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by Elle’smom
Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2024 entry
Replies: 256
Views: 3972221

Re: Auditioning for 2024 entry

Hi, my DD has just attended the Italia Conti audition preparation course, which she enjoyed and found useful, but I think it was a bit of a reality check for her! She had thought her singing was her strength as she has got a strong belt but although she received overall good feedback on her singing...
by Elle’smom
Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2024 entry
Replies: 256
Views: 3972221

Re: Auditioning for 2024 entry

Ooo I think it’s a viable option transport wise, and they have host families! Will definitely consider this. Thank you. All I would say is not to expect the same intensity of MT training that you would get from eg Emil Dale. It worked well for DS as we couldn't afford anything fee-paying, and he wa...
by Elle’smom
Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Italia Conti Accommodation
Replies: 3
Views: 3521

Re: Italia Conti Accommodation

Sorry to be late to this. My DD is just going into 2nd year at Conti the vast majority of students live in Guildford and commute. I believe there is a bus from Guilden Village now and the train is 6 mins DD tells me. She and most of her friends will be living around Guildford Station. Last year many...
by Elle’smom
Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:11 am
Forum: Training
Topic: 2022 entry how are we all doing as the first year draws to a close.
Replies: 1
Views: 5816

2022 entry how are we all doing as the first year draws to a close.

Now most people are either working on or have done their first year showcase how are all the DC getting on. Conti definitely suits my DD she seems pretty happy with what her strengths and weaknesses are. She has discovered she has a standard broadway voice and is loving that. The lack of student acc...
by Elle’smom
Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2023 entry
Replies: 409
Views: 1059342

Re: Auditioning for 2023 entry

Hi I just wanted to thank everyone who had given me advice either by DM or on this thread for my DD's offer for foundation at Conti. All really good advice - she's been back and forward over what to do but has just accepted the place! Now very excited to be there for a year - just got to sort accom...
by Elle’smom
Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2023 entry
Replies: 409
Views: 1059342

Re: Auditioning for 2023 entry

Rumour has it that Conti send audition results through when their foundation students aren’t in school which is very considerate so that would be late evening or the weekend.DD was in the recall for Arts on that Tuesday and has yet to hear anything. Waiting is the worst bit and even then, at best t...
by Elle’smom
Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: HELP PLEASE
Replies: 14
Views: 23052

Re: HELP PLEASE

As the mum of a fellow first year it has been a real rollercoaster. The initial elation, sobbing at October half term and Christmas not wanting to go back. This term an injury meant she could dance and was really miserable then. This week seems to be better as the performances are becoming clearer -...
by Elle’smom
Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:55 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Mt sixth forms
Replies: 10
Views: 9582

Re: Mt sixth forms

by Elle’smom
Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:25 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2023 entry
Replies: 409
Views: 1059342

Re: Auditioning for 2023 entry

Hello to those who have joined us! @Alro, I am sure your DD has the right idea to get organised and audition early. Sadly DS, although very keen, does not really do 'early'. He's in a show in half term, and juggling rehearsals and schoolwork, so every time I suggest maybe looking at some monologues...
by Elle’smom
Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Mt sixth forms
Replies: 10
Views: 9582

Re: Mt sixth forms

by Elle’smom
Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2023 entry
Replies: 409
Views: 1059342

Re: Auditioning for 2023 entry

You can have 5 UCAS, 5CUCAS, their also the direct application (non UCAS) courses (foundation, diplomas and some degrees).
by Elle’smom
Mon Oct 31, 2022 10:14 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Mt sixth forms
Replies: 10
Views: 9582

Re: Mt sixth forms

Read College in Reading they have an access to the arts fund to help with the fees.
DD is now in the first year at Conti and says she is appreciating just how good the Read training was.
by Elle’smom
Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:05 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Colleges and their different focuses
Replies: 8
Views: 10854

Re: Colleges and their different focuses

Conti is the only place where there is truly even triple threat everywhere else has a sight bias towards one skill. Urdang/Bird - slightly more dance. Though Urdang has an actor/singer group from year 2. Moutview - slightly more acting. Does your DD have any advice as to what her strengths are? My D...
by Elle’smom
Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Auditioning for 2022 entry
Replies: 811
Views: 1232886

Re: Auditioning for 2022 entry

My DD is also very happy. After years of convert churches and church halls she is adoring Conti’s brand new facility.
Legit MT this term and having previously been a reluctant legit performer she is loving it.
by Elle’smom
Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Amount of jazz dance at 6th form college
Replies: 3
Views: 3252

Re: Amount of jazz dance at 6th form college

DD was a Read and just started at Conti. She did 2.5hours of ballet, 2.5 hours of Jazz, 1.35 hours tap, 1.25 hours contemporary, 1.25 hours commercial, plus 1.25 hours of body con in year 1. In year 2 they added 2.5 hours of audition dance and 1.25 hours of MT dance. Her cohort are all just starting...