Clara Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm so excited about the 2013 season being released! I was in Polovtsian Dances at VE Day in 1994!! Apologies for the over excitement but I think I'm going to have to take a trip to watch a performance even if dd doesn't make it in now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleballerina Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If you go onto NYB facebook page to the middle of april there is a lovely video clip about NYB including footage of VE day - you may see yourself!! Unfortunately for some unknow reason I still can't get the NBY website up on my computer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate_m Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 It seems not to work if you use Google Chrome - I had this problem with a few websites!! Try using Internet Explorer, Safari or Firefox and it seems to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 With us it was the other way round, I had to switch from Internet Explorer to Google Chrome. Computers, eh? What are they like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecarte Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 DD auditioned today and was told that results should be out by Thursday this week! Blimey that's quick! Good luck to all nervously awaiting the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) My dd auditioned yesterday and said she did very little dance, a warm up session, a ballet class (very simple she said) and then a drama workshop. Then some of them were put into small groups that seemed to be divided by height. DD is just coming up 12 but is tall for her age and was put with a group of girls (6 or so) older than her but around her height. Then she was finished, as were the other small groups. The others were then required to to dance again. She came out completely bewildered with absolutely no idea whether she had been cast or not. Her over riding feeling of the day was she'd not danced much so how could that be good? So now we wait......................not very patiently! Whilst I look for a cheap holiday as plan B. Edited April 29, 2013 by Loulabelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Hi Loulabelle, my dd was a bit despondent when she came out of last week’s audition with the same feeling….that she hadn’t danced much. She seemed happier yesterday but only danced the same amount as your dd from what I’m aware. She also said they were asked in the warm up studio which grade they were all on. She was by far the lowest although by no means the youngest, so I am very anxious for her! Not long to wait now though! Good luck to all awaiting audition results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleballerina Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 My dd said exactly the same - hardly any dancing. She is a tall mature looking just 13 year old and was one of the last out! Not very enthusiastically I must add and was quiet on the way home! I didn't ask her much and am dreading the letter as I know how much she would love the chance to have summer school at Tring with her friends. I too am beginning to look for a holiday as something to focus on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleballerina Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 The audition final result letters are out! My dd recieved a yes for main cast this morning and is absolutely thrilled. She will have a fabulous time at summer school and it will be such as wonderful experience for her. Fingers crossed for everyone who is waiting to here - shouldn't be long now! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piglet Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hi all, my daughter has been offered a Junior Associate role (her 11th birthday is in mid-September). Does anybody know if it's worth doing this, I have heard that for the juniors there is a lot of waiting around and not much action, and also they can't board at Tring, so a lot of work for us taxi-parents! We would normally be on our main family holiday in that period, so i am a bit reluctant to sacrifice it if not worth the experience for my DD. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 My dd and her friend have also received a yes for main cast! Excitement all round! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hi Piglet, it's first time round for us so I can't really comment, but as I have danced with NYB myself many years ok and only in very small roles, I would still say any part given is a great privilege to be offered as the standard and competition is so high. But obviously you need to weigh up the pros and cons of your own circumstances. It's a yes for us too and I'm so so excited!! DD is over the moon and can't wait! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarplumsmum Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Its a yes for main cast for my Dd also. It do seem like a lot of money when you watch the profomance at the end and your child may only be in a 3 minute dance and is only on for what seems like seconds but I feel NYB should be seen as a summer intensive with the added bonus of a professional preformance at the end, most of the main roles go to vocational students so its a chance to work along side these children as you never know when your child may be lucky enough to be boarding with them in the future. My Dd has made lots of friends over the year's, had some lovely "little" parts but has always wanted to go back because of the classes they run along side the rehursals, the down time and life long friends that form from spending time together. This year she has been given a part in small house of uncle thomas, not really any dancing in this but she's over the moon to be going away again to be with her friends. We accept that when at home Dd is the big fish in the little pond so she gets the lead numbers and the most dances to preform in the yearly shows, and then when away she becomes the little fish in the big pond so she has to learn to make herself stand out if she wants to be noticed, its a lesson that can only be learned through experience an as a child that don't like to push herself to the front its a lesson she need's to learn if she wants to have a career in dance. so for us its time to buckle up and enjoy the ride of NYB for another year x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 It's a yes for main cast for my dd too! She's only ten and will be boarding. Does anyone know of any other little ones staying? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hi balletmum, my dd is also 10 and main cast with a residential place too! Although she will be almost 11 by the time of the summer school. I'm sure there will be several of them though and hopefully they'll all make friends quickly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That's good to hear. I didn't want her to be the only young one! Is your dd doing the coronation festival too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 No she’s not, although that sounds an amazing opportunity! Is your dd involved? I expect it will be a fantastic experience for the dancers lucky enough to take part! Question for those who have been in NYB and boarded over the summer before….Will we get a list nearer the time of what they can and can’t bring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleballerina Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Yes you will get a detailed kit and bedding list nearer the time. The children also have the opportunity to take part in the choreograhphic competition and many do solos, duets or little groups and the parents get to watch in the theatre at Tring. They also have themed party/disco one evening which they get to dress up for! The will have a wonderful time. So happy to hear of all the yeses on here! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellolover Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 There were a number of girls who were in year 4 who boarded last year (so 8/9) and they had a wonderful time. They intelligently put the girls of the same age together as they had loads in common and were in the same dances. Our experience was very positive and my dd will only just be 10 in August can't wait to board again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Well done to all the yesses. I'm sure they will really enjoy themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That's reassuring thanks. My dd did a shorter summer school last year and loved it and I'm sure she's going to love this too. She is involved with the coronation festival so I'm hoping she'll make some friends there first too x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing2003 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hi I'm new to this forum, I just wanted to say congratulations to everyone it’s such a fantastic experience My DD first auditioned last year age 8 and was successful in gaining a place within the Junior Associate dance cast, I asked NYB if she could stay for the residential as we are a 2hr drive away and she was allowed by then she was 9. She loved it soo much and made lot's of friends, it was very expensive for us but when we saw her dance we knew we had made the right decision, the children and staff are so friendly as it was her first time being away, they had all different classes during the day as well as learning the dances for the show, they had a disco and had a chorography night which was amazing to watch This year she also auditioned again and today she found out that she has been successful in getting into two of the main cast dances she is so over the moon all the hard work and running around makes it all worth it when you see the smile and the excitement of opening the letter today The NYB has given our DD fantastic opportunities last Nov she danced at The Savoy Theatre and is very lucky to be dancing at the Coronation Festival in July, we are very proud of her. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintagetrip Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Hi everyone my ds auditioned for the first time and has now got a place in the main cast! It's all very new to us so any tips or advice for his stay would be great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Welcome to the forum Vintagetrip. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Gala tickets now on sale for those of you who haven't heard or aren't on Facebook! Booked ours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regattah Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Did anyone go along to the choreography competition yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing2003 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Yes my daughter and her friends were dancing, we had a great night watching everyone and with Lauren Cuthbertson adjudicating that was very special 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regattah Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 So wish I could have been there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Yes we went, what a lovely evenings entertainment from some very talented young people! Was very proud of my dd and her friend for getting up and having a go when out of their comfort zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regattah Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 You're making me jealous, Loulabelle! I do think it's such a good opportunity for them to do something out of their comfort zone, as you say. They know that their friends are watching (and they're all really good dancers themselves), they're competing against other good dancers and with influential people watching... It is scary! My DD rang just before it started having a slight panic that 'everyone' had costumes, which she didn't. I just told her to draw on some tears with a make-up pencil. As soon as it started she was fine! I've been so impressed with everything so far. They never seem to stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I'm so disappointed I didn't get to go and watch. Being new and young dd didn't feel confident enough to enter herself this year and we don't live locally, but I'm sure she will have been inspired watching all of the other amazingly talented dancers! Has anyone heard much from their children? I complied with the request not to send in a mobile but felt awful for dd when we got there and everyone in her dorm had taken theirs! She did borrow a phone to call me on Wednesday night but that's all I've heard from her so I'm taking that as a good sign! I'm very much looking forward to watching next weekend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintagetrip Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 My ds is there also with no mobile, I got a call of him on fri eve. So pleased he is enjoying himself!! I also couldn't attend the performance as we live so far away. I can't wait to watch him next weekend! We will be staying over in Guildford as we have to travel from newcastle-under-lyme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest balletmum16 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) I didn't go either due to the distance and am gutted as my daughter received a commendation! Its her first year at NYB and she's in the younger group so I'm very proud but sad to have missed it. She says that no one took any photos which is a great shame. She is calling home every day in her allotted hour of phone time! If your dc want to borrow her phone then pm me x Edited August 18, 2013 by balletmum16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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