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Yay!! fabulous news Cara - well done to your DD for pushing on - hope she loves the JA programme

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Just wondering out loud really, but does anyone know why more UK students don't enter?

Vocational schools don't normally enter pupils as preparation time is crucial and with full days already this is really difficult to fit in.

It is also very costly to compete … however this of course could be totally offset by a win, scholarship offer or even a contract 

Really excited for the UK candidate!!

I second Olga - here is her updated page …. adult classes at Fitness First  https://www.facebook.com/Russian-Ballet-and-Pilates-with-Olga-Vikhrova-182174425160336/?pnref=story

My daughter was also there and although she was happy with her performance and felt she couldn't have done any more she said she was barely looked at at all. Even so, she really enjoyed the class and came away in high spirits, happy to have got the first audition over and already looking forward to the next one. She is very accepting of the fact that she's not what all the schools are looking for.

Don't think your daughter wasn't noticed or looked at - they film everything at Elmhurst - good luck everyone

Does anyone know if Pascale will give another masterclass any time soon? I missed this one

Hopefully Spring 2016 - I will keep you posted. Also hoping to add a younger age group 11 - 15

Pascale would like to thank all of you who allowed your daughters to attend the Masterclass. She had a lot of fun teaching your talented DD's and hopes to come to London again in Spring 2016 

Just across the road to the right as you come out of the Mayflower is a small thai restaurant - tasty food and reasonably priced . If you venture to West Quay there is a large food hall with all the usual big brand names.

sarahw -  heterogeneity is my word of the day - always learning something new on Balletco

"I know from our personal experience that DS was told something similar but with a significant (I think) difference in emphasis- if he didn't enter voc training at 14 he would still have a good chance of a career in ballet but it would NOT be one that realised his full underlying potential…"

 

I think perhaps you have hit the nail on the head her CeliB. It is apparent when comparing those entering at 16 with girls who have been at vocational school (LS) that non vocational kids are playing catch up , specifically in terms of stamina and strength. Whether that is a difference that will make a difference in terms of outcome after US remains to be seen

Hi Ive been trying to book but can t seem to find a phone number for Pascal, do you have a number anybody please. thanks

Hi Jackie100 have sent you a PM

In our experience , everyone who applied to upper school was offered an audition. As for results, some from Associate schemes were offered several places some not. I really do think it is what they see on the day that decides on whether a place is offered. There are definitely pupils taking post 16 training that have never been a part of an Associate Scheme.

Having said that, of course, associate schemes are a wonderful addition to compliment local training and having been a part of one is a fabulous experience - definitely not to be discounted but I don't think the dancer is taken any more seriously because of it.

I think a BIG smile will be appropriate

I am pleased to confirm that the masterclass with Pascale is going ahead.

 

For those unfamiliar with the venue. It is a 10 minute walk from Caledonian Road underground (Piccadilly Line) or 2 bus stops - Holloway Womens' Prison!

 

There is a cafe on site so if early gather there

 

For last minute bookers there are 2 places available

 

http://londondance.c...n-arts-factory/

 

Pascale looks forward to welcoming you

Gentle reminder for anyone interested in attending this October Half Term masterclass bookings are closing this evening at 10 pm. 3 spaces remain - If you have auditions approaching this is a wonderful opportunity

Hi Mae - not sure what age your daughter is but could it be that she is just heading towards puberty and starting to fill out a little? 

Thank you to all who have contacted me re the Half Term Masterclass 29/30 October

 

The details are finalised and are as follows : Location is http://londondance.com/directory/dance-resources/studio-space-space-xchange/islington-arts-factory/   This is a 10 minute walk from Caledonian Road on the Piccadilly Line

 

Timings are 1.30 until 5.30pm

 

Numbers will be a maximum of 10 participants

 

Deposits taken to secure place and balance payable on the day. Should Pascale not attract the minimum numbers required all deposits will be returned.

Dear Mods please remove if not permitted.

 

Pascale Autrand of Autrand Ballet is coming to London to offer 2 days of masterclasses in October.

 

There are limited places available for Intermediate/Advanced students and each 4 hour day will include technique class/pointework for girls and repertoire.

 

Both female/male participants are welcome and the classes are suitable for both vocational/non vocational participants from 15 years.

 

I HAVE NO COMMERCIAL INTEREST  in this venture but can personally recommend Pascale as she has taught my daughter in the past. Pascale teaches in St Raphael South of France and is a guest teacher at Ellison Ballet in New York and freelance coach.

 

Please feel free to message me for further information

 

https://www.facebook.com/Ballet.autrand

Have sent u a pm pointytoes

You could look in Denmark http://scenekunstskolen.dk/en/studying-scenekunstskolenand Holland http://www.ahk.nl/en/theaterschool/dance-programmes/modern-theatre-dance/ … I'm sure that there are many more x

I have read that competitions are a way of life in Australian ballet training, probably because competition success is a route into upper schools abroad, particularly the UK. If you read the biographies of the overseas trained dancers in the UK companies you will see that most of them have won or been placed in international competitions. Competition wins do get you noticed by ADs and this is even more helpful if you are not training at one of the big schools. I can think of a couple of dancers who were privately trained and who got contracts with UK companies on the back of of success at high profile competitions.

Competition is definitely a way of life for Australian Dancing Children and from an early age …. inter and out of state and international ……Personally I don't think it makes for a better dancer ,but the variations are performed with polish and great confidence. All the performance experience certainly shows and, I think ,is the difference that makes a difference when performing in front of an audience and judges.

I get the impression that there weren't many UK entries from vocational schools. I think only 4 entered from ENBS. Not sure about Elmhurst. No one entered from RBS as they haven't done RAD for a couple of years now.

There were entrants from Ballet West, Ballet Theatre UK, Elmhurst , ENBS and Royal Conservatoire Scotland

But surely as the entries would have gone in long ago, the contestants would have been thoroughly coached for months.  Few dancers at that level take the whole summer off anyway.

Not necessarily , have sent you a pm

What I meant was that the vocational schools in the UK only started in September so it was a vey short time to coach students in their variations ,so Antipodeans or South African  students would have had more time .

But then the Aussies  and Kiwis are always ready it seems

You are right jack.b , the timing of the competition didn't allow for much preparation for the UK candidates pre competition.  It was interesting to find that quite a few from the other countries were on their 2nd Genée competition, several finalists from last year and veterans of the ballet competition circuit. It was an eye opener for us in that respect and once again interesting to see how much more advanced in technique youngsters from other countries are when compared to their British counterparts.