Tulip Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Can anyone tell me if they have any experience of these masterclasses. If you have what was your oppinion of them, roughly how many where in each class, where they better than the ones in England and lastly where they spoken in Enlish? Someone in passing has just mentioned these masterclasses but has no experience of them, so who better to ask then you lovely forum members. I hope some of your older children have been so that you can give us all some feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Are these the ones that are run by Daria Klimentova? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yes, I believe so. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie 2 Milner Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Martin did them 2 years running. They are in English, run by Daria Klimentova and her husband. Can do one or two weeks and the faculty may be slightly different week to week. Accomodation is fine and everyone seems to have a great time. Obviously a while since Martin went but Maina Gielgud taught as did Christopher Hampson. Elmhurst used to have a scholarship to it i'm sure. Well they did definitely. They are from 16 up and to give you an idea on one occassion one person had to leave as had been offered a company contract. So the standard is good and serious but as i said fun. I'd have no hesitation in recommending them with the proviso that Martin has now been professional for 4 years so it is 5 years since he went. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 If you look at Daria's Twitter account you will see a list of some of the coaches which this year includes Darcey Bussell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 And Prague is such a beautiful city! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Thankyou all for your feed back everyone, my daughter is thinking os applying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 It was one we considered for dd, but she ended up going elsewhere. It has an excellent reputation - teacher friends have had pupils there and say it is wonderful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taximom Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Tom (from Central), who was in the finals of the Prix last weekend, went last year I think it was and had a wonderful time, both socially and dancerly. I know languages aren't his forte and he certainly didn't have any problems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Sadly my son didn't get to go as he was injured at the end of 6.2 but we know lots of people who have been and loved it. He was a bit hesitant about going anyway as he's not the most sociable person (he'd be the first to agree!) when it comes to going out in bars etc but it was still a shame he missed it for the classes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Can anyone tell me how these classes compared to British summer schools and how big where the classes? Thank you everyone for your feedback it really is so helpful as these schools are so far away and cost a small fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie 2 Milner Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Tulip on their website you used to be able to look back at photos from many previous years. This may give an idea of class size. I'm sorry I just can't remember. The classes are of a very high standard. There seems a very professional air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Unless they've changed it, minimum level for Prague is one year full time vocational training at Senior school i.e. for your dd it is the first year she would be able to apply. So the standard is very high and there are also young professionals in their 20s who take part. I think it would be more challenging than any of the UK summer schools. The disadvantage of course is comparative cost, but it would give you a better view of the situation in Europe and she would hear first hand from other students & teachers what is going on, make international friends etc. which can be useful for when she wants to start auditioning in 3rd year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Well the application form is now posted so fingers crossed she gets a place. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Good luck to her Tulip :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie4dancin Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Good luck tulip hope your dd gets a place Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Aw thank you it will be good for her if she is lucky to be offered a place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Fingers crossed - I'm sure she'll get a place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Great news, our daughter has been offered a place, so pleased. Thankyou for sharing your experiences of this summer school and being totaly honest, it is so important. Again I feel so lucky to be a member of this forum and getting to communicate with all you lovely people. Grrrr I have just paid the £20 fee for the Royal Ballet Summer School, the deposit for Prague has to be in for March. Answers for the Royal summer school come out in April. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Fantastic Tulip what a wonderful opportunity. I can't wait to hear how she gets on! Keep us all posted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Congratulations! Annoying how dates work out isn't it? The first year my dd was an MA we waited to hear from RBS summer school, she didn't get a place but by then everywhere else was full. As so few Brits are offered places, (approx 10%) we never bothered again and always went elsewhere - Wells Weeks, YBS, Ballet Cymru, Central etc. My opinion would be go for Prague! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 From a purely ballet-watching, city-hopping point of view, I would most definitely book for the very beautiful city of Prague. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Excellent news Tulip! Can't wait to hear how she gets on. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Janet you have sold it to us, Prague she will go and I think me and her dad may go for a few days he he. It will be great to hear about all the summer schools this year, especially if some of your children get into POB, any American summer schools. Prague ect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Tulip, you should definitely go! I was there a good few years ago and it is still the most beautiful city I have ever been to. I think Sim has been more recently than me so can maybe give some sightseeing tips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hi Tulip Is your daughter going for week 1 or week 2 in Prague? I have a DS also at Central and he can't decide between Yorkshire Ballet Summer School, where he's been several times, and Prague. Also one week or two at either place. Wish he'd make his mind up and then we can get the forms off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hi lottie she is going for the two weeks as the second week works out so cheap. Tell your son to get to Prague with my daughter ha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastel Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Hi Tulip, just wondering how old your dd is? We just applied and my dd was accepted. She is only just old enough to meet the requirements so I was not too sure she would be accepted. She missed out on RBS and POB so is now very excited to be going somewhere with such amazing teachers. Have you looked at accommodation yet? There seem to be some reasonably priced apartments. Hope to meet you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance*is*life Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I had a male student attend when he was at Elmhurst and he loved it. The photos of him on the web site were fantastic and I could see just what a high standard there was. He did the RBS SS 3 times and actually felt that this was even better, because it had such a professional atmosphere, less school like. I haven't had a good enough student since then - there are so few with the right physique and strong enough technique, who can actually afford it However, this year, I have a student going for one week (she has a school trip which clashes with the first week, so she's just going for the second week) and I am delighted for her - I just know she's going to lap it up! By the way - it's not that expensive compared to other SI's in the UK, because their accommodation seems to be cheaper. Good luck to your daughter Tulip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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