Gollyrox Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 wishing the very best of luck to the girls auditioning at elmhurst today :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Much as I feel your pain - I'd love to be doing it all again - I miss all the dance school stuff, yes even the auditions. Good luck everyone How is your son getting on Julie? Is he now with a company in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 70 finalists at Elmhurst today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 70! That's a lot! Are the current year 11 girls auditioning today as well? Are they part of the 70 or did they audition earlier? Do they have more spaces in upper school then lower school? Is it just for 6.1 or 6.2 and graduates year as well? Turn out I know nothing about upper school auditions. I assumed there is similar number of places available so there will be 40-50 girls auditioning. Good luck to all the girls at Elmhurst today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 When my dd auditioned last year, the current Y11's auditioned together with the other applicants, so it will probably be the same this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 The current Elmhurst year 11 were mixed across the 3 audition classes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 How is your son getting on Julie? Is he now with a company in England? Thanks for asking Lisa and we won't continue the conversation here, but no, last autumn he took the "brave" decision to give up dancing after 3+ years as a professional and has taken a personal trainer course, is now qualified and is about to start in a new gym in the Wimbledon area as a self-employed PT. So if anyone's after an ex-professional ballet dancer PT in South West London please message me! Â His ballet training isn't wasted - it's made him the person he is today mentally and physically, but I can't begin to say how sad I am that I may never see him dance again. But I'm proud of him as ever. Â I won't continue the conversation publicly, there's no big mystery, but he's an adult and it's his decision what he puts "out there", but am happy to reply to PMs if anyone wants to discuss what it's like to go through having a child at vocational schools from 11 - 19 and for them to be employable (and employed) but then have a change of heart :-) 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Oh gosh Julie. I wish your son all the very best of luck for the future.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'm sure he'll be very successful Julie. As you say lots of transferable skills...... I do feel for you - the life of a dancing parent is at least as hard as the dcs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilacfairy Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hi , with regards to Elmhurst does anyone no how many us places there are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Well done to your son Julie for using his skills in a different way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmen67 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hi again.  Always feel like a bit of an imposter on this thread as DD is not auditioning for ballet courses! She loves ballet but it became apparent a couple of years ago that she had not got the facility for ballet. However she is a beautiful dancer (biased mum!) and passionate about dance so perhaps our journey might be interesting to others  She auditioned for the BA in dance at Fontys dansacademie in the Netherlands at the weekend and was accepted. She is over the moon and so excited at the prospect. I,of course, am thrilled for her but also sad to think of her going away from us for 4 years.  She now has 2 offers the degree in Fontys and the foundation course in NSCD in Leeds. She has her final audition in Codarts in Rotterdam on the 4th of April but I believe the standard is incrediby high so she is going without huge expectations but is very excited to see the school and participate in the audition. It is nice that everything isn't hanging on this final audition!  Now I just have to convince her to get her head into her books for a final push towards her Leaving Certificate exams in June. She is capable of very high grades and I really want her to get the best grades she can so she keeps all her options open for the future.  I love reading all the stories here of other people's journeys. It is great to read all about the reality of the dancing life, warts and all.  Good luck to all who are still in the process and awaiting results. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hi Carmen, Â There are lots of us on here whose children are more general dance/musical theatre minded. Â Where are you from out of interest? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Congratulations Carmen and your dd! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Congrats Carmen and dd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmen67 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hi picturesinthefirelight! Â I'm from Ireland. There are no suitable dance courses here so we have to look further afield unfortunately. Thank you for the good wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaylou62 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Congratulations Carmen and your dd Dd got a letter from Bird today with an offer of a place but no funding.   Funding auditions start next month so it's going to be a long few months I think  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexible Fred Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Do you think the Elmhurst results for upper school will be out before Easter ? Typically we are away visiting family next week so won't get to see my postman On the plus side he won't have me peering out of the bedroom window looking for him lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Do you think the Elmhurst results for upper school will be out before Easter ? Typically we are away visiting family next week so won't get to see my postman On the plus side he won't have me peering out of the bedroom window looking for him lol Current year 11 Elmhurst students are scheduled to find out their results tomorrow so expect external candidates will also know results within 24 hours of this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Heard from a friend that Central results are out, good luck all xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I do hope the Central results are less staggered these days - some letters and emails went out in really delayed dribs and drabs last year and it was a horrible time for those waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexible Fred Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Oh Jane I did not know that, well fingers crossed for all the current year 11's at Elmhurst 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uniqrina Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) I do hope the Central results are less staggered these days - some letters and emails went out in really delayed dribs and drabs last year and it was a horrible time for those waiting. My Dd didn't get her result until 2 weeks after the first batch last year and it was a no. I just think the no's should be sent out in the first lot because otherwise you are waiting for a disappointment and that's where it's unfair. Luckily this year my DD has a place at Rambert and she wants to go there. If she didn't have Rambert we would be in the same predicament and the toll that would take on all of us would be horrendous to deal with. Edited March 23, 2016 by Uniqrina 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfies mum Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Anyone had their results from Central? Did it come via post or email? Good luck to those waiting for finals results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 My Ds has been offered a 6th form place at Elmhurst ! We are overwhelmed ! It was his 4th attempt. Determination paid off ! Good luck to all waiting for results and don't give up. Dreams do come true ???? 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Fabulous cote du rhone! I am 101% chuffed for you and your son! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Fantastic news CDR! Enjoy a glass of your namesake to celebrate! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBallerina Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I know to an amazing boy from Tring who has just been offers Riyal Ballet US and ENBS!!! It's that scary time when all your friends get offers for me right now x 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Wonderful news about your son,Cotes du Rhone ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atacrossroads Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 So pleased for the boy from Tring. He was assessed out of WL in year 9, spent two years training at Tring and now has Upper School AND ENB School 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 My Ds has been offered a 6th form place at Elmhurst ! We are overwhelmed ! It was his 4th attempt. Determination paid off ! Good luck to all waiting for results and don't give up. Dreams do come true  Huge congratulations to you and your DS!  Great news x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 My Ds has been offered a 6th form place at Elmhurst ! We are overwhelmed ! It was his 4th attempt. Determination paid off ! Good luck to all waiting for results and don't give up. Dreams do come true ???? FANTASTIC!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyelliott Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 My Ds has been offered a 6th form place at Elmhurst ! We are overwhelmed ! It was his 4th attempt. Determination paid off ! Good luck to all waiting for results and don't give up. Dreams do come true ???? Wonderful news ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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