BalletBoyMum1

Thank you .... just checked and my son is on the reserve list. He will be happy as I know some movement happens as other results come in.

I love your edit ... random emoji 😂

We're still waiting for the letter too. When was the earliest funding yes or no letter received ... was it yesterday? 

Congratulations to your ds for Tring funding x

What time was your son there? Mine was 9.45 and said there were 9 boys. One year 8, him in year 7 and the other 7 boys were currently in year 6.  I know my friend's son is in year 9 and had his later in the day. So I'm assuming any boys for KS3 (years 7,8 and 9) in September were in the 9.45 one and older boys were later. Not sure on the girls though.

Like your son he came out excited and so happy. Let's hope they have lots of funded spaces available this year. 

Hi all,

My son has all his uniform and I have elastic in my dressmaking stuff. 

However, I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with this elastic. Does anyone on here have a clue what I need to do and could maybe send me a photo of their son with the elastic round the tights/trousers

Can you tell I'm clueless as he's only ever worn his all in one shorts outfit for his local lessons!!!

Thanks

Katy

Hi,

My ds has a place to start in September as an MA. He is going into year 7. 

Are there any other boys parents who are starting, or maybe current MAs who fancy doing a few zoom calls before September? We did it for a few before the spring intensive and it really helped with their nerves of walking in to the unknown.

He wasn't a JA, so this is all new to us!

It's a yes for my DS - he'll be so excited after school!!!

It was a no for my son, which was expected as he's so new to this audition thing. He's already said he wants to apply for next year! 🤣😂 don't think I coukd take the stress!!!!

We're going to sort out a zoom call for the boys to see each other 😍

Ooh yes, my ds is blue and Jebsen too. I'll message you both. If anyone else wants to join in a zoom call, please message me and we'll sort it out for later in the week xx

My ds was chosen for finals for 2 schools, he is not in any associate scheme, just his local dance school. He does more hours now only because he chose to do extra ballet and less other dancing. 

This is the first time he has experienced any auditions and had an amazing time. He met some lovely other boys and wished he had written down his phone number so they could text and maybe play on computers together. He came out buzzing from both auditions.

He didn't get upset at not getting a place at WL but instead said that means he gets to stay with his family (unless he gets offered Elmhurst) and that he wants to audition for everything he can as he lived meeting other boys, his age, who love ballet as much as him.

I really enjoyed chatting to some of the other Mums outside Elmhurst, while waiting for the boys to finish. I have only come across supportive, lovely parents and would have loved to stay in touch. Thank you for making both mine and my sons first auditions relaxed and fun xx

Are any of the year 7 children on here going to the spring intensive next week? My ds is a bit apprehensive after he didn't get a place for September and the older boy he knows through his local dance school is in a different group. Just wondering if there are a few in the same group we could maybe do a zoom call for them (and us!) to say hello before they go next week.

Congratulations to all the yes's too. Amazing news for you all xxxxxx

My son was waitlist too xx

5 hours ago, Newbie2 said:

Completely newbie here! My daughter has final audition at White Lodge for year 9 on Friday...after obsessively reading all this thread (every 10 minutes updating it!! ), just wondered how many other year 9 are going on Friday or likely to be there? Also will the audition and physio check follow the year 7 entry (ie no impro requested etc)? Any hints appreciated. She is not a JA and this is her first audition

 

thank you for this feed - love reading all the experiences 

My son is in the same position but for year 7. I'm brand new to all of this and white lodge was his first audition. Good luck to your daughter on Friday x

Good luck to all the girls auditioning today. Have fun and smile lots 😄😊

My ds took his bag into school with his book and snack etc today! He couldn't wait to show his friends and teacher 🥰

Good luck to all the girls auditioning over the next few days - you'll be fab x

Morning all. Hope you all slept well - I had an awful night but my ds seemed to sleep ok! 

We are in the Premier Inn too. Both had showers, now listening to a bit more of our audio book, snuggled up together. His eyes keep drooping!!! Xx

Good luck everyone today xxx

Now I'm switching my phone off to do some work otherwise my year 10's will not be learning about straight line graphs tomorrow 😂

1 minute ago, Dancermom said:

This whole thing has been good for my DD so far, she screamed so loud when we told her she’d got to the finals at white lodge.  She’s taken her ballet really seriously since and last night after school she sat and chose some ballet music from Amazon, making sure every piece fit to her specific exercises that she’s chosen to do every day. It’s given her confidence because I keep stressing to her that even just to get to the finals is an achievement and she should be proud of herself. It’s so nice to see her being pro active with her preparation! X

My son found some Disney music that has been converted to ballet music last year. He loves it and often listens to it falling asleep now too. I also have it on in the background when working at home.

Agree that it has given them an extra boost - my ds teacher says he's been trying harder in lessons since getting the finals places. Almost like it has confirmed he is good at ballet. He is the newest to his little dance school and is lower in level than any of them. His junior lessons have 4 children in, just him and 3 girls. He sees the other boy who is older, in body conditioning classes and they play on xboxes together. But he always feels like he's not as good as the others. The teacher is very selective on who she trains and did say to me last year that he is a lot lower in ability than anyone she has taken on before, but she sees a potential to be great. So he was taken on with the promise of hardwork on his part. Then lockdown hit last year, a week after he had got a place. So it has been so tough.

But these little things, finals and spring intensive place, have given him little boosts to his confidence. The best thing for him was meeting other boys who are his age and love dancing - he felt like he fitted in with them all.

And I've just realised I've been doing the likes wrong - so none I've added to posts have gone on till just now 🙈