ArucariaBallerina

I loved this book, so so so inspiring! Can definitely recommend, although the first few chapters will most likely make you cry and are quite violent ❤️

Thanks everyone! Everything sent off now, so crossing my fingers 🙏 does anybody know when the results are sent out? Do they come at the same time for everybody?

I had a skim through previous Elmhurst SS topics, but could not spot an answer (probably one very obvious, sorry!) Just wanted to ask if you need to send money in with your application? It says £25 discount before 9th March, but i know with RBS there was an application fee, wondering if it is the same for Elmhurst? Hoping to send the forms off today 😊 thank you ! 💕

So, I am in a musical. I have a 2 minute solo ballet/lyrical dance and am in two ensemble scenes of this 2 hour musical. I am really scared because the shows are next week and the rehearsals are 12 hours long. I really don't want to miss class at all! I feel like if I miss classes, my technique will fall behind so much, and I have ballet exams in one month (so we have extra coaching that we have paid for) and quite frankly I wish I had never auditioned for this musical! Any advice please?

We haven't heard anything either, thofugh we are at very beginning of alphabet. I am praying even for waiting list! But if not, there are plenty more summer schools in the sea I suppose!

Thank you so much for helping me and all of us on the forum. We will miss you! I am absolutely sure that your dd will be hugely successful in any path she chooses! Best of luck x ❤️

Hmm... I predict it will come by Thursday... After all, March is in 10 days! 😱💖

@daughtersdance I would be interested in a photo if possible? ❤️

Is flat turnout really mandatory ? I thought that 180 degree was just aesthetic? And as long as one had reasonably good turnout then it would be okay? As I started late I cannot acquire flat turnout, and though it has much Improved and my hips/legs naturally turn out day to day now, it never will be perfect. But surely some professional ballet dancers don't have full turnout? I know long legs are meant to be necessary (which I have fortunately!) but I know of a select few classical dancers who have average sized legs? Hurdles can be overcome with good technique, willpower and passion?

Hello! does anybody have any idea whether the Central spring course is first come first served or by selection? Just because you have to send photos in, I'm not sure. thank you! Feel free to add any other info about the course! I'm debating whether to do Central or Ballet Boost, as I can't make MBS dates this year 😪

Is think that as it was said "why are you scared of me? I love you..." It does sound odd, especially as he must have reasonable English skills to get a job in a school here. But I'm sure it must be really awful to be firsthand in the situation, though it appears a little over exaggerated to us onlookers

Don't mean to interrupt, but could anybody possibly tell me when the RBS Summer School and Associates results are to come through? Thanks and good luck and congratulations 😊

One of my friends I met at an SS is ballet minded (an RBS associate) and she had very short hair and wears a false bun too. They are so realistic! They look exactly like normal hair, and I'm sure many dancers have them without one realising!

Thank you to everybody! I spoke to my associates teacher today and she basically confirmed everything that you have all said. I will do your exercise/s @drdance , is it best to hold the position or keep contracting/releasing? And thank you @Harwel and @Kate_N, your suggestions make a lot of sense. I have always been told to 'pull up out of my hips' too! My Associates teacher gave me 3 points of the body to 'pull in' (lower abs, and low lower back above each leg) and at the start of class told us to lie on our tummies and suck the abs in until there is a gap between the stomach and the floor, and then recreate that position in barre

Hello wise forum members, i am desperate for a solution to my anterior pelvic tilt (back ward tilt) as the rest of my posture is fine and then it is all ruined by a curvy, sticky out pelvis! Does anybody have any ideas? I try my best to tuck under for all exercises, but especially when I am standing still, in fifth/first position or tendu for example, I cannot get it under. My dance teacher recommended strengthening my lower abs which I am currently doing, but it is really getting me down! She also mentioned that I have little mobility in my pelvis and to practise 'twerking' (which is a bit embarrassing, but if it works..) and my mum has told me to thrust against the wall! It is fine in day to day life, and when I plié or turn in it is absolutely straight and centred... It's just when I am standing still in a straight position. So if you have any pelvic mobility advice and anterior tilt advice, please please please comment/PM/whatnot! Leading on on from that, does anybody have any dance physio suggestions (preferably near the North West?) I thought it may be useful to identify any key problems sooner rather than later, but I don't have an injury, I just want a spinal/pelvic check! I hope this doesn't sound really annoying, happy January to everybody! ❤️

Hi all, what leotard is best to wear? Camisole/tank? High leg? Not black? I'm sure it has been asked before, but I just had an awful dream about turning up in the completely wrong dress for an audition !

Hello, is the Arabesque leotard nylon or cotton? 😊

What does 'very strong pointe skills' mean? Hearing that phrase, I would be inclined to think that girls must be able to fouetté, multiple pirouettes, balloné, everything they can do in normal flats! But the level is set at minimum Intermediate... Which is mostly just barre work and a few echappés and relevés?

Demi-pointe work is usually done in flats to get the right muscles strengthened ready for Pointework @Moondust99

Hi, I am auditioning for SA2 but in an SA1 class as we cannot make the SA2 audition time/date combination! Are the classes any different? I'm just nervous that they may call me out and ask for 'triple pirouette into arabesque, followed by penché!' Whilst the others are doing doubles happily! Good luck to everybody!

So sorry to invade a thread, but so you think it would be alright to send in tendu effacé with arms in 4th even though it asks for arms in 2nd? It's just photo taking is such a hassle and trauma! 😁 and I would love to send the application out very soon, but my dancing has broken up now. Thank you in advance (this is for the spring course)

There is the Central School of Ballet and the Dance Forward Easter intensives? I've no experience but have heard good things! Also English National Ballet School have one in February, if that is any use? Good luck!

I had this problem for a while, and my mum (who did not know anything about ballet or dancing) bought some special shoe insoles that prevented any rolling in (they had a sort of ridge at the inner arch). After about a month, the rolling stopped both in my normal shoes and without them, and I do not need the insole anymore (but still wear it as it is comfortable!)

Your dd must be so talented ❤️ Is she trying for any other schools? Have my fingers firmly crossed for funding

Yes, if you want to fall even more in love with ballet... Go to Malvern Ballet Seminars! It was the best Easter of my life! ❤️