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8 minutes ago, ponklemum said:

If Claudia is streaming at 7am I think that’s our Friday night at 9. Or am I working it out wrong lol? 

I think you are right! Apologies, I am Australian too so really should know better! 

Whilst in the midst of the virus crisis, dancers who cannot attained their regular classes and studios look set to benefit from some pretty inspiring live streamed classes. I am very grateful to all of the amazing teachers and dancers who are able to offer this to the dance community around the world.

If anyone knows of classes being live streamed perhaps they can be shared here?

Claudia Dean will live stream on Saturday 21st March at 9pm

London time. I also think Tiler Peck may do the same?

YAGP finals in New York now postponed. 

Hi Efftee,  so sorry to hear that your daughter is not well, it must be very stressful for you. I can’t answer your question but just wanted to say sending positive thoughts and I hope she recovers well. Glad she is getting the support she needs So she can return to her passion when she is ready. 

Sadly  My little boy is ill and I can’t make the 12.15 rehearsal today so seat A14 stage level is available again if anyone would like it.

1 hour ago, balletboy8 said:

Does anyone have any thoughts whether pupils have more or less chance of WL if they apply for Y9 vs Y7?

 

 

Hi, the chances are better for year 7 entry when there are 12-13 available places. Year 9, in the last few years no more than 1 or 2 new students tend to join. 

Please message me if you happen to have 2 tickets to Saturday eves show?

Thank you! 

Hi, 

We were there yday too and I think the results for scholarships will be sent out at the same time as the results of the other applications at the beginning of March. Good luck to all auditioning! 

Thanks all for your knowledgeable  and helpful replies. Early days but it does seem that Cinderella may have finally found her slipper! 😂

Anyone have a spare ticket or 2? 

Hi, does anyone have experience of Merlet Diva pointe shoes? Do they last? Any info greatly appreciated. 

Probably a long shot but if anyone happens to have 3 reasonably priced tickets to the 7.30 performance on the 12th October please can you let me know? Thank you 

Still have this fab Leo. 

Academie

Princess Grace in Monaco. My dd went this summer and there are both boarding and non boarding options available. She loved it! 

Hi yes of course please send me your email and will send them. Thanks 

3 hours ago, Tessiets said:

Do any of you with DCs attending weeks 1&2 have any information on schedules - my daughter is attending the last two weeks, and we'd like to know how many hours she will be in the School every day.  The information provided states 4-6 hours every day,  do starting & finishing times vary greatly from day to day?

Hi, my dd was there week 1 and the start/finish times varied daily depending on group colour. In her group Some days 9.45 others 10.45 and most days finished by 3.45, latest 4.45

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Not sure what the age groupings are but my dd is 14 and in blue group. Would be good to know the upper and lower age range for each group. 

Perhaps the few missing were also injured. Sadly there are always a handful of students at any point who are recovering from injury and unable to perform. 

On 07/07/2019 at 17:07, JohnS said:

I don’t think there’s a thread as yet for the Royal Ballet School’s end of year performances at Opera Holland Park and next Sunday at the Royal Opera House although I’m sure somewhere I’ve seen some approving comments about the students’ choreography.

 

First visit for me yesterday to Holland Park and I very much enjoyed the matinee (mainly White Lodge) and evening (mainly Upper School) performances.  A great location and a feeling of being outdoors despite the substantial marquee giving an excellent auditorium with I thought good raking in the Stalls providing a clear view of the stage.  The Holland House facade gives a splendid ‘backcloth’ and perches for several pigeons (not two white ‘pigeons’).

 

Good to have live music (a piano) for one item, ‘Let’s Begin’, all the rest being recorded.  

 

Scottish and Irish dance was well represented - ‘Scottish Dances from Flowers of the Forest’ was danced at both performances with two casts showing great panache (although one sock could have done with some support); and I very much enjoyed White Lodge’s ‘Celtic Voyage’ and ‘Coimeasgadh’.

 

Different excerpts from Paquita were presented in both performances, giving plenty of opportunity to the Upper School girls, and ‘Bottega’ was performed twice.  

 

The matinee included ‘Coppelia Suite’, rather whetting the appetite for next season’s Coppelia.  

 

The evening began with a very impressive ‘La Valse’, as was ‘Pulse’ for 50 students which started the second half.  Two brief extracts from Mats Ek’s Swan Lake and then ‘Untied, Undone’ with 15 of the Upper School’s boys showing real strength.

 

Good to see some familiar faces on stage - Frankenstein’s younger brother, Cesar Corrales’ brother, and many faces from previous years and visits to see classes at the Upper School.

 

Standout for me was the opportunity given to showcase some of the students’ choreography (as suggested above).  I thought Year 9 Tianie-Finn Granger’s ‘Classified’ very impressive and was very pleased to see a good photo included over two pages in the programme.

 

A great double performance and very rewarding to see such talented students excelling - a tribute to their dedicated hard work and skill, and reflecting so well on the Royal Ballet School.  Looking forward immensely to next Sunday's Annual Performance and hoping that much of the material seen in Holland Park will be included, together with more live music.

What a lovely review and summary! Sadly didn’t make it to the upper school evening performance but hoping much of this is repeated on Sunday at roh. Was very impressed by the students and the work showcased at the Saturday matinee. 

I have one ticket for the RBS show at Holland Park Opera Friday night (tomorrow!) great seat J42 it’s £30

I will be there so can meet or hand to box office 

thanks 

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 Here is a pic! Pls Message me for any further info. Size Small

I have one spare ticket Stalls c18 for the Royal Ballet School performance at Linbury on Wednesday 26th. Paper ticket. £20 

Brand new Barreto leotard adult size S. Unique all over print multi colour. 

Pls send me your email if you would like a photo.

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