Bellaballerina's mum

Had anyone heard anything more about the Royal ballet online SS?

On 26/08/2019 at 09:04, Dancing unicorn said:

Malvern Ballet Seminars - fab Easter course  

I agree. Couldn’t recommend Malvern highly enough. My DD has been to their Easter and Summer intensive and had an amazing time at both. 

How old is your DD? Tring Park have a Junior day of dance for younger ones. https://www.tringpark.com/associated-courses/christmas-junior-day-of-dance

They also have a contemporary day of dance in early Jan for older dancers.

Did anybody pick up on how many are being awarded?

Can anyone tell me when the decision about Spring Intensive comes out? I know its only just opened - not wanting to jump the gun - just wondering about booking of holidays etc...

On 24/09/2018 at 17:59, margarite said:

They’ve always been during the day - latest I ever picked up DD was 6pm.

Thank you!

Can anyone who has done this before advise of likely rehearsal times during the Easter holidays? Are they daytime or evening? Bit random but we have Harry Potter tickets booked and I’m wondering if it would be likely to clash or will rehearsals be done during the day??

7 minutes ago, Nicola Moriarty said:

Woodside Dance Retreat are delighted to announce its 2019 International Summer School 

Principals Week 1 - 20th July to 27th July 2019 (12 places ONLY)
Principals Week 2 - 27th July to 3rd August 2019 (12 places ONLY)

Come and share a small intimate studio with World Renown Principal dancers and some of the best classical teachers on the planet. Each teaching for a full day for our 12 guests. Final line up will be announced Christmas 2018. Already confirmed. Royal Ballet’s Principal Dancer Edward Watson MBE, Ballet Master Ricardo Cervera and World renown teacher Anita Young.

Course fee’s £1,395. Free food and accommodation for long distance students. Please email for other live-out options.

We will again head out for a group trip to London’s West End and return via limousine, and this year we will have two professional photo shoots with twice as many pictures for our guests to share with the world.

Email nicola@woodsidedanceretreat.com with any questions you may have, or to secure your place. 

We want to welcome you to this amazing training experience like no other and to the WDR family.

www.woodsidedanceretreat.com

What age dancer is this suitable for, please?

41 minutes ago, MAK said:

So DD1 really enjoyed her week at ENBS summer school last week and its international ethos. We really enjoyed watching three classes on Friday too.

For anyone interested in auditioning for next year there have been a few changes as follows:

Entry is by audition (either live or video)

There is no longer a one week option. Students are recommended to attend for four weeks but there is also an option to attend for two weeks (any two of the four). 

The Repertoire performance at the end is only for those students who have attended for all four weeks.

There are also one week courses running in Autumn and Spring (application by photograph and form).

Is it a residential programme? I’ve just had a look on the website but it’s not very clear xx

44 minutes ago, Tito said:

I really like CrazyLife's post. This is the first time that we have experienced auditions for JAs and I must admit that the audition itself seemed to be so simple and there was so much emphasis on flexibility exercises and no actual dance/musicality content that it would seem that the RBS really just takes ones that are super flexible and then molds them. Does anyone have any idea if they stand a chance if put on the SWL? I think it seems strange that there even put gthem on it because who is realistically going to give up a place at the RBS!! When my son came out of the audition he said that a lot couldn't even do basic gallops, etc., so does this mean that if you haven't got a super flexible body then you don't have a chance from day 1? I would really like some advice from other mums about why they are put on the SWL (and if it's worth trying again!) and why an earth they choose children that have no experience of dance whatsoever!

 

Looking forward to your answers!

 

 

Hi Tito,

My DD is not at all flexible and has never mastered the splits but was offered a Y6 place so I don’t think that flexibility can be the driving factor. I guess we have to remember it’s just the opinion of one panel on one particular day and each panellist will have their own preferences in what they look for in a dancer. I think it is completely impossible to second guess anything at these auditions. I also loved CrazyLife’s post. 

Xxx

40 minutes ago, ButterflyBallerina said:

My DD is going into the  24 Y6 class  x

Oh yay! Look forward to meeting you in September then xx

15 hours ago, Eowyn said:

My dd is already a JA in Birmingham and will be going into Y6 in September. They haven’t told us the times yet but I think it may depend on how many sessions you are allocated (there are two classes). Well

done to your dd!

Thank you xxx Look forward to meeting you in September!

13 hours ago, Balletmum55 said:

Birmingham yr 6 JA timings have been - 

24 weeks - 3.15-5.30pm

32 weeks I believe were a slightly later start either 3.30-5.45 or 3.45-6.00pm

 

Whether that’s changing from September I don’t know but hope that helps a little x 

Really helpful to have an idea ... thank you xx

14 hours ago, ButterflyBallerina said:

 Is thsi for 24 or 32 sessions ? x

24 sessions xxx

We have had a very unexpected yes for DD! This may now sound like a really stupid question but does anyone know the timings for the JA year 6 classes in Birmingham? We’ve been offered the Birmingham programme and I can’t seem to find details of times etc xxx

Has anyone else had audition information for RBS JA through? We’re still waiting....

8 hours ago, Sugarplummum said:

 

Oops...

If there isn't any spaces.

 

I have tried contacting them for the last 2 weeks with no luck 😣

I also had trouble getting hold of them - no reply to emails or phone calls. We booked Moorland instead. Had a lovely welcoming email back straight away and DD is really looking forward to going.

13 hours ago, Balletmum55 said:

My dd did OPES for the first time last year and absolutely loved it. She was 11 and she made so many friends from around the country and abroad, all of whom she has stayed in touch with (the brilliant  side to social media!) She loved every one of the teachers who all gave something different and said they learnt such a lot, which was reflected by the showing of work at the end of the week being exceptional for the short time they had been there. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend xxx 

She also did the Elmhurst summer school and she thought Opes was better in terms of the amount of dancing they did, the social side in the evenings and fun they had in the dorms.   I would agree looking purely at the showing of work, which was better at Opes, but this is of course our experience only.

 

I hope your dd has a great time wherever she goes, once she does one summer school she’ll be hooked however and want to go every year so think long and hard 🙈🤣! 

Thank you so much.  Yes - she attended RAD last year and absolutely loved it.  Unfortunately, we missed out on getting a place for her this year as we were waiting for the result from RBS summer school (she was wait-listed). I think we are now committed to attend something every Summer!  

4 hours ago, Picturesinthefirelight said:

Dd has done both, twice.

 

She really enjoyed Moorland and it gave her a bit of a confidence boost after a tough year.  It was a lot smaller than OPES and quite personalised.  She was a bit behind in technique in certain areas but they encouraged her to choreograph a contemporary style solo for example, working to her strengths.  There were a lot of full time Moorland students on the course but she got on very well with them all.

 

OPES is a lot bigger with more students but the standard of teaching is very high.  Dd liked to do it to help her technique.  She felt that there could occasionally be a bit of favouritism but that was offset by the excellent teaching. 

Really useful feedback - thank you so much! ❤️

Hi

Does anyone have any experience of Moorland Summer School? And how does it compare with OPES? Trying to decide which to apply for for DD (aged 10)

Thank you!

Waiting list for DD. Was expecting a no so she’s happy with that.

Huge congratulations to all the yeses!

3 minutes ago, rudolph23 said:

Nothing here.  How did you get on? X

Any guesses on what time the office closes? I keep looking at my email but suspect in vain as I’m guessing we won’t hear now it’s past 5??

Thank you, Lisa!

Just as an update, we found out last week the DD was successful at her audition and has a place for September! All still reeling with the shock but incredibly excited! And through this forum she has made contact with a friend who may also be attending! So glad I found the forum before starting the process :0)