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I wasn’t aware the focus had changed…it was always classical but they did some jazz, tap etc too? There is the MT course too which is more all round and less classical. Your best bet is to probably contact the school directly?

SB is excellent from what I’ve seen. Links to the company too for performances (in normal times)

There’s also RCS Junior Conservatoire....I’m sure auditions are soon...

I’m at RCS (Masters & not in person so different perspective ) it’s honestly great. The overall ethos & support is fab & there is loads of thought into eg student counselling, feeling a sense belonging etc. Ballet students have also still been training in person during the latest lockdown (covid secure & within guidelines!) the whole approach to covid has been so well thought out & organised too. I live in Glasgow too & it’s a great place, the accommodation is really close to RCS. The studios are huge & gorgeous. They have good links to Scottish Ballet too (eg students used in Christmas shows etc)

Destination Dance great for jazz classes, senior jazz technique has lots of older teens/early twenties at college doing extra. In the west end of Glasgow, easy enough to get to. Dance Glasgow has various drop in classes on different days. Studios in city centre & west end (near underground)

Scottish Ballet once had roles like these for Romeo & Juliet - they wanted “normal” people to be the adults. I know someone who did it a few times being Juliet’s dad! He was more featured than some other people, they did a bit of acting & very minimal movement (rolling) but more than just standing around. He wasn’t a dancer by any means but had performance experience, not sure if everyone else did. I’m sure they got paid & were very much seen as part of the company.

I’ve always found Porselli great & very helpful if you phone to ask questions - they were very knowledgeable on lengths of tights & matching colours etc!

I loved The House! I always hope it'll turn up on YouTube....you'd never get something like that now! The Nutcracker auditions were fascinating - one of the girls in the running for Clara didn't get it because she was too good & "mature" a dancer! And now it's an adult!

Ballettaxi - Alan Costello & Brian Prentice are my faves ????

Scottish Ballet classes have great music as they're the company pianists so they always pick just the right piece (classical mostly with a few pop songs etc) Ones that stick in my mind was the can can for grand battlements & Super Mario theme for petit allegro - both were perfect for the exercise!

It used to be socks at festivals till around 7/8 years old then tights, they seem to wear socks much longer now! Socks are ideal in class as you can see how the legs are working much better/easy to take off shoes & socks to check Toes etc. Not really sure why you would wear socks for a performance so long now, itsnot a requirement but festivals tend to have "the done thing" which gradually changes!

There have been a few who got jobs straight from school but quite a few go to top ballet schools/colleges at 16/17/18 instead. Because it's the Scottish school system there's a max of 6 years training on offer, but only two post 16 along with normal school work. They have a MT course also - prep S3 & 4 and proper S5 & 6 - the show's are always exceptional!

Also maybe stand facing barre/chair & releve 5th, do teeny little steps on alternate feet picking up the feet just off the floor, literally just picking the toes up, think scraping something off them - she'll need to bend her knees to do that. Practice slow & build up to faster & faster (essentially she's doing slowed down corous)

I think if you're going to do the Lecinitate (sp?!) then you need to have done Advanced 2. I know someone who was doing a teaching course & did Advanced 1 & 2 during.

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