RBS physio assessment

[Happymum]

I just came across a short film on you tube (from 70s? 80s?) showing an audition to RBS (if I got it right, it's not in English) and a physio assessment at about 1:40. I just wondered if this is how it still looks like? All these measurements etc. Sorry, no idea how to post a link but if you search "ballet boy 23" on youtube you should be able to find it easly. I thought it might be interesting to watch.

[Billyelliott]

Yes the physio part does contain many if the tests that were done on DS eg spine , frog turnout but I don't remember a measuring tape other than for height !

[Moomin]

I can't help with your question but that clip did remind me a bit of a cattle market! I'm sure things are a little more child friendly these days!

[drdance]

Most of the tests done by the doctor/physio look fairly typical. The measuring tape was looking at leg length difference and is still done quite often, although not necessarily at the audition stage. 

[pas de chat]

I can't help with your question but that clip did remind me a bit of a cattle market! I'm sure things are a little more child friendly these days!

I hope so too I thought the same thing! 

[Thecatsmother]

Does anyone know who the person is doing the assessment? I hope that children are assessed more as children nowadays. I do remember some quite unpleasant tales during my time at ballet school and doing competitions.

[LinMM]

Have looked for this clip on Youtube but haven't found it so far.

[Happymum]

Sorry LinMM, the clip is titled "ballet boy 23" so should be easy to find if you type this in "search" window... Try again, it's very interesting. I don't know how to post a link :-(

[LinMM]

Thanks Happymum have now seen it!! At least they didn't have to be assessed bare topped as the girls did in one of the Vaganova School auditions.....a while back now...but you could tell they felt uncomfortable about it.

 

I think some of these measurements can actually reasonably accurately predict height as an adult.....more important for the girls of course....as mine was in fact!

[Pas de Quatre]

Really I didn't see anything untoward in this film  The class part looked fairly standard and I thought the hornpipe a very good choice to show feeling for dance and presentation, particularly the finishing pose pretending to look through a telescope.

 

The medical/physio assessment appeared to be taking place in private.  When measuring the legs they were checking for any difference in length and the spine was then also checked for scoliosis as well as flexibility.  The angle of both inward and outward rotation of the legs/hips was measured too.  All of these tests are to ensure that the body is suitable for training. Even then injuries do occur, but they would be worse or more frequent if there were an underlying weakness.

[tomuchtallent]

I thought it looked fine.Sort of what I expected

[LinMM]

Yes at least the physical examination was in private not in front of all the other applicants etc.

 

They do have to look at the major joints like the hips and knees......all ballet schools do this I'm pretty sure.