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Workhard_Dreambig

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  1. It’s really hard but don’t lose hope yet. DD got a no for her audition for Elmhurst. It was the first result and hit her hard (she took to her bed to lick her wounds and then bounced back) I recall emailing her JA teacher to ask what the chances were of any good news as I couldn’t get my head round the chance of receiving a yes after that very first no, but she then went on to have offers from 3 other schools, two with MDS/Bursary so all is not lost. Each of the schools look for different things. And if it’s not meant to be this time don’t lose hope children change and come into their own when the time is right for them. Wishing you the very best of luck. (Just a note to add DD isn’t actually at vocational school, we tried but being away from home wasn’t for her, and actually being at home and putting individual things in place for her has been brilliant so again it’s not the end of the world, but I absolutely know how you are feeling)
  2. Just an update. They have used the swimming pool this week so pack swimwear for next week 😁
  3. I think where there are children that aren’t benefitting they don’t continue and you do receive an email each year to say you have been offered another year but there’s no formal assessment like mids.
  4. A few years ago now for us but my DD said after audition that she enjoyed it but didn’t want to do it because she didn’t want to give up her Saturday classes… 4 years later she’s enjoyed 3 wonderful years as a JA, a year of Mids and looking forward to year 8 in Sept. JAs is a wonderful journey. Both my daughter and I have made life long friends and have experienced things that we would never have done had we not received that wonderful email in 2019.
  5. I know exactly what you mean re differing exam boards. I took my IDTA classical award a good few years ago and scored a whopping 90 which spurred me on to retake my RAD Intermediate (I’d failed what was elementary in my younger years). I got a merit for my intermediate (just a few points above the marks that have left me with a failed adv1) and remember being so disappointed with the variation in marks from IDTA and RAD. Something I have had to explain to my daughter who is examined in both. I know what you mean about video exams although they do reduce my nerves ever so slightly with the studio being familiar etc… I’ll send off my enquiry and see where we go from there. I may continue to refresh the syllabus just in case the school does another video session before the summer and I may ask then to retake it but I then run the risk of not doing so well I suppose. I had concerns about my allegro 5 and that one was always touch and go but I passed that section so don’t know if I want to run that risk 😂.
  6. Thank you all for your replies. It’s made me feel a lot better that many of you think it’s unfair. The sad part is I really enjoyed working towards it and really pushed myself. I really did work hard, practicing at home and using free studios when I got the chance and this has really tainted it. @Peanut68 I don’t think I’m brave enough to put my video on here 🙈 will have a think. It would be good if the RAD would at least agree to rewatch the variation but I doubt they will.
  7. Hello. Yes that’s correct. I scored 53 overall but because I scored 3 on the variation I failed. But yes if I’d have scored 4 on the variation I would have passed. It’s literally that one mark that has failed me. It’s different to the grades, IF and intermediate where the overall score has to be above 40. In this exam all 10 components have to be 4/10 to pass. So I could have got 93 and failed if I’d have scored 10 in every section but 3 in the dance. It’s sole destroying! I am going to ask for the breakdown of my marks (it cost an extra £40 on top of the already extortionate exam fee) but I feel I need to understand what I did so wrong. I’ve watched over and over and it’s ok 🤷‍♀️ My teacher has also gone back to the RAD about the marks. I doubt it will lead to anything but I’m grateful she’s trying.
  8. Thank you all. I won’t be re taking it unfortunately. There isn’t the opportunity to keep practising and there isn’t a viable exam session. I know I should have passed it and the variation shouldn’t have been a fail. I’ve re watched it and although it’s not perfect and there’s definitely bits I could do better I hit all the steps and directions. My lines are ok for the most part, I have control and I never fall off pointe, I’m quite secure. To have been deemed ‘limited ability to achieve the component assessed’ doesn’t feel quite right. As I say it wasn’t great but certainly adequate which would have been a 4 and a pass. I just need to chalk it up to a very disappointing result and keep telling myself that I was good enough to pass and 1 mark more and I’ve have been feeling very different this weekend. I went to ballet last night and I no longer feel good enough to be in the advanced classes but I know that’s not true as the marks in the rest of the exam say that I am. I’m going to continue with the IDTA adv 1 syllabus and start RAD adv 2 with the girls I took the exam with. I was never intending to take these exams so it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things but I’m sad that I can never say I achieved it. All because of 1 undeserved score in a bunch of good marks. When some can get 4s all the way through and pass with a mark of 40 and I can fail with a score in the 50s feels very unfair, but that’s the way it is. @RHowarth I did variation 2, I wouldn’t have liked to have even attempt variation 1 😁 @LinMM there isn’t the opportunity to do grade 7/8 or the reps unfortunately.
  9. So I failed my adv1. I’m absolutely gutted. I scored mostly 6s, a few 5s and a 4 for my allegro (I messed up on the day so was pleased with that one) but for some reason that neither me or my teachers can understand, I was scored only a 3 for my variation technique so failed! Overall my score was a couple of marks away from a merit but I still failed. I’m absolutely gutted! Edited to add I scored 6 for variation performance which is extremely baffling that I can perform well in a dance that I am not deemed to have the required technical ability to dance!
  10. Don’t give up hope. We got a wonderful phone call after being on the SWL last year, we held onto it until September because we weren’t 100% certain of our decision for vocational school, in the end someone else also got a wonderful phone call too. There will be movement for some time yet.
  11. Thank you. It definitely took me a while to get comfortable dancing with teenagers. Trouble is they’re getting younger as I’m getting older! 😂
  12. I agree. @balletfanatic you should definitely do them if you can. I failed my (what was then) RAD Elementary at 17, so re took it about 5 years ago (now intermediate) and passed with a merit. I’ve just taken advanced 1 and anxiously awaiting the results 😁 … I’m in my mid 40s
  13. Eek we’ve just got our first ever yes! We applied for non residential this year so now need to work out the logistics! Can anyone tell me what time the days start and finish?
  14. Manchester assessments were last week. I didn’t realise London and Birmingham were so early. You’ve had a bit of a wait then. Fingers crossed we all here soon.
  15. Not a silly question, DD is a year 7 mid and I’m also trying to get my head round it while we nerve wrackingly wait for assessment results! There are quit a few year 7s in DDs class, fewer year 8s and I think only 3 year 9s who will be moving on, so I don’t understand how it works for the new intake unless they do assess out. Unless just naturally some years will be bigger intakes than others? I know people say they don’t usually but, until we get the email I’m certainly nervous about it.
  16. @Meetmeatthebarre I’m the opposite of tall 😂 I haven’t done Adv foundation either.. I wonder if that would have helped my pirouettes 😁 I feel as though I’ve slacked off this week as haven’t done anything since Friday and only got a couple more sessions left butI was getting to the point where I was making silly mistakes and was tiring quicker rather than building up stamina (although that could have been due to being under the weather) so I’m hoping it’s worked in my favour and a rest has left me feeling a bit fresher.
  17. @Thelittleswans ooh I’ll try that too thanks. I love pointe work. It’s my favourite part of the exam, and adage. Although one of the pointe exercises in the centre is a beast on one of my ankles so praying that holds up too 😁.
  18. Thank you! I’ve heard grade 7 is lovely. I don’t think it matters whether your exam is a grade or vocational, as adults to be doing exams at all is absolutely brilliant. I live working towards a goal.
  19. It’s so frustrating isn’t it. I’ve tried every trick in the book. The only thing that marginally works (but not all the time) is counting 2,1 each time … never 1,2!!! If I practice at home on their own they never work and what’s frustrating is that I have pretty good balance in relevé. I think I panic and tense up! Still a few more lessons left to have another go and hopefully I’ll feel more confident. 🤞
  20. Hi all. I’ve lurked on this thread a bit and maybe comment once or twice a good few years ago but I’m taking my RAD Adv1 very very soon!! I’m happy with my work overall but double pirouettes are hit and miss and will either go right on the day or not. No matter how much I’ve practised I just don’t seem to be able to get them consistent to be confident! So I’m half looking forward and half dreading it!!!
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