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Just now, The red shoes said:

What did you click on to see length of time? How long were yours viewed for? 

In analytics I chose yesterday as the date and then each video shows duration of viewing ... video 1 was watched for 9mins 50sec, both other two were between 3 and 3.5 mins each but each video only watched once 🤷🏻‍♀️

1 minute ago, Spamcat said:

Thanks, I tried that and it is still saying the same but the data is only visible up to 23rd. I'll check again tomorrow.

Mine took 24 hours to show the length of time watched for each video! I could see a view of each video but the analytics didn’t show up until this afternoon 👍

5 hours ago, In at the deep end said:

@Candycakes82 have your videos been viewed at all yet? Mine still haven't so I'm starting to worry something has gone wrong and they haven't received them? 🤔

Ours are now showing views on all 3 videos (I think it can take 24 hours to show a view) but I haven’t looked to see how long they have been viewed for 🙈

1 hour ago, In at the deep end said:

@Candycakes82 have your videos been viewed at all yet? Mine still haven't so I'm starting to worry something has gone wrong and they haven't received them? 🤔

Nope, not a single view for us either!!!

1 hour ago, Ballerinamum said:

We got a no.  So group 3 responses coming in.

I hope your little one isn’t too disappointed ☹️ 
 

4 minutes ago, BalletBoysDad said:

Maybe I’m a naive optimist, but I like to think that if every video was exactly the same, how on earth could they select? How someone recovers from a mistake might be as well noted and noticed as someone who does something perfectly. 

I could do with some of your optimism ... no views here yet so am concerned there was a pre-selection from photos which, in our case, would be sad as my DD has changed so much since they were taken 9 months ago! 😬

Just now, Candycakes82 said:

Sounds like they have given your videos a through watching so best of luck to your little one 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Should say thorough! 

9 minutes ago, Ballerinamum said:

Group 3

Sounds like they have given your videos a through watching so best of luck to your little one 🤞🏻🤞🏻

14 minutes ago, Ballerinamum said:

My husband uploaded it so I just clicked to see the views.  (Excluding mine).  They hadn't watched part 2 a week ago but have now watched them all between 5 to 9 times dependent on the video.

Are you Group 3 or 4? 

3 minutes ago, BellaF said:

So our videos have been watched for all of a few seconds 😂 Oh well, knew the audition didn't go brilliantly! 

Ours have not been viewed yet but maybe they are just checking the videos work?! 😬

2 minutes ago, Spamcat said:

That sounds amazing! How did she get into that? Was it an audition thing? DD said your DD had been telling her about competitions aswell. We've never done anything like that, she only goes to a small village ballet school.

Yes DD has done quite a few festivals and comps but with moving house we have also moved dance schools and won’t be doing those anymore which is a little bit of a shame as she enjoyed them and last year did All England National Finals which was a wonderful experience! New school is also very small so a bit different for her but she is enjoying it!

Just now, Isabella said:

Do they audition for it ( swan lake dreams)? I always wonder whether DDs can be spotted at associates for other things or if they need to go to auditions. I wonder why part 2 of audition isn’t being looked at as much? I can’t even remember what was in that part now? 

Yes there were auditions and then call backs, my DD was the youngest one in the production and only one of two in her school year ... almost all other children were already JAs. This was BRB affiliated rather than RB so not sure it could or would open any doors JA wise! It was a fabulous experience though!!

1 minute ago, Spamcat said:

What is swan lake dreams?

It was a performance with BRB in Feb of this year at the Hippodrome - it was a fantastic experience! The children rehearsed for 4 months ... my DD absolutely loved it! 

3 minutes ago, Babyballerinamum said:

For those of you who do Elmhurst, how far do you travel for it? Is it only in Birmingham and only for more local children?

We are only 40 minutes away but we were 2 hrs away when we applied and would have travelled for the sessions had we not moved 😁

1 minute ago, In at the deep end said:

Yes 😊

Cool, we are Year 5 and also at Elmhurst but a little later in the morning!

Both Birmingham JA teachers are lovely - we did the insight day and my DD has Miss Murphy (from the audition video) for Swan Lake Dreams and she adored her! 
Good luck!!

4 minutes ago, In at the deep end said:

Thank you @The red shoes and @Spamcat that's useful information. That sounds like a wonderful day out!! (Those were the days......)

I was told children are never normally allowed to change their audition, we were only allowed because I asked before Group 3 (Bath) or Group 4 (Birmingham) had been submitted. It was a one off, I was lucky 😉 It probably makes no difference, as JA places are even harder to get this year! But it made no sense to apply for somewhere we couldn't go. 

We're Purple group, 08.45 in Elmhurst 😊

Are you Year 4? 😁

2 minutes ago, Spamcat said:

I've been thinking the same, not seen a single year 5. Not looking like there is much hope for yr 5s. 😔

I know of 2 girls who have got Year 5 places in London but agree the majority of places seem to be for Year 4! 
Yay a whole month to drive myself crazy still 😂

43 minutes ago, Exhausteddancemum said:

It looks like Year 4 & 5 will be video auditions next year too for the huge price of £65  or am I misreading their website?!

I don’t read it like that ... I think they are saying for vocational school they will see Yr 7 and Yr 12 in person (as dates are approaching soon) but that JAs are currently planned to be in person but dates showing as tbc ... suspect it will depend on what happens over the next few months 🤷🏻‍♀️

4 minutes ago, The red shoes said:

Any group 4’s had their videos “ viewed” yet? 

Nope! No views here! 

What was the deadline for submission of Group 2 videos? Just trying to work out whether they are speeding up (perhaps that’s being overly optimistic) 😂

Group 4 and just uploading the videos now .... as others have said I am so grateful I didn’t leave it to the last minute ... it’s taking ages! 
My DD thoroughly enjoyed the 3 mini classes so if nothing else, it’s been a positive experience (a “no” last year so not expecting much different however last year she was petrified and this year she enjoyed it .... so considering that progress!) 😁

Good Luck everyone! 

5 minutes ago, BellaF said:

 

Oh god - might send back and get the Freed then 😂

 

Why on earth have they picked such awful shoes!

We are going to stick with the Freed ones ... Although they will probably reside in her bag and see whether she can get away with a more flattering shoe!

9 hours ago, BellaF said:

The So Danca full soles have arrived. They look... interesting 😂

Yes ... Think they are actually worse that the Freed ones 😂

22 minutes ago, Spamcat said:

Most girls wear a normal ballet bun (some with a royal blue ribbon) and a few wear the royal ballet crossed over plaits with royal blue or white bows.

Thank you!!

I may have missed this in all the info sent over but is there a required hair style for girls? Bun vs cross plaits?!? Bows? Ribbons? 🤷 Thanks!