southerndancemum Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi, Just wondered in anyone else was doing the NYB auditions this year? DD has her audition slot on 31st and is very excited about the experience. Any pointers of tips would be appreciated. She's done the EYB so i'm assuming the audition process will be similar to that - lots and lots of kids in rows, front row moving to the back after each exercise? There's no "wear this" instructions, so again assuming basic leotard and socks and shoes, not tights? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryphée Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi Southerndancemum, My DD will be auditioning on 31st too. It's her first time auditioning for NYB, so will be interested in any tips you get. How old is your DD? Like your DD, mine has performed with EYB before, so is quite excited to see what the NYB audition is like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi Southerndancemum, My DD will be auditioning on 31st too. It's her first time auditioning for NYB, so will be interested in any tips you get. How old is your DD? Like your DD, mine has performed with EYB before, so is quite excited to see what the NYB audition is like. DD is 9 - she's in the 10am group - think we will need an early night on Sat LOL how old is yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryphée Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 My DD is 9 too. Definitely an early night for us as it is a fair way for us to come down. Good luck to your DD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 My DD now 17 did last year. A couple of differences from EYB, parents don't watch the audition and you don't find the result straight away. For both the first and second auditions the result came by post. With the result of the second, if successful you find out what dances they're in. We became expert where to kill time near the RAD HQ as there's not always space to wait there! Good luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 The audition isn't like EYB, it is more like a regular ballet class in a studio (unless they've changed it since dd did it a few years ago). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thanks all Exciting just to even be there. We're totally relaxed about the whole thing and really just going for the experience. Anything more extra bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Hi Southerndancemum, My DD will be auditioning on 31st too. It's her first time auditioning for NYB, so will be interested in any tips you get. How old is your DD? Like your DD, mine has performed with EYB before, so is quite excited to see what the NYB audition is like. what time is your DD in? We're on our way. So far traffic has been ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Hi Southerndancemum, My DD will be auditioning on 31st too. It's her first time auditioning for NYB, so will be interested in any tips you get. How old is your DD? Like your DD, mine has performed with EYB before, so is quite excited to see what the NYB audition is like. slightly worried there are two pas de chats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I noticed a couple of weeks ago when I got very confused about somethings thoughts on had written but hadn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Does anyone know if we have to wait for all the prelim audition days to finish before hearing results, or if we find out sooner, as in an audition dayat a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I noticed a couple of weeks ago when I got very confused about somethings thoughts on had written but hadn't! I'm trying to contact the administrators to get this changed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Best of luck to everyone auditioning today 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Does anyone know if we have to wait for all the prelim audition days to finish before hearing results, or if we find out sooner, as in an audition dayat a time? No, you don't have to wait until all auditions are over...Iast year I think we auditioned on the Sunday and got letters the following Friday ish... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Oooo thank you - at least with it being a post result there's not the 'refresh... refresh... refresh... refresh...' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hi all my dc also had the audition on Sunday..... I hope everyone does well..... fingers crossed and good luck to all. xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Junior or Senior place Okie? fingers crossed for your DC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum4ever Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 My DD auditioned on Sunday too for a JA place. I was amazed when the postman just dropped off the letter saying that she has been recalled for finals on 1st May!!! I was not expecting such a speedy response, so impressed with NYB! DD will be thrilled when she gets home from school. A shame that it's such a long wait for finals. Anyone else with news yet? Fingers crossed for you all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 OMG now I want to go home before going on the school run!! at the best I wasn expecting results next week. I wont get home until 7.30ish unless i make a big detour! Well done to your DD Balemumealing!! exciting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum4ever Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks Southerndancemum. This is our first experience of NYB and so impressed so far. I also thought that it would be end of week earliest so was quite shocked. I would also be desperate to get home if I were in your position. I suppose this is the downside of doing results by letter rather than email, though it does take away the need to constantly refresh the inbox!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 LOL my ever calming Mum just pointed out to me our postie comes very late (lie 5pm late) in the day so chances of anything being there unlikely. but it does mean DD will open the letter without me vetting it first :/ What time were you in on Sunday? We were in at 10am. Is it a generic-ish letter like the one with the numbers? sorry for 20 questions - you are my link to the answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum4ever Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 We were 10am too. It is a standard letter with name and audition number hand written at the top. JA recall is 9.30am-1pm on Sun 1st Mat at ENBS. It says that casting is a complex process so there will be some waiting around on the day!!! Keeping fingers crossed for your DD and everyone else waiting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 ooo lovely thank you. yes, finger's crossed everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum4ever Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Just wondering if anyone knows roughly how many Juniors go to NYB Finals and of those how many get places? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumofaboy Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 My son did NYB as a JA last year. I would guess there were about 30 of them at the finals and there were about 5 boys and 20 girls? in the JA dance but I think 4 of the boys were older and didn't audition as JA's, not sure about the girls. He loved it and is auditioning agin on the 14th Feb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum4ever Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks Mumofaboy. Trying to pre-empt the questions that I'll get from DD at pick up time!! Hope the audition on 14th goes well for your DS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Junior or Senior place Okie? fingers crossed for your DC Senior? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks Mumofaboy - that is a lot lower than i was expecting for finals given how long they are there for. still debating on going home LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum4ever Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Agree Southerndancemum. It does seem like a long time to be there. As I understood it, there is only one JA dance. Does that mean that some of the JAs are considered for parts in other pieces at the JA audition day?? Surely the audition for one piece won't be 3.5 hours?! The letter does say that they must be PREPARED to stay until 1 pm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hi - thought I would offer a little info on the NYB auditions. My DD has done NYB for the last 2 years - first time as a JA when she danced the JA ballet plus a main cast role. Last year she was Main Cast with 2 roles. For the JA final audition the children will take an initial ballet class again and then they'll go back into the warm up room. They'll be called back in different smaller groupings which is when the panel will be looking at dancers who work well together, similar heights, styles, etc.They'll be taught little set pieces to see whether they suit certain roles.You might find some dancers get called back more than others and that's just because the panel will be trying out different combinations, etc. The main cast final audition has 3 recall classes first (your letter will tell you which class you are recalled for), grouped throughout the morning, before all the dancers come together and get looked at and grouped by the choreographers. Some dancers are allowed to leave early but you have to allow till 5.00 pm. We just got our recall letter again today and DD is really excited - she loves the whole experience! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum4ever Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks so much for the info DancingDays. The timing makes more sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks for this great insight dancingdays! What about how many JAs get called to finals from first round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks for this great insight dancingdays! What about how many JAs get called to finals from first round Hi - I guess a lot depends on how many JAs apply each year.....I don't think the ratio of recalls to places offered is too great though as I don't think they like to let the young dancers down....so majority will get through (about 30) and I would guess that only about 40 to 50 tops will be recalled. I don't have exact percentages though.... x It's a lovely thing to be a part of and it's extremely well organised. Good luck at casting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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