InOverOurHeads

My daughter auditioned in London and we heard 48 hours after her audition.

21 minutes ago, MrsR said:

The wait for MA results will be hard. I know in our centre there are likely to be very few moving on due to age.

when do we think the results might be? 

also, do you think there will be any sort of final / recall for MA.  I'll be very surprised if they offer any DC a MA place without seeing them in person, but I may be wrong.  

1 hour ago, Motomum said:

No it isn’t, that’s why Mark Annear head of Associates is on the finals audition panel, they identify who they want for MAs pretty much from the finals, and the Prelim videos. Mark Annear is also present on the panel for Prelim selection. 

All the children in my child’s Y7 MA’s happened to be finalists, previous JAs and also on Wait List. 
 

Im not saying that will always be the case, but IME it often is. There are always some children who come in from other associates , but usually via the finals.

My DD has applied for MA but didn't apply for WL, I'm gutted we didn't think this through properly.  I do wonder if she will be at a disadvantage.  She wasn't a JA but was on the wait list for Year 6 so I'm hoping she will be on their radar.  This waiting and second guessing is so hard!

38 minutes ago, SarahG1881 said:

How long did we wait for results last year?

Last year for Year 6 we had to submit the video by 17th June and results came out 6th July x

1 hour ago, BalletBoyMumma said:

Oh no.   That is much fewer than I’d expected. 
 

Our JA teacher recommended not limiting the application to just MAs (like we were planning to) - I understand why now. 

I didn't even consider this, I feel like I've put my DD at a massive disadvantage by not ticking WL!  I can't see how any DC stand a chance of getting a MA place if they only applied for MA's 😒

1 hour ago, Dancermom said:

Yeah RB, It’s strange how they would decide for MAs seeing some and not others. It’s hard to figure out how they would do it lol! Surely those that got finals would be their first pick for the MAs? X 

Do you think that those who only applied for MA's would be at a big disadvantage? 

Well done to all those offered finals, an amazing achievement.  Sorry for the not yet - hope your DC are ok.

Just wondered if anyone knows what will happen to those that just applied for MA.  I'm wondering if my DD will be at a disadvantage as we only applied for MA.  For various reasons we decided against applying for full time training.  My DD was SWL for Year 6 last year, but nothing came of it.  I'm now kicking myself why didn't we just apply for both.  Does anyone think MA applicants will get called for associate finals??  Is that even a thing? Will those that go to WL finals be more likely to get offered MA over those that just applied for MA.  I really feel like we didn't think this through properly and have put her at a disadvantage. 

We haven't had any views yet but didn't submit until 4th January x

7 minutes ago, Dancermom said:

Yes that’s probably true but there’s still hope until Oct 1st 🤣 

It aint over till its over 😀

I did wonder if they are keeping numbers low due to coronavirus.  If things start returning to "normal" in September would they be able to increase class sizes and offer SWL pupils a space - or maybe thats just wishful thinking 😬.  There didn't seem to be many pupils that were offered a place on this forum for year 6, but I know that not everyone in the ballet world uses this forum! x

No, my DD is SWL for London and I was wondering the same thing x

On 10/07/2020 at 19:14, Raquelle said:

Hi everyone. I'm another on the SWL! My dance teacher asked me to ring the royal and ask how long the list was. I did but only got through the an answering machine, left a message and they havent returned my call. I dont want to be a weird stalker mum and call again 😂. Has anyone else been advised to call and find out more? X 

Hope you don't me asking but just wondering if you heard anything back from Royal Ballet? x

20 minutes ago, Raquelle said:

Hi everyone. I'm another on the SWL! My dance teacher asked me to ring the royal and ask how long the list was. I did but only got through the an answering machine, left a message and they havent returned my call. I dont want to be a weird stalker mum and call again 😂. Has anyone else been advised to call and find out more? X 

No I haven't, it would be interesting to know though.  There does seem to be a lot on SWL.  What centre were you enquiring about? My DD is SWL for London x

5 minutes ago, sunrise81 said:

Well done to everyone!! SWL is also great.....my DD got SWL in year 4.....3 days later we got a phonecall giving her a place. She got to WL finals and has a place at Elmhurst full time. I will keep my fingers crossed!

Thats amazing, well done to your DD.  Gives me hope for my DD who is on SWL for London.  I do wonder how much covid is having an affect on places being offered.

SWL for my DD for London - it was a no last year x

25 minutes ago, Dancingsantosisters said:

Oh really ?? My daughters hasn't but suppose its still early days yet. Where did you both apply for ? Just wondering if they're viewing them per location ?? Xx

London x

11 minutes ago, Dancingsantosisters said:

Has anyone who used Vimeo had their childs video viewed yet ?? Xx

Yes.  I had an email this morning to say they couldn't view my childs video, so I emailed the vimeo link over and when I checked the analytics a few hours later it had been viewed.

Just sent my daughters off.  When do you think we will hear anything?

Just now, Balletmum2Many said:

Sorry to hear that! She was going for a year 5 place right, and was very young from what I can remember? Each of our little DC's have done so well to even attend such a big audition - best of luck for next year! xxx

 

PS. We were London 3 Group 3 - so just after you! No results yet! xxx

Yes she is August born and never done anything like this before.  Good luck for your results xx

1 minute ago, Winging it said:

Oh no, so sorry 😢 What group was your child in? Hope they will not be too upset. X

Group 2

Its a no for us, London 3!

6 minutes ago, BattementBatty said:

We have a yes! 

 

Amazing, well done to your DC x

1 minute ago, Catlynn said:

It’s a no for us as well x

Sorry to hear this x

I really need to go shopping but I can't leave the house till I know lol.  I'm waiting for London 3, please please let the results come through before 3pm 😩

54 minutes ago, Sally-Anne said:

London 1 is out - and it is a no for us, as expected 

Sorry to hear this, hope your DD takes it well x

Surely London will be tomorrow, I am now at that stage where I just need to know, its so consuming not knowing 😫