JulieW Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Ooo yes, so you did - thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I've made my lists ready for auditions for entry Sept 2015. One place nobody has mentioned is London Studio Centre who do a Classical Ballet BA. Anybody have any experience of this? http://www.london-studio-centre.co.uk/courses/ba-hons-theatre-dance/classical-ballet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 London studio centre is post 18 or at least that is what I gathered from reading their website, somebody correct me if I'm wrong! Dramascientist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double trouble Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hi Julie apart from the two students who had been training at the international school at Bolshoi, the other 6th form students are mostly between 16 and 19 and it is very small at the moment. They also have students that are younger that train most evenings after school and on Saturdays . There are students there that have left other full time schools to finish their training at LRBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 London studio centre is post 18 or at least that is what I gathered from reading their website, somebody correct me if I'm wrong! Dramascientist Ah... ok, didn't see that. Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The last intake of 16 year olds for LSC was in 2009. So they graduated last year, 2102. From 2010 onwards it became post 18 years, so the first batch of graduates was this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Just a question about the Hammond audition, does anybody know if the suggestions that they give for the Shakespear monologues are the only ones they can choose from or can they do a different one? DD has already been working on a different one in her drama lessons. I did ask the school but the answer wasn't clear and I don't want to look like a complete idiot by asking the same question again(even if I am a complete idiot for not understanding!) Thanks Dramascientist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hi Dramascientist Even though it is less than 12 months ago I cannot remember there being a choice of monologues. I do remember that my dd did stick to the what they stated regarding the contempory speech (play post 1960) she found this challenging as she had never had individual drama lessons and struggled finding something suitable. I would usually say stick with what the requirements of the school are, but your dd has to be comfortable with her choice. It is only a minute at the end of a long day ,and only my opinion, if your dd makes it this far as some are let go at lunchtime, they will have already made up their minds about her. Good Luck to your dd and all the DC's and DP's auditioning this year it is exciting as it is stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Have you been sent the list of suggestions as on the information sheet in the website I can only see a contemporary speech if your own choice post 1960 & a classical speech - Shakespeare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Picturesinthefirelight Yes we had an invitation to audition and an information sheet with a selection of Shakespeare monologues. Hairbelles maybe they have included some suggestions this year because people were not sure if they hadn't studied much Shakespeare? Meadowblythe thanks for your pm, I'm really unsure about what to do because DD really likes the piece she's been practicing but I don't want her to ruin her chances just by not "obeying the rules" . Aaaah I'm already stressed and its still a couple of months away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 When is her audition? Ill see if I can ask someone but as its half term this week in not sure who is around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 My guess (& it's only a guess) is they are trying to be helpful & provide suggestions as some dancers will not have much experience in choosing monologues unlike the drama schools who have much more specific requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Picturesinthefirelight her audition is not until January 27th so if you could ask for me I would be really grateful! Thanks Dramascientist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Just curious- do upper schools assess out?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowblythe Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Funnily enough I never thought to this question - my understanding (now!) is yes, some certainly do. Just when I thought I could breathe .... Might be worth asking at auditions although I dare say the answers will come flooding in here ... I guess the other question is what happens then? And presumably it is /for A level/Btec/Trinity/Degree courses ? Moderators - should this be a new thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yes & No I think. As with any diploma/degree course you have to pass each year to progress onto the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Good idea to start a new thread for that question I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Does anyone know the format of the Tring drama auditions? Do candidates have to prepare a monologue(s) ?? Thank you all so much for all the advice!! Edited October 28, 2013 by swanprincess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Dramascientist - They are suggestions only for those candidates who don't know where to start with choosing a monologue. Your dd should feel free to choose her own. They are going to look at the wording on the info sheet to make sure it is clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 We are in Australia and putting together dvd auditions. Although my dd would love to be accepted into RBS, she realises that the rest of the world wants to go there too and that we would need to discover a money tree in the back yard to afford it. We plan to send the dvd to a number of schools in London (which is where we can get work). Does anyone know if ENBS is as hard to get into as RBS and Elmhurst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Picturesinthefirelight thank you so much for your pm and help, gosh what would I do without this forum!!!! DD will be relieved that her hard work so far has not been in vain! She is also going to take other advice and familiarise herself with the play too. Thanks again Dramascientist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Swanprincess I presume you will need monologues for the Tring drama because you need to do one for MT so I am guessing you will need to do at least one for drama. Hope this helps Dramascientist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yes Pastel I am afraid ENB is just as hard to get into as RBS & Elmhurst. They too are looking at the whole world. Last year as well as regular auditions they held a one week summer school in USA from which two or three students were offered places. (Someone else might know the exact numbers). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I also know someone from abroad who was offered a place after the SS in London... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Oh dear! Is there any hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Oh dear! Is there any hope? Yes! But only if you audition! Nothing ventured, nothing gained... Its good to be realistic though in order to prepare for possible/probable disappointment. But unless you try you never know! And anyone who auditions should be proud of taking that step because by proving you can go through it you prove you can pretty much tackle anything! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks hfbrew! That's how my dd feels - nothing ventured, nothing gained. She is working on her audition material and feels that the work she puts in will improve her technique, no matter the result of the audition. I'm sure it is true and she is spending an extra hour each day at the studio practicing on her own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 If I remember rightly, there are even fewer places available at ENBS than at Elmhurst, because class sizes are smaller than Elmhurst. Have you also looked at Central, Pastel? http://www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I was also going to say that I think there are fewer places at ENBS, but also that there are more international students proportionally I believe. And yes, don't forget Central 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishprincess Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Anyone know anything much about Rambert? Is that really hard to get in too???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishprincess Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I know they are ALL competitive but I meant relatively speaking......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yes Rambert is hard too. Also I think from previous threads relating to DaDas, there will be a lot of people looking for places on degree courses that allow for student funding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Does anyone have any thoughts on a realistic number of auditions to attend - my thinking is go for the ones you really want, but in doing that if not successful it may then be too late to apply for others particularly if you need funding - what a conundrum!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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