AllAboutTheJourney Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Oh my gosh is anyone else traumatised by this whole process already?! 😂 I don’t envy those of you doing this for the second time!  To be fair the filming itself was fine - it was rearranging the whole living room to have space to do it and also taking the various pictures.. usually our teacher would do that and send me the best ones - now I have 100s of DS standing at various angles to wade through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firecracker Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Hi everyone. First timer here as dd is finally old enough to apply. I can't believe how stressful it is, well done to those of you who have done it many times, I'm a nervous wreck already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird22 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I feel for all the dancing kids grown ups, for the most part you haven’t a clue what you should be doing and nor should you, that is why you pay us dance teachers. The announcement next week will determine how my students proceed, I have never left any parent to their own devices with photos and application forms. I am hoping to go and take photos on doorsteps and drives otherwise it will be zoom 😩. Last year when the guidance changed to allow people to meet outside we filmed audition videos in parks, bandstands and gardens, complete with a portable floor. I have my fingers and toes crossed for some meetings outside and a little tiny bit of sun. Good luck everyone and please ask your dance teachers for help, I’m sure they will be glad of a distraction from the endless zoom calls and news doom scrolling 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachH Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 20:46, Spamcat said: I'd never heard of this. Is this in the term time in June? Will people keep kids off school? It is in term time, and the sessions will be 6-10pm as they are New York time. We’re planning on my daughter having a lie-in and going into school late while she’s doing it, our school have previously been pretty flexible so hoping that will be ok! The other dates clashed with the summer school in Tring that we’ve already signed up to - really hope that goes ahead! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 15 hours ago, RachH said: It is in term time, and the sessions will be 6-10pm as they are New York time. We’re planning on my daughter having a lie-in and going into school late while she’s doing it, our school have previously been pretty flexible so hoping that will be ok! The other dates clashed with the summer school in Tring that we’ve already signed up to - really hope that goes ahead! Wow that sounds amazing, but tiring! The summer one clashes with English youth ballet which my DD has just accepted a place on but I don't think we would apply for the term time one. We have booked the Tring Easter school and have everything crossed it will go ahead 🤞🤞🤞😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamcat Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 20 hours ago, Waverley said: Oh my gosh is anyone else traumatised by this whole process already?! 😂 I don’t envy those of you doing this for the second time!  To be fair the filming itself was fine - it was rearranging the whole living room to have space to do it and also taking the various pictures.. usually our teacher would do that and send me the best ones - now I have 100s of DS standing at various angles to wade through! 3rd time for us! 🤪🤪🙈 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I’m doing the form tonight - did anyone get an answer as to what to do with the headshot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Waverley said: I’m doing the form tonight - did anyone get an answer as to what to do with the headshot? No reply to us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdc34 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Waverley said: I’m doing the form tonight - did anyone get an answer as to what to do with the headshot? I emailed on Friday but no reply yet, will report back of/when I hear anything x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, PurplePirouette said: I emailed on Friday but no reply yet, will report back of/when I hear anything x We have submitted without headshot. I assume they will be in touch if one is required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdc34 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just had a reply:  “Thanks for getting in touch. The JA applications actually do not need a headshot, that is something that was required for the older students, but thank you for checking.“    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Thanks for sharing @PurplePirouette- much appreciated 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Does anyone dare hazard a guess at when we might get the results this year? Are there three year groups to be looked at as last year, Year 6 was do e first.  I wonder if we will hear by centre or age groups or both? I am going to try and not be as obsessed this time around but easier said than done 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BisforBallet Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 When my daughter was offered a place it was June. They released the results by centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I’m not clear on how it will work this year - last year they based the whole decision on the videos I believe but this year it says the ‘preliminary audition’ is by video and I’m sure I read somewhere that depending on restrictions etc that might be it or they might see some candidates in person.  I can’t now see where I read that though.  In the past (pre-COVID) the results came out by centre in the order that they had held their auditions (and it was a long wait if you’d been in the first few auditions!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 @Balletbuds80 I would guess - and it’s a total guess - that all year groups will hear at the same time this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 As a result of the roadmap out of lockdown, there was an email to say JA classes will hopefully return to live studio classes at the end of April. WL final students are also going to be auditioned in person, so its a probable theory that they will assess preliminary videos and take a selection through to live auditions. The thought of 'JA finals' sounds a bit harsh and extreme maybe? But equally, they might identify great students immediately at video stage. Who knows, but maybe they have more options this time round, as hopefully we appear to be heading towards a return to studios. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 50 minutes ago, BalletBoysDad said: As a result of the roadmap out of lockdown, there was an email to say JA classes will hopefully return to live studio classes at the end of April. WL final students are also going to be auditioned in person, so its a probable theory that they will assess preliminary videos and take a selection through to live auditions. The thought of 'JA finals' sounds a bit harsh and extreme maybe? But equally, they might identify great students immediately at video stage. Who knows, but maybe they have more options this time round, as hopefully we appear to be heading towards a return to studios. Fingers crossed. Has your son enjoyed his JA classes so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Waverley said: I’m not clear on how it will work this year - last year they based the whole decision on the videos I believe but this year it says the ‘preliminary audition’ is by video and I’m sure I read somewhere that depending on restrictions etc that might be it or they might see some candidates in person.  I can’t now see where I read that though.  In the past (pre-COVID) the results came out by centre in the order that they had held their auditions (and it was a long wait if you’d been in the first few auditions!) Yes I remember this now also. Which means it might be a lot longer process! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, Balletbuds80 said: Fingers crossed. Has your son enjoyed his JA classes so far? Thank you, yes he has really enjoyed the classes so far. I don't feel he's had many as he only started in January, and its every fortnight. But I find the teacher exceptionally kind, and it seems like they have mastered the art of offering great tuition and a nice experience via zoom. I don't feel he has 'missed out' by doing it on zoom, but like all classes I'm sure it will be best in the studio.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Where is everybody up to in the process? I’m at the stage of do we do it? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandrasp Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 We are going to record it during the weekend . 🙈🙈. And the. Photos and send it through . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkandwhite Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 We have submitted ours. I guess a very long wait now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 We submitted ours too. I hate the waiting. Once the deadline is up, I will be checking for views every day 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just now, Balletbuds80 said: We submitted ours too. I hate the waiting. Once the deadline is up, I will be checking for views every day 😂 Just a little tip for anyone new to video auditions as I dont remember seeing it in the instructions this time. If you use YouTube, make sure your video is set to ‘unlisted’ otherwise it is viewable to anyone who searches for the key words that your video is titled e.g. Junior Associate. If you choose ‘unlisted’ only people who you give the link to can view. if I am wrong then please correct me as I am not very technical. You can change it in the settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Balletbuds80 said: Just a little tip for anyone new to video auditions as I dont remember seeing it in the instructions this time. If you use YouTube, make sure your video is set to ‘unlisted’ otherwise it is viewable to anyone who searches for the key words that your video is titled e.g. Junior Associate. If you choose ‘unlisted’ only people who you give the link to can view. if I am wrong then please correct me as I am not very technical. You can change it in the settings. That’s if you dont want people to see it........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaFrosty Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 We’re going to film next weekend, and then I’m going to avoid obsessively checking my inbox for the next two months 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandrasp Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 As we new to it . Are they sending email only if they want someone or they sending it to everyone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairydust Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 @Sandraspthey will let you know either way by email good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Does anybody know if films need to be of the whole thing or just the exercises. Do they want to see the children listening? I assume from previous posts they just skip to the bits they want to see anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaF Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 When I filmed ours last year I hit record at the start of each video, mainly because it was the easiest thing to do! Â Not sure how much it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandrasp Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I did recorded every video from beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbuds80 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 27 minutes ago, Sandrasp said: 2 hours ago, Isabella said: Does anybody know if films need to be of the whole thing or just the exercises. Do they want to see the children listening? I assume from previous posts they just skip to the bits they want to see anyway. We pressed record at the start of each part and left it rolling until the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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