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  1. Ernst Meisner appointed as interim artistic director of the Dutch National Ballet Academy
  2. You are correct. It depends on what country you stem from and what their requirements are. So, sure/- add that to your already 3-5 page audition resume, that most AD don’t even glance further than the top page. If your audition is not in thr country thst yoy st from, I can pretty much guarantee that the AD does not know or care. They want to know if you have finished your countries edu stop B.B. even with that- we havevnever been asked to produce a diploma of completion.
  3. Well- although the younger students aren’t in the BA program, they are still typically pursuing their high school degrees. As far as the AD liking intelligent dancers- I’m going to say that most dancers that I have met are bright, focused and have great time management skills. AND- I’ve never seen audition paper work asking what your highest degree obtained is- nor have I seen dancers place that Info on their resumes. International students who aren’t in the BA program and have already completed their high school are often enrolled in college courses online and so taking the BA courses, although educational, really will not transfer to any degree they are obtaining.
  4. Of course I can understand! But I believe both C as well as L were originally Level 7 (prior to a trainee) AND BA Program, and when they were promoted still obtained their BA. There also was a student this year in the Trainee program, who was Dutch, and earning his BA. This year, I’m pretty sure that 3 Dutch students from the NBA have chosen to move to the trainee program. They should have the same opportunities to perform , but that’s what the plan is for the Trainees versus the BA students who need that degree to continue on to University studies. (Correct me if I’m wrong on the BA program) The description of the trainee program states that it is a cultural exchange program that offers in house performances and traveling abroad, traveling programs thruout Holland and abroad. The Academy bachelor program mentions that “HBO students have a considerate share in the annual school performances and SOMETIMES participate in professional tours. “ You are absolutely right in that there are talented kids in ALL levels, but at the end of the day, performance opportunities, competitions, etc are not the basis for being hired into a company. There are MANY talented and decorated dancers that struggle to obtain jobs as the AD can care less about the awards on your resume. It’s all about your training, if the AD likes your look and how well you audition.
  5. We would love to know the school and might be able to give you assistance with your questions. Some companies just don't hire from Europe or Canada because of the VISA issues. If the company does have dancers from Europe, she will likely be fine. Is she tall, small, how does her style fit within the company? It's a matter of they may like you this year, but next year they need a blonde with blue eyes and your eyes are brown. SO many variables. Ballet employment for females, is difficult.
  6. Ok- I just happened to be looking around at some information and so I had to comment. Ok-- Ted Brandson does not make the decisions as to who goes where within the school. In the past few years, it was Jean Yves. That being said, although Jean Yves, did have discussions with the dancers as to where their potential placement would be for the 2018-2019 year, many of them were assigned different levels, by the faculty of AHK, at the end of the year. Some were added into the BA program, some were removed, some were added as BA guest students (do not have the educational requirement). Those promised BA and granted 5 year VISAS were basically out of luck if they were no longer entering into the BA program. The larger issue is that the amount of hours spent training in ballet for the NBA 5-7 were being drastically decreased. This was not a decision that was made by Jean Yves, but by others within the school. I agree that the program was well put together; but I would not agree that it was better than the previous years. The only piece that stood out as exceptional was William Forsythe's Artifact Suite- Hypno. As far as the split being a bonus for the NBA students, I believe that the NBA program just started, in JY years as AD, to really become beefed up with talent from outside of the Netherlands. There is a natural progression with all training. With the trainee level being at the top for the last 2 years (program instituted 2016-2017), it would make sense that these kids WOULD have the main focus as THEY are the ones that are now moving into the professional field. In the years prior to and including 2015-2016, Level 7 was the top- or the kids that were auditioning to begin their professional dancing careers. I believe that the BA program is really only a benefit for the Dutch as for other countries, they are not required a BA to enter into Universities (maybe Germany needs BA?) The trainee program is a strong and well rounded program that will offer a wealth of knowledge, opportunity, and hopefully, a job offer by some of the best companies in the world. There are always two sides to any story (see picture below) and we, unfortunately, have not had the opportunity to hear Jean Yves side of the investigation. For all that we know, he is the scapegoat for a much bigger issue that is going on within the AHK.
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