Aurora Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I'm looking for a summer school for an 8 year old that's held in August. Not London though as I don't want to deal with the Olympic madness!! Also don't fancy going as far as Bournemouth for the RAD one, the further north the better! Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallbythesea Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Northern ballet in Leeds are doing summer schools, YBBS in York and the yorkshire ballet scholarship centre in York. Think Northern Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) in Hull might be doing one but not sure whether ballet is included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber21 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I'm looking for a summer school for an 8 year old that's held in August. Not London though as I don't want to deal with the Olympic madness!! Also don't fancy going as far as Bournemouth for the RAD one, the further north the better! Any suggestions? Last summer when my DD was 8 she attended the Northern Ballet in Leeds for a week with Michael Burkin, she had an absolute ball, it was non residential, I have never found any residential summer schools that take children at 8 it is normally 9, unless any one else can suggest anymore? Ax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Brilliant thank you! The ybss site doesn't seem to be working, technically shes a little too young for Yorkshire assembly but only by 2 months and she'll be in grade 3 by then (and already takes the grade 3 classes) so I've sent an email asking if they would consider her. It would be as a day student anyway. If that's no good I'll look at the hull and northern ballet ones again and decide which I think would suit her best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletDad10 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I recommend Sussex Summer School which my DD attended from the age of 8 to 12. Their brochure says residential starts from 9 and Grade III but drop them a line and ask. Beautiful location, friendly atmosphere and experienced teachers. A great place to start summer schooling. Good Luck. http://www.sussexss.demon.co.uk/SSS-2012-brochure.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilderflower Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Hi, my DD started going to summer school at The Hammond when she was 8. Give them a call and they'll send you the summer school info. A xxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Didn't realise Hammond had one, will contact them for details then. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Yorkshire assembly have said no as they have to be strict on the age. Thought they might consider her as it was just as a day student but no such luck. So will look into the others this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 What a shame Aurora, my daughter loved Yorkshire Assembly summer school last year and is applying for this year as well, so I can recommend it for next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 What about Centre Pointe in Manchester, that is where they hold the J As for the Royal ballet. Miss Wright the teacher there actually teaches the JAs. In the past my daughter has attended some of their Easter and summer courses and she enjoyed them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerdew Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Tulip just thought i'd point out that its Miss Agar who teaches the JA's at Manchester. Miss Wright teaches the MA's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks everyone. Hammond and YBSS clash with our holiday so they're no good. Sussex is a bit far to go. I've sent an enquiry to Centre Pointe asking for more information so we'll probably go with that one or the one run by Northern Ballet. Hoping for Yorkshire Assembly next year, maybe residential if any of her friends are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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