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My dc has found academics a struggle at Elmhurst. They were always average ability during primary school and passed SATS with good marks, but since attending Elmhurst they have lost all confidence in academics. I think there is a huge difference in abilities in the class and as long as the majority of the class understand the topic, then they move on. It’s quite fast paced (due to fewer hours than a non dance school) so those children who take a little longer to understand seem to just get left behind. 
There is a lovely support teacher who works with those children in an extra class each week, but they just seem to work on how to mind map/plan out work. Not actually go over the subjects/topics they are struggling with. 
There is plenty feedback from teachers with half termly reports and twice a year zoom meetings, however I don’t feel there is any push from the academic staff to map out individual targets or highlight any issues or concerns. 
 I just don’t know if my DC would of had the same struggles in a “normal” school, and really if academics were our main priority, then a dance/ballet school would not come in to it. They lose 4 hours a day to dance so at such a disadvantage academically. 
 

On a brighter note, my dc loves the dancing side. The artistic staff are so encouraging and supportive. 

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13 minutes ago, Ballet Power said:

That’s fab! My dd doesn’t know anyone going that week either. I’m sure there will be a few that don’t know anyone. We could message nearer the time of that helps.  

Yes that would be great! Thank you 😊 

5 minutes ago, Ballet Power said:

My 11 year old is going week 3 and doesn’t know anyone.  I’m sure they’ll make friends quickly 🤞

We are week 3 too, my dd is also 11. Nice to know there will be others her age, the few girls she knows who are attending, are all going week 2. 

4 minutes ago, sunrise81 said:

Which week is she going? My 12 year old dd is going week 2. The location in Harrogate is new so not sure about the set up?

My dd is week 3. Didn't realise it was a new venue. I’m sure they’ll all make friends instantly! Something lovely for them to look forward to after a year of cancellations 😢

Hi, just came across this thread whilst browsing summer school topics. My dd will be attending ybss this summer, it’ll be her first ballet residential, after her Easter and summer residential’s were cancelled last year. I was wondering what the accommodation set up was like? Do they have large dorm’s or small rooms? Are they kept in age groups when not dancing, or are they free to mix etc? We don’t know any others who are going in our week, so want to prepare her a little - even though I’m confident she’ll make friends very quickly. 
 

 We are hoping to get some studio time once we are allowed, to video our scholarship entry. How are others managing with this? 

Just wondering if anyone knows how many y7 girls were at the finals? I’ve only just found out the second group on 16th were in fact, y7s and 8s mixed? Do we have any idea on numbers? 

@PetitJeté it’s a no for my dd too. Lots of tears from her even though I had tried to prepare her for a no. 
 The email did state the year 7 girls this year were of an exceptionally high standard, so that is a little comforting. Hope your DD is ok xx 

Congratulations @TwirlyWhirly so pleased for your DS x 

Just now, The red shoes said:

In shock but ds has been offered a place for year 7!!!! Totally gobsmacked.. shaking and in tears!! Can’t wait to tell him!! 
Fingers crossed for you all... 🤞🏻❤️

Amazing news! Congratulations 👏🏻 

Wait list is amazing and it’s not uncommon to get a place. Maybe they have placed a few waiting lists until they see the DC who weren’t able to make the auditions.  

3 minutes ago, BalletBoyMumma said:

My DS was called back in apparently (with another DC). To repeat stretches already done and to do some little jumps. DS initially felt he’d got something wrong but they reassured them both and said it was just because they’d missed watching those two doing those particular exercises while in the group. 

Ah ok then, it’s all so confusing! Can’t help but 2nd guess their every move. Good luck to your ds. Really hope boys results are tomorrow! 

1 minute ago, Pointytoes said:

Hi , this happens every year and indeed causes anxiety and much second guessing among parents. 
The truth of the matter is it leaves neither students or parents with any more of a clue as to the forthcoming result. 
My own child did not have a recall but was a yes, many others in her year were in the recall and were a yes also. 
Thus ,there were students  with nos and yeses in both cohorts. It is only natural to spend this very challenging waiting week over analysing, after all that’s what we  parents do well! 

Ok thank you! Great to know your dc didn’t get a recall but was still a yes. 
my DD keeps drip feeding me extra information that she’s remembering, it’s driving me crazy! Hopefully not too much longer until results are in. 

My dd has only just remembered, at the end of the ballet class, her group were all told not to get ready because the panel might want to recall one or 2 of them. After 5 minutes of waiting they were told the panel didn’t need to see any of them, so they were free to get their tracksuits on. I’m wondering if anyone’s DC were recalled and what this might actually mean? (I know I’m over analysing 😆)  

My daughter only seen one physio and didn’t get the machine thing. We could drive ourselves crazy with the why’s and how’s. Hopefully not too long until we will get the results 😕

My dd seen just one physio during finals. She did however do some exercises/stretches in front of the panel during the ballet class. So in that sense, their flexibility was looked at twice. Is this what you mean? 

1 hour ago, Flower said:

Where can you see how long they are? Are yours YouTube ones? Thanks x

 

Elmhurst and RBS were you tube videos, if you go into the menu and click YouTube studio, it gives you the analytics. You may need to download the app if you don’t have that option. 

19 minutes ago, Flower said:

Hi Everyone 

I’m wondering how many ‘views’ people have had for their various school entries. Are some places looking more than others? 

2 views from elmhurst - 1st view was about 1 minute, second view was 3.5. 
2 or 3 very short views from RBS all around 1 minute.  

4 minutes ago, Twinkletoes22 said:

Can I ask whether you would use the same photos and videos as you submitted last year?  Our teacher is shielding and she took our pictures for us last year but not the video - I did that myself (with the guinea pigs chuntering in the background!). 

Definitely retake photos and videos. I know they always ask for up to date photos for summer and spring intensives. Also your child will have improved and grown during the last year. Good luck 🤞🏻 

My dd is an elmhurst YD, my thought is they may be doing alphabetically 😂 we are at the beginning. 
@Lara Eschler myself and elmhurst are the only ones with the link, and I’ve deliberately not viewed the video via you tube, so was only the 1 view on it from when they received it and I asked them to check link. 

Our elmhurst video was looked at this morning 😬 won’t be able to tell how long for, until tomorrow. it’s via you tube, but looks like they are now viewing auditions 😬🙏🏻 

We had one view beginning of December and then the one view yesterday (yesterday’s was only 16 seconds) maybe they are just checking links are working @Bunny x 

33 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said:

Hello DD_dance and welcome out of the lurking shadows!

Hello and thank you! X 

Yes, we’ve had our video audition viewed today too. I can’t tell how long it’s been viewed for, as it’s through you tube. We can officially start waiting for results 😬🤞🏻Good luck everyone.