Liv56 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Firstly I'm sorry if this tag has already been made . I'm thinking about doing opes next year but I'm not sure if it will be too hard for me! Im 13 but will be 14 when I do it , what are the age groups and type of things do you do ? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum55 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 My daughters there now and is 11. She is absolutely loving it and says everyone is so so friendly! All the teachers were there welcoming students and parents when we arrived and it was very reassuring. After the drop off I haven't heard much however as she's having such a good time, so in terms of atmosphere it sounds great. (The food being prepared for them also smelt amazing , a big plus point!) Groups - I can see there is intermediate for the younger students, then senior b and senior a. I've guessed that senior b seems to be for 13/14+ from the girls I saw who were in it and senior a I presume is older students but sure someone else will correct me if incorrect. The standard I would say would be slightly mixed, as it's non-selective, but I would imagine you only go if you have a real love for dance as it's intensive. But there was a good range of associate and vocational students there too. I'm sure you'd be made extremely welcome whatever level you're working at, it seems like that kind of place xxxx The timetable - 2 x 1.5 hour sessions each morning with a 15 min break between. An hour lunch. 2 x 1.25 hr sessions each afternoon. These are mainly ballet and repertoire classes and it seems to be 1 session per day of contemporary this year although last year I think it might have been jazz? Approx hour break then evening meal and activity. They have commercial and musical theatre workshops, bbq, band, pas de deux demo etc in the evenings. Hope that's helped Xx Oh and an hour performance for parents/guardians on the last day, which I hear is always excellent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixiewoo Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 My DD is 12 and is going for the first time next week. She is really looking forward to it, and is very excited about dancing all day every day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponklemum Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Exactly what balletmum55 says, my dd (9) is there this week too and is loving it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfin Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 And my 11 year old DD will be there for the third week! Balletmum55, thanks for the reassuring message - it sounds wonderful. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum55 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 hour ago, ponklemum said: Exactly what balletmum55 says, my dd (9) is there this week too and is loving it. Great news! Xxxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 My daughter isn't going this year (time & financial constraints) but for the last three years she has been in the middle (senior B group). That was between the ages of 12-14) Year 8-10). I think the highest group is around 16-19 years old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoglett Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 5 hours ago, ponklemum said: Exactly what balletmum55 says, my dd (9) is there this week too and is loving it. Mine too! Loving it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTu Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 8 hours ago, elfin said: And my 11 year old DD will be there for the third week! Balletmum55, thanks for the reassuring message - it sounds wonderful. My dd is 11 & going week 3 as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletlife4me Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Could I ask what type of food is is on offer at lunch please, is it a hot meal, sandwiches etc? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponklemum Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 9 hours ago, Lifeisgood said: Could I ask what type of food is is on offer at lunch please, is it a hot meal, sandwiches etc? Thank you I just asked my dd and she said it's hot food, things like jacket potatoes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmum55 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 1 hour ago, ponklemum said: I just asked my dd and she said it's hot food, things like jacket potatoes. I had to blackmail my dd into contacting me yesterday and then I got approx 90 seconds of her time at lights out. Not a peep today all day today. So no more info I'm afraid so nice to hear some news from other dds ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponklemum Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Looks like they're having a fantastic time. It was dd and a few new friends who face timed me and they looked like they're having so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletlife4me Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Thank you for asking, dd there week 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixiewoo Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Lifeisgood said: Thank you for asking, dd there week 2? So it's my DD ? and she's already packed! Do they need tap shoes this year? I know it's not on list but DD has put them in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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