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TinyNEDancer

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  1. Oh that’s all super helpful, thank you!! I know it’s hard to truly know at this stage, but the more I read about it the more I think she’s right to have her heart set on Elmhurst. There are a couple of older girls she knows from her stage school that go, & she thinks they are wonderful! Sometimes she gets put in a group with them to dance in a performance, and this is chosen via an audition process, so hopefully that’s a tiny bit of a good sign! What concerns me as I think it will count against her is that she’s not a showy or overly confident girl. She sits and watches the others leap around and stretch whilst they’re waiting to audition, and it isn’t that she isn’t passionate about dancing or where she is, it’s that her confidence only really comes out when she is actually dancing or on a stage! I also wonder if she gets psyched out by the others in the actual audition, but I guess I can’t change her, bless her! I do think (as does her teacher) an audition where she gets to dance more will work in her favour, I hope so anyway. She’s definitely more of a classic ballet dancer rather than a super flexible, gymnastic one 😬 I REALLY value the Elmhurst feedback and tips. Thank you so so much 😊
  2. That’s really helpful and very encouraging - thank you! I have a DD due to audition for a Y4 place. She has had a few other things/programmes in mind but she’s absolutely desperate for an Elmhurst place!! She’s not as flexible as the competitive stretchers we saw at RBS JA audition, nor does she have their ‘confidence’, she’s just a young 8 yo who loves ballet and wants to dance as much as she can! All and any insights into the Elmhurst process are welcomed by us all in this position I imagine!!
  3. Hello Has anyone’s child applied for both Scottish Ballet Associate Programme and Ballet West Glasgow Associate Programme? For some year groups there is a clash of audition day/time and so I’m wondering what people are doing in that situation. Please can people PM me (but maybe reply first so others know there might be info/guidance to share?) as I’ve read that it’s best not to discuss in a thread. Thank you 😊
  4. If my daughter goes she will be just under 8 1/2. She won't know anyone at all, or even recognise anyone, as we live hours away!! I'm hoping the other children will be friendly! Sure they will be. To anyone whose children have been before, is there an element of choice to the workshops? And do they closeness in advance or once they are there? If anyone has a rough timetable that would be brilliant. I've been in contact with Tring, but with it being Bank Holiday weekend I am not expecting a response until Tuesday. How many children are usually on the course? Thank you everyone. @Hazel sorry to jump on your thread. I could start a new one if you prefer?
  5. My daughter is also interested in this course so I would also be keen to find out any further information. How old is your daughter @Hazel?
  6. I would also be keen to know if anyone has a child that is a Ballet West associate, or has been? I have just realised that people cannot comment publicly, but if anyone is willing to share their experience by message I would appreciate it. I feel like there is a lot of helpful knowledge about the Royal Ballet JA programme and Elmhurst Young Dancers, but not Ballet West. I am interested in similar things as on the other threads, how many are in a class, the time of the classes etc. Thank you!
  7. I regretted not doing this, hence my relief when it arrived!
  8. Just to update, I sent the form off in the normal post (not recorded) and I had an email yesterday acknowledging receipt. That's a relief!
  9. Brilliant, thank you! My DD is very excited to audition, we have found them so helpful and professional so far. Fingers crossed!!
  10. That’s great to hear, about Ballet Boost. My daughter is hoping to audition in June. I have heard some great things and they’ve been so helpful in correspondence. Which BB location does your daughter (or son?) attend classes, Farawaydancer?
  11. Ooh this forum is so useful, I would have never known to have expected an acknowledgement email - thanks so much Astrid! Although I only put one stamp on!! But at least I know that it hasn’t got there if I don’t get an email 😀 Even when it’s sent it’s still bothering me it seems...! And I guess this is only the start 🤷🏼‍♀️ 😀
  12. We're in the same position too! Just old enough to audition but looking forward to the extra opportunity to dance and enjoy the experience 😀
  13. Well I’ve sent it! I didn’t want it to get stuck at the post office over the Easter weekend so I sent it normal post - hopefully it arrives ok!!
  14. Astrid, creakingstool, anyone else who has sent in the application and photos for Elmhurst - have you sent them in the normal post or have you sent them recorded delivery? It seems a bit unusual popping them in the postbox, not actually knowing that they have been received, unlike an email or an online application form, but I guess this is the system that has worked for years?? I just need to get it sent now I think 😆
  15. Thank you, Astrid and Creakingstool. Let’s keep each other updated as to how we all get on along the way?! I don’t think we’re expecting much, but it will hopefully be a nice experience 😀
  16. Are you taking the photos yourself? I'm not sure I know what a 'good' photo is 😬 And are they definitely actual photographs?? Rather than emailed files? 🤔
  17. I emailed them a couple of weeks ago and they didn't say that they closed early, I alluded to this, and they did say that everyone who applied was offered an audition. They were very friendly. This is also our first time doing anything like this! It would be good to share our experiences. Does anyone have RBS too? And before Elmhurst?
  18. And to yours too, Astrid! Will she be going into Y4 in September? If so she’s the same age as mine. We are very new to all of this! I don’t think we’ll get far but we’ll have some nice days out along the way...!
  19. Thanks Astrid. Yes, just for the audition. You’re right, it probably doesn’t make any difference at all! I had read that the ratio of the no of children vs. no of places was ‘better’ in some RB locations than others, and wondered if it was similar for Elmhurst. I have a dancer v keen to get onto the Elmhurst programme - and these two location options - so thought it was worth asking! Thank you for your reply 😊
  20. I wonder if anyone has any wisdom they can offer. My daughter will be applying for the Elmhurst Young Dancers programme for 2019 entry, Y4. We find ourselves in a situation where we can either attend an audition in Sunderland or Plymouth. Strange, I know! I wondered if anyone had any advice on which would be better, if either did have an advantage? For example, I know that Royal Ballet School have a far higher number of applicants at some centres vs. others, and so the ratio/chance of being successful may be different. Is this the case in this situation, does anyone know? I hope this makes sense! Thank you 😊
  21. Thanks Ballet Bear, I saw it on Wednesday evening! I don’t know the answer to your questions (sorry!) but I had a couple of my own: - does anyone know what the closing date is? - do we send forms and photographs via the post, or via email like some of the others? Thanks in advance if anyone knows!
  22. Hello Does anyone know when applications will open for this year's auditions? Can anyone remember roughly when it was last year? Thank you
  23. Hello Does anyone know (or have a rough idea) when applications will open for Elmhurst Young Dancers (Junior Associates) and/or Ballet West Junior Associates, for 2019? Thanks in advance for any insight!
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