Upper school at 17

[BalletRat]

Looking for all and any advice/info/experience of those who’ve auditioned for upper schools at 17. Particularly elmhurst, central, rcs, enbs 

[Jan McNulty]

Hello @BalletRat and welcome to the Forum!

 

[Jan McNulty]

This earlier thread may have some useful information:

 

 

[Lifeafterballet]

1 hour ago, BalletRat said:

Looking for all and any advice/info/experience of those who’ve auditioned for upper schools at 17. Particularly elmhurst, central, rcs, enbs 

My Ds auditioned at 17 and started in 6:1. He did 3 As levels prior to joining at his non vocational school and then 2 A levels and the Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance over the three years. 
There was a girl who was also 17 and a boy who was 18. 

[Dancing feet]

We auditioned at 17 and my daughter starts this September at a ballet school. Happy to speak via message

[Allwrong]

I know of successful auditions at cbs and rcs by 17 yr olds applying to start post-A Level at 18. Non-vocational students pre A Level, but with a lot of dancing hours per week.

[Dancing unicorn]

Please don’t forget KS Dance in Warrington too

[Relevé School of Ballet]

Absolutely fine, although there will naturally be less places available but if they have talent and potential to get work after graduating then don’t see why somewhere wouldn’t take them 

[invisiblecircus]

On 02/08/2023 at 10:09, Relevé School of Ballet said:

Absolutely fine, although there will naturally be less places available but if they have talent and potential to get work after graduating then don’t see why somewhere wouldn’t take them 

It's worth noting that some schools will take a 17 year old into the first year of their course while others will only consider them for second year or whichever year corresponds to their age. In the latter scenario it is much more difficult to gain a place due to the much smaller number of places available and the fact that the candidate would have to have somehow attained the standard of others from that school who had already received a full year of training. 

[Tiaramum]

Have a look at Kings International Ballet Academy. 

[Pas de Quatre]

Yes, Kings International.