Spax Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Sorry, just didn't want people to give up not knowing other schools out there in London if Central was a no as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 That's ok. I'm thinking of making a thread with a list of associate programmes - maybe a job for tomorrow. There are so many available noe. Let's just keep this to the Central Associates subject. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie3 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Spax- have sent you a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 My child was a Central Associate and did leave early. In fact, she begged to leave for ages before I agreed - I really didn't want her to leave, but there's no arguing with a young teenager, and what was the point in paying for something she didn't want to do? She liked the contemporary but hated the ballet, and this is a child that lives and sleeps ballet and goes to every ballet class she can manage. I have to say, though, that the teaching all seemed very good, to my untutored eyes, and they definitely did pointe work every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 DD is auditioning for Central Associates in May and reading back on this I see there is a mixed bag of comments on the scheme! I'd be grateful of any insight into the auditions, and/or how selective it is perceived to be ? Most associates seem pretty selective with high volume of applications and few places... and wondered if anyone knows if this is the case with Central Associates? I have picked up lots of positive comments about the Central post-16 training so was hoping this would be reflected in the associates. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Can't comment on the younger groups nowadays because it's been several years since my dd auditioned, but I do know that in the top two classes, and particularly the top class, the standard is very high and they get a lot of applications for only a few places. The 3rd year assessment to see if you progress to the top group is very stringent. Sometimes girls are asked to repeat a year. Â In my humble opinion, teaching is very strict but excellent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 My dd auditioned last year. She wasn't successful and they did say that there was a high volume of applications for a limited number of places. Nothing new there! She loved the audition though, finding the atmosphere very encouraging and warm. She is keen to try a dance day with a view to trying again sometime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliepops Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 When DD auditioned two years ago for the top girls class, there were approx twenty at the audition just for that class and only two, including DD were offered places. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I've had pupils in the oldest group there, Pre Seniors. It is very competitive to get in with lots of candidates at the auditions. Teaching is excellent, and as a bonus the oldest group also have a dance in Central's show each July, usually choreographed by one of the students from the Senior School 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 They didn't when my dd was there. She left last year. Might have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 They didn't when my dd was there. She left last year. Might have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Oh that's a shame if the Pre Seniors have stopped doing it. Â The performances I was talking about were in 2008, 2009 & 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Thanks All for your comments.  Having some background makes it less of a shot in the dark!  We look forward to finding out more on the audition day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Â My child was a Central Associate and did leave early. In fact, she begged to leave for ages before I agreed - I really didn't want her to leave, but there's no arguing with a young teenager, and what was the point in paying for something she didn't want to do? She liked the contemporary but hated the ballet, and this is a child that lives and sleeps ballet and goes to every ballet class she can manage. I have to say, though, that the teaching all seemed very good, to my untutored eyes, and they definitely did pointe work every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 My dd loved the contempary there as well. Got some really good teachers teaching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Anyone else at the audition for Central Associates on Saturday? All very friendly, and accommodating of waiting parents and audition enjoyable ( according to DD). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PippinPointe Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Letters are arriving - good luck to those waiting :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It's a totally unexpected 'Yes' for my dd! Â Best of luck to those still waiting. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations to your dd taxi! :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Thanks Spanner, she's overjoyed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Not surprised! :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations Taxi's dd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PippinPointe Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations to you DD Taxi - much deserved :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations to your daughter taxi! You must both be delighted.  No letter for us yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Fingers crossed, Tulte and thanks everyone! I have run out of 'likes' for the day now!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations to your daughter taxi4ballet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Huge congrats taxi4ballet Cx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballerinaX Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Well done to those from my local school who got places :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Which group(s), ballerinaX? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
if only! Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hello! I've been away from reading the forum for a while, (work  ) and have had withdrawal symptoms (not good!) but come back to read fantastic news.  Well done taxi4ballet!  I've been told it was very hard to get a place, particularly when starting further up than at the beginning, (uh? does that make sense?). Looks like your Saturdays are now sorted ! Perhaps we'll bump into you sometime as dd been attending some of the drop-in RAD classes.  And a big well done to everyone else and fingers crossed to those still waiting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 It is very hard to get a place. :-) But let's not take anything away from the existing associates - don't forget they've had to pass very stringent yearly assessments too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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