balletmum13 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi, I am new to this forum and I have a question regarding the urdang youth academy. My dd would like to take up extra classes and would like to join an associate scheme. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of this program and if it is good? Any other suggestions are welcome. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum13 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Also my dd is 13 years old if this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Don't know anything about Urdang associates. My DD who is just 17 does associates at London Studio Centre which include ballet, contemporary, jazz and musical theatre on a weekly basis. I think you can start at 14, don't think the auditions for next autumn have taken place yet. They seem to get very good teachers in, some who also do NYB, teach on their regular courses and with West End Experience. It's quite a new scheme, they're very keen to keep developing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum13 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thank you. I have had a look on the website and will show dd tomorrow. Will probably have to wait until next year though as she is too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi ballet mum. My daughter currently does the Urdang Youth Academy and loves it. So totally recommended. Just ask if there are any specifics you need. X 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hello balletmum13 and welcome to the forum. Is it general dance and/or contemporary associates you're looking for? Or more ballet focused? I don't have experience of Urdang but if it's more ballet training in London you are after, your dd would be old enough to apply for Central School of Ballet Preps who study ballet, character and contemporary alongside either pilates or Dalcroze Eurhythmics. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum13 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks Anna. It doesn't matter if it is ballet or general as long as it includes ballet. Okie I have sent you a pm. Are there any other courses that you are familiar with anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 LSC juniors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Oops Pressed reply too soon. DD does LSC juniors. Includes jazz, ballet, Street and singing - all optional. She is 12 and loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thanks Anna. It doesn't matter if it is ballet or general as long as it includes ballet. Okie I have sent you a pm. Are there any other courses that you are familiar with anyone?If you click on the tag "Associates" just below the thread title, a list of all the other threads about associates will come up. Off the top of my head, the London-based schemes that come to mind for a 13 year old are: Royal Ballet School Mid Associates (at 13 she might have to audition for Senior Asociates) Central School of Ballet Preps London Junior/Senior Ballet all of which are ballet based. If you can travel outside London then obviously you have other options like Tring Park Classical Ballet Academy, MIDAS, Ballet Theatre UK Associates, RAD Associates, and more. For Contemporary, you have the CAT Schemes at The Place (near Kings Cross) and Trinity Laban (South London). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Welcome to the Forum,balletmum13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum13 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thank you for the welcome Lisa. I have been looking at ballet co forum posts for few years now and have only just decided to make an account! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 does anyone know what the dates are from Sept and how late you can apply? DD is currently at Tring CBA and I'm trying to find out it there is a clash or if it would fit in nicely... and yes I have spoken to them and was unhelpfully told they don't have the dates for non members yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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