Lifeafterballet Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 https://www.elmhurstdance.co.uk/Audition-dates-1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletcoach Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 This is interesting. (This year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) "Join us in Year 7 and subject to your good health and behaviour, we’ll make a 5-year commitment to your training. You can of course join us at a later stage too. Throughout your time at Elmhurst, you’ll be assessed regularly. If, at any point, we’re worried about your progress we’ll talk to you and find ways to help you improve." This is interesting too. Edited May 23, 2019 by Picturesinthefirelight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farawaydancer Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Again... This is the third year that they’ve held an extra late audition, which seems very unfair on those children who auditioned in November! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Picturesinthefirelight said: "Join us in Year 7 and subject to your good health and behaviour, we’ll make a 5-year commitment to your training. You can of course join us at a later stage too. Throughout your time at Elmhurst, you’ll be assessed regularly. If, at any point, we’re worried about your progress we’ll talk to you and find ways to help you improve." This is interesting too. Yes, I agree.....I think if I were any parent of talented DC looking for Year 7 entry (thank goodness I'm beyond that stage now, but stay strong all those DP's out there!) I'd be reading this with interest...specially if one of those lucky few to be in the position to go to several 'Finals' auditions or to be able to choose between more than one school.....I do suspect though that any with offers 'by Royal Appointment' will still win out as first choice in majority of cases!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 34 minutes ago, Farawaydancer said: Again... This is the third year that they’ve held an extra late audition, which seems very unfair on those children who auditioned in November! Only, presumably, in a case where a child has progressed significantly in the last 6 months to the point where a no would become a yes, which I appreciate is possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Do they have a finite number of MDS places, or do all qualifying lower school students get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingShoes Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 All qualifying students get one as far as I'm aware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 36 minutes ago, RuthE said: Only, presumably, in a case where a child has progressed significantly in the last 6 months to the point where a no would become a yes, which I appreciate is possible? Which can well happen! Wonder if these late auditions are result of those with multiple offers declining an offered Elm place in the end? Though if there any DC's still on a Reserve List this must be rather disheartening to see they are seeking to see 'new' dancers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen51 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) Does anyone know of anyone successful at Elmhurst upper 6:1 that is new to the school? Edited May 23, 2019 by Jen51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Yes I know of several. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Sunshine Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Im not sure they have a reserve list. I have heard 3 girls have turned down places and they need boys for year 7 entry. But like someone else said on another thread Royal have only taken 11 girls and 11 boys this year so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulou Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I know of 2 non vocational offered 6.1 and both took up offers elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 3 hours ago, RuthE said: Only, presumably, in a case where a child has progressed significantly in the last 6 months to the point where a no would become a yes, which I appreciate is possible? They were also holding an audition on Monday for years 7 and 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Farawaydancer said: Again... This is the third year that they’ve held an extra late audition, which seems very unfair on those children who auditioned in November! As far as I remember this happened in 2013 and again for most years since. And it does indeed seem unfair on those who auditioned at the usual time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abitwornout Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Jen51 said: Does anyone know of anyone successful at Elmhurst upper 6:1 that is new to the school? Yes my dd is starting in September at the upper school 6.1. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jete Battu Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Wondering whether the "previous applicants need not apply" note on the website means that they will actually be revisiting their records of earlier auditionees to invite them along, or if it indeed, means quite the opposite? It would seem very unfair to discount them entirely as there must have been many more children that would fit their desired criteria, than there were spaces available on offer at the finals. This is all very new to me so perhaps my train of thought is not quite as it should be. Good luck to anybody that is successful in securing an audition/reaudition spot (if they do actually do that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leotardmum Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 what is year 14 ? is this aged 18+ years uni/diploma stage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 It’s 3rd year/last year of upper school 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leotardmum Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Dancing unicorn said: It’s 3rd year/last year of upper school cheers x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Find them looking for graduate year students (yr 14) odd. I’m aware they took the occasional student into yr 13 or 14 in past from other schools but to actively look for them? Why do they need this cohort? Surely they should be concentrating on getting their current students experiences and dance jobs? Graduate year an extremely busy and expensive year with all the travel to auditions. My Dd and her peers not given permission to attend some auditions as it would impact on end of year show rehearsals and now they have a touring ballet company so this will interfere on students ability to audition even more. And fees for a year? No DaDA available for one year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 At first I too thought this unfair, but I have come round to think it is just a way of seeing candidates who for some reason couldn't apply earlier, e.g. injury, illness or family situation. As discussed on threads about RBS, each candidate will have been evaluated in their own audition, and the latest candidates will be measured against earlier ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancefanatic Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Year 14 is the graduate year although the school is now referring to this year as EBC (Elmhurst Ballet Company). Students who have attended since Y12 will have completed A levels and be completing their diplomas as well as doing the audition circuit for jobs to go on to. In the few years i’ve been associated with the school, this is the first time i’ve seen a Y14 specific audition notice. I personally think the advent of EBC ( first performances were this year) they have a need for more dancers as they have bigger plans for the company next academic year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, dancefanatic said: Year 14 is the graduate year although the school is now referring to this year as EBC (Elmhurst Ballet Company). Students who have attended since Y12 will have completed A levels and be completing their diplomas as well as doing the audition circuit for jobs to go on to. In the few years i’ve been associated with the school, this is the first time i’ve seen a Y14 specific audition notice. I personally think the advent of EBC ( first performances were this year) they have a need for more dancers as they have bigger plans for the company next academic year. Yes but don’t the students need to get jobs? When will they have time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyelliott Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 If memory serves the current yr14 cohort is very small - That will be by there looking for anybody that might be interested in joining them....... presumably the benefit for the student would be “exposure “ whilst touring Not sure how it will be founded since year 14 live in rented accommodation as well! I suspect it’s mainly young men they’re looking for as they are particularly thin on the ground in year 14 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissonneDoublee Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 49 minutes ago, Jane said: Find them looking for graduate year students (yr 14) odd. I’m aware they took the occasional student into yr 13 or 14 in past from other schools but to actively look for them? Why do they need this cohort? Surely they should be concentrating on getting their current students experiences and dance jobs? Graduate year an extremely busy and expensive year with all the travel to auditions. My Dd and her peers not given permission to attend some auditions as it would impact on end of year show rehearsals and now they have a touring ballet company so this will interfere on students ability to audition even more. And fees for a year? No DaDA available for one year. If the current Y13 is short of men, for example, this might be about forming a sensible company for the graduate tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Would be interesting to know how many from Central have got jobs from the exposure on their long established company tour. Otherwise you could find yourself paying out a hefty fee for a year to get to tour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Re year 14 - For someone graduating from another school WITHOUT a job, this could be the perfect stepping stone to a career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 But don't all the post GCSE ballet courses have a 3rd year? Most with their own performances or tour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pas de Quatre said: But don't all the post GCSE ballet courses have a 3rd year? Most with their own performances or tour. Yes - not all with the same extensive performance opportunites, and I don't know if the smaller ones do. It's not unheard of for students to attend more than one upper school if they can't get a job (or for other reasons). Plus Elmhurst may be looking to attract overseas applications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 45 minutes ago, drdance said: Re year 14 - For someone graduating from another school WITHOUT a job, this could be the perfect stepping stone to a career. I’m very cynical about it, I would love to be proved wrong but hope anyone looking at it does so with their eyes wide open. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I think there is a market for Y14 places or movement between schools - KS Dance seem to take students who have had injury issues at other US. They do have a dance scientist to help. I suppose the question is what can Elmhurst (or any other place) offer you that your current/past school hasn't been able to? I also, like Jane, have a fair degree of suspicion. There seems to be an expanding number of 'post grad' courses. Maybe we need to address the issue of training too many dancers.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macmac Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 am completely new to this so apologies for maybe asking obvious questions. My DD auditioned for year 7 Elmhurst Young Dancers in May unfortunately it was a no for her. She auditioned in year 6 Junior associates Birmingham Royal Ballet last year & was placed on their SWL. Unfortunately it was a no from Mid Associates Royal Ballet this year. She never auditioned for full time vocational study either at the Royal Ballet or Elmhurst. My question would be if it's worth trying to audition for year 7 full time at Elmhurst this year as noticed they put out some late audition dates for y7 as she just received a no from young dancers? And also is it worth auditioning for year 8 Royal Ballet WL as again places so limited and thinking they will have even less chance as classes already formed from full time students moving up from year7 to year 8? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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