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Are viewing results delayed? Seems odd they'd be viewing at this time. Ours still just has 10 seconds of the first video viewed.

Congratulations! Nice to hear of a rare yes! Are you yr 4 or 5?

We've literally had the first video only, viewed for about 10 seconds! I really hope they watch more than that.

That's lovely, and very true! My DD has always loved being the youngest actually and she does have this sort if attitude too. It's only me that's moaning! 😂

Its so frustrating that they are not giving many (if any) places to year 5s because my DDs birthday is right at the end of August so if she'd been born a couple of days later she would be a year 4. I feel like this always gives her a disadvantage.

Who knows? I remember reading on here someone who's videos were viewed several times all through and got a no. I'm sure in some cases they decide yes or no very quickly, and equally sometimes they will watch thoroughly and come to a yes or no, so I don't really think video views mean anything. Will be interesting to compare on results day!

My friend has a yr5 DS and yr4 DD. DD only first video viewed. DS has viewing on 1st and 3rd. Her DS is really good and perfect physique so not sure what this means. We will drive ourselves mad over the next few weeks! 😂

Yes and I remember at the insight day they said if you don't get in try again next year and 'we will remember you', so I hope this is still the case if the audition at a different centre.

That's all good if he remained focused! Could actually go in his favour.👍 At the time we were really happy with our pictures, compared to her audition pictures from last year ot was like looking at a different child! But looking at them now I can see her turnout has improved a lot since then after doing excersises set by her teacher.

I'm sure they wouldn't do that, they would at least have to watch a bit of the video. There must be loads to get through so they are probably doing the rest tomorrow. The photos were what, 8 months ago! They have all changed a lot in that time.

Yes very true, my friend brought her DS and DD here to do audition and during the inprov our cat walked right in front if her DD and was meowing really loudly and she just kept going and ignored the cat. I felt terrible but her Mum loved it because it showed how she carried on when something went wrong! 😻

You described my DDs exact audition there! 😂

I would really hope that for 50 quid the judges at least watch a bit if each video! Did anyone in previous groups only get one video viewed before results?

First was longest, about 13 minutes, then number two was 10 something and number three was 9 something. Looks like they are just checking first links.

I'm sure they can't be ruling everyone out after one short view. Maybe someone is just checking links ahead of the judges viewing so that they can email parents if there are any problems. Always optimistic! 😂

Only our first video looks like its had a view today but I can't see for how long. None on the other 2. I'm hoping they at least watch a bit from all three!

That's amazing! What an opportunity. I'm sure it will help, to have been seen and liked by the JA teacher! I understand most festivals etc clash with associate classes too so difficult to do.

That sounds amazing! How did she get into that? Was it an audition thing? DD said your DD had been telling her about competitions aswell. We've never done anything like that, she only goes to a small village ballet school.

Yes I take my DD and her friend (a boy) who also goes there and they have fun in the car, we always stop for a drink/loo half way and it is fine. You think she'd be tired afterwards too but she is always buzzing when she gets home!

What is swan lake dreams?

Takes us just over 2 hours. Not so bad now the class starts at 10.30 but was a killer last year when we did the 8.45 class! 😴

Actually I've just realised I remember that insight day very fondly as one if the last things I did with DD that seemed completely normal without worrying about covid. We went shopping at the bullring, had a drink in a packed bar in Chinatown, did the insight day lesson, then afterwards went for a pizza in a bustling restaurant. Seems like a lifetime ago! 😢

Oh that is good that they let you change. We had this problem last year when we auditioned for Bath but my DD only got into Elmhurst so it didn't matter in the end. I don't know much about Birmingham JA, apart from that a couple of DDs Elmhurst classmates also go to JA so the classes don't clash and are in the afternoon. We went to the insight day in the Birmingham Royal ballet building where the classes are held and met one if the teachers who is lovely. My DD loved it! Which Elmhurst group is your DD in?

Yes group 4 Birmingham x

It is nice to know there are some, I was beginning to think that they aren't taking any year 5s at all! Yes a month of craziness, I am already checking every 5 minutes to see if the videos have been viewed. 🤪