grumpybearzuk Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Yes avoid it!! I always end up in build a bear buying a new one and its accessories !! X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Good luck to those auditioning for ja's at Newcastle this week especially my friends lovely little dd Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I<3ballet Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I auditioned in year 4 and got a place and I feel that I really benefited from the classes it improved my technique a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Welcome to the Forum l<3ballet. Thanks for sharing your experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 All the best to the young ballet dancers auditioning for JAs in the next month commencing today in Newcastle.A special " break a leg " to 3 ballet friends heading to Manchester at the end of this week.Have a super time , enjoy the day and show the panel how much you love to dance.This may be the first step on an amazing roller coaster journey. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Good Luck to ALL in Newcastle today most important thing is enjoy the experience 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy days Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 just got back from Newcastle ja auditions and my dd is buzzing. loved it. people really nice. class easy. so anyone due to go to auditions take a massive chill pill and relax. i no for next time! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy days Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 ps, results not til july Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Good luck to all in Leeds tomorrow ! Anyone out there? I am entering 5 of my pupils - 3 of whom were on SWL last year . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Good Luck to your pupils tutugirl and everyone that has and has yet to audition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outofmydepth Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thank you for anyone providing feedback it really helps to read how everyone is finding the experience. Good luck to everyone in Leeds today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobydigger Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Wishing DDs + DSs auditioning at Manchester Tomorrow/Friday the very best of luck xxxxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Good Luck to my friends daughter auditioning tomorrow and all the others just remind your littles to enjoy the lesson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildflowers Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hope all the auditions are going well so far! Has anyone heard re the London dates yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillatit Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 yes i have just received a letter today, for the london date 31st may.... ..so i assume they are just going out... do they ask EVERYONE TO AUDTION? some say 'yes' others say 'no', which is it? if its a yes, then why do they ask for so many photographs? does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatyCustard Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 From what I can gather they pretty much ask everyone to audition who applies, unless I suppose it is immediately obvious from the pictures that the child's physique is not right. I assume that they then use them for reference afterwards? It's my daughter's first time auditioning so I don't really know though. I'm sure someone with more knowledge and experience will be along soon! We haven't had our letter yet; keeping our eyes peeled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy days Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 i was under the impression that everyone got an audition. i know the letters say that. good luck for the audition. my dd loved hers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Everyone gets an audition - the photos are possibly there to serve as an aide memoire when the panel is discussing the children after the audition. They may also be used to spot the most RBS shaped/turned out etc children prior to audition as well, who knows?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillatit Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 well i did think that , hmmm who knows... are your dd auditioning or had their audition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outofmydepth Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Just thought we would report back following yesterday's audition in Birmingham. My daughter really enjoyed the class, she commented that they only get a pianist for exams so that was special! The organisers from reception staff to the teachers were extremely friendly putting us completely at ease. The class was apparently very easy with lots of different stretches and "nothing to worry about" no individual bits but some in pairs. The feedback is from my 8 year old. She would definitely go back again. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I still have not got my date for the audition in London, has anyone else not got there letter yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillatit Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 thanks outofmydepth , that is assuring... i have heared that they are like a simple ballet class, but some say other wise.. just out of curiosity., how many were in the class, and what did the girls have to wear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpybearzuk Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 There was 20 in each class and my dd wore her normal ballet leotard ,socks and her ballet shoes that she wears for her class at home. My dd enjoyed her audition it'd just like a normal ballet class 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outofmydepth Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Class numbers are 20/25, 2 people watching them dance and one teacher, just been told don't forget the pianist (she really did enjoy that part). Normal class leotard, waist elastic, socks and clean but not new ballet shoes. A good clue if your nearly there is follow the little girls with perfect buns in their hair. (that bit made me smile). And don't forget to relax and enjoy, and ignore the people who take to competitive warming up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Following bunheads is always a good idea. Makes me laugh after Associates class if I have to take dd to the dancewear shops - if she sees any other bunheads they really stare at each other! So funny. It's like a mexican standoff as they eye up each others' physique and try to work out which school the other person is from. :-) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outofmydepth Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I was just wondering if, on the very slim chance of my daughter getting a place, anyone knows the class times in Birmingham and what date they start? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Following bunheads is always a good idea. Makes me laugh after Associates class if I have to take dd to the dancewear shops - if she sees any other bunheads they really stare at each other! So funny. It's like a mexican standoff as they eye up each others' physique and try to work out which school the other person is from. :-) This reminds me of a story dh came back from jas with years ago. He and my ds were on the train home and there were a group of girls with buns all talking very loudly and obviously very full of themselves with boasts about their Ballet lives. My ds quietly removed his jacket to reveal his cherished Royal Ballet Sweatshirt whereupon the whole carriage fell silent! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Ha ha! Brilliant! :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum6 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 We have 4 of those sweatshirts filling the wardrobes! I should get rid of them but they have a bit of sentimental value! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillatit Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 This reminds me of a story dh came back from jas with years ago. He and my ds were on the train home and there were a group of girls with buns all talking very loudly and obviously very full of themselves with boasts about their Ballet lives. My ds quietly removed his jacket to reveal his cherished Royal Ballet Sweatshirt whereupon the whole carriage fell silent! love it... brilliant.. so, why clean ballet shoes...i mean, my dd shoes are not dirty , but they are used...do you recommend NEW ONES!!! does any one know how many they choose from each year? for each city ?? ohhh so many questions ...sorry! and who are the ''the perfect buns!!?"" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillatit Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 We have 4 of those sweatshirts filling the wardrobes! I should get rid of them but they have a bit of sentimental value! defiantly KEEPPPPP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't recommend new shoes Reem. I am sure your dd will be more comfortable in shoes she is used to and they will hug the foot better. Also, I dont think for one moment that having new shoes is going to make any difference to the result. They aren't qgoing to turn down someone they like because her shoes aren't new and likewise they won't take someone they aren't sure of because she had great shoes! That said, I remeber getting in a slight panic when we arrived to audition and every other child there had a waist elastic. I'd never seen them before but a lovely lady who was doing the registration lent us one. Good luck x Edited May 12, 2013 by along for the ride mum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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