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These forms are not usually part of the NHS therefore it is a case of booking and paying privately (just from my experience). But I know ENBS were happy to accept another medical form which had already been organised. Good luck with the auditions everyone.

It must have changed from last year. All you can do is contact your GP and explain - and good luck.

You don't normally need to see a GP to have this form completed. These form are completed for a fee so it's usually a call to reception to organise and pay. Hope that helps.

With DADA funding, the schools have a pot of money to allocate and are required to rank the students according to their merrit. They then offer from the top down, so it always depends on the income assessment of those at the top of the list, to work out how far it goes.

We heard on the 7th February last year. Good luck!

The offer currently states 38days to reply - and then if it’s conditional, GCSE results may change things again for any waiting if conditions aren’t met. I hope that helps and good luck.

Centrals online final audition is the 14th April, so results may be after that?

MDS funding is available to overseas students after 2 calendar years at the school. Not just UK students.

With RBS and Elmhurst, all students receive MDS funding which is then means tested. There is a calculator on the RBS website which estimates the funding according to income and is a good indicator. Tring and Hammond have either a certain number of funded places available or a funding limit. Students may be offered a place without funding or be invited to a funding audition (thats the case at Tring I believe but I'm not sure about Hammond). I then believe places are reapplied for annually. But in addition to MDS there may be bursaries too. It is a little like looking into a crystal ball, but the only advice is to keep going and be open and host with your DC, because you won't know if you don't try. I hope that helps.

It depends upon which school you are applying for - some offer MDS to all students and some only have a limited amount of funds. The MDS is then means tested. Which school are you waiting to hear from?

May be of interest for those looking to audition for 23/24. I’ve just seen they are starting a PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique) Associate Scheme in Birmingham this year. My DD who had a no for JA but started at WL in year 7 found an amazing PBT teacher for classes - the same lady is going to be running the associates apparently. and it seems to be a new opportunity with the full backing of the founder of PBT. It made a huge difference to my DD’s technique and strength, so for anyone who had a “not yet” it could be really good. Look for PBT Associates UK on Facebook or Instagram. Quote

I’ve just seen they are starting a PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique) Associate Scheme in Birmingham this year. My DD who had a no for JA but started at WL in year 7 found an amazing PBT teacher for classes - the same lady is going to be running the associates apparently. It made a huge difference to her technique and strength, so for anyone who had a “not yet” it could be really good. Look for PBT Associates UK on Facebook or Instagram.

Congratulations to those who had a yes, and to those who had a no, there are many paths which I believe can be even better. My DD had either a No or a wait list each year, but was offered a place at WL for year 7. We are a few years on now at WL and she is still there - and it was ex JA’s that were assessed out and replaced with internationals. If you’re DC’s are upset, then help them understand please, because the world of ballet will be full of disappointments and huge competition - not being successful at auditions, not being chosen for cast or even growing and developing in a way that doesn’t fit the RB requirements. Find good training, let your DC love dancing, and let them develop the self motivation and confidence they need if they want to succeed. Good luck everyone.

Yes you collect Thursday and return them Friday.

Sorry I forgot - I think you’re right about a tour of the year 7 dorm. It all seems a bit of a blur now.

MA are announced later and some who had a no at finals might be offered MA.

There will be a meeting for parents on arrival In the salon next to reception to explain the process, but they weren’t shown around due to students being there. You will be given a time to return to the salon on Friday and either you DC will finish at the end of the morning or you wait there if your DC is held back. They do tell you in the meeting that being held back or not gives no indication of the result, but it’s natural for the kids (and us) to read into it. So please reassure your DC that it’s true. And the best advice which must be hard, is to enjoy it.

Two years ago there were just over 60 girls taken to finals - but I think there were less last year. They’re split into 2/3 groups and timetabled over the first day and second morning for dancing audition, physio checks, academic test and interview. Parents are then asked to return on the second lunchtime and some children will have finished and are ready to go home - these are either a definite yes or no. Those who are not released are seen again for a second dance audition as they want to check them again. All will leave without knowing the outcome (even those who are not kept back) and they will email the answer after a few days. They look to take 12/13 girls from finals as they will more than likely have 2/3 places for internationals seen elsewhere. This was our experience and may have changed, but I hope it helps. Good luck to all those with finals and to those who have a not yet, there are many paths to follow your dream, so please don’t give up.

Their site says they’re awarded to the most talented but by that they’re referring to those offered an Elmhurst place are the most talented and gifted. All 7-11students who are offered a place at Elmhurst will be offered an MDS place unless they are a non EU student or if they have not been resident in the UK for 2 years. Elmhurst and RBS are the only 2 ballet schools who offer this. Tring and Hammond only have a limited number to offer as they are not dedicated ballet schools and so only offer them based on talent. So if you are offered a place at Elmhurst and you’ve been resident in the UK for 2 years or more, you will be offered an MDS. Good luck everyonestill waiting for results.

Last year the Elmhurst results were timed to arrive on the final day of the young dancers Easter Intensive so there was the Easter break for the dust to settle. They’d had previous experience of disappointed parents being a little outspoken to teachers and senior staff. Maybe they'll do the same this year and wait for the last day of term for Young Dancers.

Last year there was more than one finals group for year 7 girls with the timetable for the day rotating them between dance, physio, interviews etc. Each group had roughly 30 girls

Correct - last year, a place was offered from summer school to an international student and then another student in that year left part way through the year. It can be very fluid. I don’t think it’s down to MDS, just talent. They audition throughout the world and invite students for trial from the big international competitions. Best advice - do not try to overthink it and annalyse. We will never understand the full story. If it’s a no - now or at final then see it as a not yet, and if it’s a yes for finals, enjoy the experience.

They don’t mix dorms - if a space is available in Year 8 next year, it won’t be given to another year student based on beds. RBS is a very particular style of ballet and if they see someone they want, they find a space and add beds. If they don’t see what they want, they will leave empty spaces. Spare beds are often used for international exchange students and as was mentioned previously, students can be chosen and offered a place at any time. So the simple fact is that there is always a chance of a place for the right person, so never give up on the dream.

I don’t think there is ever a set number of places in each year at RBS. My uderstanding is that they make space for someone they feel will suit their particular form of training, and each year has different numbers of students.

I’ve followed this forum through the audition waiting game each year but this is my first time speaking out. It was reading the comments about when to give up that made me want to shout “never”. My DD was a no in years 4 & 5 and SWL for year 6, and each year she we had a no for summer school. She was in other associate programs but never RB. She wanted to apply for full time schools and I didn’t want to apply for the royal - by the time you add up the application fees for lowes school, Mids, & the summer/spring intensives it was so expensive so I told her it seemed a waste of time after all the no’s. But she said she just wanted to go for the experience. She starts at White Lodge this September having been accepted at all 3 Vocational schools she applied for, so if your DD or DS has the heart and determination to keep trying - the simple answer is you should never give up. All children change and develop in their own way and their own time - as parents we want black and white answers but they’re just not there. No one can knows the answer to how long the wait list is or what the chances are - it’s simply down to how many decide not to take their place that year so in other words - fate. I got very used to the painful wait, refreshing and searching for hidden answers to all the unknowns. My DD adores dancing and copes with the no’s and the roller coaster of auditions - they’re so much tougher than we are. So, if you had a yes - congratulations. And if you had a ‘not this time’ then it really can be a not yet, so please don’t give up.