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Exactly!

Go with whatever makes you feel comfortable.

On 30/12/2018 at 15:07, Amelia said:

 

Thank you so much, Springbourne3, for writing about that production and, Darlex, for mentioning that it can be found on internet. I have found it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xerl4cej3p4

What a delight to watch Eva Evdokimova with her unique gracefulness and charm.

Loved this production and many happy memories of it. I also enjoyed Youri Vamos The Nutcracker-A Christmas Carol  which I saw In Basel in the late 80's. 

Worthing Connaught are showing it.

It was, I was privileged to be one of the volunteers who helped input the data base, fascinating task . 

Would love it , could you leave it at the stage door to be picked up by my daughter. Thanks Avril

Just signed and hope it makes some difference.

It does give however them a valuable asset to their CV as many companies require professional performance experience.

1 hour ago, Tulip said:

Yes it’s good to look at graduation lists, but those lists only tell a small part, some students gain s graduate place within a company for a very short period from the start, then can end up unemployed for a short while. Other students who won’t be on the grad list may get a job within a company, six months or even a year later for a much longer contract. 

Narrow the schools down and then audition. To get into any of these schools means a student has the potential, don’t forget though, there are hundreds of other students who have potential also competing for those places. Audition for practice, if you can afford it 

So true

8 hours ago, Balletfanp said:

 

I don’t think generally that people feel they can applaud in cinemas and if they do it tends to be a bit embarrassed and apologetic! But in Plymouth tonight there was certainly applause, and from overheard comments people were pretty much blown away.

We had applause in ours and everyone of the 400 plus commented they had loved it.

On 3/5/2018 at 18:06, Sharon said:

Well said Christopher! His final two sentences in particular "dancers, are not behaving badly" is what a lot of us agree with.

Here here

Fabulous have a lovely Christmas and thanks for sharing, made my day. 

On 12/5/2017 at 11:54, RuthE said:

 

Funny... Marianela Nunez's Tatyana in Onegin was probably the most I've ever cried at a ballet.  Her Giselle made me cry too.

Marianela always moves me 

On 12/2/2017 at 18:06, penelopesimpson said:

Great description, Nina G.  Hayward and Naghdi have it in spades, as does Cojocaru.  

As does Marianela Nunez, always a joy to watch and evoke an emotional response in me.

Logged out this morning

I once talked to an adjudicator who said they had given 89 for a tap solo and afterwards the candidate came up and said "thank you so much" and when they replied that they thought it had been worth it the candidate said "but I only got 83 last week". Different adjudicators different marks, as so many of them say it's their personal opinion.

Link

Thanks for the link

Is anyone else going to this on October 9th, looks an interesting programme

However sometimes divided school loyalties cause problems eg potential clashes with rehearsals for performances or festivals.

Just back from seeing this in Southampton and throughly enjoyed it as did the audience in general with a standing ovation at the end. A very varied  evening and some great dancing.

Depends what sort of university a pupil is aiming for. The Russell Group has this idea of "facilitating subjects" but you need to take it with a pinch of salt. If you offered two standard academic subjects such as English, History, a Modern Language _ French or German say, or Latin, Maths, Physics & the other sciences, Geography alongside a Dance A level, and if your results were high (A or A*) then I think you'd be fine for Humanities area degrees. 

 

It's Dance + Media Studies + Photography (to offer a very clichéd set of apparently "Mickey Mouse" subjects) that wouldn't wash for anything other than an Art Foundation or the like at a post-92 university where you only need BBB/C or so to get in.

 

Having taught in 3 different national systems, I think it's a pity that the English/Welsh system requires specialisation so early. It means that you need a wide spread of GCSEs including science & humanities subjects, so that you have a wide choice of AS and A levels. Then I think you need to choose A Levels as a mix of what you enjoy (as you'll learn more long term if you enjoy it) and what you need to get you where you want to do. If you're lucky, what you enjoy and what you need completely overlap.

I know of a student who took  A Level Dance, Geography and Psychology and had offers  from 4 Russell group universities. I guess it depends on the individual student.

This peice was profoundly moving

Freeds very helpful

Slow for me too

Just out of interest does anyone know how many SA's go on to be accepted at the Upper School?