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1 hour ago, Emsyduck said:

May I ask which school she is attending please? 

http://renaissancearts.co.uk/

23 hours ago, Emsyduck said:

Just wondering if anyone’s child has moved away from home at 16 to do a L3 extended diploma in dance? 
DD currently 15 and hasn’t got a confirmed offer for a diploma school yet and I was wondering whether we need to look at a L3 course. Even though her dance teacher has said it would be below her level. My DD is keen to move away to continue her studies in dance. Any ideas, opinions and advice would be very greatly received.

My DD moved away at 16 to do a 3 year course which incorporates the L3 extended diploma and also the DDE, she is loving it and is getting amazing training.  The course takes student from 16 and those students do the L3 BTEC but it also takes older students who just do the 3 year college diploma and DDE so the level of training is certainly not below her level.  My DD had her IDTA Advanced ballet and high grades in Jazz and Tap but is still developing and gaining a great deal from the course.  I do think it depends on where you go for the L3 though but happy to answer any questions

I can highly recommend Renaissance Arts Scholars.  My DD did scholars for 3 years and is now in first year at Renaissance Arts at 16 year old and absolutely loving life!

They do work them really hard at scholars but that prepares them for full time training if that is what they want to do, whether that is with Renaissance or elsewhere.  My DD did a few associate programmes over the years and she definately got the most out of RA Scholars as far a technique training goes.

@Pixiewoois your DD auditioning for Sept next year?  Huge good luck if she is.

Happy to answer any questions on both the scholars programme and the full time training at Renaissance

On 30/08/2022 at 19:08, Pixiewoo said:

Renaissance Arts Conservatoire in Leeds does Ballet and Jazz. It takes students from 16, but a lot go at 18. DD has been dancing with them as a 'Scholar' ( additional training for those who still attend their regular school and dance classes ) for the past 5 years, and I am very impressed by them.

My dd has just started in first year at Renaissance Arts and is loving it, highly recommended 

13 hours ago, Tutusrus said:

I park in Crown Point retail park a few minutes away (free) and grab a coffee have a browse around the shops

Yes I have discovered that aswell, good selection of shops and a Costa with free parking. It never seems that busy either so can always get parked. Only a few sessions left for us now as DD starting full time at Renaissance in sept xx

1 hour ago, Kendie76 said:

Daughters lovely letter came today offered the degree she’s so pleased. Thanks to everyone for your advice and support x

Im so pleased for your DD, she can now relax and look forward to going away to do what she loves!

22 hours ago, Contretemps said:

I’m following this as I’m also keen to know a bit more - particularly about accommodation and funding.

There is some info on their website about funding, depends on age of DD/DS and whether they will complete the BTEC as part of course. 

Hi, is anyones DD/DS auditioning for the full time courses at Renaissance for Sept 2022 or can anyone give any advice/comments about the course/accommodation etc, thanks

15 minutes ago, Pixiewoo said:

I parked in Maude Street car park, and there is a fair bit of 'on street' parking around there on 'the calls' ... if i can work out how to get to the calls !!! 😁 ( cost me less than quarry hill too! ) although I felt a bit conspicuous sitting in my car reading! I did think about Edward Street/Templar Street, but as DD has to be there for 12.45(ish) for vocal and then finishes at 5.30, or even later when there is the pointe class, it was too long to park there without it costing a small fortune! 

I'll be dropping off and then parking too in winter, although picking up was chaos. Will have to ensure DD actually puts some clothing on to leave the building 😅

DD wasn't too impressed about dancing in a mask, she assumed the wearing of a mask at all times was outside of classes! ! She didn't like singing in a mask either. How was your DD about it?

My dd thought the same as yours and certainly wasnt expecting to have to wear mask for dancing, she wasnt impressed especially with it being a hot day yesterday.  I guess they will get used to it and hopefully Northern Ballet might change their guidelines soon.  I hadnt even thought about them singing in a mask, that must be really strange for them.

My dd also finishes at 5.30 so must be in same group as yours and it was chaos yesterday and can only imagine it will get worse as weather gets bad and more people will be in cars rather than walking back to cars.

She did love being back though and still came out buzzing as she does after every scholars session so its all worth it!!

On 05/09/2021 at 12:30, Pixiewoo said:

Arghhhhh! No parking available at Quarry Hill!

Going to have to be Leeds Market NCP! 

I know, nightmare. Luckily I knew about it as there wasnt any when dd did the summer intensive, sorry didnt think to put it on here.  I parked in Templar Street car park behind Sports Direct, cheaper than I used to pay at Quarry Hill and only a 5 min walk to Northern Ballet.  Think I will be dropping off and then parking in the winter months though as cant imagine dd being very happy walking in her leotard, haha

What did your dd think about dancing in masks?

Hope all the new Scholars enjoy their first session this Sunday. My DD is looking forward to getting back to the classes

1 minute ago, BusyDancemum said:

Thank you!! Not as yet but I’m going to book her on today if there’s still places.  Also wondering whether to do the vocals class? Do most do it do you know?

I think there are quite a few do the vocal class.  My DD doesnt as she has singing lessons anyway and as the vocal class is normally before the Scholars session it would mean leaving home earlier for us as we live 2 hours away from Leeds.

Might see you at the intensive if you can get her booked on  xx

1 minute ago, BusyDancemum said:

My dd has been offered a place she is over the moon! Very exciting

Thats great news, Im sure she will love it.  Huge well done to her!

Is she doing the summer intensive?  

Good luck to anyone waiting on outcomes of Scholars auditions, I hear results are starting to come out

36 minutes ago, Peanut68 said:

Just being nosey, but what & where is the RA? 

http://renaissancearts.co.uk/scholars/

Its in Leeds

4 minutes ago, Pixiewoo said:

Good luck to your DD BusyDancemum. 

 

My Dd is starting her 5th year with Scholars in September, and loves it. They have been brilliant all through out this crazy past 18 months, and it is somewhere she is seriously considering for full time training. 

Is your DD in year 10 now and considering for Sept next year?

48 minutes ago, BusyDancemum said:

Did anyones DC attend the auditions yesterday?  My dd did and said it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

No, but my DD will be starting in her 3rd year with Scholars in Sept and she loves it, she is also auditioning for full time there for next Sept and Mr Howland has certainly brought back her passion for ballet over the past few years.  It is a very good programme with high quality training.  Huge good luck to your DD 

Do you think it is worth applying for this if dd has never been a junior or mid associate with Royal Ballet?

18 hours ago, Pixiewoo said:

My DD auditioned a few years ago now! ( and is still training with scholars )

 

It was an hour or so ballet class with Mr Howland. At some point during the class they were split into 3 or 4 groups. At the end of the class, one of the groups was told they could go home, and the other groups stayed for a Jazz class with Miss Dee. After that they all left and we waited for an email! DD really enjoyed her audition and was over the moon to be offered a place on scholars. DD said there were other people watching the class/making notes, but she can't really remember now. 

 

I'm not sure if it is the same format now, but DD said the audition class was just like classes were once she started. 

My dd also trains with scholars and would highly recommend to anyone thinking of audtioning.  My dds experience of audition same as @Pixiewoobut again it was a couple of years ago. Good luck to anyone auditioning xx

I see Hammond have added some extra auditions for both lower school dance and theatre arts for Sept 2021 entry.  I wonder how many other schools/colleges look to increase their numbers now restrictions are hopefully starting to lift.  Good luck to anyone auditioning xx

On 06/05/2021 at 11:06, Elysée69 said:

There is a summer school at Barnard Castle School in County Durham organised by Stellar Performing Arts.  Ballet teacher is from Scottish Ballet and RCS.  Jazz teacher is former Head Girl of Italia Conti. Also a Performance teacher from RCS. This has been running for 3 years in Scotland but has moved to North of England to give more people access. It's ages 10-18 with jazz, ballet, commercial, Mt/Performance. Streamed from Grade 3/4 up to Advanced Ballet.

Where can I find details of this?

@HowMuch!I had the same when I sent application for the summer intensive but I emailed to check they had the application and fee and they responded to say they did.  Have you emailed info@thescholars.co.uk?

I can highly recommend Scholars, my dd has attended for 2 years now, the training is very good!!

2 minutes ago, Dancemumk8 said:

My DD will be gutted but it’s good to learn young that there are set backs but to keep on keeping on. No idea if there are any waiting lists, nothing mentioned in the email about MDS recall. Then I get another email inviting us to a zoom welcome session, guess that’s automated if we were to be able to self fund this - which we can’t! 

You will get all the welcome emails etc until you formally decline the offer of a place.  The school were great last year and gave us until the absolute last minute (2nd Sept)  to let them know that my dd wasnt going as we were trying to raise funds ourselves, which during the pandemic proved difficult.  We were even offered a small bursery from the school at the last minute but for a number of reasons we decided she wouldnt take up her place.  She was gutted but knows everything happens for a reason. All you dd and ds are amazing to get  this far and i am sure that they will continue to grow and develop as dancers, going onto great things.  My dd was for year 10 last year so cant apply again until upper school but she has decided to take these 2 years to work on her technique and look at all her options for upper school, of which Hammond may well be one of them but there are so many great training places out there so also using these 2 years to do as many workshops, seminars, classes, summer schools etc to try out other schools to see which ones she wants to apply to and she is keeping her options open.  As someone on here has said before "All roads lead to Rome", there are so many ways to reach the same goal!! 

Congratulations to all who have been offered MDS and bursery and well done to all who made the recall, you should be extremely proud of yourselves!! xx

Well done everyone x

On 08/02/2021 at 18:11, Flower said:

Ah yes I remember now. Yes dd wanted to try again. I’m remembering the stress - she is obviously remembering the fun of staying in a hotel and having a nice extra ballet lessons 😂

Fingers crossed for your dd @Flowerand everyone else waiting. I see from the topics that people are hoping for Hammond results today. I remember that day last year, constantly checking this forum and my emails to see if people had found out.  Hope your dd gets some good news x