Flexible Fred Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hi all My Dd has her tring upper school in a few weeks and wondered if anyone can help me with putting her mind at rest about the academic test. Is it just general maths and English questions ? Also I've been on line looking for jazz pants Ok I have found various styles and wondered which ones would I get Short type, long with a flare bottom, stirrups or footless ones all seemed to be classed as jazz pants What are your opinions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I thought the academic tests were only for lower school? Re jazz pants - i'm sure you will get a uniform list if you get a place. Dance items vary from school to school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexible Fred Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Sorry I meant for the audition what type of jazz pants to wear to the upper school audition ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 There is no academic test for upper school- well there was nt last year. My dd didnt have Jazz pants for audition just wore black leggings and bare feet. I would say any style is fine as long as your dd happy in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 It says on my daughters audition letter that there is an academic test for sixth form this year but no there wasn't one last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Oh ok, thanks dancing10. Interesting. I guess then best for Flexible fred to ask Tring for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 My daughter in a panic ....dancing ok .....academics are not part of the plan lol x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Interesting; last year Tring only asked for projected GCSE grades if I remember rightly. I wouldn't buy Jazz Pants especially for one audition; my dd and lots of others just wore black leggings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Would it be worth double checking though dancing10 as on the website it says academic tests are only for under 16? Either way i am sure there is nothing to worry about! And good luck to your dd. Edited for spelli g Edited January 5, 2016 by chaperone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pud Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 It is on the letter Chaperone. All candidates will sit a 35 minute academic assessment. Flexible Fred my dd will just be putting a pair of black footless tights on top of her ballet stuff for the Jazz section. Probably school ones with the toes cut off!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pud Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Sorry don't know how that posted 3 times and I can't get rid of the extra 2!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Sorted Yorkshire Pud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pud Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Thank you???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hi all My dc has had a few auditions recently, so I'm happy to give any advice as I know it is such an unpredictable time for all. Sadly she really didn't have a very nice experience at her Tring audition which we were really upset about - such as shame as this was her favourite but we're not very hopeful for the result. However I am very happy to give balanced advice on what the audition entails....On the plus side she has had an offer from Rambert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Please can you tell us some insight into Tring audition x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I am interested too please as my DD will be auditioning next year and Tring is one of her favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Well this year you either had morning or afternoon slot. It was the shortest of dc auditions. It began with a talk from the Head, Deputy, Head of Dance and Head of Academic studies, this lasted about 10/15mins. Then 2 students talk us on a 45min tour - the students were lovely! Then the parents left so from this point it is from the perspective of my her dc and her other dancing friends. The first thing was about an hour long ballet lesson, followed by the jazz/commercial class (which was half the time of the ballet lesson). Then they went in 1 at a time to do their solo. After that the academic test on computers. However we were all assured that this wouldn't effect the result of the audition. My dc said it was quite a 'common sense' test, when she described it it sounded like a cognitive test... but I'm not sure.... and that's it. Quite short. I think if your dc wants to they have the opportunity to play an instrument or sing. Ask if you need to know anything else. Hope that helps. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 My daughter said are they using the new studios for auditions and have they said how long results take .....sorry to be a pain x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 My daughter said are they using the new studios for auditions and have they said how long results take .....sorry to be a pain x No problem dancing10, yes that's right the auditions were held in the new studios. They said about 3 weeks..... a long time in comparison to her other auditions. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 When was your audition Okiepie 123? My daughter is worrying about her solo, did your daughter do a ballet or contemporary, en pointe, off pointe ....as you can tell nerves are setting in x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Rambert is a massive achievement, well done to your daughter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Tell her not to worry at all about her solo! My dc did a lyrical contemporary solo but anything goes. I would advise her to do a genre she feels the most confident doing. The Head of Dance sees a lot of ballet so if she feels confident with contemporary go for it. They don't do any pointe work in the audition so if she's strong and confident, go for that. Tbh my dc and friends were very disappointed with this part of the audition as the Head of dance did't even watch them, she wrote the whole time and looked up at the end. Hopefully that won't happen for you but my dc and friends felt the Head of Dance had made her mind up in the initial lessons prior to the solo and the solos weren't really valued. However hopefully your dd may have a different experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Thanks so much for your help. Good luck for your dc results xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 no problem... good luck to yours too. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Thank you for the info and good luck for results. How long does the solo have to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 No longer than a minute Loulabelle .....when are you there for your audition x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexible Fred Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 My Dd is auditioning for tring this month and is also worried about her solo, two of her friends are doing their ballet dance on pointe and she is not, , will this go against her ? Hate these auditions I can feel her nerves building already, she seems to fall apart with the pressure of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I totally understand, my daughter is extremely nervous too x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum6 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 It is my understanding that the Head of Dance takes time to interview/speak to each of the dancers individually. That doesn't happen everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 This happened to my dd, head ofdance didn't look up either, just wrote whilst it was the Jazz teacher watched. I felt really disappointed with this, a 1 minute solo especially prepared and the dance teacher not watching- unless it's filmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollyrox Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Apparently not filmed, my ds also said she was writing but that she was glancing up as she wrote, he said he was too busy concentrating to really see what she was doing!! He also described the academic test to me and it definitely sounded like more of a common sense/finishing sentences thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Do any of you know if A levels have to be studied alongside the dance course at Tring or can the student opt out x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I can't imagine a 1 minute dance solo will make or break the audition. The class is by far the most important element IMO, this shows physique, technique and dance quality. Also, am pretty sure the other panellist is perfectly highly qualified to judge the quality of the solo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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