Elmhurst junior summer school application photos

[Legseleven]

Does Elmhurst want these photos with the dancer in just a leotard, ie with bare legs and feet? I know someone said on a previous thread that they thought this was the case, but I know that the senior summer school photos included pointe work and the line drawings also seem to show a bare-legged dancer!

 

Can anyone whose DD has applied please confirm one way or the other?

[Loulabelle]

I did my DD's with bare legs and no shoes.

[Legseleven]

Many thanks Loulabelle. Have you heard whether she has a place and if so how long did you have to wait for the confirmation?

[afab]

I asked Elmhurst and they said whatever the child is most comfortable with. I did them with tights and ballet shoes. DD got in... The answer came within a few days...

Edited May 17, 2013 by afab

[Loulabelle]

Yes she has a place, but to be honest I've not heard of anyone who applied that didn't get a place. I applied very early so reply took a few weeks, but way earlier than I expected.

[Legseleven]

Thanks, Loulabelle and afab. Will have to decide soon whether to apply and then get photos done quickly if so, in hope of getting the £25 discount!

 

I wonder whether Elmhurst is prescriptive about whether photos to apply for Y7 and Y8 places are done with bare legs and feet?

[Legseleven]

Do you mind my asking how old your DDs are? Mine is Y8 (aged 12) and has just gone into RAD Advanced 1/Advanced Foundation. She would find going to summer school other own and not knowing anyone rather a trial, so we may decide not to apply.

[afab]

Mine just turned 11. She will know no-one there and finds it slightly worrying... But she's game! I won't be far away just in case...

[Legseleven]

On her own, not other own! Autocorrect is autoincorrect!

 

Thanks afab, it may encourage mine if she knows that someone younger than her is going on their own...

[Loulabelle]

Mine is Yr7 just 12, she is RAD and ISTD Intermediate. She has a couple of friends going too, but is very keen to make new friends, she does tend to find a new friend where ever she goes so these days there's always someone 'there' she knows!