Peanut68 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) Lara, one year my DD has a yes for Spring & Wait List for Summer with same photos... One other thought about current WL kids attending (& being - I’ve been told on good authority made to feel they must apply...) maybe it’s a bit of a loyalty test? Or even they don’t want them going elsewhere with the rush of other internationally acclaimed institutions offering them opportunities? Must happen as enough overseas kids seem to get offers at International intensives & competitions attended by senior RBS staff (are they teaching? Judging? Are their trips/time paid for by overseas courses or paid for by RBS? Scouting for talent??) to come either full time or as a temp International Scholar... always with the chance they could get offered a full time place. The cache of RBS is global but it must be galling for any other top notch institution of they feel their best dancers get ‘poached’... just a thought.... Edited November 29, 2019 by Peanut68 Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Foo Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Peanut68 said: This is not a personal go at Valentina or anyone else.... more the ‘decidions At the top’. No offense to you or your clearly very talented & deserving daughter... but offering summer places to ones who hadn’t even applied does make a mockery of a Wait List & all the £36 shelled out by so many people in the hope of living the ‘Royal Dream’.... The other irritating thing is how many places are offered at current WL pupils (they are actively encouraged to apply) & to WL finalists - esp it seems to those that will luckily be joining WL in the Sept across the age groups. I guess to ‘get a taste in advance’ But really I do think intensives sim should be more as a broadened reach so more can benefit from Royal system of training..... otherwise they might as well just make their terms 1 or 2 weeks longer!! I couldn’t agree more Peanut 68. Although she felt blessed that particular year, it came after 2 years of wait list and a heap of intense hard work so I hope that gives those of you on waitlist some hope. RBS, rightly or wrongly use the intensives as a sort of pre- audition. Same with most of the big schools such as Elmhurst, SAB, Princess Grace, Paris Opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katniss Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 21 hours ago, Peanut68 said: This is not a personal go at Valentina or anyone else.... more the ‘decidions At the top’. No offense to you or your clearly very talented & deserving daughter... but offering summer places to ones who hadn’t even applied does make a mockery of a Wait List & all the £36 shelled out by so many people in the hope of living the ‘Royal Dream’.... The other irritating thing is how many places are offered at current WL pupils (they are actively encouraged to apply) & to WL finalists - esp it seems to those that will luckily be joining WL in the Sept across the age groups. I guess to ‘get a taste in advance’ But really I do think intensives sim should be more as a broadened reach so more can benefit from Royal system of training..... otherwise they might as well just make their terms 1 or 2 weeks longer!! I agree totally with everything said above except to add a note that my dd found the SI at WL very different from full time training at WL in terms of atmosphere / teachers etc.... obviously they are physically in the same place as their school but apart from that it’s a completely diff and wonderful experience . ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 My DD lovedvthe SI she did at WL too.... but think there was a tinge of low self esteem that ‘not good enough’ / ‘not skinny enough’ which was a little bit reinforced by those saying they were at/going there etc. It is a tricky area as anyone who has achieved this should be able to shout it from the rooftops & quite rightly be applauded for & enjoy their success but just occasionally a little bit of tactful regard for others feelings wouldn’t go amiss! But, as I say to DC’s, it’s a tough world out there & the sooner they learn to take words like bullets off a chieften tank the better & it’s the long game that matters! As I said, we got to live the Royal dream for that one week that one time & will be ever grateful that we ‘ticked that box’ - I wish that as many as possible can get that opportunity also so good luck to all awaiting results from this years applications! 🤞🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Late to the party but DD got her expected no for the spring intensive - we haven’t applied before as after years of no’s for JAs and MAs we weren’t feeling the RBS love 😆. I was glad to see that they have started to write the ‘no’ emails with warmer and more encouraging language - so more chance of getting my £36 next year too ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Sorry to hear. Did you apply for summer as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 11 minutes ago, Lara Eschler said: Sorry to hear. Did you apply for summer as well? No as I know that it’s even harder to get a summer place. DD was absolutely fine about it - it’s a bit of a running joke in our house that’s she’s blacklisted by RBS! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 41 minutes ago, margarite said: Late to the party but DD got her expected no for the spring intensive - we haven’t applied before as after years of no’s for JAs and MAs we weren’t feeling the RBS love 😆. I was glad to see that they have started to write the ‘no’ emails with warmer and more encouraging language - so more chance of getting my £36 next year too ... We are with you 😂. M is even doing the SA audition in Feb just for fun 😂😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD Driver Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) Be careful what you wish for! If acceptance is based only on how someone looks then you will have a very mixed bag of talent at the Intensive. Also,some programs are committed to taking everyone 'back to the basics' rather than challenging them with new or advanced skills. You may prefer your home school to teach the fundamentals and use intensives for a different perspective. It can be traumatising for a parent to pay for course fees, travel and accommodation etc and then watch their dancer doing the chicken dance at the end-of-course performance 😂 Edited December 4, 2019 by DD Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD Driver Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) Just to say that - while students who attend will have a great time, it can be extremely expensive. Especially for international students going to London or HK. Our feeling is that you get more bang for your buck when 13 years and older. Edited December 5, 2019 by DD Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerina'sMom Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 For those that got a yes for Spring Intensive, what is your deadline for deposit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 @Ballerina'sMom, hi we had to pay the full amount by the 30th of December 2019! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerina'sMom Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 @Lara Eschler Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Hi everyone, My DS will due the residential course. I am confused about the dates. DOothey arrive on the 4th of April or do classes start on the 4th? He has JA on the 4th too. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chellen Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Hi @Lara Eschler! I think the email said the 4th is registration, which suggests it's not a dance day (?) I do hope they send a bit more information soon -- we are travelling from Canada, and I am eager to get things firmed up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Thanks so much @Chellen ! I hope so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerina'sMom Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Has anyone gotten a spot off the waiting list for the RBS Spring Intensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 I am worried Spring Intensive will be cancelled due to Covid19. DS would be devastated. If there are students coming from abroad though they might be cancellations @Ballerina’sMom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 I think Hong Kong has been cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Yes, that is unfortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Think they still have a place on course for next spring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junedancer Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 11 hours ago, Lara Eschler said: I am worried Spring Intensive will be cancelled due to Covid19. DS would be devastated. If there are students coming from abroad though there might be cancellations @Ballerina’sMom. Not aware that they will cancel but RBS will not be allowed to accept into WL those who have travelled from any of the countries on the Government list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrancingMum Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 49 minutes ago, junedancer said: Not aware that they will cancel but RBS will not be allowed to accept into WL those who have travelled from any of the countries on the Government list. As RBS is residential they will have to abide by the rules associated with boarding schools. My nephew is having a friend from Asia stay at Easter as if he goes home he will not be allowed back to sit GCSEs. ENB Easter Course have written to say that any students who live in or have visited the listed countries are asked not to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrancingMum Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Newdancermum said: As RBS is residential they will have to abide by the rules associated with boarding schools. My nephew is having a friend from Asia stay at Easter as if he goes home he will not be allowed back to sit GCSEs. To be accurate you can go back into a boarding school but after 14 days of self isolation. The situation may also change in the next four weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 As I feared Spring Intensives has been cancelled. 😭😭😭😭😭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junedancer Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 05/03/2020 at 21:42, junedancer said: Not aware that they will cancel but RBS will not be allowed to accept into WL those who have travelled from any of the countries on the Government list. Sorry, I need to take back my optimism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katniss Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 The AD has also cancelled all associate classes at upper school too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 @junedancer I had hoped that They would just exclude people who have travelled from High risk areas or ask them to self isolate. I think they made the right decision but we were so looking forward to it 😭😭😭😭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Katniss said: The AD has also cancelled all associate classes at upper school too. Sorry What is the AD? Are JAs classes cancelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katniss Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Artistic director - yes we have just received an email as parent of full time student which confirms one of the measures they are taking to prevent the spread of virus in which he states that ‘’We will take the following precautions until the Easter Holidays during which we will consider what we will do for the beginning of the Summer term should Covid-19 still present a problem. 1. Limit access to our buildings to all but essential staff. This will include: (a) No audiences at internal school events (b) Limited and checked visits (c) The cancelling of Associate classes at Upper school (d) We will be postponing the 3rd Year Academic Graduation Ceremony (e) Limiting parent and guardian access. (f) Isolating anyone who we suspect might have come into contact with Covid-19.’ Imho all sensible precautions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, Katniss said: Artistic director - yes we have just received an email as parent of full time student which confirms one of the measures they are taking to prevent the spread of virus in which he states that ‘’We will take the following precautions until the Easter Holidays during which we will consider what we will do for the beginning of the Summer term should Covid-19 still present a problem. 1. Limit access to our buildings to all but essential staff. This will include: (a) No audiences at internal school events (b) Limited and checked visits (c) The cancelling of Associate classes at Upper school (d) We will be postponing the 3rd Year Academic Graduation Ceremony (e) Limiting parent and guardian access. (f) Isolating anyone who we suspect might have come into contact with Covid-19.’ Imho all sensible precautions . Many thanks for the info @Katniss! I haven’t received the email yet as a London JA year 5. DS was also looking forward to a rehearsal for the summer fête on the 16th of April. Preparing for more bad news 😢 now. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoyMumma Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lara Eschler said: Many thanks for the info @Katniss! I haven’t received the email yet as a London JA year 5. DS was also looking forward to a rehearsal for the summer fête on the 16th of April. Preparing for more bad news 😢 now. Thanks again We’ve just had ours about the JA class at the end of the month being cancelled. I was sort of expecting this but it’s come sooner than I thought it would. I’ve emailed back to ask (but I doubt they know at the moment as they’ll be assessing the situation daily) but I’m assuming Chance To Dance will be the same. And then probably the Summer Fair. 😢 Disappointing but understandable. Edited March 11, 2020 by BalletBoyMumma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junedancer Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Lara Eschler said: @junedancer I had hoped that They would just exclude people who have travelled from High risk areas or ask them to self isolate. I think they made the right decision but we were so looking forward to it 😭😭😭😭 Did they not ask those attending to respond with regards to travel plans? They will have made this decision off the back of this and other advice. Other Easter intensives may now follow their example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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