Seagazer Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Toi toi toi to all who have got through to the finals at Central, I hope today goes well for you....I remember my Central audition 31 years ago... I tripped over the base of a portable metal barre as I walked in, stubbed my toe horrendously, did my best not to hobble. I guess adrenaline kicked in, as I managed to get through class and pointe work, and my first ever contemporary class. Remember it like it was yesterday. You are onthe most incredible and multifaceted journey imaginable, enjoy making memories. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelballet12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 BEST OF LUCK TO ALL AUDITIONING TODAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friends Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Just got back home after a very slow train journey due to signalling failure. Dd did her best and I had a very enjoyable couple of hours with fellow parents. This has inspired me to compile a book on The Experiences of Parents within the  Dance World. If anyone has any advice, anecdotes, tips, the luxury of hindsight etc, then please PM me with any contributions. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Gosh Discouraged I could give you enough to fill a book on my own .... Glad you had an enjoyable day just heard from a friend it will take 3 weeks for you to get your letters what a long time to wai  Thanks for the good luck messages hopefully all our DC's will get something they want .. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Wow Seagazer, were you in the first Central cohort? How amazing to be there at the very beginning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hope things went well and the snow didn't prevent anyone getting to where they needed to go. Â After an horrendous couple of days in Chester battling power cuts rescheduled shows and treacherous travelling conditions my poor dh then drove a minibus of my students up to Birmingham yesterday. Â Dd made her RAD associate class and the rest of us made a big performance of Cats. Â Now for a couple of weeks off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To The Pointe Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've been following this thread whilst taking my DD to various auditions. I wonder - has anyone ever been refused a first audition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowblythe Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 At the risk of being cynical, if they didn't offer first auditions presumably they couldn't cash the cheques! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To The Pointe Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Well yes precisely. Perhaps they should cash the cheques anyway but provide some advise to stop people incurring more costs - financial and emotional! I wonder, has anyone used the freedom of information act to force disclosure of what was actually recorded at these auditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The freedom if information act only applies to public authorities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friends Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Very interesting question To The pointe. We were discussing this precise question yesterday at the Central Audition. I would call that Falling at the Starting Line. How significant are those audition photographs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veryskint Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 In my limited experience I think all applicants seem to get a first audition. I have only heard of one person not getting a first audition but they were known to the school. I think if there was any act which would allow access to information recorded about the applicant it would be the Data Protection Act. However, not sure about the possibility in reality as parent would be requesting on behalf of their child who is the subject of the information. Also, I wonder if the school store the data - perhaps once letters go out the data is destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerdew Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Rambert didnt used to give everyone an audition. When my dd applied it said that the application was the first stage and not everyone would be invited to attend an audition. I heard of some who didn't get offered an audition. Not sure if this is still the case though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecarte Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The fee charged this year was described as an admin fee rather than as an audition fee! Â That gives them the leeway not to audition everyone! Not sure if that was the case though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To The Pointe Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 If you are being invited to apply for something and asked to pay for it then it would seem reasonable to know that the criteria for assessment was predefined and that there was some objective way of measuring you against it. It would be interesting to see if there was consistency in how you were measured at each audition and between schools. If you had this information fed back to you then you would at least know the why. Does anyone know the statistics of local dance school entires getting in to finals as opposed to the full time vocational schools? Should these statistics be published by the top schools? If they are asking for your money, then is it not reasonable for them to do this? Oh so many questions come to mind. Is there any form of regulatory body? Should there be one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 A similar,but slightly different set of circumstances used to apply to model agencies in the 1980`and `90`s.I`m not sure if things have changed but this is the way it used to be.Basically,the vast majority of model agencies exist because of the modelling and grooming courses the agency offers. Usually costing around £200,usually lasting anywhere between 4 days and 2 weeks. It is for people who have been selected with the most potential to find work as a professional model.After you complete the course you get to join the agency.No guarantee of work,of course. I joined a very reputable agency after completing their course and was given no modelling work whatsoever,only Promotions work. Don`t know if the same applies to people auditioning for vocational schools,but i can imagine charging people to attend your audition to be a highly lucrative source of income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 and then if you add in the pre-vocational course, pre-audition days & audition preparation days you have even more income  And the children still have no idea if they would be good enough to get through the audition despite 'feedback' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I think charging a small fee for administration is fair. Â A few years ago there was a surge in applications as students who had taken Dance GCSE (but had little other training) applied for places such as Rambert, who were consequently overwhelmed by the numbers. Â One year Rambert tried to introduce submitting a DVD of the dancer as part of the application, but there was such an outcry they dropped it. Â I think students need to be realistic, the standard of entry for any of the major schools is very high. Â The best way to judge whether you are of the right standard to even stand a chance, is to go to Associate classes and/or Easter and summer schools where you will see who you are up against. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Very true Pas de Quatre, only two of the Leeds associates auditioning for year 7 at WL even made it to the final. I also agree that charging a small fee is fair, but what would you say a small is, eg say £40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 To be fair most of those auditioning for WL also auditioned for mids and it was the same price whether you auditioned for both, got a call back to finals, or not or only auditioned for mids. Is your granddaughter a JA at Leeds with my Dd? Quite a few children only auditioned for mids there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yes she is Balletgirlsplease, having missed out for WL she is hoping for a yes for mids, hopefully we'll all know within a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Fingers crossed. The two that went to WL are both lovely dancers. It's a lovely class there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Thank you for your kind remarks Balletgirlsplease, and I'm sure they are all lovely dancers, it's such a pity we can't please them all. Some good news though, Dd was accepted for the mids, so that will be something to look forward to. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Wow that's great!! I wonder if our letter will come today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletgirlsplease Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 No for mids for my Dd. And northern associates. She is fortunately not too disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'm so sorry for her and anyone else who got a no, but I'm sure she will bounce back as she matures. Like has been said before Balletgirlsplease, it's not a sprint it's a marathon and the main thing is for her to keep enjoying dancing or whatever else she may do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friends Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 I hear results for Central are out today! My dd is away and we go away this Sunday so not sure when we will find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Lets hope it's good news Discouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friends Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Lets hope so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living the Dream Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Discouraged have you checked that any email from Central hasn't gone into your spam folder. Fingers crossed for you LTD. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friends Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 My dd has finally returned from her school trip. I can now reveal that 2 weeks ago she was offered a place at Central. It was so good to give her a big hug and celebrate! Time to change my username. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Fab news for your dd discouraged ! Well done ! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Congratulations to her. Definitely time for a name change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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