Tiny13

Morning Everyone, just wondered if anyone had heard how their little ones got on. I may be being a little bit impatient! 

What are everyone’s thoughts on a 7 year old - almost 8 taking a PBT class. In my daughters feedback email it said she needed to gain strength and build on her technique so was thinking this could really help her. Is she too young? 

15 hours ago, Anna C said:

 

That’s disappointing, Tiny13.  I would say though that all children mature at different rates, especially skeletally and in strength, so they won’t all have the strength to hold and work in sustained turnout at the same age.  That’s one reason why the age ranges in the groups at CBA are mixed.  

 

If she’s young, there is no hurry at all to start Associates.  

Thank you! Whilst we are gutted I think it’s a fair decision. When she was having to do the releves in pirouette position (something they don’t do in G2 RAD) she was a tad wobbly. She doesn’t have the greatest strength in her ankles at present as she suffers from severe diseases which I have been told she will grow out of but at present she needs to build the strength up. 
We have recently changed dance schools with an actual studio so think that should help her to improve her technique. She’s never danced in a studios with mirrors and barres so is super excited to start this evening.

I’m sure this is just the start of no’s but we will learn to grow from it. 

21 hours ago, MamaFrosty said:

It’s hard not to feel so incredibly disappointed for them. I think my daughter is a bit older than yours, but she still has so many years of loving dancing ahead of her so while I know she’ll be upset (I haven’t told her yet, we already had anxiety about going back to school!), I’m confident that this won’t ultimately be ‘the end’ of wanting to pursue what is currently her dream. There are other associate programmes(I know Ballet Boost take them from 8 years old), people to meet, things to learn and years to grow. Everything they do adds to their experience and for your little one to do this at her age is absolutely incredible and she must have such determination and courage. You must be so proud of her. Sending lots of sympathy and luck for the next time for you! 

Thank you so much. I never thought this would be such an emotional rollercoaster! However it gives my little girl something to work towards, in a way perhaps it’s a good thing that it doesn’t come easily to her and will make her really appreciate her place if she ever gets in! 
Commiserations to you and your daughter too xx

We just got a no along with “Please keep on working hard because as you gain strength and build on your technique, you might be ready next year.”

Next year, not even this year! 

I’m gutted for her. 
 

9 minutes ago, Tiptoet said:

Yep same here. 2 corrections to works on and come back. Not sure we will this year though x

I’m so sorry x

Just a thought but could they be working through age ranges? For those of you whose children did get in, would you mind sharing their ages? 

Congratulations to those who have been accepted. We haven’t heard either so I’m guessing it’s not good news for us. I am absolutely dreading telling my 7 year old, she will be heartbroken, but I guess it’s the start of things to come. 

3 hours ago, BellaF said:

 

I've heard this second hand from a friend with a child at the full time school but, according to her, Tring quite like it when a child comes back for another try as it shows how much they want it!

 

Pretty sure there are many stories on here of people getting in after a second (or third!) audition as well.

Oh that's really good to know, thank you!

If it’s a no this time, when can they expect to audition again, do they have to wait a year or are they permitted to try again in the next auditions? 

15 minutes ago, Ballet Power said:

We’ve had another viewing today. 

Eeek so exciting! I cant see any views o n my little girls video. I sent it via vimeo and was getting worries so sent it to my husband and it still doesn't show any views so I'm just going to have to sit and wait patiently! Although part of me still wants to email in and double check!

My little girls hasn’t been viewed yet, it was sent via Vimeo and I keep looking but no views as of yet 😬😬😬

Yes I received an automatic reply too! 

Ah yes I totally understand Rowan. No she has had extra classes to help her with her audition and then practises from that. 🙂

Thank you BellaF, that’s good to know! She’s rather wobbly on her releves in pirouettes so praying they can look past that and see potential 🙏🏻
 

She’s not doing anything dangerous, just for example in Grade 2 RAD they only go up to 3rd position where as for the audition they are being asked for plies in all positions. Or for releves, they are being asked to do this in pirouette position. She has done releves before but not in pirouette position... same as rond de jambe, that is something she hasn’t covered in her ballet class... however we have seeked help and advice from another ballet teacher so she knows what to do and can practice safely. 

Oh gosh reading all these posts makes me feel even more nervous for my little girl. We haven’t submitted ours yet, we are using as much time as possible to practice. She’s 7 and her usual ballet class hasn’t covered a fair bit so she has had to do quite a bit of practising. She wants it so much bless her, I’ve never seen her practice so much! 
Good luck to all of your little ones! 

Hi Jan, thank you!

Hi everyone! Another newbie here! My daughter is also doing the virtual auditions for CBA and like Londonballetmum, I thought the guidelines were rather complicated for my 7 year old too and fear that even the new amended guidelines may still bit a bit too tricky for her. 
I have no ballet knowledge other that what I have learnt through my little girl so I do not know what is and isn’t normal for this age! 
 

Londonballetmum, how do you find the new amended list?