
• 24th March 2022 Call Back and Physio Assessment (Boys & Girls)

On 29/12/2021 at 13:53, balletboy8 said:

DS doesn't have anyone who can choreograph a routine so is making one up, I can't even download/buy the exact version of the song he wants so having to remote record and then download onto USB - all very painful.

 

Does anyone know more about the academic assessment?

 

Thanks 😄

For the assessment the audition pack just says: 

Educational Test
Entry to the school is largely based on audition however, all candidates will sit an academic assessment. The academic part of the audition involves a computerised verbal and non-verbal reasoning test followed by a 10 - minute writing test from which we can identify very quickly if a pupil has difficulties with handwriting speed, spelling or grammar.

On 30/12/2021 at 21:47, Astrid said:

Hi everyone..For those with DD’s auditioning at tring, are you wearing tights or socks? The email says tights, but wondering if that is a given. Was going to email when they come back after the holidays but just wondered what others were doing..thank you xxxxx

Hello

The audition info says:

Girls are requested to wear plain leotard, pink ballet tights, and usual ballet shoes. For the modern section please bring jazz shoes or jazz trainers and a pair of jazz pants if available. Hair should be neat and appropriate for the course they are auditioning for and off the face.

1 minute ago, BalletBoysDad said:

I’m quite sure it’s the ‘regular old’ LFTs that you get given for free in chemists, schools, shopping malls etc. We’ve had to submit a few of those in the last few weeks, as long as they’re registered on the gov.uk website, where you receive an email or text confirming what result you entered. 
 

Perfect thanks. 

1 minute ago, Ottobotto said:

Thank you! I couldn’t see it anywhere but then thought I’d read something about singing happy birthday but couldn’t see that either! Maybe I’ve just gone mad 🙈

Singing Happy Birthday is the advice for the Hammond audition if children aren’t used to singing. 
 

Re lateral flows are we saying it’s the ones that (pre omicron) you could get from chemists or schools?