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  2. Amelia
    Thank you, Alison. I need "CARMEN" at the ROH, Covent Garden. It is the only one which is announced for Sunday 5 May, 3 p.m.
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  5. tutugirl
    My DS left another vocational school ( by choice ) and moved to Tring at year 9 . Upon graduation he went straight into a company . The classical and contemporary training at Tring is phenomenally good. This combination led to his gaining the contract . Contemporary is so important . The pastoral care was amazing . He gained Maths and Physics A levels with good grades , and another qualification , the name of which escapes me , but DS tells me that it was paramount in gaining that first contract . I don’t have a bad word to say . Look at the Cecchetti competition results in recent years . Tring swept the board . Happy for anyone to pm me . I’m a dance teacher and have / have had students at most of the schools discussed . I also highly recommend Moorlands .
  6. Rob S
    The best I could get with an usher stood 6ft from me.
  7. HgateMum
    A 5* review for the Moorland Summer residential here - from DS age 10 and DD age 15. A very gorgeous and friendly school with excellent training and fun out of hours for them
  8. alison
    There are an awful lot of Carmens on at the moment, Amelia - which one is it you're looking for?
  9. alison
    Well, in that case perhaps I'm not surprised - there would be copyright considerations in that case, I suppose. (And I'm pretty sure it is).
  10. alison
    Yes, it's a real shame he's out of action for the next ... however long
  11. San Perregrino
    Nothing fancy
  12. jmhopton
    I much prefer the earlier Northern Ballet version from 1990. I seem to remember the set from the second act seeming to step straight out of a Romantic painting; very Casper David Friedrich and so atmospheric. I remember it especially as I saw the Kirov ballet (as they were then) perform it in Manchester a few months later. It was the first time I saw the Kirov and I thought Northern Ballets production was far better.
  13. Peanut68
    Blimey!
  14. DanceMamma
    Yes, just sewing into the lining. It’s impossible with these shoes! She doesn’t go through them that quickly, usually 4 months wear, I’d definitely go through to the satin if I was doing it every week! LOVE your forum name! Very appropriate! 😂
  15. SheilaC
    Thank you, Buddy. Shelby Mann is indeed lyrical, and very impressive for 11. I see that she is now in the corps of NYCB. After I had watched her excerpt I watched the beginning of the clip and Jacques gives some very interesting information about Balanchine . Jacques is, as ever, irrepressible, and it's so lovely to see him, he was such an important dancer to the evolution of City Ballet, I am so glad I was able to see him dance before he retired. And, of course, after retiring he contributed a lot to dance education and opportunities for less privileged people, indeed in his talk he explains how dance helped him as a boy to avoid the risk of street crime and violence.
  16. StillSewingShoes
    @DanceMamma - Do you mean that you're only sewing the ribbon into the lining of the shoe? My daughter goes through a pair a week and I've always gone straight through to the satin.
  17. DanceMamma
    I regret letting her get them now! We’ll be going back to Bloch! I’ve got a very talented friend doing them for her. Fingers crossed she manages it!
  18. Roberta
    Yes. As with Frankie Hayward.
  19. Amelia
    WANTED tickets for "CARMEN", Sunday 5 May, 3 p.m. At least 1 ticket is needed but 2 will be better! Preferably good tickets.
  20. Rob S
    With a camera? 😆
  21. Medora
    Everyone doesn’t get in, a close friend of ours was not offered a place in year 7 some years ago. We have no personal experience from the school, but just wanted to add this to the discussion. I won’t repeat what I’ve heard about the school as second hand info isn’t helpful to anyone but as with any school, definitely do your due diligence before committing
  22. Dancemum100
    It’s so hard isn’t it! Have you heard anything from the support fund?
  23. San Perregrino
    I spoke to Front of House when I arrived at this evening. Curtain call photos are permitted.
  24. Siobhan89
    We have also been offered a waitlist place today week 5 girls 14/15 so there is definitely movement this week 😃
  25. Pointeshoesarethedream
    They are really really tough to sew. I feel your pain. I’ve just done 3 pairs this last month. The best thing is to get a very sharp thin needle. I usually like using curved needles but they just don’t cut it with capezio.
  26. OiDancingBoy
    Hello! My DS was offered a wait list spot for week 3-4 boys 14-15 training, but we will have to decline because he accepted a spot at School of American Ballet. I wanted to share so people can get information that there is movement on the wait list. Good luck everyone!
  27. Whiteduvet
    My daughter was at Tring. She chose to leave since she no longer wished to dance professionally, but two years later she still says she sometimes wishes she was back there It is a great school: the dance training, academics and pastoral care (the three key factors for us) were all excellent. Based on what I had read elsewhere about the other ‘big’ schools in relation to these three things it was the only vocational option we were prepared to consider for her. Getting a career in dance is nigh impossible (see other threads) so good academics and strong mental health are crucial. I believe we were justified in our choice. People are often seduced by the ‘name’, as may be the case with the MDA awards, but a bit of digging can easily reveal much more about what’s important to you.
  28. MJW
    Interesting....I'll see what happens Saturday afternoon!
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