Find out which courses you are eligible for. 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. Subtle/natural make-up only, if worn. Your daughter had the right idea Nancy! In its search for the next generation of great ballerinas, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet held auditions in Montreal Sunday. Thank you though, taxi. It's a funny old business really but to be honest you are better just focusing on your dc and her talents. Our Junior Associate Insight Days take place at our centres across the UK or online. I can think of two at my dd's main school. At some point we all have to lose and I suspect it's better to know that from an early age. Hair neatly groomed, if long please tie back (no headbands). 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. There was nothing sinister at all but it made me think. Auditions take place from November to January. Good luck with the audition. The Royal Ballet School is looking for talented young dancers with a passion for classical ballet. Helping the children to understand what is expected of them at an audition and within an associate class. We regret that we no longer accept DVD applications. 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. The classes are generally on a Saturday every week or fortnight. 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. Is that where everyone is now There used to be a good bit of dance chat here in recent years. Maybe because they didn't really go in for festivals & comps. Auditions take place from November to January. The curriculum entails -. My daughter was offered waiting list, but unfortunately a place never came up. It's only one audition for JAs - there will be a list of dates on the RBS website. It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. You'll find lots of advice here and you'll learn as you go along. I think some people do it to show of a bit, or to try to pysche out the "opposition" but they are risking injury. Our classes are designed to achieve and provide the maximum chance of success at auditions and are continually evolving in order to meet the demands of the audition process and Assocaites Programmes. 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. If you have a look at balletcoforum.com there are many threads about associate programmes on there. Applications for our Junior Associate programme open 21 February 2023. 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. Video Audition Requirements - The Royal Ballet School Video audition requirements 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 video closing date. 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. 2017 - 2022 Wendy Sandercock Academy of Dance. Re socks/tights - your have to do whatever it says in the audition letter and I believe that's socks for JAs :-). Splits (facing on diagonal splits with both right and left leg, box splits in second position). Can I suggest you do a search using key words as there is already a wealth of information on the forum. 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. 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. 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. My ds fell into ballet (long story) by accident. My ds has loved every minute and has made some lovely friends there and so have I. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. 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. Well you know more than me,anyway. Our site uses cookies. The Royal Ballet School runs weekly classes for children at a small number of venues across the UK. By setting to Unlisted, only those with the url/link can see it, Please paste the url/link into your application form where instructed. Please let me know how your daughters audition goes x, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Scottish Ballet endorses the International Audition Pre-Selection (IAP . They are looking for potential, and a fair bit of that (though obviously not all) is related to physique. do you have to wait long? I may have given the wrong idea by my post. There are lots of amazing dancers out there, and as I said I have no expectations on the audition. 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. I'm not sure you are going the best way about it if you allow me Bou Let me explain. January 28, 2014 in Doing Dance. You may meet them again when you are on your way down. 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. The preliminary audition takes the form of a classical ballet class tailored to each age group. Dance City is a company limited by guarantee. 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. Find out more about photograph requirements. To apply to the Programme: Visit Auditions page Published Jan. 15, 2023 4:55 p.m. PST. 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. ie we cant watch? Applicants are invited to audition together in age-appropriate classes which last 1 hour for Junior Associates. Hamstrings (sitting on floor sideways to camera, legs stretched forward in parallel, reach forward to touch toes). This will allow the auditions team to watch the video online privately. Simple pirouettes en dehors with any preparation (only if these have already been taught). Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. If you have any questions about our auditions, get in touch at [emailprotected]. 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). One of the parents of a super bendy boy, when enquiring how long my ds had been dancing said " never mind, he can always try again if he doesn't get in" well, he did get in and her super bendy boy never did appear at the classes. We did our first audition for RBS on Sunday and DD enjoyed it very much! 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. To enquire further about auditioning for Scottish Ballet, please email auditions@scottishballet.co.uk. 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA, UK, 2023 The Royal Ballet School |Registered charity no: 214364, Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme. Auditions - The Royal Ballet School Our auditions We hold annual auditions for our full-time and Associate programmes. One enchanment of grand allegro (including tours en lair for male applicants). That means that sadly the large majority of applicants will be disappointed, even though their dance "careers" may have been very successful so far. 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. 2. If you would likeyour child to be included in one of the scheduled auditions below, pleasecomplete an online application form (available w/c 9 January), submitted with photographsand administration fee beforethe closing date of17 March 2017. 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. 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. My DD has been a JA and is in her 3rd year. 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 know my ds is not the most amazing dancer ever but he has an amazingly kind heart and for me that will always win over the perfect pair of ballet feet. Bou 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. 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. All applications received by the closing dates will be offered an audition. I was coming from the angle of some of the parents you meet along the way, and there are some but most are lovely. If you would like some help with the exercises for your video application, please see our video guidelines. 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. Be mindful to keep your knees fully stretched. We did our first audition for RBS on Sunday and DD enjoyed it very much! Applications for our full-time and Mid/Senior/Advanced Associate programmes open in September and close in October. You will get simple, clear instructions on what to do on the day, and if our experiences are anything to go by, its all very well organised. 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. Please note that we will not accept any applications sent through as a zip file. By the way, have you considered other associate schemes eg Elmhurst or Tring? The application deadline isMonday 23 March 2020. Either way, its probably not worth stressing over too much as its something we cannot change. But the audition process is FUN and your daughter may be EXACTLY what they are looking for - so go for it! All classes are held on Saturdays with the exception of our Dundee, which run on Sundays. Registered in England and Wales No 2490618, Not sure what to expect when you visit? 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. No point in hiding it from her. I heard a saying once that I try to remember, be nice to everyone when you are on your way up. Upper School semi-finalists will be asked to provide a video of classwork after their successful preliminary audition. We travel to London to attend an audition, at Royal ballet school to audition for Mid associates programme. Sign up for a new account in our community. Admission to the School is based solely on potential in classical ballet, not personal circumstances or academic ability. 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. You'll find lots of advice here and you'll learn as you go along. Hi Bou, the MA lessons take place at the upper school in covent garden (i think)!! For dancers like Marina . 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. 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! 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! I might just have a look. Welcome to the forum Bou. 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 *. Three months after starting his teacher suggested the JA audition. OK am all read up I think couple of questions. :-), 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. And she may well be exactly what the RBS are looking for! Every weekend was given up to competitions and dance auditions. It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. Alternate weekends, they said the letters would be posted this side of Easter holidays so not expecting anything from them until end of march. If successful at the preliminary stage, applicants will be invited to The Royal Ballet School in London for final auditions. As well as the Royal Ballet School, other vocational ballet schools offer associate programmes, so it might be worth investigating those as well. 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. And congratulations on succeeding with the first step of the process (being recommended by your dance teacher). Please note that these stretches should not be bounced or forced. 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. 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. By 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). 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. All auditions are for courses which start the following September. My daughter was offered waiting list, but unfortunately a place never came up. Junior Associate programmeis for girls and boys aged 8 to 10who want to experience Royal Ballet School training alongside their regular ballet classes. Links to auditions on public sites such as YouTube or Vimeo should be unlisted or password protected, not private. My daughter was offered waiting list, but unfortunately a place never came up. Candidates aged 12 applying for male training: 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. It's easy! We hold annual auditions for our full-time and Associate programmes. Less than six months after his first lesson we were at the JA audition,him knowing virtually nothing. All auditions are for courses which start the following September. 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. Taught by Royal Ballet school trained Alicia Sandercock. 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. Subtle/natural make-up only, if worn. Good Luck x. Hi Bou. Auditions are held in the Summer Term and are for courses which start in September. Royal Ballet School holds auditions across the UK and internationally. 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). All eligible applicants will be offered a 1 hourauditionMay 2020. 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. Hair neatly groomed. Left and right sides of all exercises must be shown unless otherwise stated. By The programme attracts students from as far afield as Newcastle, Nottingham and Liverpool, as well as many students from the Yorkshire area. For White Lodge, entry into UK school years 8, 9, 10 and 11. Best of luck with the MA results. The Royal Ballet School is looking for talented young dancers with a passion for classical ballet. 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. Good luck xx, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 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. 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. There would be no getting an envelope past my daughter without her knowing the contents! I think so far the audition process has been a great life experience for DD we haven't regretted one moment. Please position the camera halfway between front and side for all other sections of the barre to show full range of movements. 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. My daughter says she wants to audition but it's such a big commitment in terms of time, money etc, I wonder if it is worth it? Entry into 1st, 2nd and 3rd year at Upper School (equivalent to UK school year 12, 13 and 14). Applications for our Junior Associate programme open in February each year and close in March. 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. Sign up for a new account in our community. Should any parent require more information on joining the programme, please write in using the website of via Facebook. 01/03/2017 20:11. 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. Hi Bou and welcome! Royal Ballet Junior Associate Audition questions. Junior Associate programme is for girls and boys aged 8 to 10 who want to experience Royal Ballet School training alongside their regular ballet classes.Junior Associate Auditions are held in May and are for courses which start in September. 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. Auditions will be held across the UK. 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!! btw, i assume they go in alone? Book your Enlighten teacher training webinars with Royal Ballet School! dont know about any other classes - this is all new to me - up til the envelope arrived with DD at the end of class, we've been happily trundling along to weekly normal ballet / modern classes with the occasional comp to attend with a ballet solo Bou, I would just be honest with her. 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! 08/03/2016 18:35. I know you say you are not concerned but in my experience it is best to keep opinions under wraps. Please position the camera halfway between front and side for all other sections of the barre to show full range of movements. 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. It certainly sounds as though she would be more than ready to do JA classes anyway! To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. You can downplay the outcome if you prefer but she will know there is one. What to include in your video Sorry if that all sounds a bit negative, and of course I'm not suggesting that your DD definitely isn't going to get a place, but for many enthusiastic children the JA "no" letter is their first big disappointment and I think its worth giving some thought to how you might manage that. Take our 3D tour of the Dance City building, https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/train/apply/apply-to-become-an-associate/. I can honestly say there was no one liked that at dds old dance school. 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. Admission to the programme is strictly by invitation only and our decision(s) are final. Royal Balled School: Junior Associate Programme Auditions and Requirements. I didn't want to focus too much on physique issues as I was worried about her interpreting that as meaning "you aren't thin enough" but equally I wanted to her to understand that not getting chosen didn't mean that she was a bad dancer, or that it was as a result of her not trying hard enough or something. 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!) guess she assumed it was just a letter from the teacher to me. 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. 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. We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. Good luck xx. Hair neatly groomed. You do not need to have the video filmed in a studio or filmed by a professional. The experiences my DD have been thoroughly outstanding. I don't know how long your daughter has been doing ballet but here is what happened to us regarding JA's. I'm sure you'll find lots of helpful advice here. Stretching muscles before they are fully warmed is not a good idea. 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. About Us. All applicants are offered a preliminary audition. Junior Associateauditions will beheld in May and June 2017 at Royal Ballet Schoolcentres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London. We seek young dancers with a passion for classical ballet and the potential and motivation to pursue a career in dance. 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 . Look fwd to reading about your results. Auditioning is exciting but there are lots of girls in particular who all want to be a JA. They run Junior Associate classes for children in Years 4, 5 and 6, Mid Associate classes for children in Years 7 to 9 and Senior Associates for Year 10s and above. 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). 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. Pirouettes may be from 5th, 2nd, or 4th position, but must be done on the right and the left sides, en dehors and en dedans. Quite right, its not like me to be so horrid actually, and I feel really rather sad and cross at myself. 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. 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. It's easy! Cambrs (bends) sideways, forwards and backwards. 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). What about if you didn't have enough money, or time to attend lessons or just didn't think it was right for your daughter? I would thoroughly recommend your dd auditions. 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