companymem07-08 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I don't know if anyone has wrote about this, but I was just wondering. My best friends sister is the most amazing dancer I've ever seen. Everything is perfect about her. Her turns, extension, feet, EVERYTHING! The three of us went to the Boston Audition and thought we did well. We got our letters back and we all didn't get in. Now in her audition, there were 6 girls, and 4 boys. She was the best one there. I don't know how to help her because she is now devistated. She won't audition anywhere else and her parents aren't helping the situation. She is shutting herself out. Two questions. 1.) How does anyone help her? (I can't force her to audition anywhere else) 2.) Did anyone else get into SAB from the Boston audition? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted February 26, 2008 Administrators Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hello companymem, welcome to Ballet Talk for Dancers SAB is one of the more difficult programs to get into, and they are very specific in terms of what they look for. Not making it there is really not at all a criteria of someones ability as a dancer, but simply that they are not the right type that that particular program is looking for. If someone is going to let one negative audition result deter her from all others, then that is her problem. There is nothing you can do about it, other than explain to her the facts of life. There are many, many wonderful programs out there, and not making SAB is simply not the end of the world...not even the end of life in ballet. If she does not want to try anything else, then perhaps she doesn't really want to go away, or maybe even to dance. You've got to have a lot thicker skin than that! Giving up after one audition is not how one is going to become a dancer. Quote Link to comment
companymem07-08 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks! My mom danced in NYC and she said pretty much the same thing. She got on the waiting list 4 years in a row. Quote Link to comment
balletrx Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Yeah, I've auditioned for SAB before and I didn't get in either. At first I was really sad, but then I realized that just because I didn't get into SAB it doesn't me I should give up completely. You should tell your friend that she's still a beautiful dancer and just because she didn't get into SAB it doesn't mean she won't get in somewhere else. However, if she still shuts herself out then maybe it is just something that she needs to think about and come to a conclusion on herself. Quote Link to comment
companymem07-08 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thanks~ Yeah, I'll see her today so I'll tell her. Did anyone get in from the Boston audition??? Quote Link to comment
dancemaven Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 companymem07-08, you may find the answer to your question regarding SAB's Boston audition over on the "School of American Ballet--Who's Going?" thread in the Summer Intensive forum. Quote Link to comment
companymem07-08 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks! Quote Link to comment
pointedancer6 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Not getting into one program is definitely not the end of the world. There are so many great programs out there...she shouldn't be discouraged! Quote Link to comment
companymem07-08 Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Guess what?!?!?!?! She is going to the RDA summer intensive! YEA!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
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