Spax Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 My son loved it. Can't wait to go back this year wk 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Yes its a day short but the hours are the same. There is something going on in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum6 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 My son would have loved it but too expensive !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Yes its a day short but the hours are the same. There is something going on in the park. Exactly, I worked it out at 15% increase in price if I'm not mistaken!!! Â NB Maths has never been my strong point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirrups36 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 my son first went at to RBS SS at age 10, he was little homesick at first, but as long as he was kept busy, it was fine. Â The phone calls seem much worse than the reality in my opinion but if you have any worries, hose parents are usually very good at sorting things out. I am sure he will have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisadebs Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hi Suzszoo - congratulations to your DS, the prospect of staying at WL is very excting and yes, a bit daunting too.  Youngest dd also went to RBS SS having only just turned 10 (summer birthday). She coped well and enjoyed it. Those attending are expected to work extremely hard and it is definitely not a ballet holiday, but it is an extremely memorable and rewarding experience and the children are very well looked after.  For us it was a good way to test the waters to see how she would cope with being away from home and it gave her a bit of an insight into what being at vocational school might be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thank you so much for all your replies.  I think he will enjoy it when he gets there and I do appreciate that he is very lucky to be going at all....  It will be a good way to see if he would truly like to go away for vocational school, although he is only year 5 at the moment so he would be at least a year older before he had to go.  That said, I think he is old enough to go away on his own and gain some independence.  I think he will miss us (or maybe my ipad!) though.  He is going second week, Spax so he will meet your son!  I am quite glad it's a day shorter actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) I don't mind it being shorter per se. What I mind is that it's exactly the same price as last year and £25 more expensive than 2 years ago. For us sending our DDs to a summer school means not going on a family holiday once again and I find it really bad to actually increase the price by so much in this time of financial problems! I feel like we're taken advantage of because our kids feel so lucky to be chosen. But behind those happy kids, there are often parents struggling to pay!  And for us who can't afford vocational schools, high level summer schools are really necessary to complement the year round training. Edited April 5, 2013 by afab 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evie Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 My son is also week 2. There were approx 22-24 boys from years 5,6 and 7 together, per week. Half of those were from overseas.So they are very lucky indeed to have a place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganReid Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I applied to the Yorkshire ballet seminar but haven't received the results from them? Should I be concerned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Not heard of many for ENB yet ? Are they all out ? Elmhurst seem to be taking longer than usual too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganReid Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I got into ENB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganReid Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 The thing is I want to reply to them but I don't want to send off my money until I hear from ybss because their £100 is non-refundable unless you were unsuccessful and that is a lot of money to lose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballemum Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Can I aak what age for enb as my dd is still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Sorry - ballemum , waiting for what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 MeganReid - wouldnt you prefer ENB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Not heard of many for ENB yet ? Are they all out ? Elmhurst seem to be taking longer than usual too ! The lady who takes care of sending Elmhurst results is on annual leave and will be back on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primrose Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Due to personal reasons my dd has turned down POB and RBS so that should free up a place for somebody on the waiting list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Only for RBS as POB doesn't seem to have a waiting list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganReid Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 MeganReid - wouldnt you prefer ENB?  I would but £100 is a lot to waste and I am not too sure my parents would be happy with it! But I think I am going to bite the bullet and go ahead and reply to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballemum Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Enb summer school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Gosh Evie I did feel we were lucky to get in but as I only personally know two boys who applied and both got in, I think I had a false impression of it. Â I feel very lucky now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I always think that if my DS does apply for Elmhurst or WL next year, and did by some miracle get in, it would feel like winning the lottery...................... except that you have to pay for your own prize! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 My DD got a place at ENB, would like some insight as to what it is like if anyone knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hi ballemum - I had letter last week so maybe you should contact them . My ds is 14 and got offer for first week . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hi, Â is anyone attending Prague Masterclasses or Joffrey Intensive in Florence? My 16yo dd is booked in for both and we have never been to either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballemum Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thank you I will call on Monday which week did your dd get into. I wondered if letters go out differently depending which week as we have heard nothing not even a no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganReid Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 I think I might go to the Northern Ballet one but not sure, anyone been before? Is it good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Which Northern Ballet MeganReid? Academy or School? Leeds or Manchester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganReid Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 afab the academy one in Leeds, I also got into the ENB summer school but that's only five days in comparison to two weeks so I am a bit unsure x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) I heard it's good... 2 of my DDs have been accepted as well. We're still thinking as we are awaiting Elmhurst answers... Edited April 6, 2013 by afab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Do people know how difficult it is to get into Elmhurst SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneypenny Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Afab, who knows, especially as they have a new Artistic Director making the decisions this year. It's a really good ss and is usually well over subscribed. It's quite intensive and hard work, but good fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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