Lemongirl Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 My dd is keen to do a summer school next summer. By then she will be just turned 12 and probably have just taken RAD Grade 4. She's done the LCB one before at St Paul's school which she enjoyed. Do LCB also do a 'performance' summer school and where is that held? Although we live in London, the traffic getting back from Hammersmith was horrendous so I am keen to avoid that if possible! She's quite happy to do a residential one which would suit me as far less travelling every day! I've also heard of one in Harpenden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 The Harpenden RAD Summer school is super! My dd did this one several times. She loved all the classes, but in particular the ballet and repertoire classes. I can wholeheartedly recommend it. Dd has also done the LCB Performance course. It was wonderful - hard work as it included jazz and pointe classes every day as well as rehearsal. The major downside for me was the journey from Hertfordshire to Barnes. It made for such long days! I believe Tring also runs a summer school now, as part of the Tring Park Associates, but I'm not sure whether boarding is an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 The Tring summer school isn't boarding, but National Youth Ballet is - they rehearse there and take over the whole school for a couple of weeks in the summer holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 DS has been to Yorkshire Ballet Summer School for the past four summers, either for one week or two. Covering Ballet and Contemporary. Residential at St John's University with the classes onsite there as well. York can be less than 2 hours by train from Kings Cross. http://www.yorkshireballetseminars.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezy Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 A brilliant summer school my dd attended is called OPES International Summer School! It was very intensive and she got so much out of it!! Very very highly recommended! here is the link - http://www.opesballet.co.uk/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance*is*life Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) What about the RAD children's summer school at HQ? Oh, just realised that the original post was from last November. Wonder what Lemongirl's daughter did in the end! Edited August 26, 2013 by Dance*is*life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'd forgotten about this post! She did 4 days at Trings summer school in mid-July and a couple of days at Harpenden. Both very good, think she enjoyed Tring a bit more and it was more of a full day. She might do a residential one next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Sneezy thank you so much for the info on the OPES one, what a shame we found out too late, we were home from holiday on the 10th so she could have gone! That would have been a perfect week too as I was busy with dd2 then! Oh well there's always next year. How old is your dd and did she know anyone going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezy Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 My DD is 14 and she didn't know anybody but she made friends really quickly. Its terribly well organised, all bedding provided, a quick tour of the beautiful grounds and then straight into class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleballerina Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 My dd's ballet teacher has just recommended this for next year 2014 - to a select few girls - all have previously been involved in NYB for several years but she has suggested this as an alternative - it looks very good and are hoping 2014 dates will be posted on their website soon - dd will be 14 next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Tring do a residential course at Easter. Dd did when she was 10 and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 If the family fancies a holiday in Scotland, Ballet West is very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 If the family fancies a holiday in Scotland, Ballet West is very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaylou62 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Bristol Russian Ballet School ran a two week Summer School this year for Advanced students and 1 week for younger students - can really recommend it. It was my dd's first Summer School with them (Advanced) and she learned so much from the fantastic teachers plus the International and Vocational students who attended. Entry by photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I understand that anyone can apply to attend Opes and yes, it does look fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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