Upper school at 17

[Northballetmum]

Hi - does anyone know if dancers can audition for upper schools such as Tring and Elmhurst at 17 - one year after GCSE or have they missed their chance if they don’t go immediately after GCSE? 

[Dancing unicorn]

KS Dance take over that age 💗

[Lifeafterballet]

My Ds was 17 and his friends, 17 and 18 years old on entry into 6:1 US. 

[Northballetmum]

1 hour ago, cotes du rhone ! said:

My Ds was 17 and his friends, 17 and 18 years old on entry into 6:1 US. 
that’s interesting - what academic work had they done up to age 17? And is 6:1 lower sixth?

Edited April 30, 2022 by Northballetmum
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[Dancing goats]

My daughter is starting at Central at 17. She had friends that auditioned for the schools that you mentioned - also at a year older.

[Lifeafterballet]

3 hours ago, Northballetmum said:

 

My son did three As’s prior to US. Then he did two full A levels and the Trinity Diploma. He was very petite at 16 and had only been doing ballet for 4 years so wasn’t ready for full time. His older friends had come from another vocational school and a CAT scheme. 
6:1 is year 12 or lower sixth. 

[Dancing feet]

We are waiting a year and trying at 17. My dd has been unwell since October (required surgery) and we are only back at ballet a month. We missed all auditions due to her health. Her ballet teacher seems quite positive as long as we can get the hours of ballet in. I am quite worried but we will give it a go. 

[Northballetmum]

3 hours ago, Dancing feet said:

We are waiting a year and trying at 17. My dd has been unwell since October (required surgery) and we are only back at ballet a month. We missed all auditions due to her health. Her ballet teacher seems quite positive as long as we can get the hours of ballet in. I am quite worried but we will give it a go. 

I hope your DD makes a full recovery and best of luck at the auditions next year - sorry to hear she has been unwell 

[ba11erina]

I was quite ill this year and missed auditions but contacted tring and they will take lower sixth students when they’re 17

[Dancers Dad]

Northern Ballet School takes first-years beyond 16. Most are 16-18 but there was a 21-year-old this year too.