Remember a possible no is not the end either. Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. Dance City is a company limited by guarantee. You can film your video application on a camera or a smartphone/tablet. She has just auditioned for Mid Associates which means going to London but once again had a lovely day, just awaiting the results of this now! Cambrs (bends) sideways, forwards and backwards. Maybe because they didn't really go in for festivals & comps. Royal Academy of Dance gives unprecedented access to its archives for the first time at the V&A to mark 100 years: new date announced! I am not criticising you by the way, just saying be careful. It sounds like she is a smart little girl who will understand the situation. Every weekend was given up to competitions and dance auditions. We also accept video auditions from international candidates who are unable to attend an in-person audition. Has anyone got experience of the Eastliegh auditions and socks vs tights? Re socks/tights - your have to do whatever it says in the audition letter and I believe that's socks for JAs :-). Assume once the form is submitted, we get a confirmation, but do you know how long it takes for that letter to arrive? And she may well be exactly what the RBS are looking for! Good luck xx, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 2. i would like to just let her enjoy the class and not mention 'results' in any way if thats possible, *goes off to keyword search as suggested now i know what to type in *. I do think that its helpful for them to understand the sheer scale of the numbers applying and that it's not the end of the world if they don't get selected. Your DD's classmate may win everything but as Suzyszoo said, the RBS (and I'm sure other vocational schools and their associate programmes) do look for a particular body type as well as musicality and potential, so she may not be successful at JA auditions. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. The very last show she was in took place without the normal half a dozen routines from this child and I was told by a teacher that she was no loss and the family deserved no further consideration! Hi, newbiw here (been stalking/reading for a while tho). Not an edifying sight in a 13 year old but perhaps an understandable reaction (although I would have been horrified if DD had done it) as she was so accustomed to winning. Quite right, its not like me to be so horrid actually, and I feel really rather sad and cross at myself. Our Junior Associate Insight Days take place at our centres across the UK or online. Hair neatly groomed. rather than handed an envelope over. In the past year she has also started attending extra . For White Lodge, entry into UK school years 8, 9, 10 and 11. I think some people do it to show of a bit, or to try to pysche out the "opposition" but they are risking injury. Please upload your video to a file sharing website and include the link in your application form, along with the applicants details. To apply to the Programme: Visit Auditions page Some parents were involved in the stretches and obviously knew what they were doing, I on the other hand had no clue on what was expected of them. The application deadline isMonday 23 March 2020. Registered in England and Wales No 2490618, Not sure what to expect when you visit? Our team are looking for dancers who show potential, artistry, musicality and a love for what they do and demonstrate an aspiration to pursue classical ballet as a profession. Class vary in size, one is for Y4/5 and then a class for Y6. Good luck xx. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. By Yes they go in alone and no you can't watch Everybody is really lovely there her teacher had mentioned she would like to consider her when she was old enuf (she's not 8til august) but that was the begining of last year and i hadnt heard a peep since so assumed either she has decided against it or she still wasnt old enough the crazy thing was, she came out walking with one of the other mumsclasping the envelope but she'd been good enough to look inside. Some parents were involved in the stretches and obviously knew what they were doing, I on the other hand had no clue on what was expected of them. Good luck with the audition. Alternate weekends, they said the letters would be posted this side of Easter holidays so not expecting anything from them until end of march. I had a message from one of the dads saying that my ds should do ok as he knew who he was. It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. I think that for girls, there are something like 10 applicants for every one JA place, and of course they are all children whose own teachers have identified them as having potential. As well as the Royal Ballet School, other vocational ballet schools offer associate programmes, so it might be worth investigating those as well. Royal Balled School: Junior Associate Programme Auditions and Requirements. Sign up for a new account in our community. We did our first audition for RBS on Sunday and DD enjoyed it very much! Junior Associate auditions will be held in May and June 2017 at Royal Ballet School centres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London.. All young dancers aged 8 to 10 by 31 August 2017 (currently Years 3, 4, 5) who apply for our . Dancers are welcome to re-apply if they have auditioned before. Can I suggest you do a search using key words as there is already a wealth of information on the forum. Candidates aged 12 applying for female training: a plain colour leotard with no skirt or frills, ballet socks, bare legs (no tights) and pink ballet shoes, or a colour to match skin tone if preferred, and pointe shoes (only for section 5). Thanks for your reply Pups_mum i've been thinking a lot about the way to deal with the 'no' letter tbh, thats what i'm expecting her to get but i guess her teacher must see something in her to bother putting her in, in the first place i'm hoping to be able to make out its just a class a bit like a competition (which she does quite a few of) and that there is no real outcome from going. Parents are asked to view the Royal Ballet schools website and pages dealing with the Associates programme and to view any accompanying literature and videos etc which will detail more on the subject. Our Mid and Senior Associate Insight Days are held at the Upper School, based in Covent Garden, 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK, 2023 The Royal Ballet School |Registered charity no: 214364, Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme, An introduction to The Royal Ballet School System of Training, Enhanced ballet training with the view to a full-time vocational education, Dance with students of a similar age who share the same passion and drive for a career in dance, Centre work including preparation for pirouettes, Occasionally, Associates are asked to take part in productions by The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and visiting companies, All students aged 8-10 by 31 August 2022 may apply in 2022 while in current school years 3, 4 and 5, No specific experience we recommend speaking to your childs dance teacher if you are unsure, Ability to travel to your nearest Associate centre each day that classes are run during the academic year. The staff are friendly, and every child I know who has auditioned has enjoyed the experience, so its something to look forward to, not to worry about. Lots of warming up and stretching going on outside before hand, but my daughter was happy to sit and watch the 'stretchers' putting their legs up by their ears!! Stretching muscles before they are fully warmed is not a good idea. If successful at the preliminary stage, applicants will be invited to The Royal Ballet School in London for final auditions. I'm more than happy to support her thru itIF she was to get a place, and i guess her teacher knows this as she puts her in for a few competitions and i've always gone along with it, but i think we will reallyTRY to look at it as an 'experience' and nothing more. Happy to try and answer any specific questions, good luck. dont know about any other classes - this is all new to me - up til the envelope arrived with DD at the end of class, we've been happily trundling along to weekly normal ballet / modern classes with the occasional comp to attend with a ballet solo Bou, I would just be honest with her. In its search for the next generation of great ballerinas, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet held auditions in Montreal Sunday. I can think of two at my dd's main school. It certainly sounds as though she would be more than ready to do JA classes anyway! We did our first audition for RBS on Sunday and DD enjoyed it very much! You will get simple, clear instructions on what to do on the day, and if our experiences are anything to go by, its all very well organised. Candidates aged 12 applying for male training: a dance leotard or close-fitting white t-shirt, dance shorts or mid to dark footless tights, white socks, and black or white ballet shoes. Far from knowing what they are doing, the parents encouraging their children in the extreme stretching prior to auditions etc could well be doing more harm than good. I would try out for JAs and see how your daughter gets on. Daisy is a junior associate of the Royal ballet School, (after a successful audition) for the programme and having accepted a place - attends their brilliant system of training alongside her regular ballet classes at CBC Ballet (parent teacher/coach) We are here to audition again for Mid associates now. The other Princess's mother became seriously ill and her father refused to continue the grind of late evenings and weekend competitions as he was both tired out and worried about his wife. Maybe I'm being picky but I really think that they should have spoken to you (alone!) However I also saw the pressure on the mothers of the Princesses. Just a word of caution about referring to the girl known as "Princess" - this is an open forum and her mother or anyone else from your dance school might be reading. Hello Bou.Welcome to the Forum. Pirouettes may be from 5th, 2nd, or 4th position, but must be done on the right and the left sides, en dehors and en dedans. guess she assumed it was just a letter from the teacher to me. Simple chapp relev in 2nd and 4th, retir relev and relev pass, Find the camera icon with a plus and click on Upload video, When uploading the video or when you finish uploading, you can set the video to unlisted. Certainly don't make any assumptions though - your DDs teacher wouldn't have suggested it if she didn't think that she had potential, and previous success at festivals etc is definitely no predictor of who is selected for JAs, so don't let the other girl put her off. Upper School semi-finalists will be asked to provide a video of classwork after their successful preliminary audition. Classes run from September to July at nine centres around the UK, in London, Birmingham, Bath, Dundee, Eastleigh (Southampton), Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Totnes. Our classes are designed to achieve and provide the maximum chance of success at auditions and are continually evolving in order to meet the demands of the audition process and Assocaites Programmes. Find out more about photograph requirements. I know you say you are not concerned but in my experience it is best to keep opinions under wraps. Ballet Boost is a forward-thinking ballet school for gifted dancers aged 8+. If you would like some help with the exercises for your video application, please see our video guidelines. No point in hiding it from her. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Hello, my dd's ballet teacher has recommended that she applies for the JA programme at the RBS because she absolutely has the right physique for it. Just be aware that I have read that it is the more mature 8 year olds, who are thought to be capable of coping with intensive classes, who will be accepted. Areduced Earlybird audition fee of 35 will be applicable up to 12 February and then the Regular audition fee of 45 applies until the close date. National dance, historical dance, natural movement and pointe work as appropriate to the students age and development. Lots of warming up and stretching going on outside before hand, but my daughter was happy to sit and watch the 'stretchers' putting their legs up by their ears!! We regret that we no longer accept DVD applications. If you have a look at balletcoforum.com there are many threads about associate programmes on there. I may have given the wrong idea by my post. One enchanement including sauts, changement des pieds and chapps, Adage must include grands poses and a tour lent/promenade in either la seconde or arabesque. Be mindful to keep your knees fully stretched. Share. I don't know how long your daughter has been doing ballet but here is what happened to us regarding JA's. As a result of all this i have now met an ex-JA and she is amazingly graceful - just cant see DD being like that LOL. RBS always like to see children in socks Bou. We will need access to your video for some time, so please do not use any time-limited links or file sharing services that require downloads. Once done, copy the url/link, and paste it in the application form with the password,this will allow the auditions team to watch the video online privately. Good luck xx. This will allow the auditions team to watch the video online privately. Applications for our Junior Associate programme open 21 February 2023. It is a lovely programme to be involved with and I'm happy to answer any questions. Auditions will be held across the UK. watch in these cinemas this November, Venice Biennale Dance Young Choreographers to Watch, Review: Alexander Whitley Dance Companys Anti-Body, Prima ballerina Natalia Osipova presents Force of Nature in NYC, Subscribe to The Wonderful World of Dance Ballet & Dance Podcast. What I basically told my DD is that it's a lovely opportunity for those who get selected, but that it is very, very popular and that a lot more girls want to do it than there are places available, therefore to be realistic about the chances of getting in. The class lasts between 1 hour 15 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes and includes a gentle warm-up. With RBS you really can't second guess anything!!! :-), yeah thanks - it did cross my mind but i'm not too worried as like was mentioned before there are a lot about and a lot of dance schools in the area and nothing has been said that i wouldnt say in the open if needed, Hi Bou, I to am new to the forum. Applications for full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in September and close in October. It's a tricky issue in a way, and when we received the "no" letters I did worry about how to explain things to my DD. Best of luck with the MA results. Some parents were involved in the stretches and obviously knew what they were doing, I on the other hand had no clue on what was expected of them. Semi-final auditions take place for those aged 10-11 years applying for female training in Year 7 at White Lodge, and for all Upper School students. If accepted, you join in September. It's easy! I also said that it is not a test of how good a dancer you are, but they are looking for the children that they believe are the most likely to benefit from this particular type of training and that that does include looking for particular things in how your body is built. All auditions are for courses which start the following September. Please copy and paste the url/link into your application form where instructed, this will allow the auditions team to watch the video online privately. Published Jan. 15, 2023 4:55 p.m. PST. DD was given a application form last night by her ballet principle to apply for audition for the RBJAs Just been trying to find out info about whats involved / how long the process is / how many audition etc etc. Preliminary auditions are held in the UK and internationally. Royal Ballet School - Applications for Junior Associates (8-10 years) Applications for Junior Associate auditions are now open. Far from knowing what they are doing, the parents encouraging their children in the extreme stretching prior to auditions etc could well be doing more harm than good. Each year we welcome young dancers, in studying in year 3 to 10 at academic school, to attend our Junior, Mid and Senior Associate Insight classes. I know I will probably get told all this once we get reply to application but I've never been the most patient and am a self confessed control freak lol. Go to Google Drive, click on New and choose File upload, Once the video is uploaded, right click on the video and select Get shareable link, make sure its set to Anyone with the link can view. Get into the Xmas spirit with Matthew Bournes Nutcracker! You may meet them again when you are on your way down. My ds has loved every minute and has made some lovely friends there and so have I. The RBS know what they are looking for and your DD has just as much of a chance of being what they are looking for as any other child - just treat the audition as a lovely day out when she can show the panel that she loves to dance and if she's successful that will be a bonus. They are looking for potential, and a fair bit of that (though obviously not all) is related to physique. We could make exceptions for a student to join the class who does not fully meet our criteria but from our experience, probably will not meet the Royal Ballet Schools own selection, audition and entrance criteria. You can also send a CV to Scottish Ballet, Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE. As a school providing the Pre-Associates Programme, we MUST adhere to and follow not only the designated curriculum which leads to audition at the Royal Ballet School BUT also follow guidelines on audition / selection criteria. Videos should be no longer than 20 minutes. I was coming from the angle of some of the parents you meet along the way, and there are some but most are lovely. Our uniform for the Pre-Associates class is a white leotard with a pink belt for girls and black shorts and white tee-shirt for boys. Sign up for a new account in our community. We travel to London to attend an audition, at Royal ballet school to audition for Mid associates programme. There was nothing sinister at all but it made me think. Applicants do not need to prepare anything in advance and should expect to take part in a classical ballet class similar to that which they already attend regularly. that way if she gets a no, then she doesnt even need to know not sure if we'll get away with doing that guess lots of people talk about the outcome when there? You can choose the audition centre nearest to where you live. What about if you didn't have enough money, or time to attend lessons or just didn't think it was right for your daughter? Find out which courses you are eligible for. The preliminary audition panel usually consists of two or three people, including one of our Intensive Courses and Auditions Artistic Managers and members of the Artistic staff. OK am all read up I think couple of questions. We hold annual auditions for our full-time and Associate programmes. You can also apply for funding if needed too and isn't frowned upon. For dancers like Marina . You can downplay the outcome if you prefer but she will know there is one. All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition class. I just thought it was better to mention it as it has previously been a factor in terms of 8 year olds perhaps not getting a place - to add to all of the other factors, most of which are unknown - but if your DD doesn't try, she will never know. Learn more about our use of cookies: Cookie Policy, The Royal Ballet Schools new digital intensive courses available worldwide, Unite for Ukraine Special Gala by UKs top dance schools, Russell Maliphant, Choreographer & Artistic Director looks back over his career and towards 25 years of Russell Maliphant Dance Company. do you have to wait long? By the way, have you considered other associate schemes eg Elmhurst or Tring? ie we cant watch? As Mark Annear succinctly describes (see youtube link below), there are physical attributes the Royal Ballet School is looking for in terms on the students ability to undertake rigorous and intensive training as well as leg line and also the aesthetic attributes as ballet is of course, a performing art requiring considerable skill, grace and presentation. Our selection criteria is based on our considerable experience and in order not to disappoint any student who has aspirations to gain entry as an Associate, our strict selection criteria MUST be followed to the letter and in all respects. We seek young dancers with a passion for classical ballet and the potential and motivation to pursue a career in dance. Good Luck x. Hi Bou. My daughter was offered waiting list, but unfortunately a place never came up. The Royal Ballet School runs weekly classes for children at a small number of venues across the UK. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. ), Legseleven - your post made me laugh out loud - this totally describes Princess btw, even her mum calls her this so i'm not being derogatory, i just have a different interpretation of the meaning, I've never seen her lose anything yet but imagine it would be the same reaction, DD currently does 2hr classes twice a week after school and has always been very old for her age - doent mix very well with her age group as she 'just doesnt get them and why they have to be so silly' (her words not mine - i've never grown up, but i dont think the stamina would be an issue for her. Three months after starting his teacher suggested the JA audition. Royal Ballet School holds auditions across the UK and internationally. Scottish Ballet endorses the International Audition Pre-Selection (IAP . Our site uses cookies. Left and right sides of all exercises must be shown unless otherwise stated. Hair neatly groomed, if long please tie back (no headbands). All uniforms can be purchased from our shop by visiting the shop page on this site or clicking the button below. Candidates applying for female training: a plain-colour leotard (not white, simple-style: no skirt, no frills, lace, high fancy neckline or multi-straps), pink tights, or a colour to match skin tone if preferred, soft shoes and pointe shoes (only for section 5). Daisy is a junior associate of the Royal ballet School, (after a successful audition) for the programme and having accepted a place - attends their brilliant system of training alongside. Admission to the School is based solely on potential in classical ballet, not personal circumstances or academic ability. At some point we all have to lose and I suspect it's better to know that from an early age. I would thoroughly recommend your dd auditions. Applications for our full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in September and close in October. where in london would you have to go? Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). I have come across quite a few power mad parents but to be honest I just smile and try not to be drawn into conversation with them. Candidates applying for male training: wear a close-fitting white t-shirt or leotard, mid to dark colour tights (no white tights, no dance shorts), white socks, and black or white ballet shoes. Auditions take place from November to January. I think you were just voicing your opinion and I was saying take care on here, cross wires. Candidates applying for female training: a plain-colour leotard (simple-style: no skirt, no frills, lace, high fancy neckline or multi-straps), ballet tights (pink or a colour to match skin tone) or ballet socks as preferred and ballet shoes with elastic (no ribbons). Look fwd to reading about your results. Please position the camera halfway between front and side for all other sections of the barre to show full range of movements. If you have any questions about any of the above please email our web team at [emailprotected]. Candidates applying for male training: wear a dance leotard or close-fitting white t-shirt, dance shorts or mid to dark footless tights, white socks, and black or white ballet shoes. Lots of warming up and stretching going on outside before hand, but my daughter was happy to sit and watch the 'stretchers' putting their legs up by their ears!! You see, there's a lot of princesses about;-) Your DD sounds like mine in terms of gravitating towards older children and maturity. My DD has been a JA and is in her 3rd year. The preliminary audition takes the form of a classical ballet class tailored to each age group. The Royal Ballet School is looking for talented young dancers with a passion for classical ballet. Hi Bou and welcome! The programme attracts students from as far afield as Newcastle, Nottingham and Liverpool, as well as many students from the Yorkshire area. thanks for the replies - it seems very daunting. We are unable to accept any late applications as the online application form will be unavailableafter the closingdate. I know my ds is not the most amazing dancer ever but he has an amazingly kind heart and for me that will always win over the perfect pair of ballet feet. All young dancersaged 8 to 10 by 31 August 2017 (currently Years 3, 4, 5)whoapplyfor our Junior Associate programmewill be offeredan audition. All auditions are for courses which start the following September. Less than six months after his first lesson we were at the JA audition,him knowing virtually nothing. It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK, 2023 The Royal Ballet School |Registered charity no: 214364, Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme. This Associate Programme is for students in academic years 5-11, who attend regular ballet classes with their home teacher and who are looking for a complimentary training programme. As I recall we auditioned in March and heard by July. They usually get a workshop once a year too. What you have to remember (as I keep telling MYSELF) is that the Royal Ballet in particular has a very specific body type in mind for what they want. She has just auditioned for Mid Associates which means going to London but once again had a lovely day, just awaiting the results of this now! Not getting drawn into that sort of thing is very sensible. Sorry if that all sounds a bit negative, and of course I'm not suggesting that your DD definitely isn't going to get a place, but for many enthusiastic children the JA "no" letter is their first big disappointment and I think its worth giving some thought to how you might manage that. All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition class. There are lots of Princesses at many different schools. That is not to say that as the student grows, develops and matures in skill, ability and physical excellence under our tuition and guidance, the selection criteria will not be met at some time in the future but of course, that would be for us to decide based on the Royal Ballet Schools own criteria that may be in force at a later date. Please note that we will not accept any applications sent through as a zip file. Junior Associate Auditions are held in May and are for courses which start in September. Take our 3D tour of the Dance City building, https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/train/apply/apply-to-become-an-associate/. saw one of the other girls getting the same looking envelope at class last night and she wins EVERYTHING so if anyone is likely to get placed, it will be her. They do audition quite a nber of children for not that many places but it is done sympathetically. Bou I think some people do it to show of a bit, or to try to pysche out the "opposition" but they are risking injury. Admission to the programme is strictly by invitation only and our decision(s) are final. Junior Associate programme is for girls and boys aged 8 to 10 who want to experience Royal Ballet School training alongside their regular ballet classes.Junior Associate Auditions are held in May and are for courses which start in September. Furthermore, one should appreciate that although we may deem the student acceptable for the Pre-Associates course and indeed the student may pass the audition process itself, it does not mean that the student will be awarded a place on the Royal Ballet schools Associate programme(s). Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. 08/03/2016 18:35. And congratulations on succeeding with the first step of the process (being recommended by your dance teacher). I can honestly say there was no one liked that at dds old dance school. January 28, 2014 in Doing Dance. The classes are generally on a Saturday every week or fortnight. My son dances at his local school with the most lovely little dancer you can watch - she floats and springs and has true X factor. They run Junior Associate classes for children in Years 4, 5 and 6, Mid Associate classes for children in Years 7 to 9 and Senior Associates for Year 10s and above. 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