TwoDancers

As far as I can work out, the JA classes have not been moved permanently to a Sunday. From the emails we’ve received, It seems that the aim is to get back to the normal days and times as soon as it is possible. We’ve been given alternate dates for the Autumn term (our centre are opposite weekends to the CBA weekends) and they have listed Saturdays from January onwards but said that these dates have not yet been confirmed.  I think it’s issues with venues that have forced the day change over the next few months.

Could I please have the Claudia Dean and the Degas x

Yes please - will send my email

address 

I am interested in this please - could you just send a photo of the back of the leotard? 
thanks

Are you able to email photos please?

46 minutes ago, BalletBoysDad said:

Thank you. 
 

I do seem to remember asking the Royal Ballet politely what’s the point in applying to centres where in theory there’s not even a place if all year 4s rise to year 5, and all year 5s rise to year 6. 
 

I think they said they expand each group by several (or a few)  places per year. But I’ve never heard anyone validate that claim. I would presume if you don’t get in at year 4, the odds are more than stacked against you? 
 

 

There is equal chance to get in to all JA years as they do expand the class each year - about 4-6 new Year 4s are taken on each year; they will move to Year 5 The following year but they add another 4-6 new Year 5s aswell so that that there is a Y4-5 JA class of about 16-18 children. Then all the Year 5s move up to Year 6 (8-12 of them) and they take on another 4-6 new ones to make a Y6 JA class of about 16 -18 children.

hope that makes sense??!!!

No not just for girls - there have been boys in some of the classes too 😊

Have sent you a message x

My girls have also done a couple of these classes organised through Devoted to Dance, and they absolutely loved them too - such a brilliant memory for them to make of their time dancing in lockdown 😀

Hi

Is this the latest Signature Collection leotard or a different style? 
thanks

54 minutes ago, Princess dreams said:

Or was it MDS places all accepted throughout the school...

My enquiry was about lower school so it could well just be referring to Years 7-11 but the email said “All the MDS places have been accepted now but the reserve list will remain open until the end of the summer term (July 2020) in case the situation changes.”

15 minutes ago, DreamChaser said:

I’ve read lots of chatter on the Hammond thread but all quiet on Tring.  For those of us on the MDS reserve list do we just wait?  I emailed the school before Easter break to try to get an idea of where we are on the list but sadly no reply.  Has anyone had any feedback? 

I had a reply to my email (had to re-send it a few times). All MDS have now been accepted but reserve list remains open until end of the academic year.  They won’t tell you where on the list you are though.

59 minutes ago, Dancer20 said:

Does anybody know the time of the Mid class in Bath?

 

I’m not 100% but I think it changes - sometimes afternoons, sometimes mornings. That’s certainly the case with the JA2 class

If still available are you able to send photos of the Following please:- 

Grishko Flower Mesh Leotard - Size XS  - £12.00

Grishko Grey Tank Leotard with floral mesh - Size XS - £12.00 

Wearmoi Aqua Camisole leotard with lace floral detailing over bust - Size XS - £12.00

Wearmoi Fuscia Camisole leotard with lace floral detailing over bust - Size age 10/12 - £10.00

Bloch French Navy Camilsone leotard with vertical panelling on waist - Size Petite - £10.00

Bloch Grey Camisole leotard with empore line detail - Size Petite - £10.00

Bloch Pull on Black mesh Skirt - Size Petite - £10.00

There is a post on the Hammond thread that there were only 3 MDS awarded at Tring ..

Ours is for 1030am but that’s for Year 8 entry!

As far as I can see; if you've been invited for the MDS audition, all you had to do was return the form on the letter to confirm you can attend and to leave the other registration forms for the moment. My letter says that registration forms will be re-sent if a funded offer is made.

We didn’t receive any finance forms.

Is anyone selling a black Degas leotard in size 14A?

3 hours ago, Peanut68 said:

That’s good to hear about from your Bath audition experience; was that fir WL or Upper School? Thank you for sharing & hope it was a positive experience for all the DC’s there.

 

It was for White Lodge. My DD really enjoyed the class and everybody seemed to come out smiling as far as I could see. It’s a shame to hear that it wasn’t a positive experience for others though.

2 hours ago, Peanut68 said:

Am I alone in finding it odd (even somewhat insulting?) that no true representative of RBS Upper School is present in all auditions for Upper School places? And possibly same for White Lodge places also in some cases? 

It seems for years now there is the same one individual consistently on the panel who choose for training across all courses from  c. age 8 (?) part time JA courses right up to c. age 19 third year Upper School. That seems at odds to me s surely there is a huge difference across the year groups? Sure, I believe they will be extremely experienced with a good eye but I would expect more specialisation in talent spotting for specific year groups for each audition would be beneficial & certainly more respectful of the young people auditioning & of the parents who have paid a large sum of money....Surely at the very least an actual staff member of each of the relevant institutions (WL or US depending on entry age) should attend all full time course auditions? 

Onevorhee thoght too is by always being seen by dale old person, it reinforces a history of failure woth DC’s vocalising ‘I know they don’t like me’ ‘They didn’t choose me before she’d 9 so why would they now age 15?’ Not setting them into an ideal mindset? Or conversely ‘they did pickme for JA’s or similar so I’m feeling good & confident’ etc etc...

I can echo the responses of well it’s s tough world, they have to be tough, it’s a small world, they’ll constantly come up upon the same people etc etc....but still I do think they could/should ‘shake it up’ a little....don’t remember there ever being a request for feedback on audition experience? And suspect many of us wouldn’t truly trust the anonymity of any survey & worry to be that exposing or complaining parent for fear we jeapardise our DC’s future chances.... shocking we still have this little nagging worry isn’t it in this day & age? It echoes comments made by students in current ongoing ‘HR investigations’ in the profession doesn’t it? In Dance we are trained ‘to always say yes’ We are perhaps all a little guilty of aiding this unhealthy elitist can do what they like attitude.... 

The big wigs all seem to be in attendance at auditions held overseas or where they dish out places/ scholarships/ short term international ‘exchange’ style opportunities. I guess Birmingham/Manchester/London not as glam as Asia/USA.....And I imagine the expenses paid trips (& fees to teach masterclasses & judge?) also help tempt their presence where they actually to get to see potential pupils? 

Will add that I am sure these issues are not unique solely to RBS & I wrote merely as a commentator stating solely my own humble opinions & musings....

We had two panelists at the Bath audition; one of whom was the Year 7 teacher from White Lodge

Can you send a photo?

We were told 10 days but it’s been over 10 days now since our audition!!

Does anyone have an Aubergine leotard for sale, size Adult small, for Tring CBA, Group 4?

Are all the Year 8 applicants auditioned together separately or is the audition class a mix of Year 7 and 8s?

My daughter did the Tring Summer School last year when she was 10. She loved it and had the time of her life! They are grouped by age for all their dancing and board in rooms with children of similar ages.