Jan McNulty Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hannah Bateman (leading soloist with Northern Ballet) and David Paul Kierce (ex-leading artist with Northern Ballet) have organised a 3-day "Ballet Retreat" for Adult Dancers. It sounds like a really good venture. Details here: http://www.theballetretreat.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hi Janet thanks for posting ......this looks really good ....and I love David Kierce as have occasionally attended his classes at Central. Am seriously interested in attending this so will put the word around this area!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 At the moment the Ibis Budget Hotel is £54 per night for that weekend. It is only about 5 minutes walk from Quarry Hill: http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/booking/hotels-list.shtml 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullContretemps Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Ooh looks very interesting... Only trouble is, I am now going to have to choose between that and LAB - definitely can't afford both! This is much closer to me and would cost less esp as could commute daily, but LAB is a whole week and I so enjoyed it the first year have been waiting until I have the pennies and annual leave to go again, which I thought I might just manage this year. Decisions decisions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I would love to do the LAB intensives and they are much nearer to me of course but unfortunately age has caught up with me and I cannot cope with all day five or six day intensives any more!! I will do the Chelsea Ballet summer school though( first week of August) as although that is for six days you can do as many classes or as few each day that you want.....so brilliant for people like me or people with kids who may not be able to get childcare for all six days!! David Kierce is a fun teacher so bound to have a good time with him......though you still work hard in his classes he makes them very enjoyable. I really enjoyed Leeds a couple of years ago when up for there for the weekend so would enjoy going back and perhaps a trip to the theatre this time as well!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Am I being blind, I can't see the price?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 £279. It's on the "What to expect" page. Of course, if you are not local to Leeds there would be accommodation, breakfast and evening meal on top of that. It sounds like good value to me given the faculty and the use of Northern Ballet's fabulous studios. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Some advice: would this sound appropriate for an adult who's just done grade II, has been dancing for about three years and does about four-five hours a week including following along an Intermediate class as best she can? It might make a good birthday present for someone … (I'll ask organisers too, just wondered what people here thought.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thanks Janet! I agree quite good value although the 'extras' always rack up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle_Richer Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Just dropped a detailed request for info from Hannah, I will share the info if it looks meaningful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Colman; sounds fine to me. It says from beginners upwards but with that many hours a week I expect she's solidly in the advanced beginners category anyway (which is were a lot of the class are likely to be). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate_N Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 This looks wonderful. And Leeds is such a fabulous city. Thanks for posting, Janet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 You're welcome Kate! Hannah is not only one of my favourite dancers but is also such a lovely and committed person that she deserves every success! David Kierce's company classes always come over as huge fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TabbyCool Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 This sounds great, I'm at a wedding on the 26th though and getting down to Leeds for that time the following morning just wouldn't be feasible! Hopefully they'll do it again next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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