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Congratulations theodore!

My dd has audition next week too, she will be wearing full soles as the split soles didn't suit her feet, she wont be wearing new ballet shoes but ones she has worn to previous auditions.

We will need to take a packed lunch, but might be difficult as we're staying in a hotel the night before! was hoping they would provide lunch!

Hi tippy toes my dd also in green group. She is a ja and her birthday is in sept.good luck

Theres 16 in one group & 15 in my dd group, i've always assumed its 12 girls & 12 boys that are accepted with maybe a couple as day students?

Congratulations dancingmum2002

Letter arrived, yes to finals!

Hi angel my dd has elmhurst final yr 7 in march, have a feeling about 40 girls? but i might be wrong. Good luck to your dd.

Feel sorry for you dancingmum2002 you've had a longer wait than us! Hope it arrives this week x

Yes i did ring them, they said letters have been sent out, but allow up to 5 days! Didn't think 1st class could take that long!

Is anyone still awaiting letters? Postie been no letter!

Thanks eloise-please, fingers crossed letter will arrive tomorrow, dd upset it hasnt turned up yet! Good luck for your dd ma results in march, is she enjoying her ja classes?

Are the letters sent 2nd class? we havent got ours yet! Starting to panic!

Congratulations!

Yr 7, hope its good news for you when letter arrives.good luck

Dd auditioned on 20th jan, the waiting is awful especially as dd asks as soon as shes out of school!

Postman been still no letter!

Cant imagine how anyone could turn a place down at white lodge considering how competitive it is to get in, places are like gold dust! If i were you and my dd was lucky enough to be offered a place at white lodge i'd accept it over yda.

No i dont think london have been sent yet, we are still waiting,hopefully they will arrive next week.

Still no letter! awaiting london

Think it'll be another week yet!

Hi my dd was on swl for yr 4 but no place came up, she auditioned the following yr and got a yes for yr 5. Good luck!

maybe to test for strength in thighs & balance? My dd has been practicing this at home for the auditions

Hi, if your dd enjoyed the audition last year then audition again this year! Best advice is to relax, smile and enjoy the experience.good luck to your dd x

My dd did a few festivals when she was about 6 or 7, she enjoyed them and did well coming back with a few medals, she loved wearing a tutu and wearing a bit of make-up!, however i found them expensive, what with the private lessons she needed to learn the solos, and the travel involved. I withdrew dd from festivals, her teacher didnt like that as the school was quite heavily involved with the all england competitions. I personally think a child can still do v.well in dancing without doing festivals, if they have talent & potential it will get noticed, especially if considering auditioning for associate programmes later on. My dd stopped festivals a few years ago, but is now a rbs ja, and has reached elmhurst finals! The only benefit i can think of with festivals is they develop stage confidence, & performance skills.