London childrens ballet

[Nancy19]

My daughter auditioned for LCB on Sunday for the first time. She got to the call back stage on the day, they then said we would receive the results in the post. Today she received a letter, asking her to attend again for finals in a few weeks time. Can anyone shed some light on what is involved in this next part. How many get through, past this round. We are used to EYB, finding out on the day! Thanks in advance, any info or tips gratefully received x

[DancerMiax]

I auditioned and got into finals too! Well done! This is my first year too so I really need some help too!!

[southerndancemum]

oooo how exciting! Well done both of you for getting thru this stage. Good luck for the next stage!

 

My DD is desperate to audition but we need to wait till need year as there are too many conflicts at the mo.

 

I shall look forward to stalking this thread

[Anna C]

For some reason, iOS 8 won't let me copy and paste, but if you scroll down to the bottom of this page there are previous discussions about LCB and the audition process.

[Anon2]

I had the same problem with IO8 on another thread - very annoying.

[Anna C]

So irritating, isn't it? Glad I'm not alone in my annoyance! :-)

[Dance*is*life]

A former student of mine did it two years ago. She also got through to the final audition and,if I remember rightly, she said that the class was harder for the finals, with more advanced exercises. She was accepted for the touring section and she really enjoyed it. She had wanted to try and audition again in the hope that next time she would get into the London week production, but was away at audition time. The nice thing about the touring company is that it's a smaller group and she got chosen for a couple of solos, which were super. So don't be disappointed if that's what you get, because it's also very worthwhile doing and a privilege to be chosen. :-)

[lollylamb1]

I did it about 12 years ago! It was probably one of the best experiences of my life. However I did not get it first time round! If the selection process is similar, they choose 50 dancers of varying talent and sometimes a dancer who maybe very classical might not be what they are looking for.I know many who got through one year did but did not get in the year after and vice versa. Good luck! Be as animated as you can - that's definitely a big part of it since all their ballets are very much based on a narrative.

[DancerMiax]

Thanks that was really useful! When I went I really performed and I think that's the key because I remember there were some good people but they didn't perform and they didn't get recalled

[Lemongirl]

My dd also got recalled last Sunday and we are still waiting for our letter!  Wonder if it's got delayed in the post.  Anyone else still not had a letter?  Should I give them a call tomorrow?

[double trouble]

Good luck lemon girl hope it will be a yes. About 5 yrs ago my youngest went LCB she had only been dancing for about a year so wasn't expecting her to get past first stage , however she got through to final audition but then got a no !! I still remember how upset she was but it was lovely experience and also opens up their eyes to how much talent there is .

[double trouble]

Good luck dancermiax as well

[double trouble]

And Nancy

[Nancy19]

Has anyone had results of final auditions. Letter said results would be out by 22nd November but nothing! Just wondered if anyone had heard either way x

[DancerMiax]

Haven't heard anything from my final audition! Maybe tommorow?

[Nancy19]

Thanks Dancermiax wonder if it will be an email?

[DancerMiax]

Well the letter inviting me to the final audition was a letter not an email so I would of thought it would be a letter?

[Honeycollins]

Hi my daughter (12) is still waiting for a letter. A younger girl from her dance school heard today (got the tour). Hope we're not waiting too much longer!

[Anna C]

Welcome to the forum, Honey. :-)

[Honeycollins]

Thanks! Hoping to get letter today :-)

[Honeycollins]

Just received the letter and my daughter has been offered a place on the tour, I'm sure she'll be delighted as this was her first time auditioning. Hope everyone on this thread got good news too 

[Lollyppop]

We are still waiting for news. I emailed them at the weekend but they haven't replied to that either ????

[DancerMiax]

Lollyppop, I haven't heard either and not have my friends so I wouldn't worry

Edited November 24, 2014 by DancerMiax

[Lollyppop]

Thanks Dancermiax, glad we're not alone ????

[FlexyNexy]

My DD is waiting for her letter too. Still nothing. 

[DancerMiax]

FlexyNexy, we still don't have anything. The website says to ring if you haven't heard anything by today

[FlexyNexy]

FlexyNexy, we still don't have anything. The website says to ring if you haven't heard anything by today

Will ring tomorrow afternoon if nothing received by then.  

[Lollyppop]

I called them today, it's good news for us! They said if letter doesn't come by Thursday to call again though xx

[DancerMiax]

I called them and I'm into the company!!! I'm so happy!

[Nancy19]

Same for us and DD other dancing friends. It seems 'yes' letters have not arrived. They are now giving results over phone. Must have been a problem somewhere x

[DancerMiax]

My friends 'yes' letter has come but I live in a little village so it takes a little longer

[swanprincess]

I called them and I'm into the company!!! I'm so happy!

Yessss then!!!!! I'm so happy for you (see, I told you something good was waiting just around the corner ) xxx

[Lollyppop]

Such good news for everyone, well done!