Ballet_mum3 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Missdancemum said: Yes Group 2 too, applied for Dundee. Fingers crossed we hear soon. Good luck to everyone waiting to hear. We group 2 also, hoping Manchester 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird22 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Oh she’s delightful too! The JA teachers at Birmingham are so lovely 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bluebird22 said: Oh she’s delightful too! The JA teachers at Birmingham are so lovely She looks/sounds lovely. Very nurturing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The red shoes Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 My son has been taught by both teachers and he loves them 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerinamum Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Spamcat said: Yes we are group 4, filmed it on Saturday and it took nearly all day Sunday just to upload the first video to YouTube so still need to upload the other 2. My DD really enjoyed it too. Good luck. We weren't able to use any wifi and took a day to upload. Will know if have to do it again in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmad78 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 We are group 2 Leeds and are waiting to hear. Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ballerinamum said: We weren't able to use any wifi and took a day to upload. Will know if have to do it again in the future. I'm so glad I didn't leave it until the last minute! 😱 Uploaded number 2 overnight and currently still uploading the third video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The red shoes Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, Spamcat said: I'm so glad I didn't leave it until the last minute! 😱 Uploaded number 2 overnight and currently still uploading the third video. Wow!!! All 3 of mine took about 20 minutes in total to upload onto YouTube via iPad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 It is our Internet, it is terrible! We live up a hill in the middle of nowhere. 😂 Mine are going from my laptop to YouTube. I was so nervous the audition video wouldn't stream properly with our dodgy Internet but thankfully it was ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerinamum Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I think the size of our file was huge as it was on a go pro. I think my daughter's video has been watched but my husband uploaded it. We are group 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeliciousMoo Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Group 4 and just uploading the videos now .... as others have said I am so grateful I didn’t leave it to the last minute ... it’s taking ages! My DD thoroughly enjoyed the 3 mini classes so if nothing else, it’s been a positive experience (a “no” last year so not expecting much different however last year she was petrified and this year she enjoyed it .... so considering that progress!) 😁 Good Luck everyone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletMum89 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Group 2 Manchester/ Leeds are out. It's a no for my little one. Good luck to everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancemum100 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 It’s a no for my daughter too. They only ever watched 6 mins of her videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletMum89 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Yeah it's just a shame they didn't get to participate in an actual lesson etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancemum100 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I feel a bit annoyed that so little of her videos were viewed. I know they would skip to the bits they needed to see but her first video was only watched for 2 mins, second for 1 and third for 3. I honestly thought they would look at a little more than that. Makes me feel quite so disheartened that they must have not liked what they saw straight away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 We received a no for our DD Year 4 Leeds. She was very upset but she started Ballet Boost in September so she has that to be proud of. They have suggested she tries again next year. Is that a standard email? The competition is fierce and there are so many talented dancers out there. Good luck to everyone who is waiting to hear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dancemum100 said: I feel a bit annoyed that so little of her videos were viewed. I know they would skip to the bits they needed to see but her first video was only watched for 2 mins, second for 1 and third for 3. I honestly thought they would look at a little more than that. Makes me feel quite so disheartened that they must have not liked what they saw straight away! Our videos were watched thoroughly and we still got a no. I think there are so little spaces and so many applicants, you have to have something that extra special to stand out. Hopefully it won’t put you or your DC off having another try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyDancemum Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Sorry to the not yets. Short wait list for my daughter for Leeds 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exhausteddancemum Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 No for my Year 4 in Manchester 😥 expected but v disappointing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, BusyDancemum said: Sorry to the not yets. Short wait list for my daughter for Leeds 😊 Well done for SWL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just out of curiosity - has anyone , anywhere got a yes for year 4 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Sorry to all of the Nos. 😢 It really does seem like there are very few places this year. Last year on this forum when results came out there were quite a few yeses. Am I right that there has only been one yes on here so far?! At least we can have realistic expectations that it is almost definitely going to be a no. @tutugirl I haven't seen any this year but there were a few yr4 yeses last year but they seemed to be kids older in the school year, the one I know was October born yr4. My DD applied for yr4 last year as a tiny August born and got a no. We were feeling hopeful this year as she has come on so much but I realise the chance is almost zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In at the deep end Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I imagine class sizes will have been reduced this year due to Covid? That must be why they are sending out some emails asking people to apply again next year....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just now, In at the deep end said: I imagine class sizes will have been reduced this year due to Covid? That must be why they are sending out some emails asking people to apply again next year....... Yes and as applications usually open in January, we won't have to wait long until they start all over again! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Unless I’m mistaken, I believe is saw two ‘yes’ but I’m not sure if they were both Y4, or one Y4 and one Y5. I must admit that I personally feel very cynical this year. The dreaded ‘C-word’ of Covid will surely mean that class sizes must be kept very small? My July born DS auditioned for Y4 London last year and was given SWL. I was told that they give relatively few Y4 places to give opportunity for new Y5 student to join/expand the group when Y4s ‘rise’ to Y5. But the pressure to keep class sizes small makes me wonder if there will be any Y5 places this year at all! I hope I’m wrong, but I have a cynical feeling people are auditioning for places that don’t actually exist, at best getting SWL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Last year I think there were maybe 1200 applicants for JA’s? At £50 per application I’m sure it’s in their interest to have as many applicants as possible, even if there are only a handful of places... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I get the impression they just fill the (very limited) spaces with the kids they want regardless of whether they are yr4 or 5 as the two tears are in together?? Unlike Elmhurst which has a full class of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaFrosty Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just now, BalletBoysDad said: Unless I’m mistaken, I believe is saw two ‘yes’ but I’m not sure if they were both Y4, or one Y4 and one Y5. I must admit that I personally feel very cynical this year. The dreaded ‘C-word’ of Covid will surely mean that class sizes must be kept very small? My July born DS auditioned for Y4 London last year and was given SWL. I was told that they give relatively few Y4 places to give opportunity for new Y5 student to join/expand the group when Y4s ‘rise’ to Y5. But the pressure to keep class sizes small makes me wonder if there will be any Y5 places this year at all! I hope I’m wrong, but I have a cynical feeling people are auditioning for places that don’t actually exist, at best getting SWL. Having seen all the children not being accepted on here, I had the same thought - they must have a limit as to how many children they can safely have in their studios and it’s almost certainly going to be a smaller number than previously! Certainly at my daughter’s dance school we had to book spaces on the classes we wanted because spaces were more limited. It’s a pity, but sadly it’s the world we live in at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Years not tears!!! I just hope that for £50 they at least watch the whole audition video! 😂😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletmumH Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) On 09/10/2020 at 00:32, The red shoes said: So do you send three separate files or film it continuously? Edited October 13, 2020 by BalletmumH Not quite sure how I've just done that! Trying to reply to the thread 🙈 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletmumH Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 A no here too, fully expected however so not feeling too disappointed. DD doesn't know yet. She auditioned for Leeds Y5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin24 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 My DS got SWL for Leeds year 5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 It really does seem like all they are giving out is no and swl. Do you think they are taking hardly any and just keeping lots on a waiting list incase covid rules change and the class can be expanded? 🤔 Just a thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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