Flora11 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 My DD did the LCB2 touring company last year and absolutely loved it. Parents did get to watch a special performance at the rehearsal venue but not during the tour itself. Congratulations to all yeses and commiserations to all nos. it's very selective. DD didn't even get a callback this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Just told my DD the news and she was fine - phew. She even asked if she could send a little email back saying she understood and how much she enjoyed it! Roll on next year... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 What an amazing attitude your DD has, Margarite! Well done to her - and to you for instilling that in her xx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebutton29Balletmum Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Well done to all the "yeses". Well done to everyone really, the audition itself is such a wonderful experience. DC got yes for Tour but not sure if will accept as DC did tour this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanilda Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Margarite, Petalviolet and Flowerpot, your daughters did amazingly well to get to the finals. I haven't figured out how selection process works, my dd says all girls at the finals danced really well.  I re-read the letter again, the touring company this year will train for 5 days on Sundays * 5 hours per day and then will tour for 5 days with performances in February or July or September. It would not be a huge commitment. It also says that 48 kids were selected for the touring co from 450 auditioned. 30 were taken into the main company. I have many friends with ballet kids but know only one girl who danced in the main company last year.  My DD can still audition for RBS JA since she will be free in May. This year she had a place on RBS JA Yr 4 SWL but a place didn't materialise. DD will go to audition again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custardtart Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Letter came today - a yes thank goodness for us. DD has done the tour before but never main cast and is over the moon. Guess we're not going away at Easter then! Great news - anyone else? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Well, goes to show you don't know what positives will come from an audition. Â DD and her friend have just gone in for the first of two long awaited ballet exams and we were a bit worried that getting the "No" this week would knock their confidence a bit.. :-( Â Who should the examiner be? One of the judges from the LCB audition!! They were beside themselves with excitement!! "We KNOW HIM!! We KNOW him!He's got PINK SOCKS!!!!!" Didn't have to remind them to smile as they were beaming when they went it. Â You just don't know what's round the corner do you? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora11 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Oh that is such a lovely story! Well done mini PV! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junedancer Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Congratulations to Forum members with DC in this year's, main and touring, companies - Â 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanilda Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 28/02/2017 at 01:28, junedancer said: Congratulations to Forum members with DC in this year's, main and touring, companies -   My daughter is now preparing for the July tour. Children are taught by Victoria Collinson and two other teachers.  DD is so looking forward to every Sunday morning.  They are doing the same Secret Garden ballet but might be a slightly shorter version. Victoria was also on our judging panel together with Sylvia Hubbard and 1 or 2 others for RBS JA year5 in London in May. I am not sure about the panel composition on other days. We are waiting for theJA results  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitz Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Did anyone see their performance in May? DD wanted to audition for it but we had holiday booked over May half term already. We have been to see the past two productions, they are so lovely. Have just seen that audition dates for 2018 are on their website. ... (Only just recovering from all the associates auditions !! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 We saw it and it was so lovely! DD got to the final LCB audition and had to do some of the dances, so wanted to see how it all turned out! Hopefully she'll be back auditioning again this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junedancer Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 6/15/2017 at 16:59, Splitz17 said: Did anyone see their performance in May? DD wanted to audition for it but we had holiday booked over May half term already. We have been to see the past two productions, they are so lovely. Have just seen that audition dates for 2018 are on their website. ... (Only just recovering from all the associates auditions !! )  DD loved it! Having missed the auditions last year she would love to try this time round.  Does anyone know when they rehearse?  Audition dates and show dates are all that I could see on the web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrancingMum Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I thought they were changing the format this year - last year's announcement was for a larger company with a show in a West End theatre in 2018 but I see it is 60 children back at the Peacock.  Anyone with insight on this?  Would also like to know rehearsal days/times before applying?  I am assuming schools will allow time off for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canary Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 If they are returning to the Peacock, the commitment is every Sunday between New Year and the first appearance. Even if your child is not required you cannot ask for a Sunday off. But whenever you won't be required you don't have to go in. There's a full week of rehearsals or two over Easter depending on school holidays, your child will apply for a licence to perform from you residential LA and this includes some rehearsals during school days for certain children. Head teachers written permission is often required by you LA licensing officer. So Tring and YDA normally say yes or no to their pupils depending on their other commitments / exams. Use to clash with SATs and 11+ and taking GCSE's early for a few. A lot will depend on the choreographer and your child's role, full company call though, over Easter  Big commitment but worth it, the experience has literally set up 100's in to the industry and given hundreds more the required skills for other work  I cannot recommend the audition experience enough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitz Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 As I understand it, the reference to 'larger company' and 'West End show' refers to the usual format - ie. 50-60 dancers at the Peacock (which is in the West End!) Â 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrancingMum Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Splitz17 said: As I understand it, the reference to 'larger company' and 'West End show' refers to the usual format - ie. 50-60 dancers at the Peacock (which is in the West End!)   Looks like I have completely misunderstood the announcement last year.  There also seems to be some misinformation going around as I had heard a few months back that the Peacock had double booked this year which was one reason they changed the format and that they would be using another theatre in 2018.  Looking back at last years announcement does anyone know what happened to the plans for partner schools.  I passed this on at the time to DD's teacher but don't think she followed up.  I haven't seen or heard anything more about this venture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitz Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 17 hours ago, Newdancermum said: Â Looks like I have completely misunderstood the announcement last year. Â There also seems to be some misinformation going around as I had heard a few months back that the Peacock had double booked this year which was one reason they changed the format and that they would be using another theatre in 2018. . This may well be the case - I'm not really in the loop! Wonder which theatre it would be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuddled Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Does anyone know if there's any flexibility on the audition dates? Dd is dancing with SYB this year, and their final show is the same Sunday as the final LCBÂ audition (were she to get that far). She clearly can't miss the show, but is so keen, having seen the production of The Secret Garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrancingMum Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 53 minutes ago, Splitz17 said: This may well be the case - I'm not really in the loop! Wonder which theatre it would be...  This is what the web site says - I have either misunderstood what I was told last year or they have changed plans.  If the audition dates work I will see if DD wants to give it a go this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junedancer Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, Confuddled said: Does anyone know if there's any flexibility on the audition dates? Dd is dancing with SYB this year, and their final show is the same Sunday as the final LCB audition (were she to get that far). She clearly can't miss the show, but is so keen, having seen the production of The Secret Garden.  Last year we asked if DD could go to the alternative prelim date for the one for her age group and were told no.  If there is no flexibility at that stage I would doubt they would at finals but worth asking I would think.  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuddled Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 57 minutes ago, junedancer said:  Last year we asked if DD could go to the alternative prelim date for the one for her age group and were told no.  If there is no flexibility at that stage I would doubt they would at finals but worth asking I would think.  I'll ask, but I won't get dd's hopes up. It's a shame, as I suspect quite a few of the SYB dancers would like to have gone for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 2018 application forms and rehearsal/performance schedule are now on the website (I noticed today). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanilda Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Thank you, MAK, just registered my DD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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