Yaffa Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Just saw that RBS is starting a pilot Advanced Associates scheme for 16-17 year old students. From the RBS website: http://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/training/associates/newpilotassociates/ Advanced Associates We are excited to announce a new pilot programme – Advanced Associates – for dance students aged 16 to 17 years of age (by 31 August 2015). The programme is devised for students who aim to continue their dance training/studies at 18, with the intention of pursuing a career in dance. If you are currently in full-time training we must have written confirmation from your school that they are happy for you to attend additional training. The pilot programme will consist of 12 sessions between October and April 2015/16, with a view to starting a full programme of classes in the new academic year 2016/17. Classes will be held on Saturday afternoons at The Royal Ballet School, Covent Garden. Further details are on the RBS site. Applications need to be submitted by 31st July; the audition is on 2nd September. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 My gosh, I would've absolutely loved to do this!!!!! But it's a bit far to travel from Ballet West (and I'd be 3 weeks too old to apply!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 ;-) Probably a bit far to travel for a class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I can't help wondering what market they are aiming for. Students who didn't get any offers at 16, those who didn't audition at 16 because they are staying on at school to do A-levels before vocational training, or those who will be in full-time upper school training elsewhere? Or a combination of all three? Or something I haven't thought of! They say that if you are already in full-time training that you have to get permission from your school. What will the other vocational schools make of it? Not sure whether they will be keen or not! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Exactly what I wondered. The first part makes it sound as though it is aimed at people who will be auditioning at 18, so how would this include people already at Vocational school? In the future will RBS accept pupils at 18? If so will it be to start the three year course or will it be joining the existing 3rd year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Income generation? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 That was my first thought Sarahw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Income generation? You cynic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 They could do that by increasing the number of MA & SA places though, couldn't they, so why do this instead? I'm intrigued 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anondancer_15 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 ahh this is awesome for me because I'm too old for the senior associates and I'm doing my A Levels at the moment - hoping to apply for vocational training September 2016 so this would be amazing to get into:') 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 They could do that by increasing the number of MA & SA places though, couldn't they, so why do this instead? I'm intrigued SA's only goes up to age 15, the way I interpret it is that RBS are trying to expand their age range to include older serious students x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Yes I'm very cynical! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I wonder if Central will do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Just the audition fee will bring in some money … guessing there will only be around 12 places with many more applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 SA's only goes up to age 15, the way I interpret it is that RBS are trying to expand their age range to include older serious students x SA's is school years 10 & 11, so it looks like this one is for years 12 & 13. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) Well my first thought , for what it's worth, is that this would be ideal for a dancer , like my dd who just could do with a little extra time before auditioning for Upper Schools. She is an August birthday and anyone who knows me personally , I've always said she is more like her peers in the year below as far as ability is concerned especially after "leg-gate". Edited June 11, 2015 by HAIRBELLES 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 So do you think only current year 11 students can apply? Those that are starting year 12 in sept 2015. Or can the current year 12 apply as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutcracker-x Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Is there a link for this as I can't seem to find anything on google about it except for this thread?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Yaffa provided the link in the first post. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 So do you think only current year 11 students can apply? Those that are starting year 12 in sept 2015. Or can the current year 12 apply as well? anyone who is post SA and under 18 in August can apply 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Thank you, thought so but just wanted to clarify with others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Nothing wrong with a bit of income generation, but I would hope it's more about recognising that not all children develop at the same rate, and some really want to get great A levels before committing to full time vocational training. It seems there is very little in the way of 'extras' for those of 17 and 18. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I don't think there is anything wrong if it generates income, as there will be an audition and so everyone will at least get a nice class for their fee, even if they don't get offered a place. The one I dislike is the fee for summer school applications. As only a small proportion of UK applicants are accepted (most who take part are international) it does seem rather a lot of money just to have your photos looked at! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Yes, I agree PdQ. This is a good idea and hopefully more Ballet-based Associate Schemes will extend to accommodate Year 12 and 13 students who want to audition at 18. My dd is in her last few weeks after a very happy five years as a Central Associate, and had she not got a funded place at Vocational school for September I was wondering what her options to continue Associates would have been - she would have stayed at Tring CBA but that is only alternate Sundays. Something like this would have been perfect - although highly selective no doubt, especially given the scarcity of Saturday Associates aimed at this age group. Still, as you say, the audition experience would have been a nice one in any case. :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I think it's great, let's hooe it's sucessful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 It would be nice if the scheme was for 17/18 year olds that are not already at vocational school to give them a chance to experience these lovely teachers .....find it totally unfair if students who have already secured a place at fulltime vocational school take this precious opportunity away from dancers that haven't been so lucky yet. Only my opinion of course. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I think that with the Saturday commitments, RAD etc, full time vocational students will find it hard to attend. And they have to have permission too ! Can't see a lot of them being there, I my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacy Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 This opportunity has been offered to all the current SA's who are tear 11 and they do not have to audition for their places. My daughter is going to vocational school and will not be taking her place. I can think of a few girls who will most likely continue with the scheme though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 My daughter is in first year at vocational school. I honestly think that during her first term she would have been unable to undertake any further dancing . The timetable was jam packed and she found the step up from non vocational to vocational tiring both mentally and physically. On top of that she has washing and shopping to do at weekends - sometimes she even comes home I think it is good to plan some down time at weekends if you can. Most vocational schools have lessons on a Saturday morning. It all looks doable on paper ,but the reality can be different ,however good the opportunity looks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 It would be nice if the scheme was for 17/18 year olds that are not already at vocational school to give them a chance to experience these lovely teachers .....find it totally unfair if students who have already secured a place at fulltime vocational school take this precious opportunity away from dancers that haven't been so lucky yet. Only my opinion of course. They must be expecting some of them to apply, and I guess that's why they say that permission will be needed. is anyone else idly wondering whether ENBS will start a rival associate programme once they have moved to their new premises in a few years' time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutcracker-x Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Thanks Anna, I had t realised 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 London Studio Centre to an associate scheme covering jazz, contemporary and musical theatre as well as ballet which goes through to 18. DD starting this next year, and will be year 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhodaKuc Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Has anyone applied for this? Auditions today! RK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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