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A Levels in Ballet Upper Schools-Any insight?
BaffledBalletMum replied to ThatDancingGirl's topic in Doing Dance
The diploma is the basis of the sixth form at Elmhurst, ENBS and RBS. It is not optional and all students complete (or pursue) the diploma as 80 percent is earned through the in-studio artistic dance training. My understanding is that at Elmhurst and RBS, the A-levels are optional for all students, not only international students. Often international students don't take A-levels or only take one A-level and use the in-school time to complete degrees in their home countries. This flexibility is appreciated, and of course the international students continuing on outside degrees from other countries must be extremely disciplined to get it all done. -
A Levels in Ballet Upper Schools-Any insight?
BaffledBalletMum replied to ThatDancingGirl's topic in Doing Dance
Assuming it was an option. Did your DC pursue the BA top up from Middlesex University? Wondering how that is received. -
Significance of Diploma For Ballet Company Hires
BaffledBalletMum replied to BaffledBalletMum's topic in Doing Dance
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BaffledBalletMum replied to BaffledBalletMum's topic in Doing Dance
Agree! 80% of the PDS diploma is done in studio.- 19 replies
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BaffledBalletMum replied to BaffledBalletMum's topic in Doing Dance
Would love to know the answer, as well. For example, is a high school diploma (US, Canada) enough?- 19 replies
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Significance of Diploma For Ballet Company Hires
BaffledBalletMum replied to BaffledBalletMum's topic in Doing Dance
Yes. DD is in the same program. The real heavy lifting for academics is in A-Levels, while the classroom PDS work is academic lite. Just wondering what aspects, if any, European companies (or other countries) want to see for classical contracts - if only for visa processing purposes.- 19 replies
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BaffledBalletMum replied to BaffledBalletMum's topic in Doing Dance
Do you think the "professional dance diplomas" add any special value? Or is it really just showing some level of academic completion at a prestigious school?- 19 replies
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BaffledBalletMum replied to BaffledBalletMum's topic in Doing Dance
Yes. Knowing the country you want to dance in makes it easier to evaluate how to put together the best application.- 19 replies
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BaffledBalletMum replied to BaffledBalletMum's topic in Doing Dance
Agree, and I think that trend is becoming more common. However, it is just one factor in the bigger picture where dance ability (and suitability within the particular company) is the most critical factor. It likely signals maturity in managing the academic responsibility as well.- 19 replies
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How significant is the diploma (e.g. Professional Dance Studies) earned in European upper schools to European ballet companies when making professional contract offers? Assuming the talent, ability and skill of the dancer is paramount and that age is also a significant factor, generally how important is it to the company AD, that a dancer has completed some kind of Professional Dance Studies diploma?
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Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance
BaffledBalletMum replied to BaffledBalletMum's topic in Doing Dance
This makes sense and is good to know. Thank you! -
Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance
BaffledBalletMum replied to BaffledBalletMum's topic in Doing Dance
Great advice! If its one thing I have learned as a dance mum it is that -- you never know what might happen! tysm -
I am trying to understand how the Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance is earned over the three years at Upper School. If a dancer enters upper school in Year 12 (or Y1 of Upper School) and completes three years of upper school (through year 14 or the graduate year) I understand a Level 6 Diploma is awarded. Apparently, if a dancer joins the upper school at Year 13 (or Y2), a Level 5 Diploma may be earned. What happens if a dancer leaves the Upper School after completing Year 12 and 13, and goes to dance in company instead of doing the graduate year? Can that dancer still earn the Level 5 Diploma, and work towards a Bachelors of Arts "top off" at University? I understand that both ENB and Elmhurst students received Diplomas through Trinity College and can then pursue the BA through Middlesex University as part of a distance learning program? Apparently, RBS offers a similar program. I would like to know more specifically about those schools, but would interested in learning how any upper schools approach the Professional Dance Diploma to Bachelor's of Arts degree. TIA