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Petite_Dancer123

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  1. Thank you everyone for your replies. It's really helped, looks like I won't be auditioning after all then because as some of you said 3 days is a lot. The problem is though all of the performances are too far from where I live so looks like I won't ever get a chance... But thank you all very much
  2. I want to audition for the English youth ballet in June. Of course, I haven't auditioned yet so I don't know if I will get in but if I did, I have the problem of the fact that I will be away for 3 of the 5 day rehearsals in August. Would that be allowed? Also, I was wondering for the 'casting and press photo' day, how do they pick the parts? Is it dependent on the audition or do they do another type of audition? Any help would be appreciated
  3. I think I good lesson would include things like sight reading maybe, I don't know if they expect site reading or not...?
  4. After researching I found it a very good associate scheme. Do you know if the audition is very serious? Is there a good chance of getting in? Any infomation would be very appreciated!
  5. I would love to take part! I cannot sing at all but there are places I am planning on auditioning to that require singing. This is such a good idea! 14+ would be good and I would say best time is in the summer term, July/June time because poeple go away for the summer and in september some places already start auditions..
  6. Going on pointe from a young age can damage the way that your bones grow. Professional ballerinas get broken bones sometimes because their bones aren't strong enough because they haven't finished growing yet. I would say 11/12 would be ok for pointe but only if your daughter is comfortable and does different exercises to strenthen the anckles first. It is so unbelievably easy to just bend your foot one way and break it while on pointe.
  7. I am not sure if this is answering your question. Exercises that help strengthen anckles for pointe will be useful. So pointe can only be useful in strenghtening ways. However, I think she should only go en pointe after visiting a physiotherapist, pointe may cause damage to the anckles as well, especially if you have problems with them. I know someone that has problems with her feet, she has been doing ballet from a young age and wants to go on pointe, he teacher has let her as well. But, her physiotherapist told her that going on pointe for her will not be possible because of the way her feet are built. She is very keen and still carries on going to the therapist to strengthen her anckles as she wants to go on pointe. She told me that she believes they are helping a lot, she may be ready to go on pointe soon after the sessions. Try exercises for strenthening rather than going on pointe. Take one of those thick elastics found at gyms, pull it against feet and try gentle pointing. I do not have problems with my feet but I believe this reallly helps with strenthening. I also think 10 may be a much too young age to go on pointe. Her body is still growing, damaging the anckles will be very easy. A profesional ballerina I know has recently broken her anckles from pointe work and she is 22! After visiting a physiotherapist, I suggest it is your daughter who decides what she would like to do and what she would feel comfortable with. I enjoy pointe classes very much, the most important t hing to remember is doing what you feel comfortable with! I'm not sure if I have answered your question but I hope I have helped in some way :-)
  8. I am very interested in performing. I have researched Regional Youth Ballet but there is not a lot of information. Two Left Feet, how did you find out about it?
  9. I was thinking about auditioning for Hammond next year. I only do ballet, 3 hours a week and I'm scared that I will be up against people who dance a lot more than me. I love dancing so much and I know I can be very good when I get the chance to show off about it. This has actually been proven by many dance shows. As I may not have as much experience in dance as other people I am scared I will be outlined. Is there anything hammond really like to look for in pupils?
  10. I will Thank you for all your help
  11. Thank you:) I have had a look at the website and all these different schemes look really good! I will have a proper look through them during my easter holidays and start applying. I would consider moving but her teaching technique is really good, better than other dance schools that I have been to. Thank you so much for caring! You have helped me soo much
  12. Thank you Spannerandpony. Yes I am in the UK, I will investigate the link that you have sent to me. I would maybe consider moving but I love the school so much and I am studying GCSEs therefore it will interupt my education by moving...
  13. Thank you Sophika9899:) I will defaintly do that! Thank you all of you for taking your time to help me
  14. Thank you everyone who has helped me!! You really have. I will defaintly look into futher dance schools for sixth form. With all the people you have told me about I defaintly feel more confident. Do you know if other dance background is needed for dance schools? I can do any types of dancing, I have had loads of experience just I can't carry on with lessons.
  15. You can try the RAD website they should have it there, the proper syllabus one. Our dance teacher recorded our class and then put it on a DVD for us to practice at home. Good Luck to your DD!
  16. Thank you Kat09 I've talked to them about it but it changes of a day-to-day basis. They always tell me to study well. Sometimes they can say that I should do what I want but I can tell in the loneliness of their voice that they want me to do something academic related and to have dance as a hobby. And they always remind me though that I cant do more dancing because its too expensive!! I wish there was a place that would let me dance for free!
  17. I am 14 years old currently studying GCSEs. I go to a private school (an idependent school that you have to pay for). I do 1 hour and a half of dance a week- includes ballet RAD Grade5 and pointe work (45 minutes each) I can't do anymore dancing because my family are struggling very much to pay for my school. I haven't told this to a lot of people but I want to be a choreographer sooo much! I dance whenever I have spare time, I get involved in any school productions and everyone always tells me I am an amazing dancer! I have high hopes for the future involving dance. I am capable of doing so much better than grade 5. I passed my grade 4 in under a year with a high distinction. My teacher barely ever lets me do anything because she favouritises other girls that have been dancing longer them then therefore I can never show her what I can actually do! All my friends dance almost everyday of the week and I feel left out and become very jealous because I'd love to dance as much as them. Anyway, I can't afford to go to anymore dance classes and even though I am a clever student it is too late to drop out of private school because I am half way through my GCSEs. Even though, I love my school so much, I can never decide. I know that my family really want me to do something academically but I don't. I just want to dance. But I don't know what to do... If I pick dance: Private school education would've gone to waste I don't stand a chance compared to anyone who has a bigger dancing background I can never be safe with dancing If I choose education: I won't have to worry about competing for a job I will do well I will make other people happy. What do I do?! The dance university I want to go to abroad and they only take poeple with experience in modern and ballet. I don't do modern! Are there any dance schools that will understand and give me a discount and realise my full potential. Am I aiming too high? Sorry. -Rant Over-
  18. Thank you everyone! I am only studying ballet but I have had experience in loads of other dancing. I know that if I want to take ballet as a carreer than I should need as much experience as possible as it is a very hard job to acheive! I could talk to my teacher but I don't think she is the type for competitons... I will start to feel uncomfortable. I would consider moving schools to ones where they do competitions after my ballet exam this march:)
  19. Thank you so much! I will be trying our for easte schools and different workshops as well. I was just wondering if there is a website for competitons? It may help me with confidence. For example, in Latin and Ballroom they have so many compeitions!
  20. I am 14 years old and really want to take dance as a carreer! I know that to get companies to like you, you must have as much experience as possible. However, my dance teacher does not give us any competitions to get involved in outside the lesson... Are there any websites I can look at? I don't really want to talk to her about it because it will make things awkward with her and I have her for many dance lessons a week! I am really sorry if I posted to the wrong bit. I only just got this and I'm not sure how to use it Any help would be appreciated!
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