JoJo Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 For those of you who have followed my daughter’s training at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy from the snippets that I’ve posted on here or from elsewhere, you might be interested to know that she has just completed her final year, state exams, after four years of very hard work. I also thought you might be interested in an insight into the Academy's approach to exams. Below is a link to video excerpts from the duet exam and there are other posts on her blog with videos and photos from the acting, character and ballet exams. https://talaleeturton.wordpress.com/2016/04/23/final-year-duet-exam-ballet-bolshoi-academy-2016/ I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Moscow for some of the exams. They are held on the Academy’s stage or in the studios infront of a 12 plus strong committee, Artistic Directors from the main Moscow-based companies and an audience of parents, students and others interested in the Academy. The exams are a celebratory event and a real opportunity for the students and the school to showcase what they can do! I felt very privileged to be there. The four years at the Academy have been a fabulous experience for my daughter – alongside the training, she has learned lots of life skills, not to mention now being fluent in Russian. She’s also learned about many other cultures and languages as a result of the international environment she’s been in and has taken great pleasure in teaching her fellow students Northern English (Yorkshire ) while she’s been there!! She officially graduates at a ceremony at the end of June and has academic exams (in Russian) and a competition between now and then but it does feel like a milestone has been reached and one that she is immensely proud of. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Congratulations to Tala - so lovely to hear of her success! xxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Wonderful, such an amazing achievement on so many levels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletcoach Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Very well done, congratulations to you both!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Many congratulations to Tala. Do let us know about the next journey she embarks on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Congratulations Jojo - her story is very inspiring - a stunning achievement in all sorts of ways - a very mature young lady! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Well done Tala and her ever supportive mum xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 I just came back online to all of these lovely comments - thank you so much, I will pass them on to my daughter. Many congratulations to Tala. Do let us know about the next journey she embarks on. She is very lucky to have plans in place for August and will hopefully continue to write about her adventures on her blog! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Will look forward to hearing about it! On the exam video it is not just her technique which is impressive, but her presentation and musicality too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Wow lovely dancer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Phenomenal dancing! Congratulations to your beautiful Tala! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeliB Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Wonderful news and many congratulations. I hope the audition process goes well- is your DD hoping to stay in Russia or looking elsewhere in Europe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primrose Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Tala has done so well. It is such an honour to train at the Bolshoi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Wonderful news and many congratulations. I hope the audition process goes well- is your DD hoping to stay in Russia or looking elsewhere in Europe? Thank you, CeliB - she will be staying in Russia. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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