Proudmumofdd

On 22/07/2020 at 11:08, MumofOlivia said:

Oh wow!

So you have already been doing this for years🤪

Thank you for the advice, Proudmumofdd.

My daughter’s local dance school recommended that both would be too much for a 10 year old.

But she soon turns 11 and all she does in the house is dance anyways.

xx

Yes been doing this for 7 years!!  DD used to do BBO once a month in London too but had to drop that once took a place as an SA in London as couldn’t do two in one weekend (one on Sat and other on Sun) 

Id give both a go and see how things go 

1 hour ago, MumofOlivia said:

Hi everybody 👋🏻
I am totally new to this!

never posted anything on a forum,

but I was just looking for some advice.

I am also not very familiar to the ballet world,

so I hope somebody can help me.

my daughter got a place with the Ballet West JA and also in the RBS JA.

She is 10 years old.

Would you advice to take both or just go for one?

It is only a small 1,5 hour drive.

Thank you x

Oh how lovely congratulations! I’d do both if possible. I only know RBS as DD has been a JA MA and SA and had learnt so much!

whatever you choose to do good luck and enjoy it all 

Please don’t give up hope if on SWL as we know two girls who were offered MA places from the list. One took a place after a girl confirmed she wouldn’t be taking her MA place as was going to boarding school and another was offered a place after someone declined the place through taking other associate places (non RBS).

There is often movement between places. We know someone who got an SA place but only did year 1 and didn’t wish to continue to do year 2 as found it too much with a 3 hour train ride there and with the pressures of school work in year 11. 
 

So whilst I wouldn’t assume your DC will get a place, places do sometimes become available. 
 

Fingers crossed and well done on gaining a place on SWL as it’s very very competitive and not easy!!

xx

Aw I know it’s so so difficult to know what to do. My DC is involved in another programme on a Sunday so what do we do? And I find Zoom not great and DC has not been very positive about that platform for lessons. I fully understand things are difficult but I’m undecided about whether to say we can commit to Sunday RBS classes. Trying to make sense if it all. 
Stay safe! 

Morning all

just wondering what you make of the email we had this week saying that from September some associate classes may be in Sundays instead of Saturday and possibly by Zoom. I’m not sure my DC will receive the training they want and need by Zoom but I suppose needsmust in this odd world we are in currently. Also Sundays are not ideal for us as world normally be home that day before back in schoolMonday. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️
anyone else feeling a bit uncertain??

3 hours ago, Anna C said:

 

Our teachers in England haven’t stopped working; schools stayed open for children of key workers.  The teachers working from home have been providing online lessons.  

 

 

I imagine it’s the same across the UK. 
 

I can’t see vocational boarding schools starting back in September with boarders if I’m totally honest as I think the safely implications will be too far reaching. Hopefully they will but I’m being realistic 

stay well everyone as this is the priority in my opinion 

stay safe 😀

I don’t see how vocational schools can reopen with boarders 

how would the pupils socially distance? Some go

home every weekend or so therefore reintroducing risks if infection each time they return to school. 
so so difficult. 
staying well and safe is so important 

Even though English schools are reopened or starting to reopen, I’m assuming vocational schools like Royal Elmhurst YDA etc etc  are still shut to boarders and day pupils 

is that the case? 

Hello

any information on this school and advice would be gratefully received. 
many thanks 

4 hours ago, Darcey15 said:

Once schools open i am very optimistic, plus we are hopefully moving into the next phase soon with shops etc opening. For those that can offer it without boarding and limit numbers I feel they should certainly give it a good go! 

Very few offer it without boarding or at least the need to stay in a hotel 

will they be open?

i think the more we’re hearing courses are being cancelled (Hammond cancelled theirs today) the more unlikely any will go ahead. Best to manage expectations by preparing kids that they won’t be going. 
We have done this. Very sad but reality unfortunately imho. 

I’m pretty sure none will run which is so so sad not only for the students but the missed income for businesses. I don’t even know if lessons will resume as normal in September as social distancing in a studio is hard to imagine. Stay well everyone that’s the focus 

DD has just had the emails regarding SA2 info for Sept with dates etc 

deadline for replying is end May so maybe if people don’t take up places SWL offers will be sent out after that?

good luck 

Hello!

Has anyone heard about what is happening regarding Elmhurst Associates/Young dancers for September?

DD is an RBS SA going into SA2 but In London. If she were to be offered a place on the Elmhurst scheme she may try to swap her SA2 To Birmingham to do both classes.

but with this Coronavirus situation will they even be able to hold auditions for Elmhurst associates or will it be by application or video?

ahy ideas folks?

stay well 🌈

When are the RBS associates auditions results out?

Waiting on MA and SA for DS (who’s only been dancing 3 years)  and DD! 

On 15/01/2020 at 17:26, valentina said:

 
The results usually come out a few days/ a week after the last audition session... usually London. They usually come out in session order,  so Newcastle first,  if that was the 1st location.

 

Our DD auditioned in January for an SA place and we had the result in April so please don’t sit waiting for an email in the next week or so or your stress levels will rise! 

18 hours ago, hfbrew said:

I once had a student who was a JA, did not get MAs but was accepted as an SA! 

And another got accepted as an SA without having been a JA or MA. 

Another, who was an MA, got into WL from the SA audition. 

So it's always worth giving things a go as nothing seems to follow a pattern as far as RBS are concerned. Only if you don't audition at all do you have no chance!! 

 Yes I think you’re right. If you don’t have a go at auditioning then you’d never know if you’d been successful or not.

There are some former MAs and JAs in DD’s SA class but there are some who were never in the Associate programme before, whether they didn’t audition previously or whether they did but weren’t successful.

There are some former vocational school students in the class who for whatever reason have left their vocational school.

Past parents of SAs May be able to help.

Once a student is offered SA1 do they have to pass an assessment to move to SA2?

or do they move to SA2 automatically?

ir do they have to audition along with non SAs?

many thanks 

I agree with both sides of what Mrs Brown and Mumofdancegirls have to say actually as they both make valid points. 

There is a time and place for festivals and competitions. My DD has enjoyed competing and done exceptionally well and is through to finals.

Have a nice evening everyone! 

18 hours ago, Mummy2BalletFairies said:

DD has just applied for year 6 JA place after a no for Year5 and a wait list for WL SI. Anticipating a no, but having seen so much improvement in her over the past year, I'm just after advice about RBS MA's for Year 7. I realise the number of centres reduces but does this mean it's harder to gain a place or is there a natural attention rate with children not pursuing dance as keenly? Do most MA places go to RBS JA's? Does anybody have a child who joined MAs without being a JA who has a view on this? TIA x

Do whatever you think is best for your DC.

Our DC was a JA, an MA and is soon to start SAs.

Children joined MAs without being JAs and we know someone who has recently been offered SAs but was never offered a JA or MA place.

My point is that there are lots of opportunities and don’t ever let not having been an Associate with RBS at whatever level prevent your DC from auditioning.

We also know of two children who have gone to WL but were never JAs 

go for it!

2 hours ago, Petit Jete said:

My daughter was a JA that never got White Lodge finals but she got WL Summer School, Mids and SA's too! 

Snap for my DD

11 hours ago, Pups_mum said:

Thanks Lisa. Im slowly mending but EVERYTHING has been a nightmare to sort out!

Get 

11 hours ago, Pups_mum said:

Thanks Lisa. Im slowly mending but EVERYTHING has been a nightmare to sort out!

Get well soon 

Hello

Anyone applied for this in the past?

We will be applying this year as DD starts as a SA in the autumn and this means long long journeys - far longer than to our MA and JA centre.

We’ll be travelling about 168 miles (I think the cut off is 151?) 

Is it easy to sort out? 

Grateful for any advice or hints.

I’ve only ever heard reasonably positive things about YDA and we know one student there

They are very happy there 

29 minutes ago, Ballet4Boyz said:

I’ve heard first hand from another parent who their child had the same outcome & it came as a total & complete shock with no prior warning. The parent even thought their child was doing well there !!

They were quite rightly devastated too !!

Exactly

we have heard about students who had absolutely no clue then got a letter telling them they were to leave

where is the compassion or mental wellbeing in that?

utterly appalling in my humble opinion

But we know of some who have gone on to thrive at Hammond etc 

i wish anyone assessed out all the luck in the world and a big hug as it must be awfully stressful 

21 hours ago, Heartbroken-ballet-mum said:

My DD is currently in Year 8 at WL, but following assessments has not been offered a place for Year 9. I am so upset and ashamed that it has taken until now to tell people. They are full of sweet comments, telling me that DD will get a place somewhere else. DD is heartbroken, but trying to be brave and has auditioned for several other vocational schools, all of which have given us a No. I haven’t the heart to tell her and now do not know what to do. She’s so distraught by all of this that she doesn’t know if she wants to finish her last term at WL after the Easter break. 

 

Our options as as it stands appear to be sending her to the local senior school and going back to her old dance school or sending her to the local senior school and trying to get her a place at a purely Ballet oriented dance school slightly further afield. 

 

HBBM xx

I’ve commented below but wish you all the luck

Very pleased we didn’t get a place at WL with hindsight due to they way they treat students