Lildancer96 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Huge congrats to all the yes letters - so pleased for you - Belljul, you have such talented children! Sorry to hear your sad news grumpybearzuk - big hugs to your dd and the others with no letters x 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 It's a no for Year 4 JAs for us too , we auditioned at Birmingham and the results have at least come much earlier than we expected - short and swift! I haven't mentioned it to DD and will only let her know if she asks directly but to be honest she has forgotten all about it now. We are auditioning at Elmhurst next Saturday but will try not to get our hopes up. And I will make sure that I keep it as low key as is possible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Commiserations and hugs for those with no letters, and well done to those yesses and waiting list places. Once you have your place you still have the stress of yearly appraisals, so just think what good practice all this is! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirrups36 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 My son never even got on a waiting list - but is now happily dancing classical ballet at vocational school. so no's don't always mean 'never'. They were still difficult though - preparing for no's is important I think, and after all, if they do go onto further training, decision times just happens more often! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 A very well done to all the yes's and so your journey begins. Eight years ago my daughter received the unwanted no letter .........it didn't even cross my mind to try the year after . After a casual conversation with the ballet teacher she tried again.....I also tried her for the Northern associates at Warrington just in case she didnt get in Royal.....she was vey lucky and got both...... Like many have posted before no is not a never and it just maybe not this time. My daughter is now about to finish her 4th year at vocational school! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Reading parents remembering about receiving those lovely 'yes' letters for JAs reminded me of the day our arrived an unbeliveable 9 years ago now! It too was a Saturday morning and we were just dashing off to a dance festival (nearly bumped into postman on doorstep). DD opened letter in the car and as she read it my heart sank! Assuming she wouldn't be accepted (it was a no the previous year) she had just auditioned an EYB production and had a fantastic time - just missed out on scholarship but was pulled to front to demonstrate one of the exercises. BUT rehearsals would clash with JAs and also there was the cost of doing both! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Sorry Moneypenny just realised I wrote the same thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneypenny Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Great minds think alike Hairbelles! And a journey it certainly is ... 6 years on from JAs, we're still on the road and a long way to go! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 It's a mixed result for us - yes for Eloise (year 6) who had a CAT scheme call back for northern ballet(which we rejected) and a no for Gabriella (yr 4) who we were convinced would have a place!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooziedoo Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Hello everyone. First time post for me. My dd (8) is awaiting results from the London auditions, which I guess will be the last ones to come out? I wasn't too fussed until the audition day, but seeing how much it means to dd, how much she enjoyed the audition class and how hard she tried, I've been a nervous wreck ever since! Was so glad to find this forum - and share the excitement/worry. Congratulations to all the yes's and sorry for all the no's, I've heard that many brilliant dancers get no's from RBS, so we should all be proud of our dcs no matter what ... well done to everyone for auditioning. And good luck to all those still waiting like us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Welcome to the forum, Shashee! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Well done all the yes letters fun times ahead To the no's... Please remember when one door shuts another one always opens as we have found out a few times over the last 3 years Cx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybeans Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 It's a mixed result for us - yes for Eloise (year 6) who had a CAT scheme call back for northern ballet(which we rejected) and a no for Gabriella (yr 4) who we were convinced would have a place!! That is a shame, Eloise, but I do think the it is quite rare for places to be offered for yr 4. Whilst I have often said that parents should be realistic about future expectations it does seem that at no letter from RBS for yr 4 does not necessarily mean that it is the end of the road! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbons Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 My advise to all the 'No's' is to keep applying... We found out yesterday that my DD who's 10 has been offered a RBS year 6 place in Sept, but it was her third attempt! She applied for a year 4 place & got a 'No', she applied the following year for a year 5 place & got another 'No' & yes, we applied again this year & finally got a 'Yes'! she has never been offered to go on a waiting list or had a 'we'd like to see you again next year' letter. Each time my DD's ballet teacher was very supportive & wanted my DD to get as much experience as possible to boost her confidence for future auditions so she was put forward for things like the RAD (ACE) associate classes at Birmingham, she had a go at the Margaret Brockway audition (didn't get to the final) but it all boosted her confidence & made her feel more relaxed in an audition situation. I know the 'No's' at such a young age are horrible for both child & parent but they do really toughen them up & makes them more determined, which is what is needed in the ballet world. So please don't give up as you never know what the future may hold! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpybearzuk Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Thanks everyone for all your kind words on here:) it really helps me and my dd to know we are not on our own and that our first no doesn't mean that's it! We too have a amazing teacher that gives support and boosts her confidence and yesterday she was upset and felt the decision was down to her not being good enough but after a few cuddles and kind words she is eager to do her ace class today I am so glad I found this forum you are all amazing:) xx Edited June 17, 2012 by grumpybearzuk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber21 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Hello everyone. First time post for me. My dd (8) is awaiting results from the London auditions, which I guess will be the last ones to come out? I wasn't too fussed until the audition day, but seeing how much it means to dd, how much she enjoyed the audition class and how hard she tried, I've been a nervous wreck ever since! Was so glad to find this forum - and share the excitement/worry. Congratulations to all the yes's and sorry for all the no's, I've heard that many brilliant dancers get no's from RBS, so we should all be proud of our dcs no matter what ... well done to everyone for auditioning. And good luck to all those still waiting like us! Hello and welcome to the forum, fingers crossed for you and your dancing daughter. Ax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerdew Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 One my students got a yes for a year 5 place!! and one got a no for a year 4 place. Congratulations to all the yes's and sorry to hear about the no's. Agree with everyone else keep dancing and your dd's, ds's time will come. My dd got waiting list twice (seems like a lifetime ago!) and she has just graduated from vocational dance college!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumofDS Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Opened our letter today and my 9 year old son got into Leeds!!! Totally overwhelmed! Been a very emotional day to say the least! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber21 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 One my students got a yes for a year 5 place!! and one got a no for a year 4 place. Congratulations to all the yes's and sorry to hear about the no's. Agree with everyone else keep dancing and your dd's, ds's time will come. My dd got waiting list twice (seems like a lifetime ago!) and she has just graduated from vocational dance college!!! Congratulations for you and your students wonderful news, its lovely to hear the success stories too, congratulations to your DD also!! What centre is your student attending? Ax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Opened our letter today and my 9 year old son got into Leeds!!! Totally overwhelmed! Been a very emotional day to say the least! Congratulations to your son! And welcome to the forum. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Welcome from me too Feeling quite emotional reading all these JA bits of news as this is what started my son down his route (11 years ago) to getting a ballet contract 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerdew Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thank you Amber21. My student will be attending the Manchester centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber21 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Excellent news, I think the numbers auditioning there are very high too. Ax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancingdaisy3 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Well done all the yes's and to everyone else keep trying and never give up hope, my daughter was on waiting list and a few weeks later was offered a place for year 5,then in year 6 made it to White lodge final over several girls who got straight on to the J.A programme,she went on to get a mids place, so believe me it does happen xx fingers crossed to you all still waiting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelballet12 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well done to all the yes letters and sorry for the no letters the ballet world is a hard world to get to grips with but never give up trying . Determination is one of the core elements all dancers need to progress. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Still no letter. We need to wait. Do you know if they send Bristol/ London letters much later then Birmingham/Leeds etc. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New to dance Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 We haven't had our Bristol letter yet either, so you are not the only family waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Spanner and Pony, Is your son doing a year 5 or 6 place at Leeds? My daughter Eloise has got a year 6 place there! Zoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Opened our letter today and my 9 year old son got into Leeds!!! Totally overwhelmed! Been a very emotional day to say the least! Spanner and Pony, Is your son doing a year 5 or 6 place at Leeds? My daughter Eloise has got a year 6 place there! Zoe It's emlin278's with the ds, eloise_please. :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumofDS Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 It's emlin278's with the ds, eloise_please. :-)) He is in year 4 now so presumme it will be year 5. Sorry but still new to all this lol! Still amazed he got thru x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooziedoo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well done to all the yes letters - exciting news! It was dd's first time auditioning this year (she's 8) in London - am trying to keep her expectations low, distract her, etc. but she keeps asking lots of questions about it, today she was asking how many 8 year olds they take etc., does anyone know how many year 4s got in last year? Is it really just a few? How do the year groups work? Are they grouped according to age like at school (years 3, 4 and 5) or do they mix the year groups? I've heard there are more places for years 5 and 6, but surely there should be less places as presumably some of last year's year 4s would be moving up to year 5 and so on? Unless there are more classes for the year 5 and 6 groups? Sorry for being so clueless, just new to all this and trying to understand it a bit better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siconne50 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hi shashee, in my dd ja class years 4 & 5 are in the one class & year 6 taught seperately. Hope this helps-the classes are small but think it varys each year how many year 4 accepted. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Oopps sorry for my mix up! It was explained to me that they only take children they see potential in so it's not neccessarily that they have a set number of years 4,5 and 6's. If they see 10 year 4's with potential they might take them and only one or two year 6's. It's not set in stone. I asked when we went to JA for a day in London as I thought there would be no point in my eldest auditioning for a year 6 places thinking that all the spaces would be filled by the current year 5's but it didn't work like that. Anyway, it can't have done as she has been offered a year 6 place so there we go!!! Now to get a year 5 place next year for her disappointed year 4 sister!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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