BallerinaMum13 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Hi everyone, I was just looking through old threads on LCB ahead of the audition tomorrow. I kept seeing the issue of 'height' crop up. Do we think that with this year's production being Snow White, they will prefer the you get children to be shorter, rather than taller? My daughter is auditioning with the youngest group (she will be 9 just in time for the Jan 1st cut off date) but I know that she'll be somewhere in the top 15% height wise for her cohort. Luckily her only goal tomorrow is to get through to tomorrow's call-back so I don't think there will be a huge disappointment with the end result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medora Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 What a good question. I would assume they need the company to look good together so perhaps it would depend on the auditioning cohort? Or if they already have the costumes from the previous Snow White performance x years ago, then there is probably a height requirement related to that? Hope your dd got a callback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_ballet Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Best to just give it a go. You never know what they are looking for year on year. The audition process is a great experience anyhow. Hope it goes well regardless of outcome, hopefully it’s fun and a learning experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallerinaMum13 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Thanks for the encouragement. She emerged with her group after the first audition and my immediate reaction was "wow, you are so tall compared to them" I make her sound like a giant, she really is not that tall by normal standards Anyway, she got selected to stay for the second audition so now it's the wait until November 5th for the finals call back. She did love the experience, as so many other people have said. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowlight Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 @BallerinaMum13 - congratulations to your DD on her recall. Anything further is a bonus and if it's down to her height...well there's nothing she can do about that. Rest assured that will likely even out over the years as people have growth spurts at different times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattementBatty Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Good luck to your daughter. Do you mind if I ask a logistical question about parking? Was there lots of street parking around the area? WE are going in a couple of weeks. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallerinaMum13 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 We didn't drive. We took the bus. There was hardly any parking (from memory) unless there's a car park nearby that I didn't see. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyballet Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 05/10/2022 at 09:49, BattementBatty said: Good luck to your daughter. Do you mind if I ask a logistical question about parking? Was there lots of street parking around the area? WE are going in a couple of weeks. Thanks, We parked fairly easily. The roads around are busy as there are no parking restrictions on a Sunday, but if you’re prepared for a 5-10 minute walk you will probably find a space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallerinaMum13 Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 Results came out very quickly, fyi. Auditioned on Sunday, results today (Thursday). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattementBatty Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 06/10/2022 at 12:16, Jennyballet said: We parked fairly easily. The roads around are busy as there are no parking restrictions on a Sunday, but if you’re prepared for a 5-10 minute walk you will probably find a space. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlynn Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 06/10/2022 at 20:19, BallerinaMum13 said: Results came out very quickly, fyi. Auditioned on Sunday, results today (Thursday). Good morning @BallerinaMum13, Are these results the invitations to the final audition? Only curious as to how fast they are making their decisions for those who will be attending the final audition. We haven’t been to a LCB audition since October 2019 when DD got through to the second round audition on the day but was not invited to the final audition. DD decided at the last minute to audition this year, so we are going on the “overspill day”. 🩰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyballet Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Catlynn said: Good morning @BallerinaMum13, Are these results the invitations to the final audition? Only curious as to how fast they are making their decisions for those who will be attending the final audition. We haven’t been to a LCB audition since October 2019 when DD got through to the second round audition on the day but was not invited to the final audition. DD decided at the last minute to audition this year, so we are going on the “overspill day”. 🩰 Yes. We attended on 2nd October and got the email on 6th October with invitation to final audition. The emails said details of timings etc would be emailed the week of 31st October, so I would expect to hear in approximately the same time frame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 06/10/2022 at 12:16, Jennyballet said: We parked fairly easily. The roads around are busy as there are no parking restrictions on a Sunday, but if you’re prepared for a 5-10 minute walk you will probably find a space. Take care. We got a parking ticket when we parked a while back near the big yellow storage... They're like hawks down there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet Power Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 We’ve just heard form Sunday, I’m amazed at how quickly they’ve got the results out! May I ask 2 questions 1.does everyone who makes finals get a place on a tour or in the company? 2. Do you have to attend every rehearsal if successful? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) My daughter got to finals in 2016 and didn’t get a place on the tour or company. She got to finals again in 2017 and got a main company place. Obviously things might have changed, but as far as I know, about half who go to finals don’t get either. Edited to say - they are very strict about attendance. Illness or vocational auditions are the only reasons allowed to miss a rehearsal. Edited October 11, 2022 by margarite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medora Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I believe once you’re in finals you have about a one in three or a one in four chance depending on age group? and agree re parking. Don’t park at Halfords next door, we got a ticket last year where the cameras only recorded my first and last entry on the day - despite us only stopping for a couple of minutes each of the three times I came and went. It was the first audition which included the recall so according to them I had been parked for four hours or so. I appealed, they insisted, so I had to pay in the end or it would have been the small claims court next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallerinaMum13 Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 I was also surprised by how quickly the results were shared. My daughter was also called back for the final audition but I think the competition will be intense. She is in the 9 year old group. Good luck to everyone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyballet Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 8 hours ago, BallerinaMum13 said: I was also surprised by how quickly the results were shared. My daughter was also called back for the final audition but I think the competition will be intense. She is in the 9 year old group. Good luck to everyone! Congratulations! My daughter was also in the 9 year old group. I definitely think the competition will be tough in the final audition 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_ballet Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Good luck to all the children who auditioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 15:21, Ballet Power said: We’ve just heard form Sunday, I’m amazed at how quickly they’ve got the results out! May I ask 2 questions 1.does everyone who makes finals get a place on a tour or in the company? 2. Do you have to attend every rehearsal if successful? 1. No. 2. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 15:21, Ballet Power said: We’ve just heard form Sunday, I’m amazed at how quickly they’ve got the results out! May I ask 2 questions 1.does everyone who makes finals get a place on a tour or in the company? 2. Do you have to attend every rehearsal if successful? Sorry, some more detail. 1. No. Even if you get finals, you can still get a no. I.e. being in the finals do not guarantee you a place in either tour or main company 2. Absolutely. They make this clear from the outset and you can only miss if auditioning for vocational (off the top of head). Even for exams, they say you should discuss with your teachers as it's not a good enough reason to miss. When you sign up for audition, it says you are confirming that you understand the expectations etc... Wishing all the best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet Power Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 10 hours ago, HopelessMummy said: Sorry, some more detail. 1. No. Even if you get finals, you can still get a no. I.e. being in the finals do not guarantee you a place in either tour or main company 2. Absolutely. They make this clear from the outset and you can only miss if auditioning for vocational (off the top of head). Even for exams, they say you should discuss with your teachers as it's not a good enough reason to miss. When you sign up for audition, it says you are confirming that you understand the expectations etc... Wishing all the best of luck. Thank you. I meant is every child requested at every rehearsal or some weeks is it just certain parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 18 minutes ago, Ballet Power said: Thank you. I meant is every child requested at every rehearsal or some weeks is it just certain parts? In the rehearsal period from Jan to April my DD had one weekend off rehearsals, she did have several corp roles though and towards the end was understudy to a main role. Rehearsals varied in length from two- six hours depending on what scenes were being rehearsed. Hope that helps and good luck ☘️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallerinaMum13 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 Wondering if anyone who has auditioned today knows when we find out the results ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachH Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Should be mid to end of next week I’d say, going on last year. Might be a nice surprise and be sooner. Good luck! 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnielovesalbert Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Hello, I am new to all of this and have been following this thread. My daughter was at the final and wondering if anyone had heard yet… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, minnielovesalbert said: Hello, I am new to all of this and have been following this thread. My daughter was at the final and wondering if anyone had heard yet… Hello Minnielovesalbert and welcome to the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnielovesalbert Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallerinaMum13 Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 We haven't heard yet ... It should be by the end of this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnielovesalbert Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, BallerinaMum13 said: We haven't heard yet ... It should be by the end of this week. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medora Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Ballerinamum did you speak with LCB? I seem to remember it was within a week or so in previous years so it’s clearly taking just a little longer this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 The wait is killing us - especially as finals didn’t go AS well as hoped. It’s got to be soon though, casting is coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnielovesalbert Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Who is going to blink first and call them? 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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