Lack of training??

[Primaballerina1]

DD does 4 hours of ballet a week and is doing grade 4 and level 5 istd and I know she lacks the amount of hours of the average dancer who would like to be a professional. We have looked into private classes though her current ballet teacher doesn't think it's necessary and isn't too keen on the idea and she is auditioning for Lcb and Tring CBA soon. Though if she doesn't get into either of them (we know it is extremely hard to get into either of them) we won't know what to do to make up at least a few more of the hours of training each week. We are a little bit stuck and would appreciate any suggestions.

 

Edited to add DD also does 2 hours of jazz, 1 hour of modern and 1 hour of tap each week in addition to ballet.

Edited October 27, 2015 by Primaballerina1

[Katymac]

How old is she?

[Nancy19]

To be fair this sounds an adequate amount of dance for a young girl. I'm a fan of of quality over quantity, what she's already doing, topped up with summer schools and workshops should give enough to help with both technique, musicality and performance. X

[Primaballerina1]

She is 12 Katy (in year 8)

[taxi4ballet]

Has she started any vocational grades eg Inter foundation etc, which introduce pointework?

[Primaballerina1]

No taxi though she is doing a non-syllabus class which partly strengthens her feet for pointe work

[primrose]

Where about in the country do you live. If near London then you could ask Anna Du Bouisson if she could attend her Saturday classes. First class teacher who gets a lot of her students into RBS, ENBS etc.

[Primaballerina1]

Can you book private classes with Anna?

[primrose]

I am almost certain the answer would be no. However her classes are of a very high standard where every student is given attention, in my opinion far more important than a graded exam class.I pressume you are asking about private lessons because your dd is serious about ballet. If that is the case then you have to look around for the best training. Grades will not get your dd into a vocational school but good training will help.

[primrose]

Natalia Kremen is also an excellent teacher.

[Anna C]

As well as Tring CBA your dd is also old enough to apply for Central Prep Associates and Royal Mid Associates, if you can get to London, Primaballerina1.

[Primaballerina1]

Thanks for all the comments they have all been helpful!!

[Dance*is*life]

I had a student who moved to Chiswick the year after she had taken IF RAD with us.  She had the same problem of trying to get enough hours training, so she took classes at the RAD Headquarters and that gave her a richer schedule.  I know that you are doing ISTD, but she is young enough to switch if you felt that might help.