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To my knowledge RCS, ENBS and Central do not ask for solo's. Dd is at vocational lower school and they are preparing the students for auditions; there is no mention of a solo for them, no mention on the website and to my knowledge the previous years did not do them either.

Happy to be corrected if anyone knows more??

my dd was happy, I believe there was 3-4 classes per day, with a mock audition on the last morning of the final day and a short parents watching in the afternoon.

1 hour ago, Ballet 2.0 said:

I think it maybe 2 weeks after the closing date ? 
As it doesn’t state, early applications are encouraged which it did with the autumn one 

 

Yes you're probably right, 2 weeks after closing.

Its now passed 2 weeks for us, has anyone else heard anything about the Spring intensive? 

1 hour ago, Viv said:

I also have disappearing heels and I use the gaynor minden heel grips. They work a treat! I wear them with Energetiks/R Class/Russian Pointes, not GMs. I used to have constant issues in every pair of shoes and these have eliminated them. They can be a bit fiddly because I don't actually stick them in the shoe, I move them from shoe to shoe (no way I'm spending money on a new set of grips for each pair of shoes, I have two pairs and rotate them). Once I got the trick of holding them in place while putting the shoe on, it was fine though. I'm sorry you can't seem to track them down but if you ever do, they are a long term affordable solution they has saved me a world of headaches.

Thanks so much @Viv

Thanks again, unfortunately they are not allowed rosin or hairspray at school. I suppose gel spray might work instead, she could try that. 

thank you for all your responses, I shall tell her about trying a spray of water and layer of glue inside shoe.  Personally I never had a problem with slipping heels on my shoes, so never had to solve this issue, and I wondered if any of the heel inserts whch are available might work. Her elastics are strong and sewn crossed and close to her heel. I often do them myself if she is short of time and I take pity on her, so I know they and ribbons are done correctly (I've sewn more pointe shoes than I care to count in my time!). As a vocational student she goes through around a pair every 1-2 months and knows how she wants them to feel. She loves her current style having found them after trying many others before so a new style is a last resort. Thanks again

Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop pointe shoes slipping off heels? Dd puts elastics on hers already, usually she wears her tights above the shoe line to prevent slipping, but cant do this for auditions etc. I was looking at heel grips eg Gaynor Minden or Suffolk dance; GM's seem to be out of stock everywhere and Sufolks are gel ones and she doesnt want anything bulky. Hoping not to look for alternative shoes as she loves the ones she has! 

Nothing yet... applied on 14th, so not 2 weeks yet for us though.

To add to the list:

English National Ballet School

Royal Scottish Conservatoire

Rambert

London Studio Centre

Northern Ballet School

Kings International

KS Dance

Ballet Theatre UK

Laine

Urdang

Stella Mann

There are others...

I dont know much about funding but many of the websites have info there.

Did anyone on this years Autumn intensive receive a video of the sharing of work? I understood they were going to send it out.

I couldnt get a clear idea of which method they are using this time (either announcing after deadline or offering on rolling basis), but it seems to suggest we may hear back in a couple of weeks, so fingers crossed!

Hi Angeline, I have a dd in yr 11 who has been there 5 years. She has loved her time there, and I couldnt have wished for a better school.  Its had a bit of a revamp recently with some new studios and classrooms, new and more opportunities etc. its wonderful for the kids, they are having a great year so far. The training is excellent and graduate destinations are focussed on the most popular ballet schools with a few more contemporary/musical theatre choices from some students whose intentions lie that way. Happy for you to dm me if you need to, and answer any questions.

I have a very good friend, who trained at 2 prestigious upper schools, the 2nd was because she diverted to contemporary. After performing in companies and Westend, where work was sporadic but generally regular with a lot of teaching thrown in to keep things going, , she decided to hang up her shoes at around 34 yrs to persue a career in medicine. She had to complete all 3 science A'levels as she had none, but is now a junior doctor in a hospital with 2 small children. I am immensely proud of my friend for her determination and hard work. When I stopped dancing I had no interest in studying outside the danceworld (I had a degree already) and went into teaching. I often use her as an example of how second careers are entirely possible whether they are early or late.  

Hi @New to this the details are now on the RCS website, it has been updated, 

RCS have now updated their website and photos are described as below:

(i) Demi-plie en face

(ii) Degage a la seconde

(iii) Developpe a la seconde en l’air

(iii) Arabesque en l’air, facing decote (side)

(iv) 2nd position en pointe

Hi @BalletMumOfOne would you mind messaging me as well? We have photos being done this weekend! 

Arts Ed in Chiswick and LVBS (YDA) in Shepherds Bush are both day schools.

Just had news today thet dd has a place! Thank you for your replies, its awful waiting for these answers!! @Ed_DanceMum hope a space comes up for your dc too.

Do you mind me asking how long they took to inform you of decision acceptance/waiting list etc Im wondering whether to email to check they received everything as its been nearly a week.

Thank you @sunrise81 and @Neverdancedjustamum, I applied for dd last week but havent heard anything either way, so I wondered if they'd filled all places now, fingers crossed theres still time then!

has anyone heard whether they have filled all the places for this yet?

The Ballet Physio; Luke Abnett runs zoom holiday classes for little ones which would ive her some useful ones to do one her own.

5 minutes ago, Graceful said:

I think you’ve had a very positive experience of regular school! I have heard horrendous things happen in regular schools and you’re shut down by the school closing ranks immediately. (I also had a terrible time at regular school and I was given absolutely no support and nothing happened to the school or staff).

My own dc was verbally and physically abused by teaching assistants and a deputy head at regular primary school and nothing was done. The school closed ranks. 

I agree wish this. Also had a terrible experience of state school and my son had a terrible time at a state primary at the hands of the staff, but that is not what this thread is about. My dd has contrastingly had a wonderful time of vocational and wouldnt swap it for the world. She recoils in horror at the thought of the local state school (its not great) and is so happy that she didnt have to go.

I do however realise this is not everyones experience and do not wish to take away from those who have had a traumatic time. Like @Baker45, I simply to point out that its not always like that, not everywhere and not everyone. It is most certainly not acceptable to suffer humiliation, bullying and fear from staff. I sincerely hope that can change and the children who have experienced this can heal and recover.

L

Does anyone happen to know what the class sizes are like at Central, ENBS, RCS and Elmhurst?