southerndancemum Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hi all, been lurking / reading lots and just wondering if there is anyone out there with any advice for the audition for the Classical Ballet Academy at tring. Found lots about Tring but not much on the CBA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hi Southerndancemum and welcome to the forum! I haven't auditioned for Tring CBA yet so can't answer your question but I'm sure someone will be able to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Been a while since my dd auditioned ( didn't get in). It was her first audition (though age 13- late starter). We were a bit daunted by the competitive stretching in the pre-audition warm up but realise now its the norm. I seem to remember the admin was friendly and the groups were arranged by age. Audition was maybe 1 hour or hour and a half. It certainly seems to be a well regarded scheme with many people doing this plus other associate schemes. My advice would be to relax, listen and enjoy the audition. Edited June 16, 2014 by chaperone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 thanks DD is coming up for 8 and has some experience of audition / festivals, and takes everything in her stride so i dont think she will feel daunted by it, more curious as to what happens, what you need to wear / hair, stuff like that I'm more aware that she will suddenly realise that vocational schools exist LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hello southerndancemum, welcome to the forum. :-) Like many other good associate schemes, Tring CBA is very competitive in terms of numbers of auditionees going for relatively few places. IF your little dd gets a no, definitely don't despair though! She is very young so think of it as really valuable audition experience. The audition usually consists of a ballet class and there may be a range of ages so if there are 10 or 11 year olds in the class tell your dd not to worry as they may be looking for people for groups 1, 2 and 3. At the end there may be some simple stretches to assess flexibility (things like sitting in "frog" position, or sitting with legs stretched out in front of you then bending forward, and possibly splits). Tring are quite speedy about getting the results out, which is good. If you want to wait outside the studios while the audition class is going on, there are chairs for parents. There are no loos in the studios though so it does mean a trek into the school. In terms of what to wear, I would suggest a plain coloured leotard, elastic waistband, pink socks for little ones and ballet shoes (unless the audition info specifies tights) and hair either in "JA plaits" on top of the head, or in a bun. Ignore any "competition stretching" that may be going on pre-audition! :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Wow thanks for all the info Spanner Hair will have to be a bun - i've no idea what JA plaits are but her hair isnt that long (very very slow growing) whats 'frog' position? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Frog position is where you sit on the floor with the soles of your feet together and pulled towards you, so your knees flop to either side. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Spanner (or anyone else) - I've always wondered about the lack of toilet facilities. You'd have thought they would have incorporated toilets into their beautiful new studios! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busymum Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Toilets are part of the next phase of the build. It will link the current Park studios, new build, to a new theatre. Exciting stuff once the funding has been raised!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Are they going to build on that area of grass next to the studios? That would be a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The new studios do now have air conditioning I believe the plans for future building work are on the Tring website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busymum Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 They aren't building on the grass, as far as I am aware. I think they are building back towards new block, where the loos are. The art room etc will be demolished and the new theatre will be there. So I think it's a big building alongside the current new block and clock house. Sorry if that isn't very clear!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanda-w Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Hi southerndancemum, I can't recommend Trings CBA program enough my dd auditioned last November and started January this year alongside doing a program at elmhurst too. The progress she's made by adding these associate programs alongside her local ballet classes this last year has been amazing. She's so much more technical and confident in her abilities now. She found the audition class for the CBA quite basic, not too challenging and very enjoyable. I'm sure your dd will be fine. Good luck for November, I find the audition process so exciting x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thank you Amandalou, I showed DD what you had said and she beamed It's nice to see that the no from RB JA hasn't deterred her in trying elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Quick question regarding the CBA from DD - how many roughly audition for how many spaces? Said i would try and find out for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 It varys from each audition when we auditioned just under 60 auditioned for 3 places, but if they like you enough, there make a place for you x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 It depends each time on how many leavers there are, how many of each group will be moving up and the ages/level of those auditioning.. A case of "how long is piece of string" really, I'm afraid, but the audition is a lovely experience in itself, and nothing ventured, nothing gained, as they say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermum Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 When my DD auditioned in May there were about 130 auditioning for 15-20 spaces spread across the whole age range (8-18?). Each group had 20-30 auditioning but quite a mix of ages in each (mine was in last group and they were age 12 to at least 16) so don't be put off if there are much bigger girls in your group. My DD gets extremely nervous and it's not helped by the over confident ones in the 'warm up' area... however she really enjoyed the audition and said the teachers & panel were really friendly. And she got a place so we are starting there in September! Exciting stuff. Good luck. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Tring runs lots of dance days and workshops. They are really good fun and value for money - for those who find auditions a bit daunting, doing one of the courses might be a good way of getting to know the school first. If you are familiar with the staff and buildings then the audition process won't be quite so nerve-wracking edited for typo Edited August 11, 2014 by taxi4ballet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy19 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Just wondered if anyone has paid for audition and heard anything yet. I sent off form and cheque in June but haven't had anything back, not even an acknowledgment letter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Just wondered if anyone has paid for audition and heard anything yet. I sent off form and cheque in June but haven't had anything back, not even an acknowledgment letter. Nancy - i had the same thing so rang them - she said that we would hear nearer the time but if the cheque has been cashed then DD has a place at the audition hope that helps. if in doubt, email or call them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Taxi - what a great idea will look to see what they have on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Just wondered if anyone has paid for audition and heard anything yet. I sent off form and cheque in June but haven't had anything back, not even an acknowledgment letter. Have you had your email? DD is in group 1 @ 9am - gonna be an early start for us :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy19 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Southerndancemum, sorry had only just seen this post. Yes got email, audition is for group 2, so need to be there for 9.45! x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 DD loved the exp this morning. Does anyone know when we are likely to know and how many spaces were available for today's audition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 When we found out it took 2 weeks, but the last lot of auditions were really quick and they found out within the week, were there many there? What age is your dd? Good luck x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 There were 26 in group 1 and looked about same number of names in the other two groups. DD is 8. Hoping it will be quick. Someone mentioned that this audition was a mid year so won't be many spaces. When do they normally audition then? X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 There are normally more places when they audition in June for a September start, I would of thought she will be trying for a place in group 1! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Ah OK thanks Balletmum. Will keep eyes open early next year for the date in June then, assuming she is a no this time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum20 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Yes good luck! I know there are spaces but how many who knows? Xxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowmagic Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 My daughter was in group 2 - there were 25 in her group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busymum Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 My DS auditioned on 18th May this year so if unsuccessful this time look again for May/June time. My DD was unsuccessful first time but was successful second time and I know of others that also had a similar experience. Try again. Good luck though for this time and fingers crossed you get a yes this time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Oh my goodness. Came home to a letter offering DD a place. Am in complete shock! So my next question is uniform - I've looked on the website in the letter and can't find a lilac camisole leotard. Can someone link me a pic of one so I know what I'm looking for please :-) Still in shock :-) 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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