Balletmum55 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Royal generally send everything by email, so it will be an email you're waiting for. Everything comes as attachments to the email xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebear Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, Pixie said: I have been wondering the same for Eastleigh as the audition was before Bath. I have just emailed them to ask but not sore if they will respond. Let me know if you hear anything? We're Eastleigh too so look forward to meeting you when they start! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebear Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Balletmum55 said: Royal generally send everything by email, so it will be an email you're waiting for. Everything comes as attachments to the email xx Thank you that's helpful - I've been waiting for the postie! ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum55 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Just now, Littlebear said: Thank you that's helpful - I've been waiting for the postie! ? Just the refresh button now ? Xxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lspendl828 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Hi Littlebear, I received 5 files attached to this email which I've partly pasted below. Dear Associate Parent, Class: Manchester JA2 Congratulations on gaining a place on this years’ Associate Programme 2017/18. Please find attached the Manchester Associate Handbook, uniform list and dates which are important to your child’s time as an Associate with the Royal Ballet School. Having re-read the full email, I have to reply to them by 30 June inorder to confirm that I accept all their policies and hence confirm the acceptance of the place. So it is time-sensitive - if you see what I mean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum22 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Littlebear said: Let me know if you hear anything? We're Eastleigh too so look forward to meeting you when they start! X I definitely will do if I hear back Littlebear. Have just tried calling them but went through to voice mail. Looking forward to meeting you too. Edited June 23, 2017 by Pixie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebear Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 40 minutes ago, Balletmum55 said: Just the refresh button now ? Xxx Oh no - not again!!! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletnewbie Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Term date info j2 bath TUMN TERM 2017 SPRING TERM 2018 SUMMER TERM 2018 September 9 P 23 October 7 21 November 4 11 25 December 2 9 January 6 20 27 February 10 17 24 March 10 17 24 April 14 28 May 5 19 June 9 16 P: Please remain in the building for the first session to meet staff and discuss any immediate Time: 10.15am-12.30pm or 12.45-3pm it came via email, has a uniform list too. DD will be in J2. I've sent all info back including this years school report! Now the hard part of working out what leotard/ nude knicker size to order! Any one have any advice? Dd has size 0,1 and 2's from different brands that fit. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitz Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 11 hours ago, Pixie said: Yes same here. Need to plan the rest of the weekends so quite keen to find out what time the classes are...Very exciting indeed! Pixie it looks like you got a yes. Fantastic news - after all our discussions about feet!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum22 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Splitz17 said: Pixie it looks like you got a yes. Fantastic news - after all our discussions about feet!! Ah yes, all the worrying was for nothing How did your dd get on? Edited June 23, 2017 by Pixie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudolph23 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 4 hours ago, lspendl828 said: The info for Manchester came by email on Wednesday. It was titled "Associates" not Royal Ballet School as before - just in case you miss it. Balletmum55, luckily I don't work on Fridays so I could get her to class just fine. Her school have been very excited about her achievement and have asked me to write a piece to go in the next newsletter and they're going to have her up in front of the whole school at the next merit assembly. Hope they still support her after I tell them about having a lot of Friday mornings off! Our classes are all 10am - 12.15pm, Fridays and Sundays for those that are interested. Oh my. It had gone into junk! Love this forum. Thank you ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitz Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Pixie said: Ah yes, all the worrying was for nothing How did your dd get on? SWL for London/Birmingham. Better than I was expecting and very encouraging, as it shows there's hope yet for her feet! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum22 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, Splitz17 said: SWL for London/Birmingham. Better than I was expecting and very encouraging, as it shows there's hope yet for her feet! Congratulations, hope a place comes up very soon! Edited June 23, 2017 by Pixie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitz Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Thank you. In case you are all wondering - my dd does not have the ideal 'ballet feet' - so much so that her teacher didn't even put her forward for the RBS audition. But she really wanted to give it a go anyway - we umm'd and err'd and eventually I agreed to take her... Just goes to show, trust in your dc! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebear Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Balletnewbie said: Term date info j2 bath TUMN TERM 2017 SPRING TERM 2018 SUMMER TERM 2018 September 9 P 23 October 7 21 November 4 11 25 December 2 9 January 6 20 27 February 10 17 24 March 10 17 24 April 14 28 May 5 19 June 9 16 P: Please remain in the building for the first session to meet staff and discuss any immediate Time: 10.15am-12.30pm or 12.45-3pm it came via email, has a uniform list too. DD will be in J2. I've sent all info back including this years school report! Now the hard part of working out what leotard/ nude knicker size to order! Any one have any advice? Dd has size 0,1 and 2's from different brands that fit. X Why do you have to send their school report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Always check in spam!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum22 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Littlebear, I received the info pack email at 4.15pm but have only just seen it. Have you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum22 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Splitz17 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebear Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Pixie said: Littlebear, I received the info pack email at 4.15pm but have only just seen it. Have you? Yes! Been trying to take it all in! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterflyBallerina Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 10 hours ago, Balletnewbie said: Term date info j2 bath TUMN TERM 2017 SPRING TERM 2018 SUMMER TERM 2018 September 9 P 23 October 7 21 November 4 11 25 December 2 9 January 6 20 27 February 10 17 24 March 10 17 24 April 14 28 May 5 19 June 9 16 P: Please remain in the building for the first session to meet staff and discuss any immediate Time: 10.15am-12.30pm or 12.45-3pm it came via email, has a uniform list too. DD will be in J2. I've sent all info back including this years school report! Now the hard part of working out what leotard/ nude knicker size to order! Any one have any advice? Dd has size 0,1 and 2's from different brands that fit. X 6 hours ago, Littlebear said: Why do you have to send their school report? I also wondered why the school report ? I've gone for a 1 in Leo and medium in pants She has her normal one and BBO both of which are a 1 and her other pants are medium so hopefully they are a similar fit X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie77 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 On 22/06/2017 at 19:58, Pixie said: Not related but has anyone with a yes from Eastleigh received their info pack yet? Yes we had ours on Friday. Have you had yours now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie77 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 14 hours ago, Pixie said: My daughter will be at Eastleigh with your dd. So exciting. C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebear Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 3 hours ago, Lottie77 said: My daughter will be at Eastleigh with your dd. So exciting. C 3 hours ago, Lottie77 said: My daughter will be at Eastleigh with your dd. So exciting. C And mine! But how will we know who is who?!! Just completed my online forms - phew ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum22 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Littlebear said: And mine! But how will we know who is who?!! Just completed my online forms - phew ? Lottie77 and Littlebear, are both your DDs in JA1? We could have coffee together after the introductory talk? I will be filling in the online form tomorrow, is it long? How do I submit the passport size photos? Edited June 24, 2017 by Pixie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebear Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 45 minutes ago, Pixie said: Lottie77 and Littlebear, are both your DDs in JA1? We could have coffee together after the introductory talk? I will be filling in the online form tomorrow, is it long? How do I submit the passport size photos? Hi Pixie yes my DD is in JA1 too and coffee sounds lovely. The form took me over an hour to do !! But I had problems with the photo. I took it on my iPhone then had to change the format or it wouldn't accept it. When it did it was confusing as you don't see the actual photo just a red circle with a cross in it under the box - but must be right or wouldn't let me go to next page. I've ordered uniform today too - all very exciting! X 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie77 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Pixie said: Lottie77 and Littlebear, are both your DDs in JA1? We could have coffee together after the introductory talk? I will be filling in the online form tomorrow, is it long? How do I submit the passport size photos? Ahh that would be lovely! We will have to wear something identifiable! ? X form is quite simple to be honest. I had a headshot so just uploaded the photo. Happy form filling x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum22 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Lottie77 said: Ahh that would be lovely! We will have to wear something identifiable! ? X form is quite simple to be honest. I had a headshot so just uploaded the photo. Happy form filling x Just filled in the form and ordered the leotard. No information on the sizes so ordered size 2 which is the size of her normal leotard...I will be wearing a pixie outfit...only joking...:) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterflyBallerina Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I ordered dd a size 1 it's arrived today and is far too big for her ? Will have to order the 0 Not sure if to send this one back or save it for next year ! Have I read correctly they still end of year 6 once they have a place ? X 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishballetmum Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 So a couple of questions. Character shoes are to be low heel but currently dance with Cuban heel-is that Ok? Also leather shoes specified are they to be split sole or full sole? For Newcastle in case that makes a difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum55 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Any character shoes, they advise not to buy new ones especially. Your JA teacher will have a look and tell you if they'd prefer different ones but there was a variety of styles in my dd class. Full sole ballet shoes needed as they work the feet better. Yes once a JA you stay until the end of year 6 (unless choose to leave or really not gaining anything from the course, but I haven't known anyone be asked to leave) .... in regards to leotards, I did the same butterflyballerina for JAs and kept the next size up xxxx I've just made the exact same mistake for MAs and will keep both too xxx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanilda Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 6/20/2017 at 19:19, margarite said: We got a no for year 6 too - DD is absolutely fine thank goodness! It's a tough process, and agreed it can make you feel quite despondent - but I'm focusing on how proud I am of DD - I'd never have had the guts to audition for anything when I was 9! She's happy at YDA too. Shame they haven't got the resources to give a little more feedback, it was heartening to get that when she applied for Tring. Best of luck to everyone still waiting to hear, hopefully lots of yeses! Fingers crossed for you all xx Hello Margarite and Dancer123, your daughters are amazing dancers. YDA Associates is a great program. I had a chance to see an open class yesterday for parents. I don't know how the selection process works at RBS. I didn't expect my DD to get a JA place, she was 20 cm taller then everyone in her JA audition class. (above 99percentile height for her age group) In fact she is only 9 but often mistaken for a 11-12 yo. 'Not yet' is a difficult answer for children to digest. We had a very recent experience of MT Matilda audition and there despite standing in deep X she was too tall even for ensemble roles. She really wanted to be in that musical, knows every song and learned the dance routines by watching youtube videos. In that case we know the door is now closed for MT children roles. By the time she turned 9 she was too tall. 4 years of MT dreams, drama school classes with singing, drama, jazz, tap, street dance classes. But all this training is beneficial long term. Please encourage your girls to continue. Reading about many dancers it wasn't easy for any of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanilda Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Ladies, if it helps, it is also possible to get RBS JA audition feedback. Last year we had yr4 SWL and my DD ballet teacher spoke with the Head of the JA program. Our ballet teacher was very kind to make this contact. Mrs Sylvia Hubbard gave very constructive feedback pointing to where the focus should be to fix the shortcoming. My DD then was able to focus on the area and showed improvement. I understand that JA would not be able to speak with parents but will respond to a professional enquiry from a ballet teacher x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eowyn Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Can anyone tell me if the JA tracksuits come up big or small please? My dd is only 8 but tall for her age and skinny! Not sure if we should order 7-8 or 9-11? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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