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Is there anyone on here for London SA1?

On 19/04/2022 at 13:40, dancefanatic said:

My DD joined Elmhurst part way through a term and had to hand back both her MAs and Ballet Cymru Associate places as it was not allowed.  She was also offered RBS Seniors when she went into Elmhurst US and, again, was not allowed to do it.

Have you ever heard of local dance schools (non vocational) not allowing students to attend Associates?

42 minutes ago, MissEmily said:

Just regretfully turned down a Year 7 girl's MA place in London.  Fingers crossed for the SWL! It would be lovely to think of someone in this community benefiting. 🙂

Just out of interest, why did you turn it down? Did you have to as your daughter at vocational school? 

Does anyone know what time the girls SA London class would start and also how many are taken each year? 

Congratulations to all who have got on there 

They ask for student’s height (and i think parents height too). No weight. 

We have just sent off my DD’s audition application for year 10 entry for RBS (she’s currently in year 9) - am i reading correctly that everyone (girls) from that year who applies will be offered an audition class for Sunday 16th January 2022? Surely there could be 1000s who apply?

Also will there be a final audition for year 10 entry? It’s so confusing!

Last year my DD got offered a direct entry to the final audition (off back of the online summer school in 2020) - there were only approx 4 of them on the day and she didnt get a place, so i know how hard it is!  

19 hours ago, BalletMumOfOne said:

At the Easter Intensive this year, it arrived about a month after x

Thank you, that’s good to know 

Did anyone’s DD or DS attend last week’s Week 2 RBS summer intensive? My DD was there and i am waiting to see the demonstration/ performance…it is due to be emailed to us. Does anyone know how long or when you think this will be? Wish they gave feedback after the course too! 

8 minutes ago, BillyElliot1 said:

Hi @Niknik10, congratulations to your ds! 👏👏👏 My older DS is Week 2 too! xx

My DD is week 2 and we know no one! And it’s her first time 

My DD is due to attend week 2 of the summer school. A previous email we have stated: registration will always take place the day prior to the first day of the course listed (e.g if your course is 19-23rd july, registration will take place on 18th july). Accommodation will be provided from registration day. Collection day will be the last day of the course. 

I don’t have timetable/ timings for registration etc yet....I know my DD will go Sunday and we’ll collect her on the Friday. 

Just been reading through all these comments as trying to deal with my dd’s rejection email from White Lodge (year 9 entry) positively!! She received direct entry to the final audition and also for the summer school this year based on doing the zoom online summer intensive last summer (2020).  We were both really shocked and happy about all this as never before had thought about her auditioning or considering vocational school so early. She went to the final audition and got a no -  In her email that we received, it says they recognise that children grow at different paces etc etc, and they recommend that she auditions again next year if she is the right age etc - do they always say that/ is that a standard rejection email or am i just wishful thinking 🤔  

I am new to all this and found it quite stressful and all consuming- am in awe of you all who do it every year!! 

On 01/04/2021 at 20:07, Katycat said:

Totally agree! Am trying (& failing) to put it out of my head! My daughter also leaves for the Spring Intensive on Tuesday - I’d hope she’d know before but clearly not! Will be tough if I hear it’s a ‘no’ whilst she’s there 😬

How did your daughter get on with the audition ? Have you heard? Hope she’s enjoying the spring intensive too x

2 hours ago, Dancermom said:

Did you also apply for MAs? X

No we didn’t - probably should have but we didn’t think of it...she got direct entry to summer school this year and also to finals (through doing the online summer intensive in 2020) so didnt really think of that as an option

We just got an email regarding year 9 entry - unfortunately my dd didnt get a place 🙁 

Keep telling myself there’s lot to look forward to with her dance school show and festivals coming up. She also got direct entry to summer school at White Lodge....hopefully meant to be 

good luck to everyone still waiting 

1 hour ago, Mumof4monkies said:

There were 6 for year 8 in my daughters group at 3pm.😬

Is that year 8 girls now/ year 9 entry (or for year 8 entry?)

Thank you balletmum55 - so difficult to second guess as you say. My daughter has never been a JA or gone to summer intensive, so all new to us 

14 hours ago, Balletmum55 said:

My dd was a JA for 2 years and made WL and elmhurst finals - physio at both finals noticed a hip rotation issue in both meaning she’d never quite get 100% turnout on one side, which I found out afterwards was the decider against a place sadly. She was the only one in her class to get MAs however and other girls with no such physio feedback either didn’t get a place or got a MA wait list place - even one that got a place at Elmhurst - so read into that what you like! 🤷🏼‍♀️ You just can’t call it.  

How is your daughter now with her hip? Is it fixable or just something she can dance with and not cause problems? 

I was also wondering about height? Is height a major factor? My daughter turned up last week to be the tallest of her year 9 girls at audition and i now think she might just get a no cause of that?!

38 minutes ago, The red shoes said:

They are all on leave until 7th April so maybe after that? Though date of acceptance of a WL place was by Wednesday 8th April 

That’s interesting - all white lodge staff on leave until next Wednesday? We are still waiting to hear about audition results for full time training (years 8, 9, 10)....

On 26/03/2021 at 19:48, Katycat said:

My daughter was told they wouldn’t hear until the end of April which seems a very long wait & will obviously impact on MA & SA results too 😬. 

This waiting game is a nightmare!! I’m thinking if we dont hear today, it will be after Easter now as they won’t be working over the weekend (or do they??)

1 minute ago, Newbie2 said:

My daughter said there were 3 for year 8 entry and 3 for year 9 entry- all girls (she went in at 1.30pm today). Not sure how many others there were in the morning.

 

yes we have to give our current school a term’s notice so need to know before end of April!! 

Also in our audition letter, it said we would find out within two weeks - although my daughter did say they told her it would be end of April?

My daughter said there were 3 for year 8 entry and 3 for year 9 entry- all girls (she went in at 1.30pm today). Not sure how many others there were in the morning.

yes we have to give our current school a term’s notice so need to know before end of April!! 

2 hours ago, Katycat said:

Certainly wasn’t feeling relaxed this time yesterday 😂. We had a morning arrival slot. Hope it’s gone well for your dd today! 

All done today! Now the waiting starts for years 8-10 - good luck everyone!!! Think it might just be us two on here!!! 

53 minutes ago, Katycat said:

My daughter is auditioning tomorrow for a Y10 place. 

Good luck for tomorrow - hope you’re feeling more relaxed than i am right now!!! 

What time is she arriving? We are 1.30-2pm

1 hour ago, Motomum said:

Does anyone know when the WL finals are for children auditioning Y8-10?

My daughter is auditioning tomorrow for year 9 (with years 8,9 and 10 boys and girls)

Good luck to everyone waiting for audition results - hopefully they’ll come out shortly