Bondmum

On 18/01/2024 at 09:39, Dancing unicorn said:

Hello Bondmum

Workshops/summer course for a 6yr old will be hard to find! 
Unless your own dance school does one for this age (I’ve done a morning one for my little ones - which went down well) the only one I can think of is Pineapple Dance, London! Or West End Workshops do various courses around the country. My dd did this where we are in north wales many years ago, she loved them but they were only a morning and not a full day for that age. Thought about Pineapple but with cost of accommodation too, gave that one a miss!

Usually the bigger summer schools don’t take til about 9yrs.

Good luck 🍀

 

Thank you for this information. This is very helpful. 😃

Any suggestions for a UK or European summer workshops or summer school for a 6 year old ? All styles of dance, drama and singing a plus side.  

Hi, 

Has anyone from the UK been to the Euroaballet summer school ? If so did you or your child  enjoy if ? See link below. 

Danceflash (europaballett.at)

Hi,

I am after some advice.

My DD is 6 years old and currently at a good local dance school. She is doing classes in all areas of Performing arts but this is taking up a lot of our time. She attends x2 classes every day after school with lots of hanging around.

I am an ex professional dancer and can see she has a great deal of potential (without being bias 😉 ) 

Tring Park is approx. 1.5 hours drive from us but I have been looking at the Saturday class programme and it would allow her to do all her classes in one go. I would keep her at the local school for a few classes if this is possible ? 

What are peoples experiences with TPA while continuing at their local dance school ? Is it worthwhile? Would it enhance her progression or overwhelm her ?

She has a lot of energy and loves her dancing so I am not overly concerned that she would not have the stamina . I am hoping she can have a more relaxed week if we were to move a few disciplines’ to the Saturday at TPA. 

Do TRP associates allow dancers to take part in festival etc. with their own local dance school?

Any advice would be greatly received.

On 16/11/2023 at 20:20, Bondmum said:

Are there any intensive ballet courses for 6 year olds ? 

Sorry…. Workshops 😂🩰

On 16/11/2023 at 22:16, Peanut68 said:

For age 6 by ‘intensive’ I am guessing you perhaps rather mean seeking additional fun workshops? Lots of local theatres will often offer a fun family workshop event linked to a dance performance… pretty sure the ROH offer events suitable for a six year old linked to Nutcracker…& possibly so too do BRB, ENB & Northern….

RAD, BBO (& possibly RBS now with their new affiliate initiative & primary steps)  also may hold workshops for the younger dancer too.

Ah yes, perhaps I used the wrong word for this question …. Workshop is what I meant 😊 New to all this x 

Thank you for the info 

23 hours ago, Neverdancedjustamum said:

My DD also started TPA on Saturdays when she was young - I think she was 7 - so this is going back a few years now. To this day, she has nothing but fond memories of it. Sadly, their Head of quite some time now had just left but hopefully the atmosphere and quality of it will stay the same. Although it’s called “associates”, it’s not like say RBS or CSB associates. I don’t think you have to audition until you’re 9 and even then I think the audition is more to gauge the level the child is in therefore finding out which classes would best suit. Most kids we knew back then took multiple classes on Saturdays, I’ve never seen a better timetable elsewhere - RAD and non-syllabus ballet, ISTD modern and tap, PBT,  contemporary, jazz, street, pointe, etc, all in the lovely Park Studios with proper flooring, mirrors and barres. From age 7 for about 2-3 years, my DD spent many happy Saturdays there from around 9am until mid-afternoon. She made lots of new friends as they all hung around the waiting area in between classes. As a parent, it’s a lovely place to wait too. Tring has a great high street, not too busy like London but enough cafes, restos, (pubs) and little shops to keep you occupied for a few hours. There’s a free parking area within the school too so no stress about hunting for a parking space or paying lots to park. I think it changed a bit during the pandemic so I’m not sure if it has stayed the same in terms of kids and parents being able to hang around. We only left as my DD got an associates place on Saturdays otherwise we would have stayed. The quality of the classes are good, exams are regular, so kids do progress well. Class sizes aren’t too big or small either. Regular parent watching days at the end of each term. Very transparent and well run. Best of all, in all our time there, we never experienced or felt like there was competitiveness, or drama or favouritism which is quite often present in a lot of dance schools these days. 

Thank you for your detailed reply🙏 

it sounds as lovely as I expected it to. 
I still haven’t heard back from anyone yet so  that’s a little frustrating. I am sure they are busy with audio s for next years intake. 
 

Are there any intensive ballet courses for 6 year olds ? 

Hi,

my daughter is turning 6 years month and already has the performance bug!
I am looking into my daughter starting Tring associate classes on a Saturday. 
I have registered her but heard nothing back as yet. 
She will still do her normal week day after school classes at her own dance school . 
Does any one else’s child do this and if so is it worth it ? Also, anyone know when we will hear back ? 
thanks in advance x