Clarkd3 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Hi my dd is doing her RAD intermediate exam soon and was advised by her teacher that she could wear a short skirt for the neoclassical variation. Any suggestions as to appropriate styles as she really isn't keen on the one sold on the RAD site! Thank you in advance x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theother51 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 My daughter just wore a plain black wrap skirt that she already had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointetoes Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Mine just worn her long skirt which matched her leotard ( RAD royal blue) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 My candidate didn't bother! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 My dd didn't wear skirt for her intermediate either. Don't think it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBallerina Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I wore a short black skirt to go with my leotard, it had a very thick waistband and was more akin to a very short skater skirt?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkd3 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Great, thank you all, seems we could either find one in a different style or just not bother! Xxxxxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 No skirts worn by Intermediate candidates at DD's school. I'm not aware that any candidates from other schools who have taken their exams with candidates from DD's school have worn skirts either, but may be mistaken. They wear practice tutus for the classical variations or the RAD short skirts for the neoclassical variations from Advanced Foundation upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 My DD hasn't worn a skirt for Intermediate or Advanced Foundation and won't be wearing one for Advanced 1. Its optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance*is*life Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 From Intermediate Foundation upwards, it is optional to wear a skirt for the dance. I introduced this last year and my students are thilled. It really makes them feel special. We have royal blue tutu skirts for the classical variation and use royal blue wrap-around chiffon skirts for the Variation 2. I had a first exam rehearsal with my IFs today and I let them wear the tutu skirts. They definitely danced better feeling like real ballerinas (even if they don't yet look like one! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 From Intermediate Foundation upwards, it is optional to wear a skirt for the dance. I introduced this last year and my students are thilled. It really makes them feel special. We have royal blue tutu skirts for the classical variation and use royal blue wrap-around chiffon skirts for the Variation 2. I had a first exam rehearsal with my IFs today and I let them wear the tutu skirts. They definitely danced better feeling like real ballerinas (even if they don't yet look like one! it is a funny thing to see the impact clothing has on people , whether it's ballerina in a tutu or the first time a Military Recruit , Student Constable, student health professional or trainee ambulance person puts on their uniform ... distinct swerve in topic what are the (presenting as) male equivalent rites of passage in dance to the tutu and pointe shoes - further swerve - men en pointe why not and why should past practices in choreography drive the future ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowiththeflo Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 There are a few men on pointe roles- possibly most well known (?) is Bottom in Ashton's 'the Dream'. I'd hazard a guess that once you get to that kind of age where girls start to go on pointe, the boys tend to focus on strength etc for lifting & jumping etc, leaving less time to focus on pointework. I'm sure there are some more 'modern' pieces that incorpoate mens pointework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 There are a few men on pointe roles- possibly most well known (?) is Bottom in Ashton's 'the Dream'. I'd hazard a guess that once you get to that kind of age where girls start to go on pointe, the boys tend to focus on strength etc for lifting & jumping etc, leaving less time to focus on pointework. I'm sure there are some more 'modern' pieces that incorpoate mens pointework. I'm not saying there aren't but it's seen as niche and perhaps something that is not something that is dne except by elite level performers when needed for those roles... jumps etc - from my point as a an adult beginner - the subtle differences are mentioned from the moment jumping is introduced . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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