Summer school for 7 year old

[Flowerpot]

Does anyone know of any summer school for under 8's around the North West or East Cheshire.

 

I have had a look online and from what I've seen you have to be 8 or above. There are some that do musical theatre etc but not just ballet which is what my dd wants.

 

Centrepointe which isn't too far from me have a summer school from age 8 and have said she can attend but I don't know if this would be a good idea as she is only just 7 and very petite and looks about 5! I wouldn't want her to feel out of place. Has anyone any experience of this summer school? Thanks.

[Picturesinthefirelight]

If you can travel across the border then Staffordshire Youth Ballet do a younger age group for their mostly ballet with a bit of contemporary but they havnt set the dates yet

 

Are hand forth & Pressburg doing anything (flowerdew?)

 

Another local dance school across the border who do summer holiday dance days mostly ballet is Jenny Brennan in Talke.

[Picturesinthefirelight]

I used to run drama summer schools in macc & we had an age 8 rule but it was more to go with children being able to focus & concentrate for a full day (we ran 10-4) than anything else. If a child was known to us & able to cope they were allowed to attend.

[sarahw]

We haven't done Centre pointe but it's a high quality place. Why don't you ask them the ages of those booked in? I don't think they would say yes unless they thought your dd would cope.

[tutugirl]

I have sent you a PM princess ballerina x

[orchidblue]

Handforth & Prestbury, now known as Bella Danza are bound to do something. I'll try to find out dates & let you know.

[Flowerdew]

Thanks orchidblue & pictures. We have a summer school w/c 8th August ages 5+. and our studios are in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Search for us as Bella Danza Studios we have an Instagram & Facebook account, our website is currently under construction! If you'd like more info please pm me princessballerina x

[sarahw]

KS Dance in Warrington have done a junior SS in the past from age 7. May be worth calling them.

[Flowerpot]

Thanks so much everyone, a few more options to consider. I will have a look at the ones mentioned later. Never thought to ask if other 8 year olds are doing the summer school at Centrepointe so will ask the question.

 

I can understand the 8 year old rule regarding concentration and focus. She has not done such a long day dancing before so something to consider although she does have lots of stamina and energy!

 

Flowerdew is your summer school just ballet? I only ask because my dd will only do ballet at the moment. I am still trying to convince her otherwise. That is the problem I have found, just ballet seems to be for older children.

[sarahw]

Maybe it's an opportunity to try other types dance? Just say all SS are mixed?

[Flowerpot]

Believe me I have tried Sarahw as has her dance teacher to encourage her to give it a try but she is one strong willed girl and says she just wants to do ballet.

 

I know in time she will but it will be when she thinks it is her choice and not mine!

 

Have any other dc just stuck to ballet? I don't think it matters for now I just let her do what she enjoys but it does narrow down options.

[stardancer]

Hi Sarah packham in Keighley is fab for your dd

[Flowerpot]

Thank you stardancer, her summer school sounded perfect. She sent me a message but Yorkshire is too far to go daily and she is too young for residential.

[sarahw]

Princess ballerina - lots of people do just ballet. As long as she's enjoying it that's all that matters.

[taxi4ballet]

I have a vague recollection that the 8-year-old rule may be something to do with the law pertaining to the ratio of children to supervising adults changing at 8+.

[Picturesinthefirelight]

Dance classes & summer schools are not subject to those rules unless they are also OFSTED registered childcare.