Dancing Kitty
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36 minutes ago, Peanut68 said:
They may still accept a video audition perhaps? But there’s a whole new headache for you....😂
Have given up on anything needing video as just so difficult to try sort!
I will look into it but the idea of doing a video fills me with dread - tops up the wine glass!! 😏
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2 hours ago, BellaF said:
I’m pretty sure they held the audition as part of their winter intensive but could be wrong...
So I have spent the last hour going round in internet circles and have a serious headache! I have eventually found details, in Italian, and it looks like the audition was on 5th January which was at the same time as the Winter Intensive. The link I saw originally didn't have a date and was in English. Giving up for the night and will look again at summer schools another day!
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On 07/11/2019 at 16:37, SarahBallet said:
That is such a shame - I guess different people want different things though.
Thank you FlexiNexy really helpful. Sorry do you mean that you can audition for Vaganova through NKBS?
@SarahBalletDid you find anymore information about the Vaganova auditions at NKBS? It says they are in January but I can't find details. We are thinking about trying for Vaganova and Bolshoi Ballet Academy.
Does anyone know what the standard will be to get in?
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Thanks - all sorted!
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Looking for a single ticket for either performance.
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Can’t help myself but I have seen Claudia leotards on e-bay - you could try there if you haven’t already looked.
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I have been looking too and there was this post from a few weeks back. When I contacted them they said mid January for next year's dates.
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Try Ballet Boost - they have done an excellent one in the past.
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13 minutes ago, Fonty said:
Did you actually say anything to them?
Can recall exactly what I said but I did say all the moving around was distracting and I did get a reluctant sorry but it continued. I kept thinking it would stop which it did for a bit then started again. I would have asked to move if there had been any spare seats. It was a last minute booking and DD was elsewhere and we were going to swap but I let her stay where she was.
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On 08/12/2019 at 18:10, Blossom said:
Which brings me onto what I feel is the elephant in the room, at least for me. I have been waiting for someone else to comment on the character dancing to no avail. I really feel that stylistically something was missing in tboth the Mazurka and Czardas from the corps de ballet, there was no sharpness in the footwork, epaulement, head lines. The way they travelled the stage looked messy and cluttered and it came across more like Morris dancing than Polish folk dancing. Thank goodness for Mayara Magri and soloist peasants who gave the dances the oomph they needed. These dances are one of my favourite parts of the ballet and so disappointed.
I always got the impression that the RBS pride themselves on their character dance training so it's a pity that this doesn't appear to be reflected in the company.
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Last year at ROH for Nutcracker, sitting in the very back row of the Orchestra Stalls where I should have had a good view, I had a family with two young children - definitely school age but still young enough to sit on knees - right in front of me. The one child in particular was passed along the relatives and sat on one knee or another all through the show. At one point the mother moved seats so that the two girls could then sit together. I am all for children in the theatre and maybe I have been lucky as DD has always just sat mesmerised by whatever has been on stage but it spoiled my evening. Rant over - I have been holding this in for a year so it's time I let go!
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3 hours ago, MAK said:
Height is a determining factor too. You can be on the waitlist in an age group where for whatever reason a place becomes available but not be picked if you don't have the right proportions. Makes total sense as they will be wanting to fill particular roles at this point. It is slightly ironic for us as we pleaded with the team to allow my daughter to do her final audition in an earlier group on this one occasion, owing to the important commitment she (and we) had at the time of her age group's audition. She is the size of someone roughly two years younger than her actual age and we made the point that she would have to be considered alongside those younger girls for any potential roles. However, they politely explained that they absolutely do not allow dancers to audition in a different age group under any circumstances.
Yes very true - we asked about auditioning on another day one year and it was a straight no.
We have had the same height issue but in reverse! The first year DD auditioned age 9 we were on our way out as the older group (aged 11) were coming in and she pointed out to me that the girls were the same height as her and said quite earnestly that she knew she wouldn't get in and by the time we were out the gate started talking about the next audition she might be doing. It was one of her first ever auditions and definitely her first ballet one and thankfully she just keeps on going with the same attitude. Also now everyone has caught up with her and she is now just average height for her age so at least she is on a relatively level playing field.
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Never give up hope of a place. DD's friend was a no or waitlist until the very last year she could apply and then a yes for main company with a part. By the time you get to finals it does depends on who they need for the roles. The same applies with regards you place on the waitlist. You may be at the top of the list for your age group but if someone drops out who is younger or older or a boy and you are a girl it wont happen for you. Well done to those who have an offer and fingers crossed for those on the wait list.
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26 minutes ago, Peanut68 said:
I seem to think there may be a Matt spray glue available from art shops? Never used it myself though...
Or try very carefully applied (use a cocktail stick) fabric glue between canvas lining & satin - should dry clear also.
Good luck!
I agree with Peanut - we have used a glue from an art shop to stick on the suede tips and it didn't mark any of the surrounding satin. Good luck!
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Don't have any personal experience but you can audition for the Bolshoi Ballet Academy at Ballet Theatre UK this year so no need for the dreaded video.
http://www.russianballetinternational.com/auditions/auditions-cities/leicester-2/
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It is also on Instagram but doesn't appear to be on Facebook.
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2 hours ago, alison said:
Now confirmed that Choe replaces Naghdi as Lescaut's Mistress this coming Saturday.
Interestingly this change has been on the web site since at least yesterday morning and she said on social media that she wouldn't be doing Saturday when she pulled out earlier in the week.
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On 19/08/2019 at 23:04, ParentTaxi said:
I'm also a 'chain stitcher' for the front of the shoe, completely covering the satin on the end and the linking fabric down to the sole, in continuous hoops worked in opposite directions until the two 'ends' get close enough together for a continuous tear-drop shaped spiral.
This sounds lovely - any chance of a picture? 😊
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Try Freed as they have a variety of widths. When DD got them they didn’t have what she needed in stock but we tried a canvas pair in the correct size and they then sent us them through the post and the fit was perfect.
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21 minutes ago, junedancer said:
ENB had a marketing post advertised recently - not sure if it has been appointed to.
They have extended the deadline for applications so if you are interested take a look. It is however only a part-time role but may give you the opportunity to do something else at the same time. ENB are likely to have a number of new opportunities or you could part-time elsewhere. Good luck in whatever you choose.
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We were told that two weeks before the start of the course the teachers were still not in place which is why the timetable is erratic compared to previous years.
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5 hours ago, Minoblade said:
I think there are some changes going on at ENBS. I heard a rumour that the director of the school has changed. The summer school is not being taught by their regular teachers (at least not my DS) although still excellent teaching. So this seems to be the reason why it is not an audition for upper school this year. In summary I think it’s going through changes and hopefully this is all ultimately for the good although I don’t know the background
I have seen lists of teachers in previous years and from memory it was always a mix of school and external teachers, or so I thought.
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On 13/07/2019 at 18:38, Minoblade said:
In case anyone is wondering I just got confirmation from ENBS that it will not be possible to audition for summer school at this years' summer school
Was this an option in the past or something they had planned to do?
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27 minutes ago, MJW said:
Cast changes for next Thursday 13th
Our records show that you are due to attend a performance of The Firebird / A Month in the Country / Symphony in C. We are contacting you to let you know about the following cast changes:
The Firebird
Mayara Magri will replace Tierney Heap as The FirebirdA Month in the Country
Matthew Ball will replace William Bracewell as BeliaevSymphony in C
Fumi Kaneko will replace Lauren Cuthbertson
Alexander Campbell will replace Marcelino Sambé
Nicol Edmonds will replace Reece ClarkeAlso changes on Friday 14th
Symphony in C
Mayara Magri will replace Akane Takada
Marcelino Sambé will replace Alexander Campbell
Ballet Summer Schools age 15
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Thank you - we will give this try. There was someone she liked from a Central course and we did make a point of following her and doing her courses and open classes but she has been busy with another project for the last few years. This has definitely given me a new focus. We were put off with ENB SS last year so not holding out for this year and DD is disappointed that NYB are not running their usual summer season. We would love to wait and see what they might run over the summer but don't want to end up with nothing over the summer.