The red shoes

5 minutes ago, BalletBoyMum1 said:

My ds was telling me all about the other boys, they got onto discussing Harry potter at one point! 

 

He loved just being there and loves the school but is very aware that he was nowhere near as good as the other boys. He's only been dancing for 2 years so this was all a bit of a shock getting to finals.

 

He couldn't stop talking about everything and just when I'd thought he'd finished and we started listening to our book again, he paused it and told me something else he remembered 😂 And he was asleep within 5 minutes of getting into bed tonight after the journey home.

 

Thank you to the other boys in his group for making the day special - hopefully they'll all get a space as my son said how fab they were! 

 

I really wanted to say hello too while waiting in the queue as this is all new to me aswell as my son xx

Which group was your ds in? My ds said how lovely the boys were in his group too. So supportive and encouraging, all wishing each other luck etc. ❤️

7 minutes ago, PetitJeté said:

Thanks for the update, glad your son had a lovely day! Helpful to know there’s no tour, will prepare dd for that, as she might be disappointed otherwise. Still I guess they’ll see a few bits on their way between the class/physio etc. 

They get to go out the front where the grand steps are to get to the physio so at least they see that part of the building. First thing out of ds mouth was “ The building was beautiful” 

Just now, ponklemum said:

I was going to to the lateral flow test now. Do you think it’s too late and better to do first thing tomorrow? X

We are doing ours in the morning .. though not straight after breakfast 🤢xx 

Anyone doing their lateral flow test on their ds thus evening? Or are most doing it tomorrow? 

Just now, Ballet Dreams said:

I have checked and it’s fine to use the letter from the school inviting your child to the final audition.  I am going to print mine just in case we get stopped by the police as well.  I have checked the government guidance and we are definitely aloud to travel for education x

I haven’t received anything from our hotel yet about providing proof. We are staying at the premier inn xx 

17 minutes ago, TwirlyWhirly said:

Just got an email through with health form and vehicle permit for entry to Richmond Park this Friday. Starting to seem very close! Eek! Good luck everyone and good luck to DD's for next week! 😊

A little bit of sick entered my mouth 🤮🤣🤣🤣🤣

Are there any Birmingham centre year 6 JA parents on here at all? 

5 minutes ago, TwirlyWhirly said:

All done! DS was much more nervous about this than next week! Thankfully all OK, no tricky questions (and yes, I was listening from the other side of the door!) 😂

Yes my ds was super nervous.. it’s a big deal talking to a head of a school over zoom when you’ve not even been to the school to visit etc. He said he feels far less nervous about the actual audition though as that’s “ just dancing mum” 🤣

4 minutes ago, BalletBoyMumma said:

Same. I was sat nervously on the other side of the living room door (I leapt out of the room as quickly as possible when the meeting started 😆). 
The interviewer led the conversation very well, I’m glad actually because DS didn’t have the chance to tell them all the embarrassing things he was teasing us beforehand that he might just tell them. 🤦‍♀️😳 😅😂 

 

DS said the interviewer was really nice. And yes, encouraging a very positive mindset for auditions. 👏 

Did your ds have the man ? 

21 minutes ago, BalletBoyMumma said:

Lovely relaxed interview. Nothing to worry about at all (for anyone still waiting to do theirs)  

 

I stayed away but could hear the conversation from the next room. 

I was hiding in the kitchen and could hear the head of academics talking to ds. He was making notes too... longest 10 minutes of my life !!! 

5 minutes ago, Dancermom said:

My DD had a lady and it only lasted a few mins. I thought maybe they might be recording them to watch back later when they’re shortlisting but then I’m sure that they would have had to tell us that in the email 🤔

It would say recording up in the top corner of the screen xx 

Just now, The red shoes said:

Fab!! So just one person doing the interview then? That’s good to know xx 

Also did you sit next to you child or leave them to it? X 

Just now, Raquelle said:

Had ours. Lovely lady and nothing to worry about xx 

Fab!! So just one person doing the interview then? That’s good to know xx 

Good luck to those having the interviews today 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Ours is tomorrow xx 

1 minute ago, Dancermom said:

Yeah it’s hard to imagine how they pick 🤷‍♀️ I just wondered if maybe they’d choose girls for the intensive that they chose for the school to get them prepared. I’m glad you said not because we havnt applied for the intensive, we will do the online one x 

 

ps also I thought I had liked so many posts on here and other threads and I’ve only just realised I have to click twice on it! I only realised when i looked at my profile and it said I’d liked one post the whole time I’ve been registered 🤦‍♀️ So anyone that’s ever replied to me I’m sorry! I did think I liked it but was doing it wrong 🤣

Omg snap 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Just now, Dancermom said:

Hi, does anyone know if there’s any correlation between those that get selected for the summer intensive at white lodge and those that get selected for the school? Xx 

Nope... I’ve known of each bed not getting intensive and then getting into WL and vice versa. Intensives seems based on 4 photos which can be very deceiving 

6 minutes ago, SissonneDoublee said:

https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests 
free test kits available to any household with school-aged children

Love how the government just knew we all needed this right now!! 🤣🤣🤣 #perfecttimingboris

I wonder if all the boys are this time and they are splitting them into two groups. One in class and one in physio then swap? Two groups of 12 or 15?? Here I go again!! 🤣🤣

1 minute ago, The red shoes said:

We have 9:30. I’m thinking the travel lodge the night before ! 

Actually arrival is 9am so they will be in together 😁

Just now, Lara Eschler said:

Good afternoon, 

we have 9am on the 18th for the Elmhurst audition for ds. Anyone else at that time? 

We have 9:30. I’m thinking the travel lodge the night before ! 

Just now, Dancermom said:

Ok so we just print that off and give it to our DCs to take in do you think? X

That’s what I am planning on doing and just hope he doesn’t lose it from the car to the entrance 🤣🤣🤣xx 

3 minutes ago, Dancermom said:

So I think it’s usually a text message from the NHS, would that be ok to show? I wonder if they are expecting the children to take the test result or if they’ll take it off us outside? X 

I think if you enter it on the government website you get an email with result xx 

14 minutes ago, Lara Eschler said:

I don't know about our centre either but I think there are 11 boys. So do the 3 audition groups somewhat overlap in time?

 Did all 11 of London boys get finals? 

I think they’ve time it that way so one group auditioning as other waits around for physio check then the ones who’ve had the check leave as the audition class finishes to have physio check and next group arrives for class? 

Just now, Lara Eschler said:

Do you know when the other boys are from your ds centre? 

I don’t really know them to ask. We moved from 24 sessions to 32 in September and then went into lockdown not long after that so haven’t t really got to know the mums but there is only 1 other boy who does the 32 sessions and I think maybe 2 in the 24 sessions . I’m sure there will be more ... just doing my usual panic as to why no one else on here has that time 🤣🤣🤣