dancing10 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Can anyone tell me what is expected at the Northern Ballet School Auditions. Day starts at 12, tour then ballet class then interview for prospective parents the form says .....more insight by someone who has gone through it would be lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I can't tell you anything about the audition part but can say that the tour - parents and children together - ends with a welcome talk and Q & A session in their theatre. They also gave us handouts about funding and accommodation. The interview was really just an informal chat - I know they asked how many GCSEs they had or were expected to get at A*-C grades as the principal stressed she wanted a quick answer of a number, not to hear them listed. DD was also asked what styles of dance she liked, where she hoped to be in 5 years, about a dance show she had been in, hobbies and favourite food! Although it was 2 years ago it was my DDs first ever interview so she went through it in great detail afterwards. Parents left the building after the tour/talk, whilst they had the audition. After the ballet class they had physio assessment and interviews, which meant they all finished at different times. Hope this is some help to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 My dd auditioned there last year and yes it was exactly the same format as 2dancersmum has described above. Allow to be there approx 4 hrs, but it does depend whereabouts you are in the order for interview & physio assessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Swan Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Would anyone with experience please outline how Northern Ballet School advised pupils/parents of the audition outcome? Also how long did it take to receive advice about the outcome? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hi, my friend from my dance school auditioned this year and got her offer by letter after about a week of the audition. She didn't think the school was for her after all and decided to accept Ballet West. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 We got our offer by letter last year approx a week after the audition, but the DADA offers weren't given out until all the auditions had been completed and were based on a point score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Initial letter was an offer or a place (or not) and DADAs awarded after all the auditions, which given that it is already mid-March would be soon I would imagine. Those in the last few auditions may well get a DADA offer at the same time as their offer letter - if they have scored very highly in the audition. Northern score all their candidates at audition and then award DADAs starting with the highest and working their way down the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Swan Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Many thanks all for sharing. Best wishes, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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