Jump to content

Encroix

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    95

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by Encroix

    The London Ballet Co Associate - Experiences?

    in Doing Dance

    Posted

    58 minutes ago, TKT said:

    Hi Anna C, thank you for your reply. Yes it’s the CBA at Tring we have applied for. London is not local for us, it’s 2 hours away but the opportunity here would be wonderful for her. RBS Bath is very local to us, as is Ballet Boost Devon. Also Ballet Cymru but unsure when the applications open for 2020. 

     

    Ballet Cymru audition dates will be updated in the new year I imagine. 

    The audition is usually the last weekend of June. 

     

    Cecchetti style leotards

    in Doing Dance

    Posted

    49 minutes ago, Peony said:

    if it meets the spec I’m sure they can wear it, all I’m saying is that all of the children I’ve seen at the comp have been wearing the shiney nylon so it’s up to you

    OK, I think teacher will have to clarify with the organiser. We've never owned a shiny leo! 

    Cecchetti style leotards

    in Doing Dance

    Posted

    This is the exact wording from the official information pack:

     

    Lower Junior, Junior, Middle Mabel Ryan Awards:

    A plain sleeveless, round neck leotard as pictured (insert grainy black and white picture here) with or without gathered front, in any colour except black, with matching waist elastic. Camisole or strappy leotards are NOT permitted. Students from the same school must not wear the same colour. 

     

    So, I think we can agree that it does not specify the leo has to be shiny? Therefore a matte cotton colour should be fine?

     

    Cecchetti style leotards

    in Doing Dance

    Posted

    On 06/10/2019 at 17:29, HopelessMummy said:

    Plain shiny nylon leotard. Tank, no ruche. No lace or anything fancy. They suggest bright colours to stand out and for pictures. So not navy or black

    It doesn't say shiny on the details. Just tank. Is there something I am missing? 

    Easter/Summer Schools and Intensives

    in Doing Dance

    Posted

    DD did Ballet Cymru, Claudia Dean and Ballet Star this summer. 

    She loved them all for different reasons, was worked hardest at Ballet Cymru (we booked an air bnb for the week), had the most fun at Claudia (loved her!) and had the most high profile teachers at Ballet Star (inc Darcey Bussell). She wants to definitely return to Wales next year and will be looking for another course in addition so I'll keep my eye on this thread. 

    • Like 1

    Post 16 dance options

    in Doing Dance

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Anna C said:

    How important is funding, hoglett?  If you will have to rely on DaDa or Student Finance then your shortlist will naturally be smaller.

    Anna, 

    I'm also starting to research post 16 options for DD. Is there a list of schools that offer DaDa? 

    Thanks x

    How to get a dance programe out there?

    in Doing Dance

    Posted

    As a parent, I have looked at your site following your last post. We are relatively local to you. 

     

    I was not clear on what the dancers will be associates of? Usually, it's RB/Elmhurst /RAD /Ballet Cymru/Morea/London Studio etc. An established company or school. If it is an associate of your school/company, I was not clear on this. The productions you have photographs of look like it's a community dance project? I may be wrong. 

     

    As an associate, my DD works closely with company directors and artists and there is a clear focus for the sessions and an end of year performance. 

     

    So, to echo what others have said, your site and marketing needs clarifying. Perhaps look at other companies and their associate information... What do they provide? Expect from associates? Charge? Where do they meet? How often? Ages? Who will be teaching? What are their qualifications? What is the aim of the programme - eg. What are we paying for and what will the dancers gain? 

     

    It would be fabulous to have more dance opportunities in the South West so I look forward to hearing more about your company. 😊

    General advice for a young ballet dancer (15yo)

    in Doing Dance

    Posted

    9 hours ago, Kate_N said:

    As far as I know, the Cecchetti syllabus has pretty much the same levels as RAD, but I don't think they do the higher grades as an alternative to the more vocational exams. So they do Elementary, Intermediate, and 2 levels of Advanced - at least this was so when I did Cecchetti syllabus classes. Overall, fairly equivalent to RAD gradings - or indeed any syllabus which progresses methodically through ballet technique (which is all the RAD and other such organisations do). 

     

    UK information here: https://www.cecchetti.co.uk/

    I'm not sure they're that comparable - my DD is currently studying Grade 5 Cecchetti (exam in July) and has just started RAD in January - her new teacher has entered her for her intermediate foundation exam in March as she has the technique. 

    With Cecchetti, after grade 6,you can't take the next exam until you're 16 apparently? 

    2019 Summer Schools

    in Doing Dance

    Posted

    On 17/01/2019 at 04:37, Peanut68 said:

    Have heard that some schools may consider allowing pupils permitted absence for things like this or elite football camps etc under ‘educating off site’ provisions so could be worth exploring. 

    Yes, I know that our school would authorise the absence, I just don't see why a summer school should be during term time! I always thought that they were for the holidays. Seems odd to me. I don't think my daughter should have to sacrifice the last 2 weeks of the school year to attend a summer course. Anyway, we didn't apply for this reason - I was just curious as to whether there was an actual reason! ❤️ 

    • Like 1
×
×
  • Create New...