dancing10 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 wow twinkletoes, how do you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybeans Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 From my dd's experience auditioning I can definitely say that potential in flexibility is taken into account - she's become a lot more flexible in the past couple of years - when she auditioned she certainly couldn't do the splits etc. Also I very much doubt she did any smiling - she still has a very "serious" expression when performing. Good luck to all auditioning - the oldest class has quite a few year 11's this year, so should be a fair number of places available, as well as year 6's off to full time schools. Millie I didn't mean to imply that flexibility isn't taken into account - I'm quite sure that it is! As with other things, though, I'm sure that it is the potential that is important. The point I was trying to get across is that sometimes a school may say that flexibility is an issue when perhaps there are other things instead/as well. To be honest, most schools don't seem to give feedback anyway! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointytoes22 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 What sort of grade are most people that audition?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 the grade range varies, there isn't an expectation but most are RAD grade 3+ there is a wide range of people auditioning, JA etc but that doesn't really mean that all the auditionees have to be JA level, its potential and how they perform on the day ... smiling does help just have fun thats the most important thing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Spannerandpony - I don't remember getting a pro-forma letter. But I phoned them and they emailed a personal response to me and it was about the physical element. That's good that you got a personal response. Good luck to your dd with her audition. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 From my dd's experience auditioning I can definitely say that potential in flexibility is taken into account - she's become a lot more flexible in the past couple of years - when she auditioned she certainly couldn't do the splits etc. Also I very much doubt she did any smiling - she still has a very "serious" expression when performing. Good luck to all auditioning - the oldest class has quite a few year 11's this year, so should be a fair number of places available, as well as year 6's off to full time schools. Millie I agree flexibility is taken into account. My point was that when my dd auditioned, all the "no"s got the same letter which mentioned flexibility. I just wanted to point out that when Miss Rist was involved in the selection process (and bear in mind my dd auditioned a couple of years ago) I know that "performing" was one of the criteria she looked for. Good luck to everyone auditioning this time. My dd has a couple of friends who love CBA. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Audition times are out today, dd has had her letter in the post this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 we had ours this morning also x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 We just had an e-mail saying that 20th May is full and would we mind auditioning on 10th June, to which I replied yes, of course! But no details as yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildflowers Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Audition times are out today, dd has had her letter in the post this morning. Do you mind my asking what time the audition is - we had same email as Maria saying 20 May is full and can we do Jun 10 - obviously I said yes but that is also the day I have to take elder DD back to school so hoping auditions are in the morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 From memory, the auditions are split into groups according to age / grade, so could be any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 DD's audition is on 20th in the morning. Been there today for Contemporary Day, dd thoroughly enjoyed herself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 My dd at contemporary day yesterday too, she said it was great, but her stomach muscles are suffering this morning! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 As are my dd's! :-)) Excellent day though, despite the aching muscles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pinny105 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 hello again, just been reading the above ,DD auditioned for TBA and LJB ... excepted into LJB delighted but its a no from TBA ! I've also had friends who got it the other way around.. makes no sense to me ,they must be looking for different things or its just all down to the audition on the day ? we didn't get any comment letter about flex etc maybe they have stopped sending out that one. not sure if its worth asking them why ? DD very pleased with LJB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballerinaX Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 i've been attending the Tring Classical Ballet Academy since september, and i must say that its been amazing, the teachers are lovely and the classes are inspiring , i would really urge people to audition as it's really worth it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pinny105 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 hello bring very kindly called me and gave us advise feed back about 270 girls auditioned this year for the BA on a sunday they had only 17 places just incase any one was interested 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks pinny105 that is really helpful info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 OMG! 270 for 17 places! I'm now feeling even more grateful for my DD's place! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutoo2much Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Probably harder odds than rbs ja's! well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsbhonest Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hello I'm new to balletco and wondered if anyone made the reserve list for TCB? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Welcome to the forum, Letsbhonest. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 welcome Letsbhonest! there some students on the waiting list, it was a very competitive year this year and each year we place a few the waiting list as there are always a few who drop out for various reasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Just a quick update on the Tring Classical Academy. My daughter started there yesterday after finishing her three years as a JA on Saturday. After feeling very nervous joining an already established class she came out on a high! The class was a faster pace than her JA class and was technically far more demanding which she really appreciated after spending the last year at JA's preparing for her auditions, doing very simple basic ballet. I'm not in any way knocking her JA training as it has very much improved her 'basics'. However I now wish I'd taken DD along to audition for Tring much earlier in the hope of doing both programmes along side each other as I really believe they compliment each other. After the disapointment of being put on the 'short waiting list' for an MA place my daughters experience yesterday has certainly put the sparkle back in her eyes and renewed her self belief. Anyone with a DD/DS starting in September, I really think this is an excellent programme and I look forward to meeting anyone with a child going into group 3. Anyone who was disapointed after this round of auditions, I would urge to try again, as in our opinion its well worth it! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballerinaX Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Loulabelle I feel the same way when I come out of my classes there There are 11 students from my school who do CBA, they all really enjoy it too. Two more are starting in September as well. So glad your dd enjoed the classes yesterday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 We'll hopefully meet at the parents' watching day next week Loulabelle...my littlest dd is in class 3 too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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