Lots of luck to all auditionees! & a place to put results

[JayLou62]

Dd2 received a rejection letter today from Central School of Ballet. She's disappointed as she really liked the school but felt there were a lot of older dancers there and she is only 15 so can always try again in a year if she doesn't get any offers. Still 4 auditions more to go.
Dd1 has a huge envelope from LIPA so am hoping it's audition info - she's not home yet so it's not been opened!

[Katymac]

Oh dear poor JaylouDD2 - our second rejection arrived today too - it is horrid isn't it

No audition but a cut has been made on application form!

[JayLou62]

Ooh Katymac that sounds harsh Hope your dd's ok?
Dd1 is hoping to postpone her LIPA auditon....really impressed with them as they waived Dd1's audition fee and help with travel costs because we live in a deprived area where few access further education (top 10% of the Government's Multiple Deprivation Index)....wish ballet schools did this too!
Dd2's next audition is for Elmhurst so onwards and upwards

[Katymac]

She's OK; she said they haven't rejected her dancing just her ability to fill in a form which I thought very true!!

That does sound good - apparently Great Yarmouth isn't deprived enough

[Katymac]

She has had another offer for a foundation course

[esmum]

Just want to wish everyone the very best - got teary myself hearing about Katymac having to leave dd to continue journey The young people here, continuing into further Ed. show a real testament to their drive and determination to succeed don't they? I have no idea if my dd will be following their paths, in years to come, who knows. But just reading these journeys, fills me with hope that they all get a choice of their dreams. Scares me a little that although years away, the personal and parental commitment looks like it needs to be even stronger than we have now - 'break a leg' all of this years auditionees. How very proud all their parents must be

[Katymac]

Aw thanks Esmum - I was weepy too

I won't do it again!!



I'm working on preparing her to live away from home; she is far better prepared than I was at 19


I agree, all the kids need support, luck and praise.....(I think us parents need alcohol & chocolate - shame I'm teetotal and dairy free )

[katkit]

Hi everyone, DD will be sending applications off any day now, here we go again! Her course leader has suggested she apply to Masters, London Studios, and 2 others, does anyone know anything ( good or negative) about these two? I do know they don't offer dada funding, and LondonStudio is a BA degree course

Would really appreciate hearing anyone's thoughts, we have not been able to go to any open days

Thanks

[Katymac]

DD does the associate scheme at London Studio Centre & loves it

We went to the open day & I was very impressed with it - very dance centred I thought

[Katymac]

She didn't get into Urdang

[amanda]

Hope that you have all had a fab Christmas and that 2014 is going to be lucky for us all!

This time last year DD had a mad couple of weeks of auditions including a crazy drive through blizzard conditions to Guildford. She is auditioning later this year, so nothing until February/March but feeling the nerves already! Who has auditions this month? Anyone for the MT rather than Dance colleges?

[amanda]

Sorry Katy, just seen your post. So sorry about Urdang - It's so tough isn't it?
Just remember she is very young and there is plenty of time. The right course will come along

[Megmar610]

Sorry to hear that katymac, I think I remember you saying earlier that was her favourite. At least she still has other options, how many more is she waiting to hear back from?

[Katymac]

S'OK Amanda - I know, I'm worse at waiting than she is.......

Thanks Megmar it was her favourite; 2 more plus one more audition to go

[suesmith]

Aw sorry to hear that about Urdang as others have said our dds are very young still and the right thing will come along - although you may need to remind me of that in the next few months onwards and upwards