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aplo · 11/01/2016 15:59

Hi, have just joined here so hope I am posting in the correct place. Just wondering if anyone here has a child auditioning for NYMT or similar groups this year.
My DD (age 11 ) is auditioning next sunday

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EvilTwins · 20/02/2017 22:32

Tweet yesterday says "we'll spend a few days thinking it over until we're sure, then we'll let people know" I reckon it'll be Friday before anyone hears.

Dancingdaughters · 20/02/2017 22:27

I'm glad it's not just me!! 🤣

Biscuitsneeded · 20/02/2017 22:13

Oh, I really do need to get a grip. DS is handling the wait far better than I am... They can't keep the DC in suspense much past Wednesday, can they??

Pinkstargazer12 · 20/02/2017 09:05

I agree Biscuits, the impression I got from my daughter was that everyone came away feeling they'd had a good go. Fingers crossed for all!

EvilTwins · 19/02/2017 22:41

NYMT have tweeted that they'll leave it a few days to make sure that they are sure, and will then let people know. Fingers crossed for everyone!

Dancingdaughters · 19/02/2017 21:08

Imaginary has just tweeted that they have picked their cast! Gulp!

Biscuitsneeded · 19/02/2017 20:25

DS said only 3 in his group did both of their songs for Honk, most people got to read some script, and a few were asked to do impro instead and were watched by the Little Princess team. So I don't think anyone in his group felt they hadn't been given a chance to do things. He did say they barely had time to learn the dance, so he felt he could have done better with a bit more time to practise it, but everyone was in the same boat for that so he didn't worry too much.

Pinkstargazer12 · 19/02/2017 16:00

My daughter came away happy. She was just recalled for Honk and was comfortable with the tap dancing. She did say some children were really unhappy as they only got to sing a few bars from the songs whereas others were asked to sing 2 songs. Likewise only 8 out of the group were asked to read the script. It sounds to me like they were restricted timewise and had to make some tough decisions early. Anyone else's child had the same for Honk?

Dancingdaughters · 19/02/2017 13:07

That's true. I have a habit of overthinking and over forward planning! It's a wonder we leave the house sometimes!!

Biscuitsneeded · 19/02/2017 12:31

She would have the Easter residential to make a good friend she could stay with! Or you rope in a friend/relative add to do the pick up. Cross that bridge if you come to it!

Dancingdaughters · 19/02/2017 11:45

Biscuits mmmm that would prove difficult as we are on hols in Scotland. Oh well. I guess if she gets in we can worry about the logistics then!

Biscuitsneeded · 19/02/2017 11:26

Think there were a lot of kids recalled for Honk yesterday. Not so many for Imaginary.

Biscuitsneeded · 19/02/2017 11:19

Dancing, last year we did have to pick DS up in between. They actually got a day off before moving to the venue for tech rehearsals. You would get all that sort of info quite quickly though. Also, older kids or those who lived further away didn't necessarily go home, but stayed with friends.

EvilTwins · 19/02/2017 10:56

Dancing he did Imaginary in the afternoon! So I guess at least 7 groups... don't know how many were in his group though.

Dancingdaughters · 19/02/2017 10:39

Just out of interest anyone who has done it before, when the kids do a residential in Kent that then moves on to a week of shows somewhere else do we have to go down to move them or does NYMT move them?

Dancingdaughters · 19/02/2017 10:36

Ahhh so not many groups doing imaginary?? I wonder how many they are looking for? My DD really wants that one now! But all good experience whether it's a yes or a no.

EvilTwins · 19/02/2017 10:28

My student did Sunday in the morning I think. No tap for that one!

Dancingdaughters · 19/02/2017 10:27

DD said there was 29 in her group all for Imaginary but the same group went on to a honk recall in the afternoon. She was meant to be in that one but we couldn't stay. Apparently another girl we know who did honk in the morning, they had to do tap too.

EvilTwins · 19/02/2017 10:18

How many per group?

They're casting 5 shows, so I guess that's a fair few.

Dancingdaughters · 19/02/2017 09:58

Sounds like if they got to G yesterday and there's more today then they still recalled quite a lot?

EvilTwins · 19/02/2017 09:47

Apparently they saw over 1000 for first round auditions this year so getting to this stage is a pretty impressive achievement.

EvilTwins · 19/02/2017 09:46

My student was Group G.

Dancingdaughters · 19/02/2017 09:41

I think my DD was in the same session, Group E in the morning??

Dancingdaughters · 19/02/2017 09:33

My DD seemed fairly happy with how it went yesterday. Doesn't sound like they were giving anything away. She does tap and said that went ok. She said her singing was ok. She is a very little nearly 15 year old and I think will struggle to look old enough for Jess or young enough for Alice. I hope we don't have to wait too long to hear either way as we have loads already happening on 1st April weekend.

Biscuitsneeded · 19/02/2017 09:29

Think it sounds like the Demon Headmaster but also very moving and a rather biting indictment of current educational priorities!

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