taximom

Seles, have a look at The Place where Lndon Contemporaey Dance School are based, in Euston.  There may b opportunities for one off and holiday courses. They also run a CAT scheme you could ask about - the cut off is 16 so have a look ASAP.  Good luck

Taximom

Have a look at what is available at The Place for contemporary and ballet for contemporary dancers

 

I can recommend Nicky Ellis for Osteopathy. She works at Central, LCDS and us the physio for Strictly amongst other schools and companies. She has a clinic in London and is just wonderful.

Whilst your eldest may not have the body of a ballerina, she has the ethics and focus of a dancer and may excel in another form such as contemporary where that ballet technique will give her a heads tart.  It is more usual to start this later.  COuld you access the Summer Courses at The Place for example, could you consider a CAT if this might be a path she would enjoy exploring and taking on a new challenge in?

 

Heather

aka Taximom

I can also recommend Harlequin as my dd was there for a number of years.  THey have very focused all round training, successful at the highest levels of training, very competitive with brilliant ballet, modern and tap results.  They do  RAD and ISTD with lots of performance opportunities. They ask do jazz musical theatre etc. They do not do Greek - Academy Dance are very good for Greek and win competitions for that aspect. 

Heather

aka Taximom

You need to research the funding for initial teacher training as that may be a possibility. Call student finance if you need to for advice.

 

heather aka Taximom

Have a look at nidms.co.uk (National Institute for Dance Medicine and Science) your GP can refer or you can self refer.  There is a centre in London and also the QE in Birmingham. Linked with Uni of Wolverhampton and BRB specifically to treat dance injures and dance related issues.

 

Heather

aka Taximom

9 hours ago, Picturesinthefirelight said:

It's a big difficulty. For those who don't work for a school or similar then often it can be tricky. Music teacher can get a DBS via the Musicians Union or dance teachers can get one via an examining body. 

Volunteer centres sometimes offer this.

heather

aka Taximom

It is written off after 30 years and institutions who are members of CDD used to get an automatic additional £1000 grant, don't know if this is still the case though.

Ypu will get the tuition fee loan to a max of £9250(?) plus your maintenance loan on a sliding scale dependant on parents income. If this is for entry in September 2017, student finance is open and you should make your application now.  Student does their bit which takes about 15 minutes then parents can do theirs.

Heather

aka Taximom

I can't comment about the amount of practical or academic work but what I can say is that it has very good outcomes.  I have a young friend doing the audition rounds who has 7 offers, all funded, for musical theatre.  I believe many of her fellow students have similar musical theatre offers. These are all at top schools such as Laines, Arts Ed, GSA, etc etc

 

Heather

Aka TaxiMom

At. The audition they are particularly looking for performance quality! They are very good at adapting roles to suit the dancers and what might have been a group dance en pointe at one performance might be changed to reflect the strength of that group and done in flats. Equally they are good at pushing to help with confidence! Brilliant organisation! My dd went to her first audition without knowing anyone and made friends with another dancer who is still a friend over 10 years later!

 

Heather

Taximom

Have you considered using the spoken word instead of music?

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

My DD graduated from LCDS (London Contemporary Dance School) 4 years ago, ask away if you have any questions and I can try to answer. Don't expect graduates to go into dance companies, there are very few places, but lots of opportunities to become part of very small up and coming dance companies.

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

I'm 36 and nothing but nothing makes me as hungry as dancing. God knows what it would have been like at 18 (when I was quite capable of eating steak and eggs for brekkies anyway).

I really must find a good caff near the Place for intensive week.

The Place certainly used to have a great cafe n the basement with lots of healthy dancer food, although this was a couple of years ago or so but it was VERY good and well priced!

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

I would also add in Richard Alston as a choreographer to explore. Some just amazing work that you are unlikely to see n the competitive circuit for the reasons Kate_N says which I agree with!! My dd has a contemporary dance degree from LCDS and hardly, if ever did anything similar to the dance circuit choreography. However, if this was what was wanted, it is possible that this is similar to the style taught at Trinity Laban.

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

Hang on, what about those of us whose DC's worked with EYB before social media! Don't we get something????!!!!!!

How about our own Just Ballet if her shops are accessible to you?

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

National children's orchestra and national youth orchestra often use the venue to rehearse. anyone use it before going to the Proms! I play in an orchestra tha rehearse there, beautiful surroundings indeed!

 

Heather

Aka TaxiMom

It is up to each individual festival who can enter. Contact the festivals you are interested in to ask that question. They will also be able t send you their rules which are often n their websites. Have fun!! Remember that not all festivals are All England ones.

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

Have a listen to the Shostakovitch Jazz Suites, lovely for ballet and a bit different.

 

Heather

Aka Taxi Mom

A young friend of mine went to Central, he was an SA before that, did well at the Genee and has been with Scottish Ballet for a couple of years now. He went to a very very good local stage school with a good reputation, which is what is needed to be successful at Upper School auditions!

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

The Brit school used to take a certain number from outside their catchment area? If successful you wouldn't have fees but would then be able to consider the accommodation option. I don't know if this is still available.

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

I would strongly recommend taking advantage of the free NHS Dance injury clinic as dr dance has posted about. The Jerwood centre is absolutely amazing but not free. Hope all goes well.

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

Well, that's very disappointing that he can't continue with the two subjects that he did well in. Why not? He could complete those two A Levels at school and perhaps do a course at the local college at the same time. It sounds as if the school has washed its hands off him.

Education finance now means you can only study at one educational establishment even if you self fund for one course, which is totally daft in my humble opinion!

 

Heather

Aka Taximom

What course is she doing? Possibly a Level 3 BTEC? The first year is a 90 credit diploma and the 2nd year is an Extended Diploma. Completing both years is the same as A levels, however you still get the 90 credit diploma when you complete the first year. I wonder if this is what has happened?

 

Heather

Aka Taximom