Cherry_Ballerina Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Shoes and socks for JAs. Bare feet for Elmhurst YD (from memory). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumof1 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, sunrise81 said: Are photos to be taken in shoes and socks or bare feet? I know the website says bare legs with shoes and socks, but dds ballet teacher really wants to them in bare feet. Does it matter? I can't remember what we did last time! I’ve known kids get in with bare feet if your teacher would prefer that. I don’t think it matters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Does anyone know approximately how long it takes for RBS to allocate audition days/ slots to people for the JA auditions? I didn't know if it was quite late in the day, or pretty quickly on application close? And should they get in, does anyone know/ have experience of the travel bursary for Associates travelling a long way to their centre? Our first and second choice centre are 60 miles and 100 miles away, so a fair trek! Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Hello. @kimsballet and welcome to the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firecracker Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 7 hours ago, balletkims said: Does anyone know approximately how long it takes for RBS to allocate audition days/ slots to people for the JA auditions? I didn't know if it was quite late in the day, or pretty quickly on application close? And should they get in, does anyone know/ have experience of the travel bursary for Associates travelling a long way to their centre? Our first and second choice centre are 60 miles and 100 miles away, so a fair trek! Thank you!! I'm pretty certain it was just a week before the audition date last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer20 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 15 hours ago, balletkims said: Does anyone know approximately how long it takes for RBS to allocate audition days/ slots to people for the JA auditions? I didn't know if it was quite late in the day, or pretty quickly on application close? And should they get in, does anyone know/ have experience of the travel bursary for Associates travelling a long way to their centre? Our first and second choice centre are 60 miles and 100 miles away, so a fair trek! Thank you!! I’m sure travel has to be 75miles (one way) at least. It is paid in two instalments normally around December and July/August. This gives them time to work out how many sessions you attended before both payment dates. You have to show proof of your journey, I use AA Route Planner. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 17 hours ago, Jan McNulty said: Hello @balletkims and welcome to the Forum! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 15 hours ago, Firecracker said: I'm pretty certain it was just a week before the audition date last year. Oh wow ok! We're travelling quite a long way for the audition so was hoping to book a hotel etc- so thank you for the heads up! Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Dancer20 said: I’m sure travel has to be 75miles (one way) at least. It is paid in two instalments normally around December and July/August. This gives them time to work out how many sessions you attended before both payment dates. You have to show proof of your journey, I use AA Route Planner. 😃 That's good to know- thank you for taking the time to reply! I'm not expecting this Associate thing to go anywhere and we're just doing it for fun/ an experience- but good to know just in case the unexpected happens that logistics can be worked out! I'm in Wales- so it's a shame there isn't a Welsh centre! Edited March 28, 2023 by balletkims 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.wightman1 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Hello all! So my DD (7, 8 in august)has just had her first ballet exam and absolutely loved it. A girl from her ballet school was just accepted to RBS for full time year 7, which led me to start researching. I only found out about JA yesterday, wanted to apply for JA but the deadline was yesterday. Do you know if they have a super firm policy on no late applications? Think the audition process would be fun and a good experience for her even if she’s a bit too young/not enough experience to get it! (She’s the youngest in her year at school!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissEmily Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 @B.wightman1 I’d be very surprised if they let you apply late but she can apply next year and there are other associate programmes she could be applying for in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_ballet Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 It’s worth a try if you can still apply. I’m assuming if the application has closed then you cannot access the online portal which is how you apply these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_ballet Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I just checked the website, there is no link to the application. You could try and email them however more likely have a chance next year now. Sorry you missed the date. It used to be that the dancers dance school would discuss with parents about applying for different things outside the normal extra curricular dance classes and they would keep up with all the dates for applications etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutTheJourney Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 @B.wightman1 It might be worth phoning them to ask if they will accept a late application first as you will need to get photos done which people tend to get taken by a teacher. I wouldn’t organise that without checking if they will accept your application as I think they are fairly strict about the deadlines. People will be able to recommend some other associate schemes if you’ve missed RBS for this year - there are quite a few depending on roughly where you’re based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeshoesarethedream Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 On 28/03/2023 at 01:20, kimsballet said: Does anyone know approximately how long it takes for RBS to allocate audition days/ slots to people for the JA auditions? I didn't know if it was quite late in the day, or pretty quickly on application close? And should they get in, does anyone know/ have experience of the travel bursary for Associates travelling a long way to their centre? Our first and second choice centre are 60 miles and 100 miles away, so a fair trek! Thank you!! Hello although this doesn’t help you with time the audition location and days are here which might help you with planning: https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/train/apply/uk-auditions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Hello @B.wightman1 and welcome to the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 29/03/2023 at 07:30, Workhard_Dreambig said: Hello although this doesn’t help you with time the audition location and days are here which might help you with planning: https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/train/apply/uk-auditions/ Thank you! Yes we've already applied and know what the date range is, but as there are a few days of auditions in that area, I just wondered when they confirm these kinds of things so that we can sort things like work, travel and accommodation! We shall see! Thanks again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Hi all! 👋 I’m new to the forum! My daughter is going to audition for the Y5 JA’s in London, the auditions are over 4 days, does anyone know if we are unable to make the date offered, if they would let us change the audition to another date that week? Seeing as there are 4 days for London? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, Tendu_mum said: Hi all! 👋 I’m new to the forum! My daughter is going to audition for the Y5 JA’s in London, the auditions are over 4 days, does anyone know if we are unable to make the date offered, if they would let us change the audition to another date that week? Seeing as there are 4 days for London? Thanks! I'm not sure I'm afraid- but I'm the same and hoping we'll find out soon when they'll be during that week! We're travelling quite a way and will need to stay over so need to book something, as well as sort work etc! I hadn't quite factored in that we may not know until the week or so before, so will have to try and keep the whole week free!🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 When my eldest DD auditioned for JAs, she was supposed to audition in Leeds as that is our closest centre, but ended up with chicken pox!!!! I emailed them and they switched her audition to London for us.....Nice road trip! So they seem very accommodating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Thanks Sunrise, that’s good to know. My daughter has her first ever ballet solo that week as well so I’m really hoping they don’t fall on the same day! She’s put so much work into it and is so excited! kimsballet - surely they need to give parents more notice than the week before?! In the email it says once the applications close so I’m hoping we’ll find out in the next week or two 🤞 we only need to catch the train up but I feel for you having to book accommodation as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tendu_mum said: Thanks Sunrise, that’s good to know. My daughter has her first ever ballet solo that week as well so I’m really hoping they don’t fall on the same day! She’s put so much work into it and is so excited! kimsballet - surely they need to give parents more notice than the week before?! In the email it says once the applications close so I’m hoping we’ll find out in the next week or two 🤞 we only need to catch the train up but I feel for you having to book accommodation as well! I really hope so! Someone suggested above it has been the week before in the past- so hoping that wasn't the norm!! 🥴 Especially as it's the half term holidays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I really hope it’s not the week before! I have the whole week off work apart from 1 day so you can guarantee both her solo and her audition will fall on the day that I have to work! 😩 Is anyone else spending far too much time thinking about this? Seeing as there are such few places available I need to get a grip! 😂 I’ve prepped our DD that the chances of getting a place are slim due to there not being enough for everyone but I can’t help getting caught up in it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Tendu_mum said: I really hope it’s not the week before! I have the whole week off work apart from 1 day so you can guarantee both her solo and her audition will fall on the day that I have to work! 😩 Is anyone else spending far too much time thinking about this? Seeing as there are such few places available I need to get a grip! 😂 I’ve prepped our DD that the chances of getting a place are slim due to there not being enough for everyone but I can’t help getting caught up in it all! Arg I really hope it doesn't fall on your work day! Yes it's hard to get a balance isn't it!! I've gone the route of seeing it as a fun experience, and played down the audition bit! But you also have to practically make sure it will work for you _should_ the best happen!! And hard to not get carried away with it all, especially knowing they'll probably only take a handful of kids, especially year 5s, across the whole country- so the chances are slim to none. But a great experience I'm sure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Tendu_mum said: I really hope it’s not the week before! I have the whole week off work apart from 1 day so you can guarantee both her solo and her audition will fall on the day that I have to work! 😩 Is anyone else spending far too much time thinking about this? Seeing as there are such few places available I need to get a grip! 😂 I’ve prepped our DD that the chances of getting a place are slim due to there not being enough for everyone but I can’t help getting caught up in it all! Hello @Tendu_mum and welcome to the Forum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Just got an email about audition date and time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Just now, sunrise81 said: Just got an email about audition date and time Really?! In London? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tendu_mum said: Really?! In London? For Leeds I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, sunrise81 said: For Leeds I'm afraid. Ah ok, yes I see on their website Leeds is the 5th May. But at least it means they’re starting the process so fingers crossed London won’t be too long! 🤞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 20 hours ago, Tendu_mum said: Ah ok, yes I see on their website Leeds is the 5th May. But at least it means they’re starting the process so fingers crossed London won’t be too long! 🤞 I've just had an email with the London audition date @Tendu_mum! I hope you get yours too if not already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Yes! Just received it!! Not on my working day! 🎉 Now we just have to wait for the festival timetable and hope that’s not on the same day! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tendu_mum Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Hi all, please can I ask if anyone knows whether the London auditions are separated into year group? The auditions are over 3 days and I just wondered if they were doing Y3 on Tuesday, Y4 on Wednesday and Y5 on Thursday? Anyone else auditioning in London and does that sound correct? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimsballet Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 16 minutes ago, Tendu_mum said: Hi all, please can I ask if anyone knows whether the London auditions are separated into year group? The auditions are over 3 days and I just wondered if they were doing Y3 on Tuesday, Y4 on Wednesday and Y5 on Thursday? Anyone else auditioning in London and does that sound correct? 🤔 My daughter will be in Year 5 in September and her audition is on the Wednesday x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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