Hello Bou.Welcome to the Forum. 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. 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. Take our 3D tour of the Dance City building, https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/train/apply/apply-to-become-an-associate/. 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. Has anyone got experience of the Eastliegh auditions and socks vs tights? It is a lovely programme to be involved with and I'm happy to answer any questions. Auditions - The Royal Ballet School Our auditions We hold annual auditions for our full-time and Associate programmes. I would try out for JAs and see how your daughter gets on. Applications for our Junior Associate programme open 21 February 2023. Best of luck with the MA results. We are unable to accept any late applications as the online application form will be unavailableafter the closingdate. The preliminary audition takes the form of a classical ballet class tailored to each age group. They do audition quite a nber of children for not that many places but it is done sympathetically. 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. 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. 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. btw, i assume they go in alone? 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 think some people do it to show of a bit, or to try to pysche out the "opposition" but they are risking injury. Applications for our Junior Associate programme open in February each year and close in March. Look fwd to reading about your results. 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. Please let me know how your daughters audition goes x, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 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'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. It's only one audition for JAs - there will be a list of dates on the RBS website. 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). Good luck with the audition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nyyCia99hI. All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition class. Preliminary auditions are held in the UK and internationally. 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. Should any parent require more information on joining the programme, please write in using the website of via Facebook. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. Hi Bou and welcome! It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. 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. 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 with the audition. All classes are held on Saturdays with the exception of our Dundee, which run on Sundays. My ds has loved every minute and has made some lovely friends there and so have I. By setting to Unlisted, only those with the url/link can see it, Please paste the url/link into your application form where instructed. One enchanment including sauts, changement des pieds and chapps. Welcome to the forum Bou. Either way, its probably not worth stressing over too much as its something we cannot change. 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 sure you'll find lots of helpful advice 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. Hair neatly groomed, if long please tie back (no headbands). They are looking for potential, and a fair bit of that (though obviously not all) is related to physique. Classes run from September to July at nine centres around the UK, in London, Birmingham, Bath, Dundee, Eastleigh (Southampton), Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Totnes. By 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. Sign up for a new account in our community. There was nothing sinister at all but it made me think. They do a short class audition, which you cant watch but the children seem to enjoy. If you have a look at balletcoforum.com there are many threads about associate programmes on there. 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 . Royal Ballet Junior Associate Audition questions. Scottish Ballet endorses the International Audition Pre-Selection (IAP . Be mindful to keep your knees fully stretched. Applications for full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in September and close in October. Once you find your file, upload it, right click on the file and click Share, Select Anyone with the link and make sure to set a password and expiry date. 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. Dancers are welcome to re-apply if they have auditioned before. 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. Have you checked out the JA tab on the RBS website? (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. Naturally non-selection on our programme, may lead to disappointment both from parents and students alike and this is regrettable. 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! Splits (facing on diagonal splits with both right and left leg, box splits in second position). To enquire further about auditioning for Scottish Ballet, please email auditions@scottishballet.co.uk. Assume once the form is submitted, we get a confirmation, but do you know how long it takes for that letter to arrive? 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. 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! Simple pirouettes en dehors with any preparation (only if these have already been taught). 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). Junior Associateauditions will beheld in May and June 2017 at Royal Ballet Schoolcentres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London. Royal Balled School: Junior Associate Programme Auditions and Requirements. 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. As well as the Royal Ballet School, other vocational ballet schools offer associate programmes, so it might be worth investigating those as well. Remember a possible no is not the end either. Auditions will be held across the UK. You can choose the audition centre nearest to where you live. The Royal Ballet School runs weekly classes for children at a small number of venues across the UK. And she may well be exactly what the RBS are looking for! 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. Registered in England and Wales No 2490618, Not sure what to expect when you visit? 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. thanks for the replies - it seems very daunting. I don`t even have a dancing child.!!!! 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. 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. Good luck xx. Three months after starting his teacher suggested the JA audition. Our Junior Associate Insight Days take place at our centres across the UK or online. 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. Less than six months after his first lesson we were at the JA audition,him knowing virtually nothing. 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. 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. I could come up with lots of 'reasons' but they would all be excuses really. do you have to wait long? My ds fell into ballet (long story) by accident. About Us. We seek young dancers with a passion for classical ballet and the potential and motivation to pursue a career in dance. She was luckilyplaced on the waiting list and within a month offered another centre (which we accepted). 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!! 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. Junior Associate programmeis for girls and boys aged 8 to 10who want to experience Royal Ballet School training alongside their regular ballet classes. Subtle/natural make-up only, if worn. 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. 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. The JA's are an amazing experience! 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. Hair neatly groomed, if long please tie back (no headbands). We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. Stretching muscles before they are fully warmed is not a good idea. The experiences my DD have been thoroughly outstanding. 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. Links to auditions on public sites such as YouTube or Vimeo should be unlisted or password protected, not private. RBS always like to see children in socks Bou. Maybe I'm being picky but I really think that they should have spoken to you (alone!) 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. 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 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. Applicants are invited to audition together in age-appropriate classes which last 1 hour for Junior Associates. Seems very daunting in age-appropriate classes which last 1 hour for Junior Associates has every. 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