However she was given a book about ballet by Darcey Bussell for Christmas and has become obsessed with the idea of going to the Royal Ballet School. Our dance school head would never have got into JAs, let alone RBS, but was head girl at RAD. January 3, 2014 in Doing Dance, Hi, I have an audition for the royal ballet school in a couple of weeks for senior associates and I don't have a clue what's going to happen. This is why I am so wary of it to be honest. Presumably they to have the right body AND the talent. It is this second audition where they look at the girls on pointe. Junior Associate Auditions are held in May and are for courses which start in September. Take advantage of the Royal Ballet School’s Primary Steps program. Hello Docs and Dancing, welcome to the Forum. Dd1s friend who she has grown up with and always danced with went in September. No, you don't need to wear soft blocks. I'd really welcome views and opinions to help me get my head round it! I had the SA audition in Birmingham this week, it was a quite simple audition but very tiring so make sure you have plenty of water! My dd has done these and loved them. There were about 11 girls across both yr groups including many from abroad and a few boys. It is a big commitment, but I would definitely not rule it out without speaking to your dd about it. Or the Birmingham Royal ballet (Elmhurst). The sister of one of dds classmates goes there. Really interesting to read all your posts. Do you know if this happens also at the SA only audition, the one that is not on the same day as the WL audition? Also workshops are always a good thing to do with the RAD as they have some exceptional teachers and are fun. I am so nervous that all the girls there will be supper flexible and amazing at ballet. Apply online here. Auditions take place in the Autumn and Spring Terms. The RAD also do what are called ACE classes, which run for 4 months, one lesson a month on a Sunday. Junior Associate auditions are held in May at our centres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Dundee, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London. Looking back over this thread I can see that I have sounded negative about RBS. Hi afab, mine is in Manchester on the 22nd January good luck to your daughter! Welcome to the Forum, Balletlife. The panel are looking for physique, good technique, flexibility but not super duper flexibilit, musicality and a love for dance. Dd will do 9 GCSEs. I didn't think so... No, you are correct there is only one audition for SA's. Our Mid Associates are in School Years 7, 8 and 9. Dds friend does enjoy the school, and whilst she has suffered from the odd spate of homesickness, she will make it work as she truly wants it. I heard the level would be about intermediate so I am hoping the exercises won't be too hard as some of the stuff in intermediate is not really hard but fast... Hi docs and dancing - I hope that I can set your mind at rest a little. Experience of successful SA's is very varied so it is all about potential. Posted By Sarah Mummy on May 14, 2015 | 32 comments. For many children it is great, and even if they don't make it is have provided something very valuable to them. That wasn't my intention. Hi Maisymoo. Cost is a factor but if you think about the cost of any other activity they may take up such as horse riding then the associate course is not unreasonably expensive. There are other ballet companies that are very good, but RBS want a particular type and look of dancer, if you don't fit this it does not mean that you cannot be successful as a ballet dancer elsewhere. My daughter was offered finals for yr 10 entry and her friend (who had only ticked SA's) finals for yr11. Don't go in stage make up but just whatever you would normally wear for everyday. The audition goes very quickly and you dob't do any pointe work (though most people take their shoes anyway). I am glad that dds school still do vocational grades (I believe RBS has stopped doing them) as it makes applying for a DDI or RAD teaching diploma easier & is another string to the bow. The company holds auditions in Glasgow usually every two years for various levels and the auditions are open to all classically trained dancers. Learn More The Academy of Balletic Arts (ABA) provides talented dancers aged 11-16 with a vocational alternative to Lower School. A girl we know has just left after year 9 (her choice not assessed out). Not with my daughter at the moment so can only tell you our experience. just wondered if you had had your SA audition yet and how you got on ??? I have done quite a few royal auditions and did the SA audition two years ago. I meant dd's dance teacher not dads. It is a good oppurtunity. Of course many will have felt like this, but the majority not. It just feels a bit like a factory and I wonder if they are only picked if they are the right look and shape rather than showing real talent? My point exactly. Dd often says that she loves her lessons but openly admits that she doesn't think she wants to be a ballerina and would prefer to just dance for fun. Talent alone is clearly not enough.I'd probably tell your DD what the opportunity is, but without making a big deal out of it. Going there definitely puts all your eggs in one basket! After the barre you are sent into the centre and have to go down in right leg split, hold, turn into box, hold and then turn into left leg split. They also only do Ballet and character dance. And only about 5 GCSEs. Remembering competition is especially tough for girls as there are so many applying. Sorry, typo! My 8 yr old dd's ballet teacher has suggested that she audition for the royal ballet school junior associates programme. 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