DancingDays Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 We got a no from The Hammond. The letter came through this morning so very quick. DD is home is home today as have to leave early for Elmhurst's audition tomorrow. She's taken it surprisingly well. I feel it's a front though. How do I keep her from giving up after one no when she has another audition tomorrow? Sorry to hear this - I hope your DD doesn't let it get her down and do keep trying....just look at Straceydor's DD - our children have to be resilient in this ballet world! Good luck at Elmhurst tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I am really pleased to say that my dd after 2 years of having no from auditions, she has finally got a yes from the Hammond. We have just got to hope that we can get funding This is brilliant news straceydor! Our DD's auditioned together at The Hammond 2 years ago and I'm so pleased for you! Good luck for funding - I'll keep my fingers crossed!! xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Wow a very unexpected yes for my dd from the Hammond today!! Sorry to hear your bad news mom2dancingkenz, I hope your dd doesn't let it put her off her game and I wish her all the luck in the world for her next audition Congratulations Lema! Good luck for funding. I'm quite shocked to see that I have to pay a registration fee before being given the details of the MDS audition, £155 is a lot of money to pay out considering she could still end up with a no?? 2 years ago it was only £60 but we felt it was worth it then to ensure that DD had a place regardless of outcomes of the other auditions which were still to take place (big difference in 2 years up to £155). However, the Tring registration fee of £2,250 was a much bigger debate !!! Good luck x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Our issue is that ddwont be able to take up a place without an mds, and Tring you don't have to pay the fee if you know you can't accept the place without funding, whereas Hammond it seems you have to pay the fee to be able to even go to the funding audition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Straceydor and Lema many many congratulations to both of your lovely DD's (both whom I've had the pleasure of teaching!) - we're very proud of them :-) Best of luck now for funding. Thank you very much DrDance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2dancingkenz Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Well done to all the yes's. I'm do proud of all the children as it was a hard day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceintherain Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 That's Elmhurst prelim done. Was so nice to be back there, and see some of DDs friends in their class too. DD made me feel quite emotional with pride when watching at the end. Now the wait.....hopefully no more than a week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Isn't it nice that they let the parents watch the last bit Danceintherain? Good luck to your DD, is it year 8 she applying for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Did they say a week? On Tuesday they said could be up to two ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceintherain Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks amos73. Yes, Y8 for us. They said 10 days - 2 weeks today, but I'm sure it was exactly a week last year. And one of DDs friends found out in a week when she auditioned before Christmas. So fingers crossed it's not 2! Good luck to your DD too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I am really pleased to say that my dd after 2 years of having no from auditions, she has finally got a yes from the Hammond. We have just got to hope that we can get funding Will DD be year 9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2dancingkenz Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 We were at Elmhurst today to. Beautiful school. My DD is not hopeful. Says there was lots she had never done. She says she's going to work really hard for next year as she feels she needs more time. Bless her! Good luck to all awaiting a yes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceintherain Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Our girls were probably in the same class then Mom2dancingkenz! What a fantastic attitude your DD has, she will go far with an outlook like that for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2dancingkenz Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I think they probably were. The 9.00am class. My DD was the smallest one there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceintherain Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Such a happy girl! I've sent you a message - I think we may have met! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2dancingkenz Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Best of luck everyone, it was exactly 6 days wait for us before xmas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceintherain Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Good to know balletqueen. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Whilst I don't agree with having to pay a fee to secure a place before the funding audition, it may well be that Hammond will offer bursaries to those offered places but not MDS as they do have their own funding also. It might still not make it affordable for everyone but it is something to bear in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Does it definatly say you have to pay before being given details of the funding audition? Last time I looked the date wasn't on their calender yet for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yes you have to return the form with the registration fee and then your sent a pack with the audition information, or that's how it reads on the letter at least? I just think that if you need mds then you obviously can't afford the fees so £155 is quite a lot of money to pay out to register your interest in the school, surely if you wasn't interested then you wouldn't have paid the audition fee in the first place or accepted the invitation to funding audition? I know at Tring you only pay the registration fee if you are actually accepting the place and can afford the fees if mds is not awarded, so those on lower incomes who can't afford to accept the place without funding don't have to pay the registration fee, unless they then go on to be offered a funded place! Seems a fairer way to me! And Elmhurst and RBS don't charge a registration fee after first audition either, although granted their whole audition system is done differently to Hammond and Trings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I agree Lema. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straceydor Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Will DD be year 9? Yes pas de chat. Just crossing fingers and everything else for funding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Someone has heard about elmhurst results, has anyone else heard x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straceydor Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Someone has heard about elmhurst results, has anyone else heard x My dd has had a no she auditioned on 19/01 afternoon. They said email but I received a letter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeyourtoes Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Any idea when we should hear about last Sunday's RBS audition? They said two weeks but does that mean exactly or around? Are the results via email does anyone know? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceintherain Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 RBS always send results out via email. It's great because you don't have to worry if you're out and miss the post. We haven't had our audition yet (this Weds), but I think it was exactly 2 weeks last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hi We were at RBS today and they said up to two weeks and email. DD enjoyed herself in the audition, BUT was quite shocked to hear the panel discussing some candidates during the audition. She said they thought the music was drowning them out but she could hear. You really would expect them to be discreet but apparently not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeyourtoes Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 My Dd said the same last week. She has predicted the numbers of those invited back. Thanks for the info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeyourtoes Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sorry me again. Does anyone remember if all the emails from the audition go out at the same time or do one set of results go out first? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I think all results from any one day of auditions go out together. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 I have a feeling elmhurst results wil be out today, so good luck everyone!!! Xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) I believe Rbs audition emails come out in order of centre taken, that's what I recall last year. I remember we knew before others. Edited January 25, 2016 by balletqueen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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