Swanwings

Hi, I've recently completed my qualifications with RAD on the CBTS course; its very much independant study and worked for me as opposed to ISTD as I couldnt get to any of the centres which offer it. The only in person requirements are a teaching post for the 2nd year, somewhere local to you, and a 10 day in person course which can be at RAD HQ or sometinmes other venues. This can also be online as they run it for international students, but not always. 

On 19/11/2022 at 13:56, Somerdance said:

Daughter had her first audition for Tring last Sunday and it was unfortunately a no. This is all very new to us, does anyone have any experience of a no from Tring but a yes from other schools? 
 

Hi Somerdance, my dd had a no from Tring but a yes from YDA, shes been very happy there and in yr 10 now.

17 minutes ago, Birdy said:

Dutch National Ballet teaches in English. They don’t offer housing, so that can be a bit of an issue. At 16 students are generally accepted into the highest level of the regular school, then audition for the AD two year program in the spring. Usually if they take international students at 16 they are confident they’ll successfully transition to the AD program. The school starts the process for the residency permit, which can be issued for up to five years, but is usually valid throughout the term of study. 

Thank you Birdy, thats really helpful to know

26 minutes ago, Pas de Quatre said:

John Cranko school in Stuttgart, Hamburg school - John Neumier. In UK have you looked at King's International or Edinburgh Festival Ballet School?

Thank you for the recommendations

19 minutes ago, Ruby Foo said:

Dutch National and European School of ballet in Amsterdam are both infiltrated with British dancers and I’ve never heard of the language being an issue. Both excellent schools.

Princess Grace in Monaco. No issue with language there as mostly international students. 
Without a dual citizenship some European school’s cannot accept students for more than 3 months. This did apply to ESB who did not have university status but may have changed.

Thank you Rubu Foo, this is a great place to start. 

Hello, this is my first post so please excuse me if I make mistakes.

My dd is year 10 at a vocational school, so auditions are approaching for a 16+ school. She plans to apply for all the major UK schools, but we would like to look at other European options as well.

Does anyone have any reccommendations for classical schools further afield? Particularly any which are good with young English students; she will be only just 16 when she starts and does not speak any other languages (apart from GCSE French). The closer the better to the UK!

Also; I'd be interested to hear if anyone knows of which types of dancer might suit different schools? 

Any thoughts would be wonderful,

many thanks

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I am also waiting for results on RBS summer intensive, hadnt thought it might be today and now I keep checking emails every 5mins!!

Lets hope its soon.

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