Returnofthejedi Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, Cheshiredancemum said: We have received a Yes for White Lodge for my DD. X Congratulations, I think you're the first yes for the girls 🎉🎉 very well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquelle Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, Cheshiredancemum said: We have received a Yes for White Lodge for my DD. X Yay! Lovely to hear a yes for the girls. Congratulations xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerina_girl Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 52 minutes ago, Cheshiredancemum said: We have received a Yes for White Lodge for my DD. X Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerdew Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Cheshiredancemum said: We have received a Yes for White Lodge for my DD. X Congratulations !!!🥳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletPapa Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Congratulations to all!  Now for the awkward part, we were informed that there would be alternative final audition arrangements made for those who were unable to attend in person and that this would take place after April 4.  But since then there has been no further contact and now clearly places have already been offered. Very confusing indeed.  Is anyone else in this situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquelle Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 25 minutes ago, BalletPapa said: Congratulations to all!  Now for the awkward part, we were informed that there would be alternative final audition arrangements made for those who were unable to attend in person and that this would take place after April 4.  But since then there has been no further contact and now clearly places have already been offered. Very confusing indeed.  Is anyone else in this situation? I'm not but I assume they would have to honour this and would maybe have kept a space back or something for this scenario? X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Cheshiredancemum said: We have received a Yes for White Lodge for my DD. X Congratulations, wonderful news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 41 minutes ago, BalletPapa said: Congratulations to all!  Now for the awkward part, we were informed that there would be alternative final audition arrangements made for those who were unable to attend in person and that this would take place after April 4.  But since then there has been no further contact and now clearly places have already been offered. Very confusing indeed.  Is anyone else in this situation? Have you tried emailing the auditions team to ask about arrangements? I’m sure there will be some x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletMumOfOne Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 52 minutes ago, BalletPapa said: Congratulations to all!  Now for the awkward part, we were informed that there would be alternative final audition arrangements made for those who were unable to attend in person and that this would take place after April 4.  But since then there has been no further contact and now clearly places have already been offered. Very confusing indeed.  Is anyone else in this situation? I wonder as they will have faculty in the school over Easter running the online Spring intensive they may offer a zoom audition then? I think that’s running from the 7th April? But I’m sure speaking to them will clarify some options, best of luck 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballerina_girl Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Does anyone know with the Mid associates places whether they will be based on the original video audition or the white lodge audition or will they factor both in? Is it the same people that decide for both? I’m assuming that’s why they filmed them? I sadly have told my DD I don’t think a MA place is likely based on the fact she didn’t have the physio checks others mentioned. I just didn’t want her to get her hopes up as yesterday was awful for her. She felt that the audition had gone really well and she’d had a compliment from the artistic director too. But it seems clear they had decided no on her before the physio   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwirlyWhirly Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Cheshiredancemum said: We have received a Yes for White Lodge for my DD. X Congratulations to your DD! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquelle Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Weloveballet said: Does anyone know with the Mid associates places whether they will be based on the original video audition or the white lodge audition or will they factor both in? Is it the same people that decide for both? I’m assuming that’s why they filmed them? I sadly have told my DD I don’t think a MA place is likely based on the fact she didn’t have the physio checks others mentioned. I just didn’t want her to get her hopes up as yesterday was awful for her. She felt that the audition had gone really well and she’d had a compliment from the artistic director too. But it seems clear they had decided no on her before the My dd JA teacher said they normally get mids if they reach the finals unless they find a physical issue...but it looks like they may have taken more to finals than normal so not sure this is true this year....I wouldn't read too much into the physio checks...a lot of them had the physio before the dancing? Also different physios may have used different methods...also they were often lying on their front when they did checks so they wouldn't have necessarily seen? I think I will be playing down our chances of getting mids though as the standard was so high and there were so many girls! X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet Dreams Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Raquelle said: My dd JA teacher said they normally get mids if they reach the finals unless they find a physical issue...but it looks like they may have taken more to finals than normal so not sure this is true this year....I wouldn't read too much into the physio checks...a lot of them had the physio before the dancing? Also different physios may have used different methods...also they were often lying on their front when they did checks so they wouldn't have necessarily seen? I think I will be playing down our chances of getting mids though as the standard was so high and there were so many girls! X I will be doing the same, Mids places are so hard to get in normal years with only around 5 girls spaces at each centre as the classes are mixed with years 7,8 and 9 being in the same class.  We also had a no yesterday,  DD was upset but she knows that getting to finals was a massive achievement anyway.  Well done to all the Yes and Wait List results and sorry to all the nos.  Xxxx Edited March 25, 2021 by Ballet Dreams Didn’t make sense 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermom Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 The email said there was 150 at the finals, that covered all years including upper school. Is that more then usual? X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermom Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Weloveballet said: Does anyone know with the Mid associates places whether they will be based on the original video audition or the white lodge audition or will they factor both in? Is it the same people that decide for both? I’m assuming that’s why they filmed them? I sadly have told my DD I don’t think a MA place is likely based on the fact she didn’t have the physio checks others mentioned. I just didn’t want her to get her hopes up as yesterday was awful for her. She felt that the audition had gone really well and she’d had a compliment from the artistic director too. But it seems clear they had decided no on her before the physio   Maybe because she danced first they felt they didn’t need to check certain things if they could see it in the class. Or maybe they were rushing. I don’t think you should read anything in to it XX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknik10 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I went through all this last year with my ds. He applied for year 8 last year with only 3 boys in finals for that year. He sadly didn’t make it and was absolutely heartbroken. It took a long time to get over it but it the end he was fine and decided not to apply again this year. What will be will be. You can spend hours/days trying to figure out why it was a no but it’s not worth it. They will all get there in their own time. Hope everyone’s dc are ok. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetitJeté Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Weloveballet said: Does anyone know with the Mid associates places whether they will be based on the original video audition or the white lodge audition or will they factor both in? Is it the same people that decide for both? I’m assuming that’s why they filmed them? I sadly have told my DD I don’t think a MA place is likely based on the fact she didn’t have the physio checks others mentioned. I just didn’t want her to get her hopes up as yesterday was awful for her. She felt that the audition had gone really well and she’d had a compliment from the artistic director too. But it seems clear they had decided no on her before the physio   The MA audition is just the original video. As others have said, there are very few places available for MAs, so will be managing dd’s expectations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrapsnBows Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Just to highlight the MA’s I do know of two lady’s who one and been through JA’s and Mids and summer schools and didn’t get Snr but he friend had tried every year for JA N Mids and always got a no until she audition for another year but for Snr and got a yes, the one who got assessed out was so upset but apparently they did asses a few out that year ........ so again for all those no’s if it’s your dream never give up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermom Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Do you think it’s different people deciding on the mids places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motomum Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, Dancermom said: Do you think it’s different people deciding on the mids places? No it isn’t, that’s why Mark Annear head of Associates is on the finals audition panel, they identify who they want for MAs pretty much from the finals, and the Prelim videos. Mark Annear is also present on the panel for Prelim selection. All the children in my child’s Y7 MA’s happened to be finalists, previous JAs and also on Wait List.  Im not saying that will always be the case, but IME it often is. There are always some children who come in from other associates , but usually via the finals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetitJeté Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 25 minutes ago, Motomum said: No it isn’t, that’s why Mark Annear head of Associates is on the finals audition panel, they identify who they want for MAs pretty much from the finals, and the Prelim videos. Mark Annear is also present on the panel for Prelim selection. All the children in my child’s Y7 MA’s happened to be finalists, previous JAs and also on Wait List.  Im not saying that will always be the case, but IME it often is. There are always some children who come in from other associates , but usually via the finals. That’s interesting, I assumed the decisions were made by different teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermom Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, Motomum said: No it isn’t, that’s why Mark Annear head of Associates is on the finals audition panel, they identify who they want for MAs pretty much from the finals, and the Prelim videos. Mark Annear is also present on the panel for Prelim selection. All the children in my child’s Y7 MA’s happened to be finalists, previous JAs and also on Wait List.  Im not saying that will always be the case, but IME it often is. There are always some children who come in from other associates , but usually via the finals. Thanks for that info! When you say finalists, previous JAs and on waitlist, do you mean they were all three or just one of those things? Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motomum Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Does anyone know when the WL finals are for children auditioning Y8-10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Returnofthejedi Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, Motomum said: Does anyone know when the WL finals are for children auditioning Y8-10? This weekend I think 🤔🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally-Anne Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, Motomum said: Does anyone know when the WL finals are for children auditioning Y8-10? Today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InOverOurHeads Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Motomum said: No it isn’t, that’s why Mark Annear head of Associates is on the finals audition panel, they identify who they want for MAs pretty much from the finals, and the Prelim videos. Mark Annear is also present on the panel for Prelim selection. All the children in my child’s Y7 MA’s happened to be finalists, previous JAs and also on Wait List.  Im not saying that will always be the case, but IME it often is. There are always some children who come in from other associates , but usually via the finals. My DD has applied for MA but didn't apply for WL, I'm gutted we didn't think this through properly. I do wonder if she will be at a disadvantage. She wasn't a JA but was on the wait list for Year 6 so I'm hoping she will be on their radar. This waiting and second guessing is so hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaF Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, InOverOurHeads said: My DD has applied for MA but didn't apply for WL, I'm gutted we didn't think this through properly. I do wonder if she will be at a disadvantage. She wasn't a JA but was on the wait list for Year 6 so I'm hoping she will be on their radar. This waiting and second guessing is so hard!  A friend of DDs was waitlisted for MA last year having not applied for WL so all are definitely considered! She hadn't been a JA previously (or even tried for the programme). Edited March 25, 2021 by BellaF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raquelle Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 26 minutes ago, InOverOurHeads said: My DD has applied for MA but didn't apply for WL, I'm gutted we didn't think this through properly. I do wonder if she will be at a disadvantage. She wasn't a JA but was on the wait list for Year 6 so I'm hoping she will be on their radar. This waiting and second guessing is so hard! I've heard of a few who made it to mids without having made the finals so you definitely have a chance xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busydanceparent Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) Yes - from our experience you don’t need to have been a JA to gets mids and you don’t need to have got to finals to get mids. So it’s not based on finals alone. There are very few spaces for mids though x Edited March 25, 2021 by busydanceparent Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie2 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Motomum said: Does anyone know when the WL finals are for children auditioning Y8-10? My daughter is auditioning tomorrow for year 9 (with years 8,9 and 10 boys and girls) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BisforBallet Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 The wait for MA results will be hard. I know in our centre there are likely to be very few moving on due to age. when do we think the results might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InOverOurHeads Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, MrsR said: The wait for MA results will be hard. I know in our centre there are likely to be very few moving on due to age. when do we think the results might be? also, do you think there will be any sort of final / recall for MA. I'll be very surprised if they offer any DC a MA place without seeing them in person, but I may be wrong.  Edited March 25, 2021 by InOverOurHeads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermom Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 minute ago, InOverOurHeads said: also, do you think there will be any sort of final / recall for MA. I'll be very surprised if they offer any DC a MA place without seeing them in person, but I may be wrong.  No I don’t think there will be a recall as they’ve said results are out after Easter. I think they will decide by the videos and/or those that got to finals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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