Darcey15 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Anyone know of any ballet summer schools still going ahead? Im hoping come July we may have a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farawaydancer Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I think some of the non-residential ones are clinging on to the hope that they might be able to run. It’s cutting it fine though since the studios don’t look like they’ll be allowed to open for a few more weeks yet at the earliest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos73 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Enbs cancelled their non residential intensive on Friday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 YBS is cancelled. My dd was going as non residential but the school they were using isn't opening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudmumofdd Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I’m pretty sure none will run which is so so sad not only for the students but the missed income for businesses. I don’t even know if lessons will resume as normal in September as social distancing in a studio is hard to imagine. Stay well everyone that’s the focus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcey15 Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Once schools open i am very optimistic, plus we are hopefully moving into the next phase soon with shops etc opening. For those that can offer it without boarding and limit numbers I feel they should certainly give it a good go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachH Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 RAD cancelled theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknik10 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 My son is supposed to attend Royal Ballet summer school which isn’t cancelled as yet. I expect it to get cancelled, I’m sure the last email I received said they would reach a decision by the end of May. He couldn’t go if we couldn’t board as we stay in Scotland. 🤦♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milzmam Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hammond have cancelled their summer school today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudmumofdd Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Darcey15 said: Once schools open i am very optimistic, plus we are hopefully moving into the next phase soon with shops etc opening. For those that can offer it without boarding and limit numbers I feel they should certainly give it a good go! Very few offer it without boarding or at least the need to stay in a hotel will they be open? i think the more we’re hearing courses are being cancelled (Hammond cancelled theirs today) the more unlikely any will go ahead. Best to manage expectations by preparing kids that they won’t be going. We have done this. Very sad but reality unfortunately imho. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknik10 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Yeah I’ve already done this too. He was expecting it anyway with everything that’s going on. Just disappointing for them all. 😞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 But better safe than sorry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessMummy Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Elmhurst cancelled their summer school a few weeks ago. Which was absolutely the right decision I thought. The email was perfectly sensible and explained their reasons clearly. I can see why RBS might hold out as long as possible- it's a massive source of income for them but bottom line, it may be taken out of their hands esp if the UK get hit with a second wave of covid as other countries have 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepDancing!! Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 DD was doing Princess Grace SI in Monaco, but that was cancelled last night too. Third summer school she was doing cancelled now. I just think this summer it will be the case that courses won't run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Summer schools in US are running. Dds were due to do Milwaukee and then Bolshoi one in Italy. Milwaukee is going ahead but lower class numbers and less hours. We are not going. The Bolshoi ones are not cancelled yet but again we have pulled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 We just had the cancellation of Princess Grace too 😭 and the Vaganova one in Italy 🇮🇹 has been cancelled. Totally understandable but such a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkpip100 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Kings International summer school (non residential) is still due to go ahead at the end of August. Info is on their website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknik10 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I asked Royal Ballet a few days ago if theirs was still planned to go ahead and they think it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverdrivingtodance Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 My DD is on the wait list for summer course. Has anyone had offer of a place off the wait list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknik10 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Well if My son can’t board he wouldn’t be going so if that happens his place will be given back for someone else. Im waiting to see what they say with regards to boarding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBoysDad Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 My DS had a place on the Joffrey Academy Summer Intensive in Chicago. However, they have cancelled the full schedule of summer intensives. I think Illinois was amongst the worst infected states (at the start of the outbreak). They are offering a digital offering, but with time difference between the USA and UK, it’s not possible to engage fully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess dreams Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Just received email from RB summer intensive cancelled, but virtual programme running, details in June. Disappointing, but not surprising x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyDancemum Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Northern Ballet Leeds not cancelled yet 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motomum Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Interesting to see what RB offer in place of SI. Edited June 1, 2020 by Motomum Duplicated info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Eschler Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Very sad about RBS Summer intensives and everything else. I think my DS is loosing interest a bit in ballet and experiencing digital fatigue from the various zoom classes. I am also wondering what they will offer instead (including the masterclass they mentioned). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motomum Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, Lara Eschler said: Very sad about RBS Summer intensives and everything else. I think my DS is loosing interest a bit in ballet and experiencing digital fatigue from the various zoom classes. I am also wondering what they will offer instead (including the masterclass they mentioned). I hear you with difficulty for your son sustaining his interest in ballet. My son has found it so hard to stay focused and motivated. He started off great, but is struggling with a virtual interface. It will be a full six months absence of actual classes once he returns in September. If they do!! He doesn’t want to do RB’s virtual offering whatever it is and I don’t blame him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetitJeté Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 My daughter’s absolutely gutted about the summer intensive, she’s been so looking forward to it. Sadly an online version will hardly match the experience. She wants to audition for White Lodge next year, and this would’ve given her an idea of what it’s all about. Also losing motivation, like others are saying, the video lessons just aren’t the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknik10 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 My son is also gutted. He made it to final auditions at white lodge this year but didn’t get a place. This was all he had left. I had prepared him for it but he’s gutted all the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetitJeté Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 53 minutes ago, Niknik10 said: My son is also gutted. He made it to final auditions at white lodge this year but didn’t get a place. This was all he had left. I had prepared him for it but he’s gutted all the same Ah, I am sorry to hear that. It’s hard for them isn’t it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katniss Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Hi , I know a lot of people’s plans for SS have been cancelled so I just wanted to share what my dd is doing - a SS for 13 years upwards with Sarah Toner. I think quite a few people ‘s dc on here have worked with her- ex BRB . She’s offering online SS all through August - classes capped at 8 students . Classes include classical, classical solo, contemporary solo and audition work and private coaching session. Parent watching feedback at end of week. You pick yr week . I’m sure many of you are sorted and I don’t want this to be an advert , I just wanted to help anyone , particularly dc going into yr 11 with upper school auditions , who maybe are stuck for ideas for the summer . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBear Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Hi! Don’t know if this will help anyone but I’ve recently seen on Instagram that Dutch National Ballet Academy are hosting an online intensive and Royal has also announced one (with details to follow in mid-June). Hope everyone’s doing well xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Am I the only cynic on here I wonder who will be musing at how much RBS & others will charge & how ‘open to all’ classes will or won’t be & thus how much an individual is likely to get from these? And if this will end up becoming a new very profitable income stream??? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamChaser Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Peanut68 said: Am I the only cynic on here I wonder who will be musing at how much RBS & others will charge & how ‘open to all’ classes will or won’t be & thus how much an individual is likely to get from these? And if this will end up becoming a new very profitable income stream??? My DD was looking forward to 2 weeks at YBSS and I would gladly support any online alternative with them as she loves all YBSS events. RBS on the other hand never select her for SS so I would begrudge putting any 💰 in their well lined pockets 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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