2017 - 2022 Wendy Sandercock Academy of Dance. Helping the children to understand what is expected of them at an audition and within an associate class. All classes are held on Saturdays with the exception of our Dundee, which run on Sundays. 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. I'm not sure you are going the best way about it if you allow me Bou Let me explain. Can I suggest you do a search using key words as there is already a wealth of information on the forum. 01/03/2017 20:11. Left and right sides of all exercises must be shown unless otherwise stated. Subtle/natural make-up only, if worn. The class lasts between 1 hour 15 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes and includes a gentle warm-up. By setting to Unlisted, only those with the url/link can see it, Please paste the url/link into your application form where instructed. Our auditions are held at our centres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Dundee, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London. If you have any questions about any of the above please email our web team at [emailprotected]. I had a message from one of the dads saying that my ds should do ok as he knew who he was. Candidates aged 13-15 applying for male training: a close-fitting white t-shirt or leotard, mid to dark colour tights (no white tights, no dance shorts), white socks, black or white ballet shoes. 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. It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. 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. Ballet Boost is a forward-thinking ballet school for gifted dancers aged 8+. All you have to do is type in RBS Junior Associates at the top right of this page where it says Search,and there is a wealth of information from parents who have been there,done that and worn the T-Shirt.!! We also accept video auditions from international candidates who are unable to attend an in-person audition. Less than six months after his first lesson we were at the JA audition,him knowing virtually nothing. Be mindful to keep your knees fully stretched, Back (lying face down sideways to camera, place hands on floor next to your shoulders and slowly stretch arms so back is arched). I know many lovely dancers who have not been JAs but have been selected for other schemes, done well in exams and so on, and, most important of all, continued to enjoy their dancing. I think so far the audition process has been a great life experience for DD we haven't regretted one moment. Please upload your video to a file sharing website and include the link in your application form, along with the applicants details. I might just have a look. ie we cant watch? Bou 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. Taught by Royal Ballet school trained Alicia Sandercock. I heard a saying once that I try to remember, be nice to everyone when you are on your way up. rather than handed an envelope over. 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. Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. 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. There was nothing sinister at all but it made me think. Please ensure that your whole body is in the frame of the video and you are dancing in a clear and safe space. Applications for our Junior Associate programme open 21 February 2023. Please position the camera in front of the applicant to show full height and breadth in plis and ports de bras. 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. 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. One of the parents of a super bendy boy, when enquiring how long my ds had been dancing said " never mind, he can always try again if he doesn't get in" well, he did get in and her super bendy boy never did appear at the classes. Please note that these stretches should not be bounced or forced. Please position the camera in front of the applicant to show full height and breadth in plis and ports de bras. 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. Best of luck with the MA results. If you have any questions about our auditions, get in touch at [emailprotected]. 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. 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. Good luck xx. Taught by Royal Ballet school trained Alicia Sandercock. Welcome to the forum Bou. Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. Our Junior Associate Insight Days take place at our centres across the UK or online. 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). Be mindful to keep your knees fully stretched. 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. Has anyone got experience of the Eastliegh auditions and socks vs tights? btw, i assume they go in alone? Junior Associate programmeis for girls and boys aged 8 to 10who want to experience Royal Ballet School training alongside their regular ballet classes. All uniforms can be purchased from our shop by visiting the shop page on this site or clicking the button below. Auditions will be held across the UK. 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 also think its really important to explain that not being selected for JAs doesn't rule out many other things. 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. They are invited each year to the Royal Opera House to watch a pre general rehearsal. The Royal Ballet School is looking for talented young dancers with a passion for classical ballet. 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK, 2023 The Royal Ballet School |Registered charity no: 214364, Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme. Royal Ballet Junior Associate Audition questions. Scottish Ballet endorses the International Audition Pre-Selection (IAP . Auditions will be held across the UK. All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition class. Hair neatly groomed. Class vary in size, one is for Y4/5 and then a class for Y6. All eligible applicants will be offered a 1 hourauditionMay 2020. Hammond may be too far for you to travel - although I think their classes are ?monthly, so may be possible? Hair neatly groomed, if long please tie back (no headbands). There are lots of amazing dancers out there, and as I said I have no expectations on the audition. Three months after starting his teacher suggested the JA audition. Maybe I'm being picky but I really think that they should have spoken to you (alone!) thank you both, thats made me feel MUCHbetter i admit to feeling there wasnt much point even trying when i saw the other girl get the envelope (they all call her Princess for a reason - dont get me wrong, she is an amazing dancerbut she knows it too if you know what i mean), Even if we were 'allowed to talk about it' there is no way we would talk with her as she will already have decided she will get in thats why i came on here as there's no one i can talk to about whats involved and what to expect so REALLY appreciate you all taking the time out to answer my questions and ease my concerns, so plan then - forget all about it til the week before (fat chance LOL) then go for day out where she has a competition but the outcome doesnt matter, and a lovely lunch somewhere. What to include in your video Classical ballet based on The Royal Ballet Schools System of Training. 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. Applications for our full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in September and close in October. 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. For what it's worth, my top tip is to try not to overthink things and to treat the audition as a fun experience in its own right. Royal Ballet School - Applications for Junior Associates (8-10 years) Applications for Junior Associate auditions are now open. Splits (facing on diagonal splits with both right and left leg, box splits in second position). They were in every competition and a lot of mothers and DDS were jealous. Of course it is unlikely that she would get in but there's no way you could say no if they were succesful is there? We did our first audition for RBS on Sunday and DD enjoyed it very much! If you would like some help with the exercises for your video application, please see our video guidelines. do you have to wait long? 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 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. The girl could not get herself to lessons by herself as public transport was poor and eventually she vanished from the school. Quite right, its not like me to be so horrid actually, and I feel really rather sad and cross at myself. I would try out for JAs and see how your daughter gets on. Please let me know how your daughters audition goes x, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. You can choose the audition centre nearest to where you live. To enquire further about auditioning for Scottish Ballet, please email [email protected]. 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. 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. By the way, have you considered other associate schemes eg Elmhurst or Tring? If you would likeyour child to be included in one of the scheduled auditions below, pleasecomplete an online application form (available w/c 9 January), submitted with photographsand administration fee beforethe closing date of17 March 2017. Many parents on there have dc's who have previously auditioned, or are auditioning this year, so will be able to help Add message Share Report Royal Ballet Junior Associate Audition questions. Dance City is a company limited by guarantee. 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? 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! 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. My daughter was offered waiting list, but unfortunately a place never came up. Sign up for a new account in our community. 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. There would be no getting an envelope past my daughter without her knowing the contents! Applicants are invited to audition together in age-appropriate classes which last 1 hour for Junior Associates. That means that sadly the large majority of applicants will be disappointed, even though their dance "careers" may have been very successful so far. Auditioning is exciting but there are lots of girls in particular who all want to be a JA. I would thoroughly recommend your dd auditions. You'll find lots of advice here and you'll learn as you go along. 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!! 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. Candidates aged 13-15 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). Not getting drawn into that sort of thing is very sensible. Good luck with the audition. 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. 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. 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. Should any parent require more information on joining the programme, please write in using the website of via Facebook. 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. 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. guess she assumed it was just a letter from the teacher to me. We are so delighted to have our Associate students back in our nine Associate centres across the UK.While our Junior Associate students were taking classes f. 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. (Her parents are both caricature ballet mothers who fail to see that she can ever be anything other than the big star so it was no surprise that her reaction to losing - and to a younger student at that - was so OTT and inappropriate. There is a little speech given to them before they audition in which they are told not to worry, that not everyone can be picked but it doesn't mean they won't be picked later on, etc My memory is a bit fuzzy but others will know better what they are told I'm sure All that to say that kids know it is a competition of sorts. If accepted, you join in September. 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. 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. If their dd did not win - I was told by one Princess that anything less was not acceptable to the school, with a hint of tears and exhaustion in her voice - they were made to feel worthless. 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. Happy to try and answer any specific questions, good luck. Video Audition Requirements - The Royal Ballet School Video audition requirements 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 video closing date. 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. About Us. 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. 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. Hair neatly groomed, if long please tie back (no headbands). 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. 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. Should any parent require more information on joining the programme, please write in using the website of via Facebook. 2. There is much debate about precisely what they are looking for, and I don't think anyone can define it exactly, though I am sure they know it when they see it! Hamstrings (sitting on floor sideways to camera, legs stretched forward in parallel, reach forward to touch toes). I may have given the wrong idea by my post. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. 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'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. I would advise some gentle expectation management beforehand, and try not to let it become too much of a "big thing", if you know what I mean. I know of 'princesses' who also auditioned and got no's year after year, it is based on potential, body proportions, not exam results and other succesess. We offer UK-wide vocational ballet training on Sundays through our Associates Programme, a vocational alternative to Lower School through the Academy of Balletic Arts, plus private tuition, school holiday classes, refresher classes, and supplementary skills . i just get stunned everytime she acheives anything, certainly have no expectations of her, so long as she's happy and having fun i'm happy. Pirouettes from 5th position (only if already taught), Achilles (standing in parallel sideways to camera and bend knees with heels remaining on the floor), Hamstrings (sitting on floor sideways to camera, legs stretched forward in parallel, reach forward to touch toes). Assume once the form is submitted, we get a confirmation, but do you know how long it takes for that letter to arrive? We are unable to accept any late applications as the online application form will be unavailableafter the closingdate. 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. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. 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. 08/03/2016 18:35. I'm content to be very very proud she's even been asked to fill in the paper work to try. January 28, 2014 in Doing Dance. 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. It certainly sounds as though she would be more than ready to do JA classes anyway! The experiences my DD have been thoroughly outstanding. As well as the Royal Ballet School, other vocational ballet schools offer associate programmes, so it might be worth investigating those as well. Upper School semi-finalists will be asked to provide a video of classwork after their successful preliminary audition. Applications for full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in September and close in October. If you have a look at balletcoforum.com there are many threads about associate programmes on there. One enchanment of grand allegro (including tours en lair for male applicants). You will always get someone who thinks their dc is amazing but the proof of the pudding is in the eating as they say. 1 Bou Members 33 Location: Winchester Author Posted January 29, 2014 On 29/01/2014 at 12:13, JulieW said: 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. 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