), 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. It's easy! Is that where everyone is now There used to be a good bit of dance chat here in recent years. 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. 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. But the audition process is FUN and your daughter may be EXACTLY what they are looking for - so go for it! 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. Good luck with the audition. as JulieW has already said, be careful what you say on here as we would all be surprised at how many people we know if all identities were revealed. We are unable to accept any late applications as the online application form will be unavailableafter the closingdate. Auditions take place from November to January. 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. Hair neatly groomed. Applicants are invited to audition together in age-appropriate classes which last 1 hour for Junior Associates. It certainly sounds as though she would be more than ready to do JA classes anyway! 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). ie we cant watch? Hammond may be too far for you to travel - although I think their classes are ?monthly, so may be possible? 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. I know you say you are not concerned but in my experience it is best to keep opinions under wraps. Royal Ballet Junior Associate Audition questions. Hello Bou.Welcome to the Forum. 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. The girl could not get herself to lessons by herself as public transport was poor and eventually she vanished from the school. 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. For dancers like Marina . No applicant will be disadvantaged for not having previously learned steps or terminology and should ask the class teacher to explain and demonstrate anything they are unsure of. 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. 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK, 2023 The Royal Ballet School |Registered charity no: 214364, Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme. I don't know how long your daughter has been doing ballet but here is what happened to us regarding JA's. All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition. Three months after starting his teacher suggested the JA audition. She was luckilyplaced on the waiting list and within a month offered another centre (which we accepted). guess she assumed it was just a letter from the teacher to me. 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. 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. I'm sure you'll find lots of helpful advice here. It is a lovely programme to be involved with and I'm happy to answer any questions. 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. I'm not sure you are going the best way about it if you allow me Bou Let me explain. With RBS you really can't second guess anything!!! 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. 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. They will ask for socks in the audition. 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. 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). :-), 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. Every weekend was given up to competitions and dance auditions. January 28, 2014 in Doing Dance. Either way, its probably not worth stressing over too much as its something we cannot change. If you would like some help with the exercises for your video application, please see our video guidelines. Junior Associateauditions will beheld in May and June 2017 at Royal Ballet Schoolcentres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London. The School aims to invite all Associate students to attend one pre-general rehearsal at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden during the year, In addition, we invite students to attend a workshop held at the Upper School to enhance their training. Good luck xx. I think some people do it to show of a bit, or to try to pysche out the "opposition" but they are risking injury. There are lots of Princesses at many different schools. 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! Remember a possible no is not the end either. 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 Admission to the School is based solely on potential in classical ballet, not personal circumstances or academic ability. I think so far the audition process has been a great life experience for DD we haven't regretted one moment. I am not criticising you by the way, just saying be careful. Helping the children to understand what is expected of them at an audition and within an associate class. 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'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. 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!! Links to auditions on public sites such as YouTube or Vimeo should be unlisted or password protected, not private. 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.!! 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. 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. Should any parent require more information on joining the programme, please write in using the website of via Facebook. do you have to wait long? Junior Associate programmeis for girls and boys aged 8 to 10who want to experience Royal Ballet School training alongside their regular ballet classes. 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. I wasn't aiming the comment " be nice to people on the way up etc" at you. 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 *. My DD has been a JA and is in her 3rd year. You can also send a CV to Scottish Ballet, Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE. (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. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. To put things in perspective there are many thousands of applications each year but less than 10% of applications meet the criteria, pass the audition and awarded a place. Bou 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. If you have a look at balletcoforum.com there are many threads about associate programmes on there. 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. Simple pirouettes en dehors with any preparation (only if these have already been taught). Auditions will be held across the UK. Preliminary auditions are held in the UK and internationally. Naturally non-selection on our programme, may lead to disappointment both from parents and students alike and this is regrettable. 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). 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. 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. Five minutes maximum of pointe work (only if already taught) at the barre only: rises, relevs, in 1st, 2nd and 5th positions. Please position the camera halfway between front and side for all other sections of the barre to show full range of movements. By You do not need to have the video filmed in a studio or filmed by a professional. 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. My ds has loved every minute and has made some lovely friends there and so have I. 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. 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. Quite right, its not like me to be so horrid actually, and I feel really rather sad and cross at myself. Entry into 1st, 2nd and 3rd year at Upper School (equivalent to UK school year 12, 13 and 14). 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. 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. 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. More from the Royal Ballet Associates Programmes, The Associate programme, created in 1948 by Founder Dame Ninette de Valois, nurtures young, talented students between the ages of 8 and 17 in pursuit of excellence in pre-vocational classical ballet training. And she may well be exactly what the RBS are looking for! Please position the camera halfway between front and side for all other sections of the barre to show full range of movements. Hair neatly groomed, if long please tie back (no headbands). Auditions are held in the Summer Term and are for courses which start in September. 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! We did our first audition for RBS on Sunday and DD enjoyed it very much! 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. 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? If successful at the preliminary stage, applicants will be invited to The Royal Ballet School in London for final auditions. Sign up for a new account in our community. However, she is not very tall for her age, and more muscle than slim, and was not picked to be a JA. What to include in your video The audition is in the form of a class ( about an hour and a half as I recall) and is a fairly simple class with some basic exercises and stretches. Hi Bou, the MA lessons take place at the upper school in covent garden (i think)!! Maybe because they didn't really go in for festivals & comps. 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. 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. 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. Applications for our Junior Associate programme open in February each year and close in March. 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. Hair neatly groomed. 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. Happy to try and answer any specific questions, good luck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nyyCia99hI. 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. One enchanment including sauts, changement des pieds and chapps. I heard a saying once that I try to remember, be nice to everyone when you are on your way up. Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. Auditioning is exciting but there are lots of girls in particular who all want to be a JA. Our site uses cookies. 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. Less than six months after his first lesson we were at the JA audition,him knowing virtually nothing. Please let me know how your daughters audition goes x, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. All uniforms can be purchased from our shop by visiting the shop page on this site or clicking the button below. All eligible applicants will be offered a 1 hourauditionMay 2020. 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. Applications for our Junior Associate programme open 21 February 2023. They do audition quite a nber of children for not that many places but it is done sympathetically. where in london would you have to go? Splits (facing on diagonal splits with both right and left leg, box splits in second position). 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. One enchanment of grand allegro (including tours en lair for male applicants). Look fwd to reading about your results. By the way, have you considered other associate schemes eg Elmhurst or Tring? All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition class. Left and right sides of all exercises must be shown unless otherwise stated. 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). Hair neatly groomed. The curriculum entails -. Subtle/natural make-up only, if worn. 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. Taught by Royal Ballet school trained Alicia Sandercock. Best of luck with the MA results. Share. We regret that we no longer accept DVD applications. 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. 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 was coming from the angle of some of the parents you meet along the way, and there are some but most are lovely. Dancers are welcome to re-apply if they have auditioned before. My daughter was offered waiting list, but unfortunately a place never came up. Class vary in size, one is for Y4/5 and then a class for Y6. There would be no getting an envelope past my daughter without her knowing the contents! We seek young dancers with a passion for classical ballet and the potential and motivation to pursue a career in dance. 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. 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). 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. Here are some useful links , https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/train/dancer-training/associate-programme/, Associate Program and Audition Livestream Q&A, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nyyCia99hI, Contact : wendysandercockdance@gmail.com. I could come up with lots of 'reasons' but they would all be excuses really. 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! 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! You can also apply for funding if needed too and isn't frowned upon. We seek young dancers with a passion for classical ballet and the potential and motivation to pursue a career in dance. Scottish Ballet endorses the International Audition Pre-Selection (IAP . Stretching muscles before they are fully warmed is not a good idea. On the suggestions from everyone on here, we've had a big chat and DD is super chilled about it all which I think will make me feel same. Our auditions are held at our centres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Dundee, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London. Sometimes children who have done very little dancing are successful rather than those who 'win everything' or get very high exam marks. Published Jan. 15, 2023 4:55 p.m. PST. I had a message from one of the dads saying that my ds should do ok as he knew who he was. In its search for the next generation of great ballerinas, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet held auditions in Montreal Sunday. Junior Associate Auditions are held in May and are for courses which start in September. 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). You may meet them again when you are on your way down. Auditions will be held across the UK. We hold annual auditions for our full-time and Associate programmes. You'll find lots of advice here and you'll learn as you go along. All applicants are offered a preliminary audition. 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. Our auditions are held at our centres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Dundee, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London. 08/03/2016 18:35. Welcome to the forum Bou. You'll find lots of advice here and you'll learn as you go along. I'm content to be very very proud she's even been asked to fill in the paper work to try. Royal Balled School: Junior Associate Programme Auditions and Requirements. That means that sadly the large majority of applicants will be disappointed, even though their dance "careers" may have been very successful so far. To enquire further about auditioning for Scottish Ballet, please email auditions@scottishballet.co.uk. National dance, historical dance, natural movement and pointe work as appropriate to the students age and development. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. To apply to the Programme: Visit Auditions page The Royal Ballet School is looking for talented young dancers with a passion for classical ballet. The preliminary audition takes the form of a classical ballet class tailored to each age group. 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. Please note that these stretches should not be bounced or forced. Bou Good luck with the audition. Hi, newbiw here (been stalking/reading for a while tho). 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. Royal Ballet Junior Associate Audition questions. Applications for our full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in September and close in October. As I recall we auditioned in March and heard by July. RBS always like to see children in socks Bou. In the past year she has also started attending extra . Hi Bou and welcome! Find out more about photograph requirements. Classical ballet based on The Royal Ballet Schools System of Training. 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. Helping the children to understand what is expected of them at an audition and within an associate class. 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. 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. It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. About Us. thanks for the replies - it seems very daunting. Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. They were in every competition and a lot of mothers and DDS were jealous. 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. 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. No point in hiding it from her. 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. 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