Isabella

Thanks everyone x

Does anybody know if films need to be of the whole thing or just the exercises. Do they want to see the children listening? I assume from previous posts they just skip to the bits they want to see anyway.

Where is everybody up to in the process? I’m at the stage of do we do it? 🤣

Can I ask where?

Wow...inspirational. Big well done to your daughter. As a parent I need to hear this more than my child! For me it is the financial implication too. I just don’t have the money to keep trying at things where the likelihood is it will be a ‘no’.

Wow another spot on post in such a supportive group. To give context, we went into it last year knowing it was a long shot but as you suggested she had potential and if I’m being totally honest I’ve felt more upset about it than my resilient daughter! She already has a place at another ballet school and loves it. But I just feel paying a hefty audition fee again for a few spaces when there are SWLs who are already deemed better is a bit of a waste of time. Then, on the other hand it’s the what ifs that are left behind.

We are in exactly the same position. My DD also got that response. I’m not sure whether they put that to all.

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful response. I think you’re absolutely right and it’s given me some food for thought. Thanks again.

I’m struggling with this at the moment. My DD did the insight day today and she loved it. It was fantastic and matched a lot of what they were looking for in the videos last year but with a different context e.g. improv. However we feel scarred from last year. We went for another associate centre to the one we’re thinking about this year and we found out after the audition that many many children were going for 5 places! We’re looking at different centre this year as we’ve moved but I feel beaten by the system.

Were there a lot given out? One to watch? I couldn’t see many on Instagram but I’m not great at using it. I did email. They were quick to reply but still no word on their decision. I just don’t understand why a yes takes a day to email and a no takes two weeks? Is anyone else waiting or have experience?

Did you use the contact address?

This is what I’m thinking. We haven’t heard at all so must be a no. I don’t want to look impatient for my no bu emailing though

I’m just not sure whether you gain feedback or how quickly they let you know. My friend in London received a yes within 24 hours, my other friend waited 10 days for a no and we’re still waiting.

Hi has anyone done a stagebox audition?

Oh dear, so she might have missed the boat. Thank you for the information x

The other day my daughter asked how you get to dance in The Nutcracker and my answer at the time was ‘hard work’ but actually how do you get to be part of it? Do you need to be spotted? Are you called to audition? She auditioned this year for RBS but didn’t get in so is that door shut already?

I would love to know how many places were available.

I think it was technique and basic positions.

2 for us as well. I thought that was really strange.

Out of interest, which video did they watch the least for everyone?

Yes, viewed but can’t make out analysis. All videos viewed once

They said they have our videos. So, they’ve just not finished the process.

No, nothing at all.

They need to start looking at Year 4s first in Birmingham group.

Because we’ve had to wait the longest 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣