ArucariaBallerina Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi guys! Quick question... Does anybody have any experience of Central School of Ballet's holiday Intensives (especially the spring/Easter one)? 4 days at Central would cost about the same as 2 days of Dance Forward, so was wondering whether it was good quality. On that note, what about Dance Forward? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Can't comment on Central but thoroughly recommend Dance Forward. Excellent teaching from a variety of professional dancers. Well worth its price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArucariaBallerina Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Yes it did look amazing Loulabelle! Unfortunately I can't make the dates with Sarah Lamb, but could do the first 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Don't know about the intensives but the Associates scheme is excellent and DD has done a couple of other fantastic events at Central Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 If you can do the days that Roberta Marquez and Federico Bonelli are teaching you will not be disappointed! Roberta is an amazing teacher! Stephen Beagley is also fantastic, he has an amazing teaching style, very funny and charismatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumbleBallerina Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 The central courses are fabulous. The standard has always been very high when I attended and the teachers are exceptional, it's definitely worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBallerina Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I did the dance day at Easter and the summer course with central and really enjoyed both, good mix of ballet/contemp/Pilates/rep etc. Happy to answer any other questions but would highly recommend! Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Can definitely recommend the Easter course at Central. Dd has done two and has loved them. The days are full and varied and on the last morning parents can come and watch the ballet class. If I remember correctly, last years included ballet, pointe for the girls, contemporary, jazz, character, Dalcroze and Pilates. The atmosphere is very welcoming and dd felt she learned loads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Not sure of your age, but DD was one of the oldest in the younger group at Central Easter course last year. She did not find it very challenging or enjoyable and was quite surprised to be told to do,' a pretty ballerina walk from the corner' in her first ballet class. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Not sure of your age, but DD was one of the oldest in the younger group at Central Easter course last year. She did not find it very challenging or enjoyable and was quite surprised to be told to do,' a pretty ballerina walk from the corner' in her first ballet class. Funnily enough, I seem to remember an associate teacher of dd's bemoaning the fact that dance teachers don't seem to teach their students how to do a proper ballet walk any more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 My DDs associates teacher once said that perfect/beautiful ballet walk is one of the hardest things to do 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I agree Happymum. The simplest steps are often the hardest to get right???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 When auditioning at top vocational dance schools, the panel are watching candidates at all times, a ballet walk is very important and has to look right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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