Tdc34 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Hi all, I have been lurking on this thread and the previous years ones for so long and I can’t believe we are nearly at our turn! My DD has her JA audition on Fri afternoon this week, she is one of the young ones and I know that chances of getting a place are so slim but someone has to get in so it’s got to be worth a try! My main question is do they require an adult to stay on site throughout the audition? I have a 7 week old baby so my Mum is coming to London with us and all being well she will be fed and will sleep for the duration and my Mum will wait in a cafe nearby with her as I know that other children aren’t allowed in and it’s limited to one adult, but if my baby needs feeding and I need to go out, will they let my Mum change places with me or will we be ok to come back a few minutes before the end? I don’t want to do anything to upset any of the RBS staff!! Hopefully they won’t mind a change of adult and will be slightly sympathetic to the fact that if she needs feeding then we would have to swap, even if it’s not usually the norm (and probably preferable to having a screaming baby next to the audition studio!!) Thanks for any help you can give me. I’m already dreading the wait for results and we haven’t even been to the audition yet!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkbeans Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, SereiaAES said: My main question is do they require an adult to stay on site throughout the audition? You won’t need to stay. You sign your child in and leave your name and phone number. You could also leave your mum’s name and number and explain it could be either of you collecting. You just will need someone relatively close by in case there is a problem and they need to ring you to come and get her 😊. Edited May 28, 2019 by Darkbeans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdc34 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Ahh thank you so much @Darkbeans, that puts my mind at ease. One less thing to worry about! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlynn Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Soon we will be getting the train to London for DD’s audition this afternoon (I’m nervous but DD is her usual chilled self). Good luck to everyone auditioning in London this week! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 Good luck to everyone who still has an audition! DD is so excited now that it's 'this week' 🙂 We will maybe see you there @SereiaAES as my DD is in the young group on Friday afternoon as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Good luck to everyone auditioning today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 56 minutes ago, SereiaAES said: Ahh thank you so much @Darkbeans, that puts my mind at ease. One less thing to worry about! I bet you're not the only one with a new baby. Lots of mums of 7-8 year olds must be in the same position! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Best of luck to all auditioning today! Hope all your dancing children enjoy the experience because that’s so important. A belated welcome to new members too. ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrid Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 @SereiaAES you don’t have to stay - you can go out in between - I did, I went out for a coffee and came back at the end! and even if you did stay I am sure they would understand you have a new baby who needs feeding 🙃 they are all really nice. I have spent many Saturday afternoons feeding a baby in dancing changing rooms (have two younger children), so completely understand this! Walking round with them in a sling praying they stayed asleep 😂 congrats on the baby and good luck xxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 21 hours ago, balletboy8 said: Hi Lottie77, thanks for the good luck wishes. Do you know how many Y5 there are in your DD class? Thanks! There were 29 girls in DD audition today. 21 hours ago, balletboy8 said: 8 hours ago, Catlynn said: Soon we will be getting the train to London for DD’s audition this afternoon (I’m nervous but DD is her usual chilled self). Good luck to everyone auditioning in London this week! 🙂 Hope it went well today. Apparently one girl was taken ill during the audition. Hope it wasn't your DD x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlynn Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Which group were your DDs in? Mine was in Group 3 at 1:15. There was girl who was ill but she returned to the session (not my DD but I was in the waiting area). Apparently it was very warm in the room. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlynn Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, HopelessMummy said: There were 29 girls in DD audition today. Hope it went well today. Apparently one girl was taken ill during the audition. Hope it wasn't your DD x Which group were your DDs in? Mine was in Group 3 at 1:15. There was girl who was ill but she returned to the session (not my DD but I was in the waiting area). Apparently it was very warm in the room. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 My dd was group 1 at 10 am. 29 girls in her group. She was pretty happy with how it went, I’m not holding out much hope after 2 straight no’s 2 years in a row. Based on last 2 years we should hear in the week of the 17th. Good luck all those still to audition this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdc34 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 20 hours ago, Waverley said: Good luck to everyone who still has an audition! DD is so excited now that it's 'this week' 🙂 We will maybe see you there @SereiaAES as my DD is in the young group on Friday afternoon as well. Ahh yes, good luck to your DD🤗 @RuthE you may well be right, I’m just such a worrier🙈 I just hope baby feeds on the train then sleeps on the walk and allows me to give her big sister some attention!! @Astrid sounds like you’ve perfectly described my life! Baby attended her big sisters tap exam at 11 hours old so she was introduced to the dancing world young🤣 Thank you for your kind wishes re baby and the audition x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudDanceDad Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 My DD auditioned yesterday, thoroughly enjoyed herself, if anyone is interested she did give me a brief outline of what they did: Stretches - Froggy Froggy but on back pushing legs to floor Sitting with legs straight, and reaching for toes, trying to get a flat back box splits front splits Laying on front, then arching back She spoke about Barre work, and also spoke about some improv that they did where they sat on the floor and used their arms to improvise the sun, wind and rain. Jumps in first position. Solo gallops. I believe that was about it, like I said she loved the whole experience and we are extremely pleased that we went, the place is stacked in history, really amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 We’re in London now ready for DD’s audition this afternoon - came down last night and had a fun meal out and night in a travelodge so it’s been brilliant already and fab to spend some time just the two of us. She’s totally chilled out at the moment, reading me funny bits out of her David Walliams book, and whatever happens this has been a lovely little night away 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdc34 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 That’s so lovely @Waverley, I hope the audition goes really well🤗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Good luck Waverley! If you want an amazing ice cream treat (afterwards? I’m always terrified DD will spill stuff all over her leotard before a show/audition!) head to Amorino just on the corner of Long Acre and Hanover Place. Hope you have a lovely day and a great audition! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InOverOurHeads Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Good luck @Waverley, we were there yesterday. The whole experience is just really lovely. Even if nothing comes of it for my DD I'm just so pleased we went for it, we both had a lovely day and Im sure you will too x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrid Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Good luck @Waverley have a fab day! @InOverOurHeads I’m so glad you had a good time. Is this the last day then? x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InOverOurHeads Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 @Astrid it is the last day in London, then they said a few auditions early next week. We should expect to hear at the end of June! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 🤪😱🙄🤔🤢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletboy8 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 14/05/2019 at 18:52, Lottie77 said: Good luck to all those who auditioned for an Eastleigh place yesterday. My dd is currently in her second year there (year 5) and will be moving to year 6 in September. I absolutely feel for you all having to wait for 'that email' and it is something i remember very well!! Maybe see some of you next term. Hi Lottie77, thanks for the good luck wishes. Do you know how many Y5 there are in your DD class? Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletboy8 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Dear Waverley - best of luck for your DD today. Fingers crossed ! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Good luck to everybody auditioning today! Hope you all have a fantastic experience ☺️ After today it’s just the audition in Dundee next week I think, on the 5th? I looked at last years JA thread and results started coming out for Newcastle on June 5th, but with Dundee being a new centre I imagine this will impact the results and mean they won’t be out quite so early this time! 😭 End of June seems like such a looong time away! We’ve waited this long I suppose! Ha x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrid Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Yes @Bunny you are right I had forgotten about Dundee - this has been talked about before hasn’t it. Arghhh it’s such a long time already isn’t it. I had told myself I wouldn’t get like this and yet, here I am 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrid Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, InOverOurHeads said: @Astrid it is the last day in London, then they said a few auditions early next week. We should expect to hear at the end of June! x I’ll have broken my internet by the end of June 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InOverOurHeads Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 @Astrid I did not expect to feel like this! I'm even analysing everything DD has said about her audition 😫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatB Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 2 hours ago, InOverOurHeads said: @Astrid I did not expect to feel like this! I'm even analysing everything DD has said about her audition 😫 Don’t, she has no idea and neither do we, as parents. As long as she enjoyed it, you’re in good position. The chances are so very slim, obsessing over details is just self torture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 The thing with these auditions is, that it doesn’t actually matter that much what the kids do in the audition, RBS know what they are looking for, very specific physical requirements, and that’s about 99% of it. Either you are what they want, or you are not, not much you can do about it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatB Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 56 minutes ago, Sally-Anne said: The thing with these auditions is, that it doesn’t actually matter that much what the kids do in the audition, RBS know what they are looking for, very specific physical requirements, and that’s about 99% of it. Either you are what they want, or you are not, not much you can do about it! Exactly! And that makes it easier to accept results as well.... for both the children and the parents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matilda Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 How many children do they look for and how many classes do they hold ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairydust Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Hello @Astrid my DD also auditioned for Royal JA as well as Elmhurst. Another waiting game. What time was your DD st Birmingham audition? My DD was number 74 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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