I don`t even have a dancing child.!!!! We seek young dancers with a passion for classical ballet and the potential and motivation to pursue a career in dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nyyCia99hI. Auditions take place from November to January. Good luck xx, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Hair neatly groomed. Stretching muscles before they are fully warmed is not a good idea. btw, i assume they go in alone? :-). Alicia remembers vividly her own associate classes and has lovingly put a program together for our pupils. You can film your video application on a camera or a smartphone/tablet. And she may well be exactly what the RBS are looking for! Bou By Either way, its probably not worth stressing over too much as its something we cannot change. 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. Subtle/natural make-up only, if worn. Hair neatly groomed, if long please tie back (no headbands). You can downplay the outcome if you prefer but she will know there is one. You can also send a CV to Scottish Ballet, Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE. 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. 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. 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. My dd will be 8 in November and has danced since she was 4. I know you say you are not concerned but in my experience it is best to keep opinions under wraps. It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. All uniforms can be purchased from our shop by visiting the shop page on this site or clicking the button below. If you have any questions about any of the above please email our web team at [emailprotected]. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. Best of luck with the MA results. 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. 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. 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. In its search for the next generation of great ballerinas, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet held auditions in Montreal Sunday. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Class vary in size, one is for Y4/5 and then a class for Y6. Junior Associate programmeis for girls and boys aged 8 to 10who want to experience Royal Ballet School training alongside their regular ballet classes. My DD has been a JA and is in her 3rd year. All classes are held on Saturdays with the exception of our Dundee, which run on Sundays. Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. Take our 3D tour of the Dance City building, https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/train/apply/apply-to-become-an-associate/. 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. Applicants are invited to audition together in age-appropriate classes which last 1 hour for Junior Associates. They do audition quite a nber of children for not that many places but it is done sympathetically. guess she assumed it was just a letter from the teacher to me. Bou 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. If you have a look at balletcoforum.com there are many threads about associate programmes on there. Our Junior Associate Insight Days take place at our centres across the UK or online. 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. 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. Please position the camera in front of the applicant to show full height and breadth in plis and ports de bras. Videos should be no longer than 20 minutes. Auditions are held in the Summer Term and are for courses which start in September. 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. 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. Hair neatly groomed. Please ensure that your whole body is in the frame of the video and you are dancing in a clear and safe space. 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! It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. 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). 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. With RBS you really can't second guess anything!!! 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 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. 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. 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. Hair neatly groomed. 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. You'll find lots of advice here and you'll learn as you go along. Less than six months after his first lesson we were at the JA audition,him knowing virtually nothing. Well you know more than me,anyway. You see, there's a lot of princesses about;-) Your DD sounds like mine in terms of gravitating towards older children and maturity. All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition class. 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). 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. Alternate weekends, they said the letters would be posted this side of Easter holidays so not expecting anything from them until end of march. Hello Bou.Welcome to the Forum. Assume once the form is submitted, we get a confirmation, but do you know how long it takes for that letter to arrive? Applications for full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in September and close in October. 01/03/2017 20:11. Taught by Royal Ballet school trained Alicia Sandercock. All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition. ie we cant watch? It certainly sounds as though she would be more than ready to do JA classes anyway! To apply to the Programme: Visit Auditions page 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. I was coming from the angle of some of the parents you meet along the way, and there are some but most are lovely. I can honestly say there was no one liked that at dds old dance school. thanks for the replies - it seems very daunting. It's only one audition for JAs - there will be a list of dates on the RBS website. We did our first audition for RBS on Sunday and DD enjoyed it very much! We seek young dancers with a passion for classical ballet and the potential and motivation to pursue a career in dance. 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. 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. I also think its really important to explain that not being selected for JAs doesn't rule out many other things. Taught by Royal Ballet school trained Alicia Sandercock. To enquire further about auditioning for Scottish Ballet, please email auditions@scottishballet.co.uk. 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. Maybe because they didn't really go in for festivals & comps. Stretching muscles before they are fully warmed is not a good idea. Naturally non-selection on our programme, may lead to disappointment both from parents and students alike and this is regrettable. However, she is not very tall for her age, and more muscle than slim, and was not picked to be a JA. Ballet Boost is a forward-thinking ballet school for gifted dancers aged 8+. Helping the children to understand what is expected of them at an audition and within an associate class. 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. 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. Applications for our full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in September and close in October. Auditions take place from November to January. 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). Upper School semi-finalists will be asked to provide a video of classwork after their successful preliminary audition. I think you were just voicing your opinion and I was saying take care on here, cross wires. 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. Re socks/tights - your have to do whatever it says in the audition letter and I believe that's socks for JAs :-). My daughter was offered waiting list, but unfortunately a place never came up. Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. My ds has loved every minute and has made some lovely friends there and so have I. Royal Ballet Junior Associate Audition questions. 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. Please upload your video to a file sharing website and include the link in your application form, along with the applicants details. National dance, historical dance, natural movement and pointe work as appropriate to the students age and development. Have you checked out the JA tab on the RBS website? I wasn't aiming the comment " be nice to people on the way up etc" at you. No point in hiding it from her. Our site uses cookies. It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. 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. Royal Ballet School holds auditions across the UK and internationally. 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. 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. Royal Ballet Junior Associate Audition questions. All young dancersaged 8 to 10 by 31 August 2017 (currently Years 3, 4, 5)whoapplyfor our Junior Associate programmewill be offeredan audition. 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. 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! I'm not sure you are going the best way about it if you allow me Bou Let me explain. Every weekend was given up to competitions and dance auditions. You can choose the audition centre nearest to where you live. 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. There is nothing you need to do to prepare as such, and I think it helps to understand that pretty much everything they are looking for is outside of your control. 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. I think some people do it to show of a bit, or to try to pysche out the "opposition" but they are risking injury. Maybe I'm being picky but I really think that they should have spoken to you (alone!) 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. And congratulations on succeeding with the first step of the process (being recommended by your dance teacher). Sometimes children who have done very little dancing are successful rather than those who 'win everything' or get very high exam marks. The only boy from our JA group to make it to White Lodge finals was only successful on his third attempt to get into JA's. 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. Subtle/natural make-up only, if worn. About Us. 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). 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. 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