taxi4ballet Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Perhaps we need to remember that we might be talking about children who could be identifiable from the information on here, and who may wish to remain anonymous 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointeyourtoes Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 every time I make a comment it's wrong. Other people can have open and frank discussions but it would appear that I don't meet the standards to be involved in that. I will delete my account immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 every time I make a comment it's wrong. Other people can have open and frank discussions but it would appear that I don't meet the standards to be involved in that. I will delete my account immediately There is no need for such a kneejerk reaction. Taxi was quite rightly reminding ALL contributors about our forum rules, to which everyone must agree when they join. The rules around protecting the anonymity of minors are for child safety, and to prevent anyone accidentally "outing" someone else's child. Â We do our utmost here to moderate consistently and fairly in order to uphold the forum rules and to keep the forum running smoothly. I did not feel that Taxi's comment was personal or aimed at anyone in particular. Â If *everyone* could please ensure that their posts do not unintentionally identify other people's children then the thread can continue. Â Many thanks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletcoach Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 every time I make a comment it's wrong. Other people can have open and frank discussions but it would appear that I don't meet the standards to be involved in that. I will delete my account immediately Don't, Pointeyourtoes! Don't worry or take it to personal My dd was also in that green group, I've been there. I know what you mean Don't see anything to 'private', there were a lots of girls in black and br. anyway  Also, I agree, it would be nicer if the presentation was on the Stage in M.F. Theatre studio, like last year with the speech of A.D. and certificate ceremony at the end! Also were two, even three persons per student allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I'm so sorry you thought my comment was aimed at you personally - it genuinely wasn't - I was just remembering that there have been previous threads on the forum, when other people's children have been accidentally 'outed' by mistake, and many people prefer to remain anonymous. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Well I suppose only chance for being "outed" to any Parents whose children were actually on the course not to any other readers on the Forum! All the talk of green groups and red groups and people wearing black leotards etc is mostly gobbledygook to most readers here I think!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Not that I haven't enjoyed reading all the gobbledygook I hasten to add!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Good news ! Just to show it does happen ! one of my pupils got an email yesterday offering week 3 at White lodge summer school . She was on the waiting list . I hope there is good news for more of you soon tutugirl 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 That's so exciting!!!! May I ask how old she was?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 She is school year 5 x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Very jealous!!! That was the Week my DD Year 5 was on the waiting list for.Your student is very lucky & obviously talented!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Can I just confirm but my email regarding the waiting list said to only click on the link if you wanted to be taken off the waiting list. It just said they would contact you if a place became available. I just clicked on the link & there were lots of options where you had to click that you have to choose to confirm your place on the waiting list.I did not do this, was I meant to?? So not actually even sure if my DD is actually on the waiting list!! not that she would have got a place anyway but now feel worried I have wrecked it for her!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 It def said you had to click to come off the list - don't tell me we were meant to click it to stay on?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coniger Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Hi - I didn't click either - but just went back on the email and clicked and yes you had to fill it out to stay on the waiting list!!!!!!!! Â Kicking myself now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancey Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I have spoken to them and they said they automatically assume everyone wants to be on the waiting list so don't panic! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 yes, I spoke to them too & said we are all on the waiting list!sorry to cause any panic!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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amos73 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 OMG - they really should have worded it better in the email! It does appear you needed to click it and accept waitlist. Although relieved to hear they assume all will want to be on it unless they hear otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I remember reading & re-reading it at the time & concluded that this year you clicked only to be removed off wait list....previous years (wait list veterans here!!) you had to reply to an email to stay on the wait list....I assumed that more want to stay on than leave list do they realised less admin to monitor if leaving required action rather than staying on list! Confused??? I know I am! Tutugirl - any chance you may know if your lucky wait lister with the place had done anything or had indeed just sat tight as the email wording instructions....my DD so so wants to just once live the WL dream & now am worried that my instinct to question the email instructions based on former years was one I should have clarified with a call/email....I didn't as I worried they by being an annoying question their email parent I might jeopardise her place on wsit list even!!! Oh the agonies of being a parent in this whole ballet-go-round!!  5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I know, I've gone through the link now and accepted, hope it didn't mean we hadn't accepted before! Oh well ... Have seen a post on FB just now of another girl who has got place off the waiting list. It does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Please don't panic, a lovely lady had emailed me & you did not need to click on link. Everyone that was offered waiting list is on the waiting list. Fingers crossed for everyone!!! although we have now just paid for a different summer course for the same week so would be a nightmare in the very unlikely event!! Are most people that get the summer course JA's etc??? Can a random outsider have a chance??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 To go back in & click or not to click? That is now the question! Of all the UK kids (these quite possibly fewer in number than overseas students?) who are going or have been in past, all have been JA's & now this year several are either at WL or joining in Sept (the new school policy it seems encouraging current & future pupils to apply with it would appear a guarantee of a place.....wonder if they still had to pay the £25 application fee? Can't help feel that SS at prestigious voc schools/colleges etc should be specifically for those NOT already there/going....they have their chance to experience these wonderful places/teachers...be nice to share it around more & surely long term gain would be more inspired & challenged children whose passion for dance grows....now far more dreams are being quashed & cynicism at the huge sum generated by applications of which most will be futile is understandable...I know this sounds a bit sour grapes.....I do not wish to take away the success & happiness of those lucky chosen few - all will no doubt have an amazing time at SS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Yes a gorgeous lad in my DD class was Year 6 JA,got Year 7 WL & has summer school place!Lucky him, he is amazing & the nicest boy you could ever meet. So hard not to be jealous!! we would be happy just to go to something once just to say we have been there,I guess they have an invested interest in the people & its good for them to get used to be away from home.Would be interesting to see a breakdown of the 632 places just to see how many places go to international, how many to JA etc just then to know a more realistic probability of chances. It must be so exciting if you are going what a week. We just booked a Ballet Boost course & DD is with her friends so she will be very happy. We should really just be concentrating on our 11+ realistically!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTu Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, Dancer123 said: Yes a gorgeous lad in my DD class was Year 6 JA,got Year 7 WL & has summer school place!Lucky him, he is amazing & the nicest boy you could ever meet. So hard not to be jealous!! we would be happy just to go to something once just to say we have been there,I guess they have an invested interest in the people & its good for them to get used to be away from home.Would be interesting to see a breakdown of the 632 places just to see how many places go to international, how many to JA etc just then to know a more realistic probability of chances. It must be so exciting if you are going what a week. We just booked a Ballet Boost course & DD is with her friends so she will be very happy. We should really just be concentrating on our 11+ realistically!! It would be interesting to a breakdown of the places just to know whether or not it is worth paying another £25 to apply again next year after 2 years on the waiting list for my dd who is not a JA. Although we are UK there is no JA schemes within reasonable commutable distance that doesn't involve air travel so the costs of getting there would just be too much for us. We too have other summer schools booked which dd is really looking forward to but as a child who although she is not in vocational training at present she would like to be in the future it would have been nice for her to experience what it was like at White Lodge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Being a JA didn't move you far up the list in our experience! ! 1 girl and 1 boy went from my dd class (some time ago now) each year and they were probably those being seriously considered for WL anyway. Being overseas is your best chance I think! Personally I think there are better ways to spend the application fee for most people......??. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 We have just received a very exciting email, DD has a place at Covent Garden Summer School from the waiting list! She's not an Associate but did get to Upper School finals this year. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Congrats to your dd Loulabelle - I still can't quite believe it, but we've had an email offering a place to dd for Covent Garden too 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Congratulations Ladies!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Congratulations to your DD Taxi! What lovely news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum55 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Amazing news!! Congratulations!!! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird22 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Well done! Nice to hear of British girls getting an opportunity to experience Royal Ballet Summer programmes! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) I keep having to pinch myself! Fingers crossed and best of luck to everyone else still waiting to hear xx Edited May 19, 2017 by taxi4ballet 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTu Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Amazing news loulabelle & taxi4ballet. Lovely to hear of forum members getting places off the waiting list!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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