Astrid Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 10 hours ago, kimsballet said: I hope everyone's children have been enjoying their experiences so far and had fun! I just wondered if anyone knew why they take so few children for the Associate programme in each place?- it's seems like around a handful at most/ one class worth? I understand there needs to be exclusivity to it, but it seems for a JA level especially there could easily be several classes a day or something on a Saturday (different teachers maybe) as it's all being paid for by each child that goes? (So not as if they are losing money at each class or anything I don't imagine?- in fact surely it is a great way of making money to fund other things higher up the chain!) It just got me wondering that's all- maybe it is the exclusivity and they only want a handful of kids to go through it in each place. Interesting though, especially as there is evidently so much interest around the UK! in our centre, there was a year 4/5 class, a year 6 class girls, and then a boys class, plus the mids classes (2 classes), and each one is over 2 hours, there is only time/studio space/teacher availability for one class per age group. They keep them small so that they can be offered individual corrections I guess. I think they might have offered around 8 year 6 girls places the year my DD got in (although this was the year after covid when they hadn’t taken many the year before). The selection criteria is pretty specific (physical attributes, technique, that certain ‘something’ etc). It took my DD 2 attempts to get a place. Children realise their potential at different ages so absolutely just keep trying if you don’t get in (if they want to that is)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Best of luck to those in London all this week! 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Has your DC had their audition now @Tendu_mum? Hope it went well if so and they had good fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 How did everyone get on? I hope everyone enjoyed it! Was today in London the last auditions? Or is there another? My daughter really loved the experience! And thank you for the tip on the socks for those who suggested the tights style socks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, kimsballet said: How did everyone get on? I hope everyone enjoyed it! Was today in London the last auditions? Or is there another? My daughter really loved the experience! And thank you for the tip on the socks for those who suggested the tights style socks! Glad she had a good experience and the socks worked well! I think there is one more day in London tomorrow then a few weeks' wait until the results at start of July (I think? sure I read that somewhere at some stage) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 01/06/2023 at 14:53, AllAboutTheJourney said: Has your DC had their audition now @Tendu_mum? Hope it went well if so and they had good fun! Yes she had her audition yesterday and loved it! Funny she said they didn’t seem to do much ballet and a lot was mainly just getting into different positions. But she came out buzzing and we made it a fun day out! Hope everyone else’s went ok? So that must be it for the auditions, now we all just wait for the results! The lady in the panel said end of June beginning of July but from what I’ve seen from other posts and people in previous years it’s been the second week of June so 🤞🤞 it’s then. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Tendu_mum said: Yes she had her audition yesterday and loved it! Funny she said they didn’t seem to do much ballet and a lot was mainly just getting into different positions. But she came out buzzing and we made it a fun day out! Hope everyone else’s went ok? So that must be it for the auditions, now we all just wait for the results! The lady in the panel said end of June beginning of July but from what I’ve seen from other posts and people in previous years it’s been the second week of June so 🤞🤞 it’s then. Yes! My daughter said the same for Wednesday. They mostly stood in different positions and did some stretching, and then pretended to be snowflakes whilst sitting down. Really interesting! She equally came out buzzing though- so it's brilliant they had a fun experience! Edited June 2, 2023 by kimsballet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Did they mention about when results would.come.out.......been a month nearly since dd did hers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, sunrise81 said: Did they mention about when results would.come.out.......been a month nearly since dd did hers!!! They said to us this week that it would likely be the first week or two of July, at a push end of June - if I remember rightly! So I'm assuming another month ish! Edited June 3, 2023 by kimsballet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Last year going from the Instagram posts it’s seemed to be mid-June, so let’s hope they’re earlier this year as well! 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siqiuk Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Hi all, anyone knows when the result will be out? Suppose different centre will come out at different date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 In previous years it’s been the 15th June. This year I know we have all been told the end of June beginning of July but again, that’s what people were told last year, apparently. Not that I want to get everyone’s hopes up, but anyone else want to join me in obsessively checking their emails on Thursday? 🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissEmily Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 My pupil has applied for JAs (in Eastleigh) and Tring CBA. She loved both auditions but actually enjoyed Tring the most. She's a beautiful little dancer with an incredible brain, but limited turn-out which I think will be her downfall 😞 Both sets of results could come any day now...as well as her Grade 2 ballet exam result...! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing_Mae Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 We just got our results from Leeds so check your inboxes ladies! Unfortunately my daughter didn’t get in, but she had an amazing day x 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Just got ours for Leeds Year 4 place.....she got a no, but that's fine as she has a place on Elmhurst JAs! Preferred Elm audition as they did more dancing rather than standing around looking at me (her words 😅) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Oh my goodness the results are coming out already! Email refreshing starts early! 😱 Sorry to the no’s, hope they’re not too upset and sunrise it’s sounds like it worked out better for your DD! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofiadance12345 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 We have just got an email for Manchester - my daughter made the short waiting list. Good look everyone else! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 Thanks for the updates - sorry about the No's but glad they had a good day out (and that you have a happy girl with an Elmhurst place @sunrise81!) Are they coming out in order of audition centre then, as usual? Leeds was early on I think... Has anyone heard from other centres? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I’m trying to find the list of audition dates they had on the RBS website but they’ve been removed now. I thought they may be doing it in date order of each centre, so London would be last. I’ve actually got a nervous tummy now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, Tendu_mum said: I’m trying to find the list of audition dates they had on the RBS website but they’ve been removed now. I thought they may be doing it in date order of each centre, so London would be last. I’ve actually got a nervous tummy now! Ha ha, yes I just did the same - I think it is order of centre as usual though as Newcastle have heard too and that was another early one...! But it does sound like the results are coming out faster than previously, it used to be spread out over a few days but if Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester have all heard today...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallerinaMum13 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 London results are out too. We have one happy girl! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet_dancer2020 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 10/03/2023 at 16:48, MissEmily said: @Ballet_dancer2020 A big YES! My (ex- and now very happily at full-time vocational ballet school) pupil got straight nos for JAs for Years 4 and 5 and a straight yes for Year 6. At her centre (Eastleigh) there's a separate class for Year 6s, so a few more spaces are available for entry in that year. She was chosen for some amazing opportunities during her year there, including being the only girl asked to demonstrate for a talk their teacher was giving, so there was no feeling of her being the underdog either, although she had a lot of catching up to do. Go for it, as @AllAboutTheJourneysaid, the audition is a wonderful experience in itself. Just wanted to say a huge thank you to @MissEmily and @AllAboutTheJourney for your encouragement at the start. I very nearly didn't put my DD application in as she'd been rejected before and I didn't think there would likely be any places available. She's just had very happy news so thank you both so much for your encouragement. I hope you've had good news too if you are waiting x 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissEmily Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 @Ballet_dancer2020 I am so happy to hear that! Congratulations!!! My little Year 3 pupil is on the SWL and will receive online lessons! She doesn't know yet (I'm calling her at 6 to tell her!) but I am overjoyed! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet_dancer2020 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, MissEmily said: @Ballet_dancer2020 I am so happy to hear that! Congratulations!!! My little Year 3 pupil is on the SWL and will receive online lessons! She doesn't know yet (I'm calling her at 6 to tell her!) but I am overjoyed! Amazing so pleased for you and her too. Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 Well done @Ballet_dancer2020 and @BallerinaMum13 - that's great to hear (and so happy you tried again @Ballet_dancer2020!) Happy DC here too 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet_dancer2020 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Just now, AllAboutTheJourney said: Well done @Ballet_dancer2020 and @BallerinaMum13 - that's great to hear (and so happy you tried again @Ballet_dancer2020!) Happy DC here too 😀 So pleased for you!! Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 We have a yes here as well! My daughter is currently at her dance class so she’s going to be one very happy girl when she comes home!! 🎉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) Huge well done to all with yeses!! We got a short waiting list and online associates place- I'm really thrilled for her for a first go! No idea what it means though really 😆 Guessing a short waiting list never really end up getting a place? Edited June 12, 2023 by kimsballet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Sofiadance12345 said: We have just got an email for Manchester - my daughter made the short waiting list. Good look everyone else! Us too!- but for Birmingham. Any idea how many people go on waiting lists? I wonder how short is short?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofiadance12345 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I have no idea tbh about the short waiting list! It’s the first year we have applied so I was hoping someone else might know more about the process. We had no expectations so this is a bonus anyway 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderPink Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Good luck to everyone waiting for results! Does anyone know where the JA classes are held in London? Is it at the RBS in Richmond or at Covent Garden? Are the classes on a Saturday and does anyone know what time the class is? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sofiadance12345 said: I have no idea tbh about the short waiting list! It’s the first year we have applied so I was hoping someone else might know more about the process. We had no expectations so this is a bonus anyway 🙂 Exactly the same as us- we had no expectations and just went for a fabulous experience, so am thrilled whatever happens really! Would be great if anyone knows the process and what it actually means! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 My Older dd got her place off the swl many years ago now.....we were rung up after about a week to offer her the place. Hope that helps.....it does happen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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