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Yes i agree with plié as the current w/l yr 7 have their appraisal soon no one knows for certain yet how many yr 8 places there will be?

My dd is 11 and is starting white lodge in sept she didn't have any private lessons prior to auditioning! I dont think they are neccessary.

We didnt receive our yes letter until the very end of june 2 years ago that was london auditions, think you have a couple of weeks to wait yet katycustard.

My dd was swl also for year 4, she auditioned again the following year & was offered a year 5 place, she's now looking forward to starting white lodge in sept! Good luck!

Hi, good luck to your dd. My dd is coming to towards the end of ja's, it is a wonderful programme with fantastic teachers, and also opportunities to perform with ballet companies! I would say that it is harder to get a year 4 place, my dd was put on swl for year 4, then offered a place for year 5.

Sorry i thought the class was rather a dissapointment, the adjudicator sat at her desk a lot of the time so couldnt possibly see the smaller girls at the back of the class, in my dd class there were much older girls who looked at least 14-15 & also tinier girls from 10 upwards. It seemed crazy to then bring on the smaller grade 2 & 3 girls at the end of the grade 4/5 & the adjudicator then presented the awards, how can she judge a small 7/8 yr old against a much older experienced 12 yr old for example? The adjudicator did seem quite harsh with her comments such as the girls didnt have a sense of performance?? I spotted many girls smiling & performing! Rad need to re think this for next year, & maybe make the competition more like istd ballet awards, where there is more set exercises from the grades, and the awards are for each grade. The exercises for grade 4/5 were more like intermediate level! Would have been nice to a have a small character section also?

Hi lemongirl, my dd is doing the grade4/5 registration is at 11.15 starts 11.30 finish 1pm.

My dd also doing rad competition in brentwood essex on sunday, she's doing the class for grade4/5. Good luck!

Cobra is also called the sphinx, it is an exercise my dd does in her ja classes

Hi good luck to your dd in her ja audition, the best advice i can offer is for your dd to try to relax, smile and really listen & concentrate on what the teacher is saying. It is also a good idea to practice flexibility exercises, perhaps ask your local dance teacher about this, as dd had to do box splits & froggy leg in her ja auditions.x

Agree with rowan, dont think it has anything to do with the number of classes children have, my dd practiced her ja exercises everyday prior to wl audition neither did she have any extra private or additional lessons at her local dance school to prepare her. Its def potential, physique etc!

Thats fanatastic 7 boys from just one centre!

Hi, 4 london ja girls not sure about the boys poss 3 ?

I think they are approx 12 pounds.

Yes thats correct, all ja's wear a special white leotard that has 'the royal ballet school' on the back of leotard, parents purchase them through the approved supplier. A size 2 would be ok for a 10-11 yr old.

Hi katycustard, good luck to your dd,my dd has been a ja at london since yr 5, the classes are excellent.my dd has thoroughly enjoyed her time as a ja and made friends.she is now looking forward to starting at white lodge in sept! My advice for the audition is smile & for your dd to show them how much she enjoys ballet.x

Hi, i have a new size 2 ja leotard for sale. Dd has tried it on once only. 8 pounds.

Hi, what age is the skirt? Dd starting yr 7 sept, she is quite small for her age can still fit into age 10. Also interested in the blouses & blazer would they be age 11 ? Thanks

Hello ballet4life,i also felt ill from the stress of waiting for letter, we only had 3 days to wait but that still felt like ages!fingers crossed your letter will arrive shortly good luck!

Its a yes for dd year 7!

Now your making me nervous! thanks for warning us about the envelopes tho! This is worse than waiting for the ja letter.good luck everyone x

Good luck ballemum, what year are you applying for?

Hi primaballerina11 hope the letters arrive this week, my dd is already asking! Another anxious wait to come.did your dd enjoy the day?

Spax, out of interest are the yes letters thin? Dd auditioning on friday, so we will be waiting next week, the worst bit!

Spax congratulations! He has done so well!