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    The date they go by is age on 31st August of the year you are auditioning - i.e. to fit in with academic school year ages. As Associates don't go up to 18 - the first set are probably summer school appications
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    http://www.dorsetphotoevent.co.uk/ This photographer is great. I first met him because he is a friend of the parents of pupils (3 sisters). He did a great portfolio for DD, and also does outside events including dogs, Julie!
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    Excellent news!
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    I think taxi4ballet has a point. Like many schools I have watching weeks where parents come to watch the class. This works well for juniors, but I found that once the pupils start to hit adolescence, around 12 or 13, either they don't tell their parents or else they somehow have an illness that day. So in the end I stopped it for more advanced classes. Luckily I have many opportunities for performances so the parents do get to see their offspring dance regularly, just not in class.
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    I saw it last year, and absolutely loved it. It is coming soon to a different theatre nearby, so I shall go again in a few weeks.
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    When you say shout, do you mean a rant between exercises, or do you mean a raised voice so that it can be heard over the music?
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    I'm afraid Bournemouth is already sold out. Can't go, my own rehearsals clash
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    Some pupils I have known who were at Tring did not apply for Uni in Upper 6th, but did so the following year. Those with 3 A levels, already knew their results and could go ahead, but at least one dancer went to a cramming college to take extra A-levels in one year.
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    It can be very confusing, and each person's situation is different. A lot depends on what type of dance the student wishes to follow. You need to find out what success dancers have had, either from the third year, or those who have moved on after A-levels to train elsewhere. Unfortunately this information seems very hard to come by. Whether you have the Trinity Diploma or the Certificate awarded after two years, or have gained a degree has no bearing on employment prospects. The extra years of training may add more technique & maturity though. Auditions are tough and the only way to get a job is to be one of the best dancers on the day!
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfXA1_w8ebg Could it be this tour in UK in 2010? You can see that backdrop behind the matadors in the trailer.
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    As well as the width of the block, you need to be aware of the depth. If a narrow foot is also shallow it will need a low profile shoe, or else the foot can still slide down when standing on pointe. The shoes with lowest profiles as well as narrow fittings are Grishko (both 2007 and Vaganova) and Suffolk Ensemble.
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    On the American board Ballettalkfordancers the teacher moderators have long warned about the dangers of full plie in 4th. This is fairly well known now throughout the ballet world, I just hope the exam boards update their syllabi soon to reflect this.
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    Having a lovely time dipping in and out. Bolshoi for breakfast - what a treat. I hope it will all be available after the event on Youtube. I can't agree with you Aileen, I loved RB company class - very much a dancers' class. What struck me was how strong yet homogeneous the overall standard was. The corps members looking very good alongside the principals And the final coda when everyone let rip was great fun!
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    NYB has always had a lot of Tring pupils and the school is very proud of their participation - not done in secret at all.
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    There is also an infection called Labrinthitis which is an inflammation of the inner ear. I know a couple of people who have suffered from it, and one of the main symptoms is dizziness.
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    Having been there, both myself as a ballet student (many years ago) and my daughter more recently, I am afraid I would say the school is right. Your dd cannot afford to neglect her academic studies no matter how focussed she is on a ballet career. Even if she is successful in auditions for 6th form, GCSE results may come into play later in life. As Spanner says, Upper school places are rare, and only a minority of their graduates are finding employment. Then there is the awful prospect of a career ending injury. It can happen at any age, while studying or as a young professional.
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    If your other hours of dance classes have given you sufficiently strong feet and ankles, I don't see a problem with starting pointe and an extra classical ballet class may not be necessary.
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    I have had various pupils attend these over the years and all thought they were excellent days.
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clJ_ayzpBbM How about The Betrayed Girl from The Rakes Progress. It is very melancholy, deceptively simple looking but actually needs a great deal of technique and control. The ballet, choreographed by Ninette de Valois is very important in ballet history, it is still in the repertoire but not seen so often. Will someone coach your dd or does she have to do it all by herself?
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    I have found the 'lift and lower' method works well for arabesque too. Facing the barre lift leg behind and place on the seat of a chair or stool. This is still relatively low so you can be very well aligned. Fondu on supporting leg, straighten, then lift leg a few in inches. Repeat several times slowly. Then lift your leg to highest point possible. If someone is with you, they remove the chair so you can then lower very slowly to point & close.
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    I believe Mark Suffolk has married an American girl and spends most of his time there.
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    Wishing Polunin every success in this venture. Many dancers have branched out in acting, although often later in life. Two examples that more closely mirror his decision are Moira Shearer and Christopher Gable. Both left the Royal Ballet company at the height of their success as Principals, to establish successful acting careers. Of course Christopher Gable then returned to ballet in later years. In the translation of the original article I love the way Principal becomes Prime Minister! The mind boogles!
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    I think every walk of life has its own specilised vocabulary. So it's not surprising if ballet does too
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    I have written numerous references for pupils over the years - to be honest I have no idea whether they are even read, or make any difference!
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    I agree pretty much with Ellie. The Russian training is very slow and methodical but there are not any gaps. However most schools that teach this would expect serious students to build up to multiple ballet classes per week to gain strength. The RAD has always said that the Grade exams are aimed at once-a-week students who have a few extra classes in the run up to the exam, does this still hold true with the new Grades?
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