Pointytoes22 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Im pretty sure everyone gets a letter, no idea how long - they were a bit vague but basically said as soon as poss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingmum2002 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 my son auditioned on wednesday he really enjoyed it. Not sure how long until we hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum6 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 What year was he auditioning for dancincingmum2002 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunhead99 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hey @hoobydigger she auditioned for lower school yr 9 and mid associates. First time and loved the experience! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobydigger Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 @bunhead99 - FINGERS CROSSED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingmum2002 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 he auditioned for year 7/MA kiwimum6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks for all the good wishes, fingers crossed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ooo - I possibly have all this auditioning fun to come next year if we decide to do it! Â Please can someone tell me, when auditioning for year 7 White Lodge and/or Mid Associates, is it one audition and they just allocate you to one or the other as appropriate (or none) on the day? Â Or is it two different auditions? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 It is the same audition, you just tick a different box on the application form if you only wish to be considered for Associates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmy3 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Does anyone know if they do pointe work at Yr 8 finals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasdebourree15 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I recently auditioned for year 11 at RBS WL... does anyone know the chances of being accepted during that year? We've been told it's a very difficult year to get into, and that they usually don't accept anyone.... I have a friend at Elmhurst who says they haven't taken anyone in for year 11 for a lone time. Is WL similar? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Oh, good luck for Year 11! It's unusual because it's difficult to transfer in the middle of GCSEs - and WL don't assess out at the end of Y10. Â That said they took a French girl from YDA into Year 11 this year (Year 10 age, but pushed on a year) + another girl from overseas. Â where are you up to with your academics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasdebourree15 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thank you Marianne! They told us at the start of the auditions that Years 10 and 11 are really difficult years to get into, and that there's very few spaces, if any at all. That was a bit disheartening right from the start, but it's nice to hear that it does happen! (:   I'm currently in Year 10, halfway through my GCSE's at an independent school in Britain. I'm from america though... this is my first year here and my first experience with GCSEs.  Because I've been in an american system for my previous years, I'm ahead in some subjects.  I would love to get in, of course, but auditioning for 6th form instead does seem a whole lot more logical now that I understand how the GCSE system works. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Gcse's are a two year course and as different school offer different syllabuses or options within the same syllabus transferring in the middle if the course is virtually tantamount to a fail - and that's without the complication of transferring controlled assessment/coursework marks. Â It would be much more sensible to try for 6th form. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 A letter arrived this morning to say my grandaughter has made it through the first round, so that's good news. Remarkably her close friend has also made it to the final, not bad for two girls from the Hull area. We all know however that's when the going gets tough, but hey lets enjoy for the time being at least. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Vonrothbart - the water in the Hull area seems to contain something special so I would expect nothing less!! Just look at some of the positions that Hull alumni currently hold: Director of the Royal Ballet, Ballet Master at BRB and Artistic Director of Elmhurst. All three wonderful dancers too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Huge congrats to your granddaughter Vonrothbart- even if she isnt lucky enough to get a place this time, getting to Finals is a wonderful achievement; hope she has a fab day at the audition! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasdebourree15 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thank you Picturesinthefirelight! I received a 'no' letter today, which is what I expected according to the GCSE's system. I will definintly audition for 6th form, but at least now I've 'put my face out there' and gotten an idea of what the auditions will be like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Vonrothbart - the water in the Hull area seems to contain something special so I would expect nothing less!! Just look at some of the positions that Hull alumni currently hold: Director of the Royal Ballet, Ballet Master at BRB and Artistic Director of Elmhurst. All three wonderful dancers too! I knew the director was from the Hull area but didn't know about the others, quite remarkable and as you say it must be the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Huge congrats to your granddaughter Vonrothbart- even if she isnt lucky enough to get a place this time, getting to Finals is a wonderful achievement; hope she has a fab day at the audition! Yes I fully agree, it is an achievement as some good dancers won't have made it. I'm sure they will both enjoy their day no matter what the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Apart from Michael O'Hare, Kevin O'Hare and Robert Parker there was Mark Silver (RB then BRB principal), Neil Westmoreland (NB and Matthew Bourne), Ashley Dixon (NB) and I think also Joe Caley (BRB).  A dear friend of mine also knew of dancers going back years who had "made the grade". There must be some seriously good training in East Yorkshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfies mum Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Natasha Oughtred, Demelza & Xander Parrish come from the Hull/East Yorkshire area too. Anthony Sewell trained at a Hull ballet school I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I believe there will sixteen in two groups for the final audition for lower school in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know how many are likely to gain a place, or isn't there a set number, just the dancers they want, or maybe none at the extreme if there's no one suitable for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi'smom Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I believe there will sixteen in two groups for the final audition for lower school in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know how many are likely to gain a place, or isn't there a set number, just the dancers they want, or maybe none at the extreme if there's no one suitable for them? My understanding is that 12 girls and 12 boys are offered year 7 places at WL - as always I am happy to be corrected!! Other schools seem to have more flexibility with their numbers (though not all places at the other schools will be funded through MDS) Good luck to all dcs attending final auditions over the next few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siconne50 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Theres 16 in one group & 15 in my dd group, i've always assumed its 12 girls & 12 boys that are accepted with maybe a couple as day students? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobydigger Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 @angela_stapleton yes 12 girls and 12 boys beds are avail in yr7 (+8) with option of a few day students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Thank you for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbons Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Does anyone know how many will be on the audition panel? It just says in the info I received today for my DD that "Panel members will include the full ballet teaching faculty of the lower School" so just wondering how many that might be?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Anyone know how they sorted the colour groupings out? Are they sorted by former Associates students / auditionees and newcomers?? DD's GREEN............How many are ONLY auditioning for Associates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Is it not WL final so all attending are hoping to gain a place full time not associates stretcher... If they just wanted associate places then they wouldn't be attending the finals so all groups are potential WL places!! Not sure how the groups will be sorted.... Although at Elmhurst finals they were purely in alphabetical order I believe, WL may be different good luck Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach3 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Last year for the girls they had a pink and purple group. These were sorted in a simple way, it was age or alphabetically I think, I can't remember now. As C4D says above they will all be there for fulltime places. There were a lot on the panel but would have to ask DD who they were but definitely the senior artistic team and quite a few others. Try to enjoy it, it is a special time and gone so quickly. Stay positive with your dc tell them to smile and enjoy. Best of luck to you all at all the finals and funding auditions over the next few weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbons Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 My DD's also in the green group. I wonder if they are put in birthday order? as I can remember my DD's JA teacher asking them when they're birthdays were whilst discussing the preliminary auditions. Not sure if it's the same for the finals though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribbons Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 There's a blue group & a green group this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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