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Places have started to come from wait list - DC's friend has been sent an offer.

DC knows at least one offer holder who will not be taking up the offer and one who is still undecided so places will come up.

Thank you - this is a more rigorous process than I thought. So here is a 50% chance of getting in - pretty good odds I'd say compared to most things dance related. Keeping the fingers crossed for results.

I wasn't sure where to comment as it relates to this thread but also to the one where there were comments on whether or not those who hadn't done last summer's NYB offering or those not at vocational school would get places - linked below. I understood that all those who did the course last year automatically get through to finals. Does anyone know how many this was likely to be and how many actual places there will be at finals and are in the company? I recall around 20 Juniors from watching previous shows but it was harder to work out Seniors as I am sure they are in more than one dance. With regards those who go to vocational schools I have heard that they don't always get in. Looking at Instagram posts it looks like there were 200 or so at auditions. Results on Thursday so fingers crossed for those waiting on the e-mail!

Not much or it gets too thick as I learnt to my cost 😂 maybe a tablespoon to start

This is one of our favourite combinations along with some oatmeal.

Never heard biscuits used to describe bad feet but I have with regards to pointe shoes.

I was referring specifically to part of the comment by drdance so sorry that wasn't clear and is going off track for this particular topic.

My understanding of their giving a three year commitment from Year 7 and starting to offer a broader dance education is to train dancers to be more versatile and give a greater chance of longevity in the profession. Just my thoughts based on a number of things I have read and a few conversations. Hopefully this will go throughout the school.

This is definitely the best option- as you say assuming you like bananas - 20 to 30 minutes before class is best.

The DaDA is means tested and unfortunately not nearly as generous as the MDS. The difference in terms of overall funding is that is that while the MDS is based on numbers the DaDA places will vary depending on how much funding each applicant is entitled to. The published scales are, I have been told, pretty accurate. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dance-and-drama-awards-income-scales/dance-and-drama-awards-income-scales-2018-to-2019-academic-year

I get the impression no one year has been the same judging by our experience and that of DD's friend. It may depend on the dates of the auditions but her friend received a scholarship one year and they definitely heard the good news before we had even applied so must have been a few weeks after the auditions but before the course application deadline. Another year they had a no early on with a letter to apply if they want to apply for the course. One year we applied it was a no to scholarship and no to a place in the same e-mail after the April deadline. I think now you have to apply for the course separately and not sure it was always that way. Hope I am not causing confusion during the anxious wait for e-mails. 😅

Has anyone got any more information on the number of places available in 6th Form? Do all those offered places get a funding offer? Do all get offered boarding?

The school changed their uniform a few years back so maybe thought they should update Associates now. The sweatshirt and joggers are quite outdated now, although optional anyway. The leotard fabric is not as nice to wear as the majority of current leotards. It does seem about time for a refresh. It’s only the JA and MA leotards that are Royal branded as SAs and ASAs can wear any style agreed but their teacher.

Candidate list with their numbers. https://www.prixdelausanne.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/REGISTERED-CAND_PDL2022_290122.pdf

Is this an actual place or finals? We have only heard of “no” results for three of DDs friends two girls and one boy.

Too late to edit my previous post but what about Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker. I was thinking the run had finished but it’s still on until the 30th. Would highly recommend it - great for families.

I can’t answer the YDA question or suggest another Nutcracker but take a look at London Children’s Ballet. They are doing a new production this year with Anne of Green Gables. Rehearsals have just started so it’s not on until the end of May.

Was this for both boys and girls?

Okay, just looked at the RBS news and Emma Northmore is taking over from Samira. What is happening to her successful Ballet Boost? Surely she can’t do both?

They will be checking emails during the day from the studios - hope you get this sorted.

Is Iain Mackay taking over from Samira Saudi? It mentioned the International Relations aspect in the notification but not the Intensive Courses. Is this a new job? It didn’t say he was her replacement. I know she is still there so is she staying on now but getting assistance.

Off the two privately trained one is ex WL and a Fonteyn finalist the other is privately trained by a number of coaches.

Thank you @glowlight I read this but it didn’t think any applied to DC. @Dance*is*life this sounds like it might be what happened - I recall DC saying something about the side they did things on - I will ask them. They didn’t get anything on the previous exam and that was in the midst of COVID as well. It doesn’t change the award so it was of no real importance. I have had the marks card for a while now and only saw this when putting it away. Thank you both for commenting. 😊

Not to take away from the positivity but could this be in part due to the more general performing arts training of the school. I could see that those on the acting and commercial music courses were likely to go to university to take an arts related degree. The dance graduates do seem to predominately go on to a dance contract or dance/arts related career. It does show how important it is to have a broad dance training. There is also the opportunity for those who are on the dance course to move to other courses either for a term or a change of course. This is a good transition to an academic graduate course or continue on a non-dance vocational route. This is a divergence from the topic but hopefully shows that there are vocational schools who are supporting pupils whose skills/career aspirations change as they grow from children through teenage years to adulthood.