Mrs Tea

@invisiblecircus may I message you as have some questions? 

4 hours ago, Pas de Quatre said:

It is one of the best ballet schools in Europe/the whole world. Dancers are regularly in Prix de Lausanne and many graduates find good jobs.  So of course it is highly selective and very difficult to get into. Good luck.

Yes he's very aware of that as he already attends vocational ballet school. Thank you !

@invisiblecircus no not yet, he wants to go to an intensive to see what's its like, but really has his heart set on it. I think it looks brilliant and I have noticed many of the dancers coming from there do so well. How long where you there for?

thank you Janet, would be for year 10

Hello, my DC really wants to continue vocational training with Princess Grace. I wondered if anyone had any experience of this and could offer advice. Thank you!

20 hours ago, Jan McNulty said:

Hello Mrs Tea,

 

In what part of the country are you based or prepared to travel?

 

Martin Bell is an ex-dancer who is based in Hampshire:  https://www.martinbell-photography.co.uk

 

Tim Cross is another ex-dancer based in Kettering:  http://tmcross.com

 

Photographpy by ASH is based in London:  https://www.photographybyash.co.uk/p/audition-shoots

 

I'm not sure if she does audition photographs but Caroline Holden is based in the North West of England:  https://www.carolineholden.co.uk/#

 

Justin Slee is based in Leeds:  http://justinslee.co.uk/info-contact/about-me/

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much ! 

Hello, do yo have any good recommendations of someone you have used? Thank you 

On 30/05/2021 at 18:20, Mum to a boy dancer said:

Ds is doing week 1. He doesn’t know anyone else but is so excited x

I know some lovely lads going that week including my DS, he will have a great time!

55 minutes ago, K155srv said:

Having been through all associates before and full time school prelims and finals I don't think you can at all make heads nor tails of it all. The only thing over thinking it does sleepless nights and stress. 

 

Every school is different and every year is different. 

 

My advice, take it all in your stride and don't get disheartened if it's a 'no'. It doesn't mean no forever, just a no this time round. 

 

Xxx

totally agree, dont read ANYTHING into your views etc. Wait and see what happens, when my DS was auditioning for full-time school he only had one view on all three of his videos, got finals and a place offered for each! You really cant decode it xx

On 15/05/2021 at 11:07, LexBallet said:

DD lucky enough to have two weeks at the RBS summer Intensive this year. One of the questions is whether you want them to be ‘observed’ for full-time education. It then goes on to say this doesn’t replace an audition class but gives no further info (and I got the same answer when I asked directly). Could anyone shed any light on how this works (we hadn’t previously applied via video as financial situation was different). Thank you

From what I know, the artistic team will observe your child. I have known some children offered a school place

 from this.

Hello, they don't board at YDA and yes they do have full academics alongside their dance training. 

4 hours ago, MariCat said:

I haven’t received an invoice for payment yet.  Has anyone else yet? 

email just out saying they will send well commencing the 10th May 

If your child is already training in the week then let them leave. They wont learn if they are unhappy. There are so many routes to being a successful dancer x

Just now, Mrs Tea said:

This id what was on our letter '

he Royal Ballet School’s Intensive Course, Summer London 2021.

Acceptance deadline is 26 March 2021.

If we do not hear from you we will assume that you do not wish to accept your place and we will offer to somebody else.

The course fees invoice will be emailed to you during week commencing 19 April 2021.

Payment deadline is 5 May 2021.

3 hours ago, Emmajayne said:

When is the deadline to accept royal summer school place/ make payment by please? Thanks

sorry then they sent a second email saying the payment system has changed so a payment link will be sent out from 3rd may 

3 hours ago, Emmajayne said:

When is the deadline to accept royal summer school place/ make payment by please? Thanks

This id what was on our letter '

19 hours ago, BbcBoy said:

Hi all sorry for silence we were waiting till 100% confirmed. So proud of DS he got a scholarship for year 7 performance foundation course with boarding!  Taken a while to agree as bursary was not as much as we had hoped - I think there is a real struggle this year with covid paying a huge part in not as much funding.  So we have taken decision to do what ever it takes to make it work for him, it’s a huge financial commitment but we know he is worth it.  I hope all those on wait lists hear soon. X

Amazing!! 

2 hours ago, TwirlyWhirly said:

We've just heard our DS has a yes for Elmhurst too! Congratulations to all the others with yeses and wait list places. Something is bound to come up! Like you, @The red shoes, we have the unbelievable decision to make between WL and Elmhurst...can't quite take it in!

we are the same, so blessed! Congratulations xxxx

40 minutes ago, The red shoes said:

Yes!!!!!!!! Well Done to your ds!! I am delighted with the new structure of guaranteed 3 years ... though could potentially get rid of a whole year group at the end of year 9 but I’m it going to start stressing over that now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 

Yes please for a WhatsApp group ☝️

Count me in on the WhatsApp group. We can navigate it all together xx

5 minutes ago, Raquelle said:

Fantastic news! Congratulations @BalletBoyMumma and @Mrs Tea x 

Thank you x

40 minutes ago, 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... 🤞🏻❤️

Ours has too! I can’t believe it xx

29 minutes ago, Lara Eschler said:

First heart attack of the day , lol with a JA email

With you! My nerves!

57 minutes ago, sunrise81 said:

Yes we had another one to remind me to do the form to accept her wait list place 

Same here, had accepted but just got a reminder email so did again.....just in case!

27 minutes ago, Bunny said:

I’m praying it’s tomorrow! It’s all consuming isn’t it, I feel like I’m thinking about it way too much! 

I totally agree. I am too!

23 minutes ago, Motomum said:

RBS ask that it goes through their dance teacher.

We also got feedback through sons JA teacher at the time.

That’s amazing 

1 hour ago, Motomum said:

The two times my son did finals, his dance teacher emailed for feedback and it was given without issue by Mark Annear.

Of the other students and friends my son knows who have asked for feedback it has always been given without any problem by RBS.

I would always ask for feedback, this for me is about gently nudging vocational training schools to be more transparent and I believe that asking and receiving feedback is part of that process.

We as a part of the audition pathway always ask for feedback. I would then raise questions when it is not given.

Hopefully the more parents and teachers that ask, the more feedback becomes as standard.

That’s brilliant you did. I have to say you are the first person I know to have got it. Friends have asked in the past only to be met with we don’t give it.