Mad house Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Well done and congratulations to all the yes gang Hope everything goes well at final auditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Well done to all!! Love your birdie Jazzpaws do you know what it is? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 LinnMM - it is a kookaburra! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I hope you get good news soon Pastel and thanks for the bird info. He is rather cute. Are they common to see or much rarer.....sorry just chatting whilst results come in !! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Oh, yes, kookaburras are very common. We have had them at every home we've lived in. Recently, one evening, there was a young one sitting on the table, on our screened-in veranda. We couldn't figure out how it got there until the next morning, when we saw a tear in the screen - the poor thing must have flown straight through because its beak was so big and sharp it pierced the mesh. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 and very noisy first thing in the morning, as I found when visiting my daughter - love them though x 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysbroke Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Is it worth contacting any of the schools to find out why your child hasn't made a Final? I don't want to jeapordise her chances in the future, but some feedback would be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Your question made me wonder about another one sort of linked. I don't have the answer to yours even though RBS states that no feedback will be given I think... My question is about the future chances since I always thought that you didn't stand much of a second chance of being offered a place in upper school when older than 16. Am I wrong? I know one had second chances or even better chances in MT or theatre when older but isn't the opposite in ballet? If they didn't see what they are after at 16, what are the chances at 17 or 18? Especially in the big upper schools? I genuinely hope I'm wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I don't think my friend will mind me using her as an example. She didn't get into Elmhurst at first and went to Central for a year and a half, then auditioned again for Elmhurst and got in to start immediately. But I suppose you have to be realistic and if you don't get an offer anywhere (I'm talking classical schools) at 16, your chances of an offer in subsequent years is slim unless you've been fortunate to have made a big improvement for whatever reason (maybe you've been lucky enough to get some really good private coaching in the meantime). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 My ds is currently in year 10 and is hoping to audition for 6th form intake 2015 ! The problem we have is that he is smaller than dd who is in year 8 ! His older brother did not have a growth spurt until late in year 11 ! I worry that he will be tiny in comparison to the other boys and that his potential may not be considered because of this ! It would be comforting to him to think he could try again the following year ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 CdR!, the issue of boys growing late was discussed on another thread, probably the one called something like 'Ballet School at 16 or 18?'. I believe that the conclusion was that boys could apply a year later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you Aileen , that is reassuring to know !! We can't do anything about Mother Nature can we !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 CdR!, don't rely on what I've said; I'm no expert. Some of the mothers of DSs should be able to advise you more definitively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysbroke Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Does anyone know anything about the dance training offered by Millenium? DD wants to try for this school, because she is worried she will get two more 'no's' at the next set - nothing like staying optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletqs Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Millennium are very approachable if u have any qs. They gave a strong emphasis on ballet being the core of their training with class every day but it is not a place to go for a classical career timetable wise however the ballet training is excellent, fantastic ballet teachers there. They have their own agency now and do a very strengthening form of jazz. One of my students gained a schol there but chose London studio centre as there was a greater emphasis on classical ballet training and she got a Leverhulme schol to there. But millennium def worth trying for 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelballet12 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi balletqs do you have any idea how many dancers are invited back to London Studios for second audition thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 What is Millennium? Is it a post 16y vocational course? Please excuse my ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Millennium Performing Arts Pastel - a very good school for Musical Theatre if I remember rightly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks spannerandpony. Not a classical course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Just received the long awaited email to say that dd has made the finals for Central - Do you think they have ANY idea how much cheering goes on when these emails/letters are opened? 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 To answer your question about Millenium, Pastel, no, it's a "dance course" not a classical course. As far as I know they have very good ballet training which forms a core part of the overall course. Excellent school for Musical Theatre though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Just received the long awaited email to say that dd has made the finals for Central - Do you think they have ANY idea how much cheering goes on when these emails/letters are opened? Great news Pastel - well done to your DD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Just received the long awaited email to say that dd has made the finals for Central - Do you think they have ANY idea how much cheering goes on when these emails/letters are opened? Super news pastel... Well done to your dd and good luck for finals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 That's wonderful news Pastel....your DD who works so hard must be so pleased!! Will you have to come over to UK for these finals.......do let me know if this is the case would love to meet up.....my friend in Oz told me you had met finally too!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Terrific news about your daughter,Pastel. Very well done to her.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharovitti Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Wonderful news pastel! I am so happy for your DD, as I perfectly understand your effort and the sacrifice you are going to make to give her the opportunity to study beyond the possibilities your own country can offer. Good luck to her and a big hug to her brave parents! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Just received the long awaited email to say that dd has made the finals for Central - Do you think they have ANY idea how much cheering goes on when these emails/letters are opened? Yay! I think there will be cheering all round the globe at this news Pastel. I'm sure many of us have been following your DD's story and really hoping for good news for her. It is lovely to hear that she's through to the finals at such a good school. Good luck for the next stage - I guess you'll be madly trying to sort out flights and accommodation now? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Good luck and well done to your lovely dd, Pastel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Great news Pastel - good luck for the finals we might see you there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thank you everyone for your kind comments No, we don't fly over for the finals - they will look at her dvd, photos etc again at the end of March along with the finals. Yes LinMM, we did meet up with your friends and have been keeping in contact. Looks like dh will be sent to the UK for work whether or not dd gains a place in a vocational course. Not sure what we will do if that happens - we don't really want to leave her behind.......... time will tell. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Fantastic news Pastel! We're all so happy for your DD here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks afab - we are happy too - I'm sure we are like everyone else, and finding it hard not to count our chickens before they hatch. After all, it is only an invitation to the finals, not to the school......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That's such wonderful news, Pastel! You and your DD must be over the moon :-) I shall be keeping fingers tightly crossed for her to have good news after finals. If your husband is coming to the UK in any event and if Central doesn't work out, perhaps you could consider London Russian Ballet School, London Studio Centre, Rambert, Tring etc if you would be living in or around London/home counties - or Ballet Theatre UK, Elmhurst (?Leicestershire i think and Birmingham respectively), Bristol Russian Ballet School, Northern Ballet School and Centrepointe (both Manchester), Hammond (Chester), Ballet West (Scottish highlands) if not. I'm sure there are other possibilities I have forgotten about as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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