Lilac Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere on the forum or the website and I have not found it! Thinking about summer schools and as unusually we are not away in August this year, wondered about NYB. I can find information about the audition dates but not the summer. My understanding is the summer involves about 10 days residential at Tring, wondering about the fees and dates as DD will be awaiting GCSE results. Any pointers to this information would be much appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 9th - 18th August. If you go onto the download for audition information at the bottom of the page on their website for auditions, it gives further information for this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks that was helpful. Any ideas of the odds of a 16 year old girl getting a place? Would the residential part be ok if she doesn't know anyone there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletDad10 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 No problem. The NYB 'family' is very friendly and is always on the lookout for new talent. It's a performance-based summer school. After the 10 days in Tring, there are 5 shows usually in the south of England, then a Gala in London a week later. So all those costs have to be factored in. I'm a huge fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thought it would be a change for Dd as we are going on holiday early in the Summer so plenty of time for all this. Also hasn't been in a performance for some time. No idea how competitive it is to get in but going to give it a go. Sounds like some good names have involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks for opening my eyes to this Lilac Only thing is, all the auditions clash with Tring unless the times work out. Would you mind letting me know what time the audition is once she know xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleballerina Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 It is a lovely experience - my dd did it for 5 year 9 years - 13ish. The Junior Associates are welcome to Board at Tring during the Summer School and it is lovely for them to see what the older dancers are doing but there is a lot of hanging/waiting around either to go on stage or just to rehearse the choreo. In my opinion it is an amazing experience but expensive and the stage time they get is very very small unless you are one of the favourites who get cast in main roles every year. My DD did OPES summer school last year which she loved and it was defo better value for money. She is off to Dar Dance in Morocco Summer School this year - there are a lot of other options to look into x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Will see how it goes and whether DD is good enough to be selected. Will certainly let you know when we have an audition time, initial audition is just meant to take an hour so depending on time we may be able to go on to Tring. How old is your DD Southerndancemum? Mine is 16, year 11. Xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Mine is starting at Tring tomoro She is only 8 so only just starting out on the mad rollercoaster of dance. she just loves being on stage and is happy to audition for the experience for now - thats how we got into Tring - we had zero expectations LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hope DD enjoys Tring. My daughter in her second year there, really enjoys it. If you do want to audition for NYB most students miss one week per term at Tring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 She loved it thanks Lilac. Said the teachers were really friendly and she even met someone she knew from festivals. thanks for the mention about them being ok to miss Tring to do the audition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Just wondered if anyone is auditioning tomorrow? My DD is at 1 - 2.15. Not much idea what to expect of the audition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Best of luck to your DD today Lilac,and also to any other Balletcoers auditioning. Let us know how it goes please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 All the very best of luck from me too. Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone on this forum got some fantastic news to share 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 DD was quite happy with the audition, but don't think we will hear anything until after the other first auditions. People seemed surprised that there were only 8 candidates in class 3, which she felt was about advanced 1/2 level. Ages seemed to be about 16+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Apparently those that have been a part of nyb for the last few years don't have to audition for prelims, only casting. I know one in class 3 was aged 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingForJoy Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I know a couple of girls aged around 18 years now that have been with NYB for 7-8 years have had to attend the prelim auditions every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I know at least 6 children who only have to attend casting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggy13 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 But surely that's not fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Maybe it depends on personal circumstances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Must be a mixed experience then? The mum I chatted to during the prelim audition had a daughter at Tring who had done NYB for 10 years. She was in the same class 3 audition of 8 with my daughter auditioning for the first time. They told me some frinends, I thought in the same position, we're going to one of the other prelim auditions. Will have to wait and see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Good news today that DD is through to casting on 15th March in class A. Not sure what her chances are then against regulars and vocational school pupils, but encouraging to see. Has anyone else heard anything about results? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 My dd too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 awesome news Lilac, been watching to see how she got on. Think we will try next year but too much going on this year already xx Well done All 4 dancers too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletDad10 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yes. Good news. FYI English National Ballet have just announced the 8 nominees for their Emerging Dancer Award. 3 of them are NYB Alumni. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Was anyone else at final audition today? DD tells me their performing Cinderella. Find it all a bit confusing as asked to take character, tap and pointe shoes but none use apparently! Not sure when to expect to hear. Hope it's not too long as I'll want to book another summer school if she's unsuccessful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletDad10 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Within a couple of weeks. JA Final Audition next Sunday 22nd, so a few days after that I reckon. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Lilac. I have checked the letter and it definitely says "we hope to mail out the results towards the end of April" quite wait then ...mind you I can only begin to imagine how complex it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Lilac. I have checked the letter and it definitely says "we hope to mail out the results towards the end of April" quite wait then ...mind you I can only begin to imagine how complex it is which is really odd as there are workshops in April! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Sorry, It.also says that those few dancers invited to the workshops will be emailed within two days. Edited March 16, 2015 by along for the ride mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Any ideas how many they normally have on a production? Might give some idea of chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingForJoy Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Heard results are out. Any members with good news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks. Is that for the Workshop in April or all results by post? We are still waiting to hear. DD has danced for several years with NYB but this year we're going to decide what to do based on parts (if she gets a yes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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