Ballerina_girl

5 hours ago, PetitJeté said:

I’m also wondering about this, when do we think they mean by ‘Easter’?! Do they break up today for the hols? I know they normally send out WL results first, but it looks like they’ve been out a while now. 

 They will also have to finish all current MA assessments first so would be after that I would of thought 

13 minutes ago, expatballetmom said:

A happy yes here too! Would anyone be able to share their experience in the junior program? It's a bit shorter than most intensives ...  what can they expect?

my daughter has been the last two years on the junior programme and really enjoyed it both times, they do a sharing of work at the end, they usually perform two ballet numbers and a jazz piece at the end, they are split into age groups, they have good fun, they have an evening of question and answers with a member of Birmingham royal ballet previously and watched a ballet film another night in the theatre. It’s a great Summer intensive and they meet new friends which is always nice for them.  

A happy yes for us too 😀

8 hours ago, Lisa Bibby said:

My reply on the 27th Jan  was we will be in touch following the closing date 23rd Feb.   ( obviously this was extended)

 

 

Yes we had the same reply beginning of February 

7 minutes ago, OnTheMove said:

I think the people who sent their application in later got the w/c 13th 

yes we were quite early on with the application so that will be why then 

58 minutes ago, BisforBallet said:

I received an email saying w/c 13/3 for results 

hopefully it’s sooner then this year, I had a confirmation email when I sent in the application form and it just said we will be in touch after the closing date but no mention of when the results were coming on mine 

54 minutes ago, OnTheMove said:

Very odd. Maybe those students have got a place through other means. As in didn’t get into the school full time but have been offered the summer intensive? 

yes that makes sense, just checked emails was June both last year and year before when we got results although I do think the deadline was sooner this time if I’m correct 

Previous years it’s taken much longer for results to come back. Not heard anything here, do you think they could be contacting successful applicants first? 

4 minutes ago, Ballerina_girl said:

I’ve not received an email yet 

Just received now 👍

I’ve not received an email yet 

I thought it might be today also 

How soon do you usually hear after all auditions are over from previous years? also if you don’t achieve a scholarship can you get offered a place still or is that a separate audition? 

56 minutes ago, Somerdance said:

Agreed. Not the best start to it all. All a learning curve…
Good luck for the rest of the auditions! 

Thank you! Good luck to you also! Absolutely agree it’s all great experience 😀

2 hours ago, MissEmily said:

One of the current Year 7s at White Lodge received a straight no from Tring. There is an element of luck to these auditions and happening to have someone in the room whose eye you catch! 🤷🏻‍♀️

this is good to know, and encouraging to read as was definitely a downer to start of with a straight no

2 hours ago, Somerdance said:

Daughter had her first audition for Tring last Sunday and it was unfortunately a no. This is all very new to us, does anyone have any experience of a no from Tring but a yes from other schools? 
 

we also got a straight no from last Sundays audition. Was wondering the same thing. 

1 hour ago, Zara said:

Unfortunately they have closed down! 

Oh no! That’s a shame was very high quality 

We bought one from dream beams and barres and I’m really glad we invested in it as it’s had so much use and still looks brand new it’s easy to dismantle and put back together. I did debate at the time getting one slightly cheaper 

I’ve searched through the threads but can’t seem to find this mentioned, for the screening application photos for tring does anyone know if they need to be barefoot or with ballet shoes/socks or ballet shoes/tights?can’t see it mentioned on the requirements.  Currently year 8. Thanks 😀

Wondering if anyone can help, on the Elmhurst picture requirements it has two categories for photo requirements one says all students and summer school and one says Year 9 onwards. If auditioning as a current year 8 to try for year 9 entry do you fall under the first category or year 9 onwards? Not sure if it’s classed as current year or year your auditioning for. Thanks 

44 minutes ago, Neverdancedjustamum said:

Did everyone else get the email informing us of the cancellation of associates classes this weekend and next? 

yes we got it 

Also interested in this, and wondering how much space to add anyone in to the year group they have at RBS, Elmhurst and Tring or is it a case of only a place being offered if there’s movement in the current year group? 

15 hours ago, Angela Essex said:

This ☝️☝️☝️There is a Claudia Dean you tube video on ballet hairstyles that explains this method. Gets the bun flat every time. Key is putting hairnet on, remove pins, re model bun shape then re pin. 

Brilliant I will check that out. Thank you 😀

15 hours ago, ba11erina said:

I have a lot of hair and I find that splitting the ponytail into two sections and doing it in two twists instead of one really helps.

 

Getting a spray bottle of water to use before brushing it really helps me as well

Bottle of water spray sounds a great idea! I know gel before can make it crunchy and hard to style, thank you! 

40 minutes ago, MissEmily said:

I remember learning by redoing it when it had just come out of a bun and so went back into a ponytail and then a bun more easily because the hair was already trained in the right directions if that makes sense?!

Ooh yes I know what you mean great tip thank you! 

17 hours ago, WhatsThePointe said:

If she is struggling because there's so much hair to wrap around, she can split the ponytail in two and wrap half into a rope and twist it roubd into a bun shape, then do the other half the opposite way round.

 

If they want a flatter bun, once it's coiled round, put a bun net over it and then let it loosen (allow it to unwind slightly) and shape it into a flatter shape before pinning.

 

Pins can go in at an angle, pointing towards the outside of the bun and then kind of fold back on themselves to pin inwards. No idea if that makes sense, it's hard to describe!

That’s a great tip about splitting into two thank you!