Kat09 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 This programme looks to be be pretty comprehensive in the amount of subjects covered. Has anyone been to an open/audition days? Obviously a new program - wondering if anyone would care to share their thoughts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybee Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Hi, My daughter has been an associate for 3 years now. Everything about them are fantastic from the teaching to the pastoral care,endless opportunities for dancing from Move It on the main stage to being a part of their company on tour. I'm sure the school will be very successful. ???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 My DD is in her second year as an associate at Chantry and has loved every minute. I would echo what Honeybee said, but would also add that, of all the various associate schemes that my DD has been involved with, Chantry have been the most organised, the best at communication and also the most interested in her as an individual. She was very tempted by the 3 year course (and was offered a place) but has decided to go down the university route instead. It does look like a great course though, with lots of variety of dance styles and performance opportunities and seems like very good value for money. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoglett Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Was just wondering....my DD is interested in Ballet training at post 16...should we be considering here? Thanks in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Definitely one to watch. My dd was offered a place this year with a very generous scholarship but decided to accept a place at a more established school. However, she was very tempted as the opportunities sounded great and the staff very caring and knowledgable about the needs of young dancers. We follow them on social media and love the type of work they do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat09 Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 I would definitely go look and attend an open day - Paul , Ray and Gail are wonderful people. Your dancers will be in good hands both technically and most importantly the pastoral care is strong. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybee Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hi, my daughter is a student on the three year course, she turned down Laban and LCDS for the school. She spent a month rehearsing for the Sandman and then went on tour for two weeks. Then the school term started!! She and her classmates were asked to perform at the final of CYD collage showcase in Liverpool, and they will be continuing to tour it at all CYD venues next year.The piece was done in 6 hours. They are being taught Ballet by Shannon Parker, jazz by Graham Pickering, was given a latin ballroom workshop by Lisa welden who has worked on Strictly Come Dancing, and given a professional voice workshop so they dont grow into bad habbits early on. All in 3 weeks!!! Any questions just ask. Julie 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoglett Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thank you so much for all of your replies - definitely looks like one to watch. What would be he progression after this course then and how does this compare to the BA on offer at Ballet West and say what's on offer at Elmhurst? Confused.com! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 One obvious difference is in fee funding. A validated BA course automatically qualifies for a tuition fee loan as per any other degree. That's the full amount for a Conservatoire course such as Rambert or Central and £6150 pa for a private university course such as Ballet West or London Studio Centre. That said the fees look extremely reasonable for this course and it appears that at least some scholarships are available. Having a BA is also possibly more useful if you think you will not be dancing afterwards as you can potentially use it as a basis for conversion courses to other subjects. I expect if you are trying to get a contract no one will care about your qualifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArucariaBallerina Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Is this a ballet school? Would you go with the aim of a classical career? Anyway, it sounds great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybee Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 No, it's a contemporary course but they believe in preparing them to be an all round dancer. That's what attract my daughter contemporary is her first love, but wants training in all styles so she can work anywhere 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, ArucariaBallerina said: Is this a ballet school? Would you go with the aim of a classical career? Anyway, it sounds great sounds a bit similar to LCDS , I have a friend who is a LCDS grad of 20 is h years ago and she says the syllabus for LCDS is roughly similar to what it was when she attended and the spent as much time doing classical and neoclassical ballet as they did doing contemporary stuff ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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