Circe Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hello- has anyone any experience of the workshops that ENB do associated with the current production? Eg there is a 'Swan Lake on-stage workshop' on Saturday which I have booked my dd into and I wondered if anyone else has been to this kind of thing with ENB and what it was like as we don't know quite what to expect from the details? many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogalou Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 My 9 yr old dd did one at York, it was sleeping beauty and she really enjoyed, she said she would definitely do another. Don't think it was challenging but it was fun to do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Ok thanks Boogalou thats handy to know: dd had enough dance challenges of one kind or another for this year so a bit of fun and enjoyment should go down well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 How do I find out where the ENB workshops are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin64 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hi my DD did a "Strictly Gershwin" workshop last year with ENB. She really enjoyed it and it was exciting to go to their HQ in London. Plus it was free! so all in all a fab day! Have a great time x We booked it as part of "kidsweek" last year but I didn't see any ballet workshops listed this time. Dancing10 look at their website it will probably have workshops listed there. We have tried a rep workshop at RAD HQ and that was a nice day too. I think they also run various workshops around the country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin64 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 http://www.ballet.org.uk/details.php?id=13 I think this is a link to the workshops at ENB. You need to click on the production and scroll down rather than try the pages on "learning". Ballet Buddies and Friends of ENB get discounts on workshops and I expect you would receive emails telling you about what is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmgard Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Robin64 is correct that you have to click on the production (under "What's On) on the ENB website rather than Events or Learning where you would think these should be listed - not very keen on the website design as it seems to presuppose you know your way around it. They also usually list them on the publicity leaflets for each venue. I helped out at the "Giselle" workshops a few years ago and I assume the format is much the same for "Swan Lake": there is usually a warm-up class on stage and then a simplified section of a corps de ballet dance from the production is taught. Sometimes participants are encouraged to come up with their own choreography on a theme connected with the production. After that, they have refreshments in another room in the theatre and Amelia Carrington-Lee usually talks about wigs and make-up and may make up a volunteer as one of the characters in the ballet. There are usually costumes, wigs and shoes for the participants to inspect. At this point, for "Giselle", I went through the story with them and taught them all the mime gestures and then the participants were encouraged to ask questions. I imagine there would be something similar for "Swan Lake". Finally, they are taken back to the auditorium to watch company class. The Learning Department staff who take these sessions are very adept at adapting to the age level of the participants so that they all feel included. Hopefully this information is of use and I hope Tulte's DD enjoys herself! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi'smom Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Birmingham Royal Ballet run a similar scheme called Studio to Stage insights in Birmingham and Manchester which my daughter has done a couple of times and thoroughly enjoyed. Cost £40 but good value for a full day! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Irmgard- thanks for the insight into how other workshops have run: my dd likes to know what to expect! Dancing10- I too found these hard to find tucked at the bottom of a page but was pleased to stumble across it and get a place for dd on the workshop at very short notice (plus not wildly expensive tickets for the production) as we/she had completely missed out on the whole summer school thing. Useful to know BRB do something similar too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Parent Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Your DD and DSs can sign up to be Ballet Buddies. It's £15 for annual membership. You get some freebies (signed photo etc) and crucially all the info regarding these events that you can pre-book with some being free for members. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4dancers Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 If you have facebook and 'like' the ENB page, you will get notifications of workshops and other events. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 very happy that im attending the Swan Lake workshop tomorrow! so excited because i've always wanted to be a Swan x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Have a lovely day lil x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 My dd very much enjoyed this workshop (swan lake age 11-14). Great that ENB put these on, i hope there will be more in this age group for future productions.Dd wishes she was the one walking away with the signed pointe shoe! Hope you also enjoyed it swanprincess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 My daughter had a lovely time at the ENB Swan Lake Workshop today and as a treat I surprised her with going back to watch the performance this afternoon!! We both totally enjoyed it, what fantastic dancers!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Was the signed pointe shoe a prize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 no one of the girls birthday today so she was presented with them! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Thanks Lil- it was Amazing!! and, Tulte, i dont mean to annoy your DD or anything, but.... that was me with the absolutely gorgeous signed shoes- its my birthday today I was so, so happy when the lady gave them to me!!! :) i was the girl in the pink Midland Theatre Ballet t-shirt, with a red ribbon in my hair & black leotard glad everyone enjoyed it- what colour leotards were your dd's in, Dancing10 & Tulte? xxx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hi Swanprincess my daughter was wearing the black leotard and she said you spoke to her. Congratulations on receiving those very special shoes xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thought i had replied on this but post has dissapeared somewhere... Swanprincess thats brilliant that you got the shoes! It was such a toughtful thing for the organisers to do. My dd was also black leotard.. Tall, blond hair and one of the three girls with the same name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Glad you had a lovely birthday swan princess! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) oh yes dancing10 and tulte, i think i know who you mean- they were both lovely, and very talented! it was certainly a wonderful thing for ENB to do for me- those shoes will be cherished forever!!! I was also very lucky to get an absolutely gorgeous pair of Minden pointes, from Dancia in Covent Garden, as a birthday present from my mum!!! and thankyou lildancer xx Edited to correct spelling errors- not quite awake yet Edited August 12, 2012 by swanprincess 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing10 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Swanprincess, my daughter said when you had to do things two at a time she was your partner x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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