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Yes also very interested in this for the females in terms of pointe work!!

Hi everyone, I know it’s a bit of an impossible question but i was curious to know if anyone had an idea to the funding availability for tring sixth form for those not already in the school? It seems on here to be very limited however we have known quite a few dancers who were successful and were wondering how much it can vary?

4 hours ago, Thelittleswans said:

I am applying for my daughter today and wondered if anyone has any insights to share on WL summer intensives ? What is on the timetable? What to expect…
 

Dd (15) went  last year for 1 week and really enjoyed it.

she says she remembers having 4 classes of around 1.5 hrs length. Lunch in the middle and snacks in between each. Ballet every day, solos and Rep a few times, pointe a few times, contemporary and jazz once or twice in the week. Ends with a parent’s presentation on the Friday. Overall a very good experience 

Hi everyone, just look for any intensives or masterclasses going on wb 13th feb? Preferably up north but happy to hear any suggestions 

Hi all, looking for online ballet (preferrably pointe) classes for 16 yr old currently doing upper school auditions. 
Any help hugely appreciated!

Anyone got any idea how long it’s usually to hear back from central prelims! Dds first audition and the post nerves have now kicked in

Great, well done to them. Dd is not vocational but been offered audition so very pleased.

I’m not too sure how to move this into another section.

Can I just ask, does anyone know if it is common for auditions to be offered after the screening stage for 6th form

On 28/10/2022 at 14:43, FlexyNexy said:

From the feedback I had when speaking to my DD and summarising her audition experiences, she found Central the easiest of auditions when it came to technicality of the class and step combinations. 
International students do stand out and many of the mentioned schools do travel for auditions to Japan, Italy and similar. So I would push for building up to Level II

Most of them are told something like when they say do 2 pirouettes, on audition do 3 comfortably. At least this what her overseas teacher always told her.
 

When she went for ENB, the Director at that time liked and was looking at performance skills. So she had to pay more attention of face and ‘performing’ the class routine like she would be on stage. She did research of artistic directors and what they particularly liked.

Tring she found the least ballet focused and her solo was “popping and locking” improvisation. They seems to like the originality.

Elmhurst Director at that time said he liked “bendy” dancers.

Sometimes I wished I would have boy and not girl in ballet. They are not so many and have it "easier" in my opinion. With boys - European boys can jump and have stamina so something to work on here.

This is so interesting. Thank you! 

In terms of the dadas/bursaries etc if they are offered to somebody who then chooses to attend somewhere else (which I’m sure is quite likely?), do they get passed down to others? Just trying to see if rejected for funding there is still hope/waiting list?

Hi

I’m looking for anyone who can give me a rough idea of the levels of work in auditions for Tring, Elmhurst, ENB, Central etc. Any advice/info for these schools would be so appreciated!

Thank you. A little confused - if offered a place are you automatically offered a dada of the amount you are entitled to??

1 hour ago, taxi4ballet said:

The funding for 6th form is by Dance & Drama awards, the information is on their fees and funding page if you scroll down past the fee section. 

Thank you, do you know if there is a calculator similar to elmhurst / rbs? It is hard to know amounts of funding available with the info I can find.

Hello, what is the funding like for students entering year 12? Looking for advice as no way of paying those fees without sufficient funding but it is DD’s top choice.

thanks

Hi everyone just looking for a few bits of advice!

What is involved in the Friday showing?

Also, is it fairly easy to keep in touch with your child do they get there phone back quickly in the morning?

Any other advice greatly appreciated!

On 02/06/2022 at 09:31, Kez51 said:

Hi all

I am hoping someone can be of assistance please. We have recently moved to Scotland and my daughter, 12, has been accepted into the Dance School of Scotland. However we have been told recently that the emphasis is no longer on classical training and more on commercial dance styles. I would really love some input from anyone’s experience about the school please? It’s really difficult to make a decision about where to go from here. It will mean that she needs to give up RCS and Young Ballet company, as well as possibly Scottish Ballet, all of which she loves. Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks 🙏🏻 

The training is still classically focussed and students do RAD etc, however a lot of the alumni go into a more commercial or MT route. Attending SB, RCS, YBC and local training is definitely going to keep up with the training at DSS

hi just looking for recommendations and advice on good ballet leotards for summer intensive (RBS White Lodge) and also upper school auditions which aren’t far now.