Elmhurst Audition JA

[SarahG1881 23]

54 minutes ago, Isabella said:

How did everyone find the audition? X

My DD loved it, said it wasn’t difficult and felt really comfortable. How about you? 

[Isabella 9]

My DD came out happy and said it was a lovely experience. It was a nice day out for us. 

[Littledancegirl 0]

My dd loved it on Saturday, she has asked to do more auditions so regardless of the result we are happy. Not sure though how many went for Manchester, we were in group 4 at Birmingham, which was in the afternoon. So I presuming the classes were mixed with children applying for Birmingham and Manchester. 

[SarahG1881 23]

1 hour ago, Littledancegirl said:

My dd loved it on Saturday, she has asked to do more auditions so regardless of the result we are happy. Not sure though how many went for Manchester, we were in group 4 at Birmingham, which was in the afternoon. So I presuming the classes were mixed with children applying for Birmingham and Manchester. 

Yes there were a few auditioning at Birmingham for different places. 

[Littledancegirl 0]

6 minutes ago, SarahG1881 said:

Yes there were a few auditioning at Birmingham for different places. 

Interesting, I wonder how many they will take this year with the to socially distance in class. 

[SarahG1881 23]

15 minutes ago, Littledancegirl said:

Interesting, I wonder how many they will take this year with the to socially distance in class. 

Are year 4 in with year 5? 
 

[Dancing unicorn 385]

Yes yr 4’s are in with yr 5’s in most of them (Manchester definitely!) with yr 6 on their own. 

[Littledancegirl 0]

Do you know how many are normally in a class then if they are mixed ages? 
 

[SarahG1881 23]

Emails have been sent! My DD got in. Best of luck everybody. 

[Bookish 5]

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2 minutes ago, SarahG1881 said:

Emails have been sent! My DD got in. Best of luck everybody. 

 

Wow, that was quick, congratulations to your dd! Are you Birmingham? Does it say start this Saturday?

[Spamcat 88]

3 hours ago, SarahG1881 said:

Are year 4 in with year 5? 
 

Year 4 and 5 are not together in Birmingham. They are in separate classes.

Congratulations to your DD @SarahG1881 that is a quick result!

[BellaF 88]

Congratulations to your DD @SarahG1881 😊 

[SarahG1881 23]

Hi yes they start on Saturday! Thank you all xx

[Spamcat 88]

1 minute ago, SarahG1881 said:

Hi yes they start on Saturday! Thank you all xx

Wow that is some fast work! 😀

[BalletBoysDad 133]

20 hours ago, In at the deep end said:

My DD also audioned on Saturday, in the 10.30 group. She really enjoyed it 🙂 My issue is that she's also applied for RBS JA. We're in Group 3 (Bath) and still awaiting the email with the video link in. I know realistically she's unlikely to get in.....however, Bath is much closer to home. Given a choice, we'd choose Royal over Elmhurst, purely due to mileage and time. We can't get to both. But it looks like Elmhurst are going to let us know before we've even submitted a video for JA!! I know I'm worrying over nothing as getting a place with Royal at yr4 is unlikely. But I'm already imagining a huge dilemma? 😕 

In a ‘normal’ audition year all the results would be in and children would then make their acceptances. This year is of course far from normal which I’m sure all schools accept that there will be ‘movement’ of children later get offered another programme. Elmhurst still have children on reserve waiting lists, so if you did accept and then later leave, there would equally be another child waiting patiently and very grateful for that space when it comes free. 

[TinyNEDancer 50]

5 hours ago, Littledancegirl said:

Do you know how many are normally in a class then if they are mixed ages? 
 

It’s not mixed everywhere. In our centre there are separate classes per year group. Between 12-18 in each maybe. 

[In at the deep end 16]

3 hours ago, BalletBoysDad said:

In a ‘normal’ audition year all the results would be in and children would then make their acceptances. This year is of course far from normal which I’m sure all schools accept that there will be ‘movement’ of children later get offered another programme. Elmhurst still have children on reserve waiting lists, so if you did accept and then later leave, there would equally be another child waiting patiently and very grateful for that space when it comes free. 

Good point! My dd has also been offered a place at Elmhurst (Birmingham yr4, starting on Saturday) She's really pleased 😊

[In at the deep end 16]

6 hours ago, SarahG1881 said:

Emails have been sent! My DD got in. Best of luck everybody. 

Us too 😃 Congratulations to your daughter xx

[Dancing unicorn 385]

Huge apologies I’ve got mixed up! I thought you were talking about Royal JA’s!!! No idea about Elmhurst 

[SarahG1881 23]

Ah fantastic well done! They will be together I presume!

[BalletBoysDad 133]

8 hours ago, In at the deep end said:

Good point! My dd has also been offered a place at Elmhurst (Birmingham yr4, starting on Saturday) She's really pleased 😊

Congratulations to your DD, that’s amazing news. My DS starts yr5 this Saturday too. I so wish I’d applied for yr4, as we were living in London at the time, and it felt a bit ‘far’.  But in hindsight, classes like these are well worth the travel time.