Dancingpotato Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Does anyone here know what course to apply for when applying for classical ballet? There are so many options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doing Dance 1 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) Looking at the website this primarily depends on the age of the student. Firstly you apply for the qualification (BA etc) and then the ‘pathway’ (eg ballet specialism) is requested and hopefully granted at audition. 16+: 2 years of core training. (No final/ 3rd year performance company) https://www.londonstudiocentre.org/course/fda-professional-dance-performance/ 18+ have a few options. 3 years training. 2 years core training and a 3rd year performance company, eg ‘images’ the LSC classical company. https://www.londonstudiocentre.org/course/ba-hons-theatre-dance/ 18+ 1 year top up essentially comprising of the 3rd year of the course above joining a 3rd year performing company. This would usually suit someone who perhaps had full time training elsewhere to this point. https://www.londonstudiocentre.org/course/ba-hons-professional-performance/ For students who have a Dance degree or level 6 diploma from elsewhere: The MA students join the 3rd year performance companies (images) but carry out their academic work at Masters level. https://www.londonstudiocentre.org/course/ma-dance-performance/ Edited February 10, 2023 by Doing Dance 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) The FDA course leads into the top up BA. The current FDA do not need to audition for the top up. This is for 16 plus. The classical BA (aligned to Middlesex) and FDA students learn ballet together. (FDA plus top up is aligned to University of Creative Arts- theory is different for the two degrees). Every student at LSC has a unique timetable as there are options to pick each term too. Dd has done additional pointe, additional virtuosity, singing technique, singing rep, hip hop etc. There is usually a big list to choose from. The first week is ‘audition week’ and after this you get streamed for ballet, jazz and contemporary. Classical ballet students are set one for ballet. Happy to answer any other questions. Edited February 11, 2023 by Mummy twinkle toes More info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointe21 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Would be really interested to hear experiences studying at LSC for the Fda - classical ballet route, at 16yrs. Trying to consider options for Dd and whether to wait to study BA at 18. Thanks in advance 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 FDA???? I’m trying to understand the terms used…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doing Dance 1 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Peanut68 said: FDA???? I’m trying to understand the terms used…. FdA stands for Foundation Degree. It’s clearly laid out on their website. https://www.londonstudiocentre.org/courses/ Once on each course, click overview and for more information scroll down to the arrow to open the specification document. eg, https://www.londonstudiocentre.org/course/fda-professional-dance-performance/ https://www.londonstudiocentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FdA-Programme-Specification-202223.pdf Edited February 17, 2023 by Doing Dance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Thanks… Was wondering what the A bit stood for but clearly am being too prescriptive!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 17/02/2023 at 10:12, Pointe21 said: Would be really interested to hear experiences studying at LSC for the Fda - classical ballet route, at 16yrs. Trying to consider options for Dd and whether to wait to study BA at 18. Thanks in advance 🙂 The FDA is the same apart from theory and additional wellbeing classes for under 18s. It leads onto the top up so both course graduates end up with a classical ballet degree. It is just the FdA set plus BA top up is awarded by the University of Creative Arts and the BA for 18 plus is awarded by Middlesex. Both sets of students will be in Images, the third year company. If it is classical ballet wanted then 16 is a good age to study. Dd1 is really enjoying the training there and is glad she opted to go there. She likes the variety of teachers she gets for ballet and the fact she has a personalised timetable. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishballetmum Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Really pleased to have an offer from London Studio Centre along with a scholarship. However, decision is required before other auditions are completed. Anyone know if these dates are flexible? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointe21 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 24/02/2023 at 23:22, Scottishballetmum said: Really pleased to have an offer from London Studio Centre along with a scholarship. However, decision is required before other auditions are completed. Anyone know if these dates are flexible? Well done on your offer, did you decide or have LSC extended your decision date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishballetmum Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Decided lsc was not the place and let them know within the time but it is so difficult to make these choices when there are still more auditions to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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