Welcome to the forum Bou. Final auditions will be held following successful preliminary or semi-final auditions, and the panel will consist of the Artistic Director and members of the Artistic staff. 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. btw, i assume they go in alone? The Pre-Associate programme is a structured course for gifted students to prepare them for auditions such as Royal Ballet Junior/ Mid Associates and other vocational schools. Maybe I'm being picky but I really think that they should have spoken to you (alone!) It sounds like she is a smart little girl who will understand the situation. Hammond may be too far for you to travel - although I think their classes are ?monthly, so may be possible? 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. Auditions are held in the Summer Term and are for courses which start in September. Ballet Boost is a forward-thinking ballet school for gifted dancers aged 8+. 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK, 2023 The Royal Ballet School |Registered charity no: 214364, Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme, Tendus (4 front, 4 side, 4 back and 4 side), Battement tendu jet (glisss) (4 front , 4 side, 4 back and 4 side), Grand battements en croix (in 4 counts for each movement). I would try out for JAs and see how your daughter gets on. Royal Ballet Junior Associate Audition questions. It is nothing to be intimidated by, they are lovely and it is a special day out for the children, just try to relax and enjoy! Hair neatly groomed. 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. Good Luck x. Hi Bou. You can downplay the outcome if you prefer but she will know there is one. 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. Auditions are held in the Summer Term and are for courses which start in September. The preliminary audition takes the form of a classical ballet class tailored to each age group. I know you say you are not concerned but in my experience it is best to keep opinions under wraps. I had a message from one of the dads saying that my ds should do ok as he knew who he was. My dd will be 8 in November and has danced since she was 4. With RBS you really can't second guess anything!!! The girl could not get herself to lessons by herself as public transport was poor and eventually she vanished from the school. I think some people do it to show of a bit, or to try to pysche out the "opposition" but they are risking injury. You see, there's a lot of princesses about;-) Your DD sounds like mine in terms of gravitating towards older children and maturity. Helping the children to understand what is expected of them at an audition and within an associate class. Exercise programmes devised and developed by the Royal Ballet School's physiotherapist. 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. 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. Look fwd to reading about your results. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. 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. 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. They were in every competition and a lot of mothers and DDS were jealous. Upper School semi-finalists will be asked to provide a video of classwork after their successful preliminary audition. 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! I don't know how long your daughter has been doing ballet but here is what happened to us regarding JA's. Get into the Xmas spirit with Matthew Bournes Nutcracker! All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition class. By Sign up for a new account in our community. We seek young dancers with a passion for classical ballet and the potential and motivation to pursue a career in dance. Auditions take place from November to January. 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. Less than six months after his first lesson we were at the JA audition,him knowing virtually nothing. Please position the camera in front of the applicant to show full height and breadth in plis and ports de bras. I am not criticising you by the way, just saying be careful. Her ballet has come on in leaps and bounds, they do an awful lot of body conditioning and are expected to do exercises at home each eve also. You'll find lots of advice here and you'll learn as you go along. 2017 - 2022 Wendy Sandercock Academy of Dance. I think some people do it to show of a bit, or to try to pysche out the "opposition" but they are risking injury. Our site uses cookies. I may have given the wrong idea by my post. Good luck with the audition. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. 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. 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. About Us. Hi Bou and welcome! Three months after starting his teacher suggested the JA audition. Assume once the form is submitted, we get a confirmation, but do you know how long it takes for that letter to arrive? Admission to the programme is strictly by invitation only and our decision(s) are final. All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition. That's not to say that there is no chance for your DD and I understand that quite often children who get a 'no' at their first RBS JA audition are successful the following year. What to include in your video In the past year she has also started attending extra . Please note that we will not accept any applications sent through as a zip file. There is a huge amount of information about the Royal Ballet School and the audition process on the 'Doing Dance' section of Balletcoforum.com and there's always several current threads about auditions. 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? It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. You can film your video application on a camera or a smartphone/tablet. However, she is not very tall for her age, and more muscle than slim, and was not picked to be a JA. The programme attracts students from as far afield as Newcastle, Nottingham and Liverpool, as well as many students from the Yorkshire area. Applicants should not feel anxious about the content of the class or worried if they encounter steps or terminology they are not familiar with, but be prepared to participate, give things a try and enjoy the experience. Hi, newbiw here (been stalking/reading for a while tho). Good luck xx. My daughter was offered waiting list, but unfortunately a place never came up. 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. One enchanment of grand allegro (including tours en lair for male applicants). 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!! I could come up with lots of 'reasons' but they would all be excuses really. 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. They do a short class audition, which you cant watch but the children seem to enjoy. International video applicants must complete an online application form to include photos and fee payment together with a video link uploaded within the application form to be submitted by the closing day of all applications. Hair neatly groomed. rather than handed an envelope over. I think so far the audition process has been a great life experience for DD we haven't regretted one moment. Classes run from September to July at nine centres around the UK, in London, Birmingham, Bath, Dundee, Eastleigh (Southampton), Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Totnes. It's only one audition for JAs - there will be a list of dates on the RBS website. You will always get someone who thinks their dc is amazing but the proof of the pudding is in the eating as they say. I'm content to be very very proud she's even been asked to fill in the paper work to try. 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. 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. 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 *. In its search for the next generation of great ballerinas, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet held auditions in Montreal Sunday. Every weekend was given up to competitions and dance auditions. At some point we all have to lose and I suspect it's better to know that from an early age. RBS always like to see children in socks Bou. 2. My daughter was offered waiting list, but unfortunately a place never came up. Bou Left and right sides of all exercises must be shown unless otherwise stated. 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. 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. 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? Taught by Royal Ballet school trained Alicia Sandercock. Junior Associate Auditions are held in May and are for courses which start in September. Our auditions are held at our centres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Dundee, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London. 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!! All auditions are for courses which start the following September. 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. Remember a possible no is not the end either. Applications for our Junior Associate programme open 21 February 2023. Quite right, its not like me to be so horrid actually, and I feel really rather sad and cross at myself. We did our first audition for RBS on Sunday and DD enjoyed it very much! Book your Enlighten teacher training webinars with Royal Ballet School! You can also apply for funding if needed too and isn't frowned upon. Taught by Royal Ballet school trained Alicia Sandercock. 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK, 2023 The Royal Ballet School |Registered charity no: 214364, Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme. It is a lovely programme to be involved with and I'm happy to answer any questions. 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 . Maybe because they didn't really go in for festivals & comps. By the way, we also have a 'princess' at DD's dance school, there are a few of them about ;-) Losing to a younger fellow dance school student in a festival led to her bursting into tears on the stage. 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. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. 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. January 28, 2014 in Doing Dance, Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. Hair neatly groomed. 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. We regret that we no longer accept DVD applications. I'm sure you'll find lots of helpful advice here. As I recall we auditioned in March and heard by July. By setting to Unlisted, only those with the url/link can see it, Please paste the url/link into your application form where instructed. 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