balletqs Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 ? Sorry Flora I'm confused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Thank you Flora. So not Jubilee line to Green Park and then Piccadilly to Covent Garden ? x (Piccadilly Line...) Edited June 15, 2015 by Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 V true Ellie - you could go one further stop to Green Park on Jubilee instead and then pick up the Piccadilly to Covent Garden. There is a bit of a walk underground at Green Park for the connection. (Sorry to be such a sad case but I walk it every day at the moment...I realise I sound like a bit of a tube fanatic!) Holborn is not quite so close to Floral Street but sometimes a bit more reliable. (CG tube is sometimes closed, often busy with a million tourists and it's lifts so we tend to avoid it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadyforCoffee Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hi, I thought I'd pop in to say hello and wish everyone who has gained a place a sincere congratulations! My DD (age 12) is also on the Priority Wait List and is still hoping for a miracle. Another DD (they're triplets but the third one doesn't dance) was declined. That daughter has moved on but the one on the wait list has been praying hard every night! I wish you all the best of luck! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hello RfC and welcome to the Forum! I do hope you will continue to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hello Rfc Love the name (this ballet parent lark seems to be all coffee and waiting ) . I have a 13 yo also on priority waiting list hoping for the same miracle. We have made other arrangements now but I still can't help constantly refreshing my email, Even though I know how slim the chances are , this is the lot of a ballet mum ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 It's so hard when they set their hearts on RBS not realising it is not the be all and end all and there are so many great courses out there- not easy for the DD but I think we Mums get the real raw deal coaxing them through it. Deep breath along for the ride mum... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamy11 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I know of one dd who has been offered a place of the priority list x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumofpinks Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Good to hear that there is movement on the priority list balletqueen. Do you happen to know how old the DD is? x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowiththeflo Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hi- any news from current white lodge summer school attendees??? How's it going? Dd is going next week.... ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abitwornout Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Hi Gowiththeflo my dd is currently at WLSS and is enjoying it very much. She was a bit homesick on the first day but is really loving it now that she knows the daily routine and has made some new ( and truly international ) friends. The days are quite full so I'm fully expecting to pick up a very tired but happy dd on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowiththeflo Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thank you, abitwornout- we're trying to pack now, and it's beginning to get exciting! Glad your dd is enjoying it! Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abitwornout Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Hope your dd has a fabulous week Gowiththeflo , a word of warning registration can be a little overwhelming , lots of people not really knowing what they should be doing next.(like me) but it all seemed to go quite smoothly in the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowiththeflo Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks abitwornout- we haven't a clue what to expect either!! I'm sure we'll muddle our way through! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I see the comment about making lots of International friends....I would be interested to know the rough attendee ratio of UK v. rest of world.....maybe the odds of getting a place from UK are slim ( so my DD should be really proud to have made it to the wait list....) & maybe we Brits would be better to apply to summer courses at our counterpart schools around the world! Though there is then of course the issue of travel & many extra costs..... Do many here have DC's with experience of international courses from age 11+ & any advice! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Should add - well done to all those at WLSS & hope you have had/are having an amazing time! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Some years ago I went for a day of Teacher's observation at Senior summer school in Covent Garden. I was surprised to see that out of 23 - 25 dancers in each class only 2 - 4 were of UK origin, so roughly 10% were from UK. (The lists were posted on a noticeboard). One of DDs friends from MAs was at WL summer school and when I asked her, she said the proportion was similar. This was several years ago, so hopefully someone else will have more up to date information on whether it is still the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 My daughter was at Covent garden last year and I think there were only about five or six uk students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abitwornout Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 In my dd's group this year @ WLSS 1/3 were from th UK . I do not know the ratio in the other groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 At Covent Garden SS this year there are 4 girls out of 26 in the youngest ( blue) group from the UK and 3 out of 26 in the next age group.There are a few more in the younger boys group but I didn't count them.DD is having a wonderful time both in class with guest teachers such as Ernst Meisner, Viviana Durante & Zenaida Yanowsky and mixing with International students outside of class.She has also been getting great input and corrections from the usual Upper School teachers.There was great excitement earlier this week when they bumped into Carlos Acosta in the Opera House one lunchtime. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Darcey and Sarah Lamb have also been spotted Apparently DK's were too nervous/polite to ask for a photo with them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowiththeflo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes, my dd is at WL , and Darcey was in today! I can also report that in her group about half are from the uk, the rest from all over the place!! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Dd was also thrilled to bits with her sighting of Darcey! 1/4 of the girls in her group are from the UK and the others are also from all over the place. It is indeed an international summer school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Looking forward to the final demonstration at Covent Garden today.Barely heard from my DD this week so she must have been having fun and very busy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowiththeflo Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 My dd had a fabulous time at WLSS this week. Demonstration was fab, made lots of friends, and will have amazing memories for ever! ???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 It all sounds like SS attendees have had a great time - & judging by the comments of how international the mix is, am very proud my DD made it even to the wait list....here's hoping she gets to fulfil her RBS dream one year in some way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yes, my dd also enjoyed the summer school, although she was homesick at the start. She found the teaching very helpful and made friends with a lovely group of girls. I have to say there were couple of exceptional dancers in the final demonstration. I hope one day I can buy a ticket to see them in ROH as principle dancers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Pin Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Hi there, this is the first time I have used this sight. My daughter attended the RBS SS last week and loved it. I just wanted to check if anyone knows how the process goes for the assessment and if anyone knows when you might have an indication if they were interested in your child or not? Thanks. We are so unknowledgable on all this stuff so we have no clue what the process is. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Hello Bobby Pin and welcome to the Forum. I can't answer your query but I am sure other members will be able to help. I hope you will keep posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Pin Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thanks Janet your sight has certainly been informative so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theodore Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I have heard of an Australian girl who has been offered a place from summer school from an Instagram posting. I know that WL approaches parents before the end of summer school if they are keen to offer places. Hope you hear soon Bobby pin. People don't always accept the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Pin Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Hi Theodore, thank you for your answer. That is grwat news for the young Australian. I was just wondering what happens as it was all a bit vague and DD didn't know what was happening either. Atleast we can move ahead and start planning what to do next. Do you know if you get any feedback from the assesment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaroomom Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Hello, I am new to this board. I am from the US and my DS10 studies at Houston Ballet. He would like to apply to Royal Ballet's White Lodge summer program. I had a few questions for those of you whose children have been there: 1. How many boys typically attend the summer program? 2. Are boys housed in a similar manner to the girls? Are their accommodations equivalent? 3. Are there any all boys classes? Do the boys attend all the same classes as the girls? 4. Are the teachers used to working with boys? 5. Do we need to have a professional photographer take his pictures and maybe a teacher help position him? Thank you so much in advance for your help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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