sarahw Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Really feel for you all. Xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) I cant wait for the results and I don't know any of you !!!!! Good Luck to all your DC !!!! They have all done so well and should be very proud of themselves whatever the outcome . Edited March 7, 2017 by HAIRBELLES 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful???? Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I cant wait for the results and I don't know any of you !!!!! Good Luck to all your DC !!!! They have all done so well and should be very proud of themselves whatever the outcome . Thank you!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follycat Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Feel for you all. 10 years ago we were waiting too and feeling very anxious. A no doesn't necessarily mean the end. My daughter did not get into WL nor did she even get finals for upper school but got a job with BRB straight from another vocational school. Rejection at the time felt like the end of her dream but it wasn't. Mind you we did have to visit quite a few tea shops to console ourselves. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuscleMary Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 That's an inspirational story follycat. Very nice to hear something like that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletbean Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Feel for you all. 10 years ago we were waiting too and feeling very anxious. A no doesn't necessarily mean the end. My daughter did not get into WL nor did she even get finals for upper school but got a job with BRB straight from another vocational school. Rejection at the time felt like the end of her dream but it wasn't. Mind you we did have to visit quite a few tea shops to console ourselves. That's lovely or hear. Can I ask which vocational school your daughter attended? Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follycat Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Elmhurst.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuscleMary Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Well Elmhurst is a wonderful school. I doubt you'll find better! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerpot Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Best of luck for everyone waiting. Feeling nervous for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyLou Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Good luck to everyone waiting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I've just heard about a girl who got a Year 9 place so hopefully Year 7 results will follow shortly! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful???? Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 One very talented lucky girl to get Year 9!!! When was their audition? How long it took to get results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I think it was a week before Year 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful???? Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I think it was a week before Year 7Thank you for the info... it takes so long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitingmum Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 There are a couple of girls who have been offered Year 8 as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful???? Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 There are a couple of girls who have been offered Year 8 as well.Congratulations! Pretty amazing to get Year 8!!At that point we just want to get the results email and just move on....just feel bad that after all this wait will have this conversation about not getting in like most of us... just really want to move forward ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cablegirl Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The longer it goes on the more I have convinced myself it's a definite no. Totally talked myself out of the idea that she'll be offered a place! So would be genuinely in shock if she does (but she won't!). Too many girls there for anyone who has any kind of weakness to stand a chance and I believe my daughter probably isn't flexible enough. I remember seeing a couple of JAs a few years ago who subsequently went on to being offered a place at WL showing amazing flexibility. My daughter is flexible but they were like rubber. Would anyone with WL experience second that extreme flexibility is right at top of priorities for the panel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful???? Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) The longer it goes on the more I have convinced myself it's a definite no. Totally talked myself out of the idea that she'll be offered a place! So would be genuinely in shock if she does (but she won't!). Too many girls there for anyone who has any kind of weakness to stand a chance and I believe my daughter probably isn't flexible enough. I remember seeing a couple of JAs a few years ago who subsequently went on to being offered a place at WL showing amazing flexibility. My daughter is flexible but they were like rubber. Would anyone with WL experience second that extreme flexibility is right at top of priorities for the panel?Sorry not nearly WL but I think flexibility is a workable thing (unlike turn out or other things that can't be worked on if not there at all) .. so shouldn't be a problem especially if a child works on it and is doing great... I've been asking same question about excessive flexibility and it is not welcome and not workable... so we all are worried just about different things I would guess..it is not over until it is over ... most of us will get a no but for now they all still have equal chance ... Edited March 7, 2017 by Hopeful???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cablegirl Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Sorry not nearly WL but I think flexibility is a workable thing (unlike turn out or other things that can't be worked on if not there at all) .. so shouldn't be a problem especially if a child works on it and is doing great... I've been asking same question about excessive flexibility and it is not welcome and not workable... so we all are worried just about different things I would guess..it is not over until it is over ... most of us will get a no but for now they all still have equal chance ... Thank you Hopeful! Reassuring to know that I'm not the only one obsessing over the details which we can do absolutely nothing about! I think it's just a way of trying to second guess the result so we are totally prepared for it. Fingers crossed that tomorrow is the day...although I have a feeling it will be more like Friday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful???? Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Thank you Hopeful! Reassuring to know that I'm not the only one obsessing over the details which we can do absolutely nothing about! I think it's just a way of trying to second guess the result so we are totally prepared for it. Fingers crossed that tomorrow is the day...although I have a feeling it will be more like Friday.This is the longest week ever! All I can think about is overanalysing it... no solving this one though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 The girl who got into WL from my dd JAS did not have the best splits in the group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitingmum Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 The longer it goes on the more I have convinced myself it's a definite no. Totally talked myself out of the idea that she'll be offered a place! So would be genuinely in shock if she does (but she won't!). Too many girls there for anyone who has any kind of weakness to stand a chance and I believe my daughter probably isn't flexible enough. I remember seeing a couple of JAs a few years ago who subsequently went on to being offered a place at WL showing amazing flexibility. My daughter is flexible but they were like rubber. Would anyone with WL experience second that extreme flexibility is right at top of priorities for the panel? They look for natural turnout and some degree of flexibility but not amazing flexibility as this can be developed. My dd was certainly not in the amazing category when she got in 2 years ago!! It is a balance of so many things that they look for that you could go mad trying to understand why some get in and others don't. Different shapes, flexibility, looks, experience, technique, etc, etc .... I'm still not sure ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitingmum Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 There are a couple of girls who have been offered Year 8 as well. Apologies just realised that I wrote Year 8 - I meant into Year 9 ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful???? Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Apologies just realised that I wrote Year 8 - I meant into Year 9 ☺️Amazing to get a higher year, any higher year, then even 7 seems impossible ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just sending out a thought for any young girls and boys that have lost their place at WL.... I hope they soon find happiness in the next stage of their journey. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Was just thinking the same Harwel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointetoes Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Totally agree Harwel, I just hope that they can remember what an amazing achievement to have got to the finals plus I am a big believer in as one door closes another one opens. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siconne50 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Dd had wonderful experiences at White Lodge performing in nutcracker swan lake defile, but being assessed out felt like the end of the world at the time, the race to get a place at her local school was particularly stressful as we were told no places & over subscribed! Students that are assessed out don't automatically get places at other vocational schools even tho they're from White Lodge. Some are so upset they feel they can no longer carry on with ballet, thankfully in dd case we have very good local training & she is now a RBS SA & was offered a place at her local secondary school & now very happy being back at home! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowblythe Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just to confirm that you can be too flexible for WL! My DS was a JA and picked up as possibly hypermobile because he was flexible. As soon as he got to WL for the finals he was whisked off for assessment. And when the current students came back at the end of the day, his build was so different from theirs in my heart of hearts I knew the answer was a "no." As the years have gone by, the lack of core stability, probably linked to the flexibility became the bane of his life. He is now a ballet dancer, but spends as much time in the gym as the ballet studio, building core and upper body strength. This is a long winded way of saying there's no point second guessing what is wanted, and there are definitely many routes to your goal. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Dd had wonderful experiences at White Lodge performing in nutcracker swan lake defile, but being assessed out felt like the end of the world at the time, the race to get a place at her local school was particularly stressful as we were told no places & over subscribed! Students that are assessed out don't automatically get places at other vocational schools even tho they're from White Lodge. Some are so upset they feel they can no longer carry on with ballet, thankfully in dd case we have very good local training & she is now a RBS SA & was offered a place at her local secondary school & now very happy being back at home! Very glad your dd is now happily settled back at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbiemum Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Thanks ballet jack for sharing your experiences . Sounds like your daughter has an many wonderful opportunities . I hope she enjoys the rest of her time as an SA and it all stands her in good stead for uppers schools . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeyourtoes Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just heard of a yes from an international girl - year 10 next year x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointe-less Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Friends dd was an audition with a couple of girls who had been assessed out of WL, current year 9's I believe so could be a couple of places coming up!! Obviously a massive shame for the girls leaving but from what I hear they were in good spirits and looking forward to a new adventure. Best of luck to them going forward and also to their replacements, exciting times all round I would say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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