Royal Balled School: Junior Associate Programme Auditions and Requirements. And congratulations on succeeding with the first step of the process (being recommended by your dance teacher). They do a short class audition, which you cant watch but the children seem to enjoy. Auditions are held in the Summer Term and are for courses which start in September. I'm sure you'll find lots of helpful advice here. btw, i assume they go in alone? Entry into 1st, 2nd and 3rd year at Upper School (equivalent to UK school year 12, 13 and 14). I also think its really important to explain that not being selected for JAs doesn't rule out many other things. Helping the children to understand what is expected of them at an audition and within an associate class. Your DD's classmate may win everything but as Suzyszoo said, the RBS (and I'm sure other vocational schools and their associate programmes) do look for a particular body type as well as musicality and potential, so she may not be successful at JA auditions. 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. My ds has loved every minute and has made some lovely friends there and so have I. Areduced Earlybird audition fee of 35 will be applicable up to 12 February and then the Regular audition fee of 45 applies until the close date. 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. However, she is not very tall for her age, and more muscle than slim, and was not picked 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. 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. 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. Is that where everyone is now There used to be a good bit of dance chat here in recent years. 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. We did our first audition for RBS on Sunday and DD enjoyed it very much! You'll find lots of advice here and you'll learn as you go along. 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. There would be no getting an envelope past my daughter without her knowing the contents! 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. I know you say you are not concerned but in my experience it is best to keep opinions under wraps. I would advise some gentle expectation management beforehand, and try not to let it become too much of a "big thing", if you know what I mean. do you have to wait long? Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. I may have given the wrong idea by my post. We regret that we no longer accept DVD applications. 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. Maybe I'm being picky but I really think that they should have spoken to you (alone!) 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. 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 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. 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. I don't know how long your daughter has been doing ballet but here is what happened to us regarding JA's. Be mindful to keep your knees fully stretched. The application deadline isMonday 23 March 2020. All auditions are for courses which start the following September. I heard a saying once that I try to remember, be nice to everyone when you are on your way up. Furthermore, one should appreciate that although we may deem the student acceptable for the Pre-Associates course and indeed the student may pass the audition process itself, it does not mean that the student will be awarded a place on the Royal Ballet schools Associate programme(s). All classes are held on Saturdays with the exception of our Dundee, which run on Sundays. 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. 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. All you have to do is type in RBS Junior Associates at the top right of this page where it says Search,and there is a wealth of information from parents who have been there,done that and worn the T-Shirt.!! My ds fell into ballet (long story) by accident. 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! Alternate weekends, they said the letters would be posted this side of Easter holidays so not expecting anything from them until end of march. 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. 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. :-), 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. 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. For White Lodge, entry into UK school years 8, 9, 10 and 11. What to include in your video It was a lovely experience which she really enjoyed. 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. Taught by Royal Ballet school trained Alicia Sandercock. But the audition process is FUN and your daughter may be EXACTLY what they are looking for - so go for it! We welcome applications from all, and no student should be discouraged from applying. I might just have a look. Please let me know how your daughters audition goes x, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 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. The Royal Ballet School is looking for talented young dancers with a passion for classical ballet. 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. 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. 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. 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. Please note that we will not accept any applications sent through as a zip file. Audition Educator a new course on Dance Auditions from SemperOper Balletts Becca Haw. All uniforms can be purchased from our shop by visiting the shop page on this site or clicking the button below. Alicia remembers vividly her own associate classes and has lovingly put a program together for our pupils. Re socks/tights - your have to do whatever it says in the audition letter and I believe that's socks for JAs :-). 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. 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). If you have any questions about any of the above please email our web team at [emailprotected]. Every weekend was given up to competitions and dance auditions. Junior Associateauditions will beheld in May and June 2017 at Royal Ballet Schoolcentres in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Eastleigh, Bath, Totnes and London. 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. 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. You can also apply for funding if needed too and isn't frowned upon. Either way, its probably not worth stressing over too much as its something we cannot change. ), Legseleven - your post made me laugh out loud - this totally describes Princess btw, even her mum calls her this so i'm not being derogatory, i just have a different interpretation of the meaning, I've never seen her lose anything yet but imagine it would be the same reaction, DD currently does 2hr classes twice a week after school and has always been very old for her age - doent mix very well with her age group as she 'just doesnt get them and why they have to be so silly' (her words not mine - i've never grown up, but i dont think the stamina would be an issue for her. They do audition quite a nber of children for not that many places but it is done sympathetically. Splits (facing on diagonal splits with both right and left leg, box splits in second position). Simple pirouettes en dehors with any preparation (only if these have already been taught). The programme attracts students from as far afield as Newcastle, Nottingham and Liverpool, as well as many students from the Yorkshire area. I'm content to be very very proud she's even been asked to fill in the paper work to try. I think some people do it to show of a bit, or to try to pysche out the "opposition" but they are risking injury. Stretching muscles before they are fully warmed is not a good idea. It's easy! Hamstrings (sitting on floor sideways to camera, legs stretched forward in parallel, reach forward to touch toes). Classes run from September to July at nine centres around the UK, in London, Birmingham, Bath, Dundee, Eastleigh (Southampton), Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Totnes. Hair neatly groomed. 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. National dance, historical dance, natural movement and pointe work as appropriate to the students age and development. Royal Ballet School - Applications for Junior Associates (8-10 years) Applications for Junior Associate auditions are now open. More from the Royal Ballet Associates Programmes, The Associate programme, created in 1948 by Founder Dame Ninette de Valois, nurtures young, talented students between the ages of 8 and 17 in pursuit of excellence in pre-vocational classical ballet training. No point in hiding it from her. 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. Dancers are welcome to re-apply if they have auditioned before. Candidates applying for female training: a plain-colour leotard (simple-style: no skirt, no frills, lace, high fancy neckline or multi-straps), ballet tights (pink or a colour to match skin tone) or ballet socks as preferred and ballet shoes with elastic (no ribbons). Should any parent require more information on joining the programme, please write in using the website of via Facebook. I'm not sure you are going the best way about it if you allow me Bou Let me explain. Our site uses cookies. Scottish Ballet endorses the International Audition Pre-Selection (IAP . All auditions are for courses which start the following September. Good luck xx. Class vary in size, one is for Y4/5 and then a class for Y6. 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. 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!! They were in every competition and a lot of mothers and DDS were jealous. If successful at the preliminary stage, applicants will be invited to The Royal Ballet School in London for final auditions. Hi Bou, my daughter auditioned for JA at 'the point' in Eastleigh a few years back, when she was 8. ie we cant watch? 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. 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. Candidates aged 13-15 applying for male training: a close-fitting white t-shirt or leotard, mid to dark colour tights (no white tights, no dance shorts), white socks, black or white ballet shoes. 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). Hi Bou and welcome! Share. 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. With RBS you really can't second guess anything!!! Three months after starting his teacher suggested the JA audition. I would try out for JAs and see how your daughter gets on. They are invited each year to the Royal Opera House to watch a pre general rehearsal. Subtle/natural make-up only, if worn. Hair neatly groomed, if long please tie back (no headbands). 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. You do not need to have the video filmed in a studio or filmed by a professional. Auditions will be held across the UK. 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. It's a funny old business really but to be honest you are better just focusing on your dc and her talents. 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