anondancer_15 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I realise there's probably already a thread similar to this one but I was just wondering which summer intensives people are applying/have applied for this year? I want to do one but not sure which ones are still open for applications etc! Last year I did one at Hot House Dance which was brilliant so I totally recommend that one for anyone near the Hertfordshire area - we covered all kinds of styles/genres etc. Any advice/recommendations please?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Are you looking for all-round dance or a mainly ballet-based course? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmen67 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 My DD just won a scholarship to the Dance Summer School in Scotland after a 2 day intensive this week. http://www.thedancesummerschool.co.uk/gpage5.html Would love to hear from anyone else who has done this one as we will have to pay for flight and accommodation so would be nice to hear some reviews. She adored the intensive course especially as they did some Matthew Bourne choreography. It covered lots of different styles as well as ballet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guesty Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 My dd has been to the dance summer school. Its fantastic. Full days and nights! The school where they are is beautiful. My dd has been asked as a chaperone this year so she will see you there! Definitely worth it. They will pick up from Edinburgh airport too. Well done to your dd! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessandtheFrog Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I realise there's probably already a thread similar to this one but I was just wondering which summer intensives people are applying/have applied for this year? I want to do one but not sure which ones are still open for applications etc! Last year I did one at Hot House Dance which was brilliant so I totally recommend that one for anyone near the Hertfordshire area - we covered all kinds of styles/genres etc. Any advice/recommendations please?? I did that too last year!!! It is a small world! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballet_lyon Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I'm searching for information/opinions about the Central School of Ballet summer courses. We are looking for alternatives to the RBS ss. At Central applications are still open, but it is a non residential school, so it is not easy to get organized. Can anybody help me? Thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Central summer school is good from what I have heard . Perhaps also look at English National Ballet Summer School too, also non residential. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I think Elmhurst is still open for applications and YBSS, both residential, high standard just not London. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anondancer_15 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Princessandthefrog wow really small world, there can't be many of us on here that know about little hitchin! You didn't do the 2 day course there this week as well did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anondancer_15 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 I would love to do a ballet intensive because I never have before but I'm open to a variety of styles too! Think I'm going to apply to elmhurst and enbs ss but chances are slim of getting a place :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneypenny Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Would echo the recommendation about Yorkshire Ballet Summer School in York. Excellent summer school, high standard, popular with vocational students, but also good mix of non-voc students too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Perhaps try ballet theatre uk anondancer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessandtheFrog Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Princessandthefrog wow really small world, there can't be many of us on here that know about little hitchin! You didn't do the 2 day course there this week as well did you? No, I couldn't make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 If you are based in or near Hertfordshire, the Harpenden Summer Dance School is excellent. It's non-residential but doesn't clash with any of the "big" summer schools at the start of the summer holidays, as it is usually around the middle-end of August. My dd tries to attend every year; it has a lovely mix of classes, fantastic teachers, and a show of work at the end of the week. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I can also reccomend Harpenden. Dd really got a lot out of it but unfortunately non residential doesn't work for ys family & work wise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltzingmatilda Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Tring Park summer school now offers a residential option! 19th July this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Michael Berkin (ex BRB and Northern Ballet) is running summer schools in Leeds and Twickenham this year: http://www.professionaldanceexperience.co.uk/summerballetcourseleeds.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anondancer_15 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 has anyone done the above course before that Janet has posted? It looks pretty good but am wondering if anyone has any specific experience of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anondancer_15 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 I would really like to do a purely ballet intensive, I missed the deadline for ENBS (however it says that candidates should be advanced 1 level and i'm only advanced foundation so i don't think that would work), I've applied for Elmhurst though I've heard the chances of getting in are rather slim, and I can't do the BTUK one which I'm a bit gutted about.. any other suggestions from anyone would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBallerina Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 You should try The international ballet summer school in Dresden. I've heard a lot of really good stuff about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hi Anondancer Ballet West, Moorlands, Yorkshire Assembly, another Yorkshire one - can't remember name - and OPES are all ballet heavy I think. There was a thread recently if you search. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/8982-summer-school-for-11-year-old-girl/#entry119685 Here's some ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/9056-summer-school-for-non-voc-students/?view=getnewpostndthis one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/9056-summer-school-for-non-voc-students/?view=getnewpost sorry ignore the above - this is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilacfairy Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Central summer school was good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anondancer_15 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 thank you everyone! the Dresden one looks really good and id love to go abroad but the price doesn't include accommodation so have a feeling that will get rather pricey ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBallerina Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yes, it isn't really cheap, but it looks like they can offer some good prices for accommodation nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Ballet Cymru offer some very good ballet summer courses , although I think they only offer the accommodation for their professionals course which is for over 18s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anondancer_15 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 if anyone has any experience with the Tring intensive that's looking like the best value price wise at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeliB Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 If you are interested in going abroad the Dutch national runs a summer school which isn't too expensive and I have heard good things about it. Amsterdam is quick and easy to get to by Easyjet (and cheap!). Took us 2 and a half hours door to door (we live half an hour from Gatwick). Applications open until May 5th, you have to send 3 photos. They don't advertise any scholarships but clearly have some as DS was offered full scholarship last year (he didn't take it up as they got back to us quite late and he had already accepted Ellison). The national academy is amazing - DS visited last week and said it's like Royal Upper School, the Royal Opera House and National Film School all rolled into one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaybackSapphire Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 OPES international ballet summer school runs for three weeks this year. DD is attending two weeks, she attended last year and the teaching is phenomenal. It's is co-owned by Errol & Olivia Pickford and shannon & Peter Parker. Link to their website: http://www.opesballet.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Hi anondancer_15. My son did Tring summer school summer 2013 before it was residential. He was just 13 and intermediate level. He thoroughly enjoyed it. The teaching was good, the atmosphere was friendly, the setting beautiful. From what I remember there were 3 different standards of class but there were 2 classes of both the middle level and the upper level. My son was in the middle level. There was ballet every day, ballet rep, jazz, tap, contemporary and musical theatre. He loved it so much he ended up going to school there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 My son did OPES last year. Thoroughly enjoyed that too. The ballet was brilliant he has decided not to go again this year as he felt he wanted to do contemporary class, not contemporary rep. Just a personal preference but it was lovely and very good indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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