balletmum20 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Aww best of luck to you, we didn't audition for Hammond last year and really regret it now as we really liked it when we were there for the preliminary audition x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yes I liked it also, good luck xx just quite a long way for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumToTu Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) We got a no from Elmhurst and beautifully worded short waiting list for Manchester Mids, she'll be devastated as she only has one hour a week ballet RAD grade dance wise apart from Associates, but I think we now need to have a big rethink and explore other avenues for her if we can find any! any recommendation would be welcome. I know her school will help as much as they can. We can must move on from this it now enjoy the rest of her interesting JA journey and look forward to summer school she's learnt so much from this experience and loved every second. Well done to all the yeses and comiserations to all the nos they ar hard to take when it means everything to them xxx Edited March 24, 2016 by Snowflake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yes I liked it also, good luck xx just quite a long way for us Yes it's quite a long way for us too, well I used to think that until speaking to other moms who have to travel much much further than us lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Aww so sorry for your bad news snowflake, I'm sure your dd will bounce back!! I hope she enjoys the rest of her JA's and she should be so proud of all that she has achieved as she has done very well to reach finals xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumToTu Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thank you so much Lema xxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 What area are you in snowflake. Maybe others in a similar area will have suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumToTu Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 South Manchester Picturesinthefirelight thank you xx she's only interested in ballet, so an associate type scheme to compliment her regular school is what she needs, thought about taking her to the northern in Leeds on Sunday but its quite a trek xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hammond run an Associate scheme once a month on Sunday's in Chester. There is also SYB (non auditioned but excellent teaching) monthly on Sunday's in Stoke onTrent. Then perhaps look at Easter/half term/summer courses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou78 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Snowflake I'm so sorry for your DD - if it's any consolation mine was also devastated , we have been offered inter associates and Centre Of Advanced Training otherwise known as CAT at The Northern Ballet in Leeds from September , though I have absolutely no clue if they are any good or how many are in the classes. Maybe you should call them if it's an option they seem really friendly , all the best to you and your DD xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 There is a contemporary CAT at the Lowry too. Not ballet I know but many ballet dancers do contemporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumToTu Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thank you so much for your kind words everyone and I will follow up all those options, Sunday's are a good day for us so that is great, I will tell her about other options when I break the news to her after school today at least it gives her something positive. She absolutely loved every second of RBS JAs, it has been the most amazing experience for her and she feels do lucky to have had that time. Good luck to everyone still waiting xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Snowflake I'm so sorry for your DD - if it's any consolation mine was also devastated , we have been offered inter associates and Centre Of Advanced Training otherwise known as CAT at The Northern Ballet in Leeds from September , though I have absolutely no clue if they are any good or how many are in the classes. Maybe you should call them if it's an option they seem really friendly , all the best to you and your DD xx My DD was at Dance East CAT before she started at Central and it was excellent and so supportive. The Northern Ballet CAT is very good, I couldn't recommend that highly enough - they have a past student who successfully got a place at RBS upper school around 3 years ago x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumToTu Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Yes the CAT scheme looks really good, we are only a couple of miles away, she's never done contemporary, I think she might enjoy it though, thanks so much and I will keep you posted on how we get on xxx Edited March 24, 2016 by Snowflake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou78 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thanks for the info Jazzpaws it's nice to get some information on this , DD's dance school doesn't actively promote Northern Ballet I don't think the teacher likes them as says they have funny teaching methods xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumToTu Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thanks Jazzpaws, I love the look of the one at the northern it would be perfect for her, I just don't think I could get her to Leeds after school, I've also got a younger child wish it was in Manchester it looks amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Snowflake, don't give up hope for MA's yet. I don't think they give out all the yes responses straight away. Also, more places do come up when children decide not to continue or don't accept their offer. Your DD has had a yes for RB summer school, a yes for WL finals and a 'yes, we'd like to have her if we have a space' for MA's. I'd say she's doing really well and it all sounds promising! I think Elmhurst also have an associate scheme for older children too now, don't they...if you need a distraction from the wait? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snape Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Sorry can't help with this but your question led to me wondering how many Hammond finalists will have been offered places else where and will no longer attend the audition as surly places will have to be accepted at other schools before the Hammond audition even happens!! Makes you wonder how many were offered finals and how many will be attending, hmmm the mind does like to ponder to questions I guess we will never know the answer too lol Last year the Hammond final was much earlier. We had the results before Easter. It is so late this year. Maybe they have done it a bit later on purpose. So people who really want Hammond audition there and it saves a bit of the wait list pain? Who knows. Edited March 24, 2016 by Snape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumToTu Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thanks Piccolo, I didn't know Elmhurst had an associate scheme for Y7s will look into that too we don't mind a trip to Birmingham if nothing closest as long as it's not during the week xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yes elmhurst year 7s associate program is on a Saturday afternoon x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 If you don't mind a weekly trip to Birmingham on a Sunday I hear that Midland Theatre Ballet is excellent combining classes & performances. Dd never went but has been taught by some of their teachers who are fabulous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumToTu Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thank you Sunday's are best so will look into that too for her xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletnat1 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Elmhurst haven confirmed if their Year 7 associate programme will run. Hoping so, but haven't had 100% confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird22 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I have a year 6 pupil who is an Elmhurst associate and she is being led to believe she can continue in year 7 but it's very hush hush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Elmhurst haven confirmed if their Year 7 associate programme will run. Hoping so, but haven't had 100% confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Are you a Birmingham associate at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingShoes Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Is anyone else waiting for Manchester MA emails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletnat1 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Balletmum20 yes. They sent an email out ages ago asking for numbers if they decided to keep running into year 7. Haven't heard anything since? Have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outofmydepth Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 My eyes are hurting from looking at the screen too long....refresh...refresh. Not long till everyone finishes for a long weekend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 We are in the same class then, my dd is a elmhurst associate in Birmingham x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletnat1 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yes we are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yes we are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 I don't think any associates got in did they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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