swanprincess Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hiya! Just incase anyone hadn't noticed, EYB have now published their future audition dates on their website: BELFASTAudition date: Sunday 17th November 2013Audition Venue: On stage, Grand Opera HouseBallet: Sleeping BeautyPerformance dates: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th April 2014 NORWICHAudition date: Tuesday 19th November 2013Audition Venue: Sprowston Community High SchoolBallet: Swan LakePerformance dates: Friday 7th & Saturday 8th March 2014 Auditions for 2014 BROMLEYAudition date: Tuesday 25th February 2014Audition Venue: Churchill TheatreBallet: GisellePerformance dates: Friday 15th & Saturday 16th August 2014 STOCKPORTAudition date: Tuesday 11th March 2014Audition Venue: Plaza Theatre, on stageBallet: CoppeliaPerformance dates: Friday 13th & Saturday 14th June 2014 NOTTINGHAMAudition date: Monday 17th March 2014Audition Venue: Theatre RoyalBallet: The NutcrackerPerformance dates: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th July 2014 WOLVERHAMPTONAudition date: Monday 2nd June 2014Audition Venue: Grand TheatreBallet: Sleeping BeautyPerformance dates: Friday 19th & Saturday 20th September 2014 CRAWLEYAudition date: Tuesday 24th June 2014Audition Venue: Hawth TheatreBallet: CoppeliaPerformance dates: Friday 24th & Saturday 25th October 2014 Just a question on the subject of EYB auditions too- when I auditioned in Wolverhampton last year, although we did do a whole ballet class for the audition, 2 enchainements were shown in smaller groups. Both of these were petit allegro: one sur place, with sautes, echappes etc, and a travelling enchainement of glissades, petits jetes and assembles. These enchainements seemed really like the only opportunity to be 'noticed' as opposed to the rest of the audition where all 150 auditionees danced at the same time. So, if anyone else has auditioned at different venues, is it always the petit allegro that is shown in groups of 4 or 5 dancers at a time? Because petit allegro most definitely is one of my weaker elements, and so if the main 'decision making' is based upon that, i might decide to leave it this time with regards to auditioning!!! Thanks, hope I've made some sense!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Yippee! Fantastic that they're doing Nottingham again - my DD loved it last time and was really hoping they'd bring Nutcracker there this time. Fingers crossed she gets through - audition date going in the diary now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Gutted there's nothing up north 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Gutted there's nothing up north Me too.I notice that there are only 7 venues listed though, as opposed to the 8 there have been in recent years. There is no performance listed for May - maybe there is one yet to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Will cross my fingers and toes then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy days Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I heard Newcastle 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Im hoping to audition in Nottingham too Dtadmin so may see you there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 although its been a couple of years since we were involved with these I recall/believe that the smaller groups are for those who have been noticed for scholarships, I think they do this for those who they are not sure of too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Yes , at Wolverhampton last year they had a group out who I think they were still deciding about, or maybe felt they hadn't seen enough of. They then had 7 out to compete for scholarship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Yes, I remember what you mean now :-) But my original question referred to how, after centre-barre, adage and pirouettes, everyone in the audition danced an allegro enchainement in groups of 4 or 5. (It was then after everyone had danced that the few being considered for scholarships were asked to dance again.) So, when everyone in the audition does the same enchainement; in smaller groups- is this always a petit allegro combination as opposed to an adage, for example? Hope this clarifies my question, sorry if I was unclear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Sorry cant remember - just remember being amused at 150 of them crammed on stage and I couldn't even see my dd! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living the Dream Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Yes, I remember what you mean now :-) But my original question referred to how, after centre-barre, adage and pirouettes, everyone in the audition danced an allegro enchainement in groups of 4 or 5. (It was then after everyone had danced that the few being considered for scholarships were asked to dance again.) So, when everyone in the audition does the same enchainement; in smaller groups- is this always a petit allegro combination as opposed to an adage, for example? Hope this clarifies my question, sorry if I was unclear! When my DD did EYB a few years ago, even though there was 130+ on stage, the combinations were done all together. However the front row kept moving to the back, so that they saw each line at the front. Hope I've explained this ok. LTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Disappointed they're not going to either Aylesbury or Dartford next year. Think Bromley is quite close to Dartford though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I'm hoping they will do Milton Keynes one day... it's a lovely big theatre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 We would love them to come to Leicester one day x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danceroo Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 My DD has been bugging me to check the EYB website. She will be very disappointed they are not returning to Aylesbury next year. I agree Taxiballet that Milton Keynes would make a great venue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 What about Watford Palace Theatre? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 It must be really difficult for them, since they only do 7 or 8 a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 So that'll be 2 years in a row without one in Herts, Beds or Bucks. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Or Cambs or Northants... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 And 4 years since one in North Wiltshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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