celb

So sorry to hear this news. Sincere condolences to his family and friends

 

My DD went to this summer school age 16 a couple of years ago and found it an excellent all round experience. She stayed in the recommended hostel several km away and travelled in by tram daily. She went alone and soon made friends and is still in touch with some of these girls.There were at least 60 other dancers staying in the accommodation and she was in a room of 4. Both in the accommodation and on the course the dancers were grouped by age.Students were asked to declare if they were interested in full time training at the school and several offers were made. There was a mix of classical and contemporary work.Somewhere in the balletcoforum archive will be my review of this course at the time.

Leather full sole single elastic ballet shoes were worn for JAs when my DD was there so that would be my recommendation if you have them.My DD also auditioned in Year 3 age 7 and we had a wonderful day out.Enjoy the experience.

Nicola Moriarty - I was responding to southern dancemom s query over approved summer schools for RBS students. I am not looking for summer school info - though my DD enjoyed being taught by Anita Young in the past

On 24/10/2017 at 09:38, Nicola Moriarty said:

Hi Celb

 

I wanted to offer some information to you to your above question.

 

We have a number of RBS students visit our international Summer Schools each year for the last 2 years. We have Hope Keelan and Anitia Young from RBS coming again in 2018 to teach our guests. RBS students do need approval I understand to visit us, but so fair this has not been a problem.

 

If you require more information about our International Summer Schools 2018 - Principal Weeks, please email me nicola@woodsidedanceretreat.com.

I hope this helps.

 

Kind regards

 

Nic x

 

3 hours ago, southerndancemum said:

Does anyone know what summer schools are 'approved by RBS? 

 

There were certainly RBS students at Amsterdam International Summer School 

There definitely are more British students at RBS Upper School now that there are 4 weeks.This time when my DD went there were about 10, non RBS students, in 2015 there were 3. There were 3 from DDs school and not off the waiting list.

Thanks for this but it's not the tambourine variation I'm looking for : it's the female variation of the grands pas des fleurs - I can find the ensemble,PDD and coda but not the variation. DD learnt it in Canada- but played by a pianist. I can find a piano copy but not orchestral 

I am looking to purchase a "legal " orchestral copy of the music for La Esmeralda Grand Pas des fleurs  (Esmeralda Pas de classique) female variation .DD has been rehearsing from a YouTube version but needs an official copy for a competition. A brief trawl of the Internet has drawn a blank. Any suggestions?

9 hours ago, BlueLou said:

Funding is a big decider! DADA funding is means-tested. If you don’t qualify to apply for a DADA, or are not successful with your application, Tring is an eye-watering £34k a year (for boarders). Hammond and Elmhurst slightly cheaper. However, fees are capped to just over £9k a year (+ accommodation) if it is a BA course, and you can apply for student loans - e.g. Central, RCS, Rambert, Ballet West. I think 6th forms (Elmhurst, Hammond, Tring) would only accept 16 year olds. Central prefer entry at 16, Rambert (50/50 ballet/contemporary) seems to prefer 17 or 18 year old applicants. Ballet West seem to be fairly flexible regarding age of entry. Not sure about RCS. 

There are several students at Elmhurst in  the current 1st year 6th form were older than 16 at entry 

You should have received an email containing a summer school handbook on payment of the fees. There is information about ballet uniform within.Generally any classical style leotard in any colour is fine for classes during the week with a plain black one for the performance at the end of Summer school.My DD took a whole rainbow of different colours some of which had fancier details than her usual class leotards .

Any character skirt and shoes are acceptable.The majority had the black one you describe with horizontal satin ribbons around the bottom but not everyone.I'm sure a plain black one would be fine .

Last year we applied in March and received an acceptance on 13th April then no further communication until 17 May when a new summer school coordinator took over - communication in general was quite sporadic in response to emails . I have no information on this year's summer school as DD has different plans this year.

Yes my DD did a mixture of GCSEs and iGCSEs at Elmhurst which is why they don't appear on academic league tables. They did whichever fits in best with the time constraints i.e. Less practical work 

Most motivated children at Elmhurst can achieve excellent GCSE results with many achieving numerous A* and As in a limited number of subjects ( my DD achieved 10).Teaching is particularly good in Maths English and History.In Maths several children did further Maths in addition to GCSE Maths .In addition English Language and some French work was completed in Year 10 to reduce the workload in Year 11 .Achieving at A level is more difficult at present 6 options are available- Art Dance Drama English Maths and biology, only 2 may be chosen and only 5 hours per subject per week are timetabled.The options for 2017/18 are changing and I know that Dance isn't being offered.The days are very full in upper school and most students find it difficult to do justice to their A level studies and underachieve, as their first commitment is to dance in 6th form.

I recently added my DD back onto the school BUPA scheme in place of AXA-PPP as 2 of my favoured physio providers no longer accept AXA - this is due to AXA-PPPs poor reimbursement of physios . Having said that if DD was referred by a consultant she was able to have unlimited physio on her AXA - PPP policy.

Nick Allen at the Jerwood Centre in Birmingham.BRB's medical director 01212453544.

I Will have a few hours to pass on Sunday morning.Any suggestions for good coffee shops / relaxing near the RAD headquarters .I will be on public transport.

Good news here also for my DD

My DDs first tutu was £19.99 off eBay crushed velvet stretchy lilac Lycra body comfy & forgiving - looked effective on stage & didn't stop her winning medals. Hanging in a corner in her bedroom as a memento now.

DD said no pointe work at prelims last year but to take pointe shoes as it changes year on year, but she did do pointe at Tring as her solo was en pointe .Pointe was required in finals- fouettes were required at English National Ballet School and the Royal Ballet School. DD also said requirements also can vary between groups.

12/15 on my specialist subject !

I need to get shares in the PO!!

Remember when we were kids and you'd have a competition for how much you could fit in a matchbox? I'm going for how much can you fit before a large letter becomes a small parcel!!

Absolutely down to a fine art! Had to sacrifice the gummy bears in post #21 to fit in a few strepsils

Today's parcel contained USB stick to back up work on dodgy laptop, more dance thongs, train tickets home , silly card , photo of Cumbrian cows in the rain , heart and star confetti ( drives her mad when she opens the envelope) some gummy bears & lots of love .Roll on leave out.

Very disappointing pups mum.I would definitely raise it with the school .