Rizzo Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Can anyone recommend the equivalent of a summer school but basically for the Christmas holidays? the only one I sort of know about was at Tring Park (DD did it 5 years back now). There must be some other options? We are London & Herts area. Thank you for any ideas for keeping the ballet going through the Christmas holidays. DD's dance school shuts for a month and she wants to keep busy. xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaperone Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 'Wells Ballet Course' are doing a one day masterclass in London but I think it is oversubscribed already. Have to email them via their website to get the details as current courses not always up on the webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 thank you Tulte - we have actually already applied for that one. They emailed back a few days later saying they had received so many applications that they are going to have to be more selective, but would be in touch soon. I've not heard anything since. I am wondering how they are going to be "more selective" seeing as we were only required to submit name, age, address, dance school on the initial application....?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 The Tring Christmas course isn't on this year. How about looking at classes at Pineapple or Danceworks in London? My dd went to several during the Christmas holiday last year as she had January auditions and needed to keep fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaperone Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Rizzo- same for us with the Wells one I guess they just didnt expect so much interest but as you say not sure how they will approach being more selective with so little info, i guess current grade is the only indicator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Taxi4Ballet, thank you we may do that. It just takes a bit more effort to go to a series of individual classes than to sign up for a course, so to speak, where the same people will be there every day. Dd always keen to make the effort when needed, though. I must say, regarding the Tring Christmas thing, when DD did it, she found it very tiring because they went to a show in London very late and then had class the next day. She was quite a bit younger then of course. I remember watching her at the final "parents watching" session and she was knackered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirrups36 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Danceworks in London is our DS extra class during a long break. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 A lot of recommendations for Danceworks..... so my next question is which classes at Danceworks for a 15 yr old who is going to vocational school next Sept? just any class is fine do you think? As long as it's ballet?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Autumn days Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 can i be cheeky and ask where your dd is going, rizzo? My dd would love to know of somewhere where they are making early decisions as we may add it to the list!! my dd likes pineapple as they are more "fun"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 A lot of recommendations for Danceworks..... so my next question is which classes at Danceworks for a 15 yr old who is going to vocational school next Sept? just any class is fine do you think? As long as it's ballet?! Raymond Chai and Anna du Boisson ...?(with apologies for incorrect spelling if wrong!) - my dd has been taught by both and enjoyed their classes. Danceworks class timetables are online with the teachers biographies too, but they do cover for one another especially during the holidays but if you call them they will check for you who is teaching a particular class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 You could check out the Urdang Academy for holiday classes.....Raymond Chai sometimes teaches there as well and about 10 min walk from the Urdang is Central Ballet School. Some teachers may be away on certain days etc but just ave to check out who will be around and when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 http://www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk/aectimetable.php This is centrals programme......Raymond Chai teaches on Wednesdays Renato Peroni is also popular However these are not daytime classes.....so Anna du Boisson at Danceworks might be better and her classes are roughly lunchtime....(1pm) I think. There is also a good Russian Teacher who teaches in the daytime at Danceworks too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thank you - that gives me lots to go on. Perhaps there is a market however for a "Christmas Intensive"? Or are people generally too busy with auditions at that time of year - plus general Christmassy stuff of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 People might well be busy with Christmas - and of course not all schools close for that long. DDs classes continue until Saturday 21st Dec and start again on 4th January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 People might well be busy with Christmas - and of course not all schools close for that long. DDs classes continue until Saturday 21st Dec and start again on 4th January. To be honest I cant wait for a rest! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Me too! Even ballet obsessed dd relishes the rest over Christmas - and the opportunity to socialise like a "normal" teenager. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddsballetmum Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 My dd's dance school only shut from 23rd Dec to 6th Jan so we quite look forward to the break. Good luck with your search though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 A month seems a long time to be off for - however a rest is always very important, especially in the run up to important events such as auditions and shows. Most athletes will start to 'taper' their training down before a big event so that they are well rested and have taken time for their training to take effect (ie gains in strength, skills etc). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I know of a 3-day-one but it is in the North of France... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooZoo Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Is Danceworks suitable for a younger child (11?). If not, is there anything similar that anyone knows of for that age group. My DS is otherwise off for a month at Christmas which does seem too long, especially with auditions coming up. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Parent Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 thank you Tulte - we have actually already applied for that one. They emailed back a few days later saying they had received so many applications that they are going to have to be more selective, but would be in touch soon. I've not heard anything since. I am wondering how they are going to be "more selective" seeing as we were only required to submit name, age, address, dance school on the initial application....?? Sorry to go off topic but just wanted to say we had our email tonight and DD is in Silver group. Has anyone else had there email yet? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Yes - dd also fortunate enough to get a place again! :-) She is over the moon as she had such a wonderful time last time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
if only! Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Haven't posted on here in a long time, (life gets in the way!) My dd also attending, (didn't attend the last one but did the one before & absolutely loved it!) There's also the ENBS audition workshop on Jan 3rd. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I think a lot can be done with conditioning exercises at home interspersed with social and festive activities. It's important for young people who have so many other pressures on them to unwind and have fun. It also in my opinion develops a more resilient dancer as having meaningful relationships away from ballet is important through the ups and downs of a dance career. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaperone Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Dd also going to the Wells course, 'silver' which i guess is the intermediate group. Good to hear positive comments as its a new to us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 I think a lot can be done with conditioning exercises at home interspersed with social and festive activities. It's important for young people who have so many other pressures on them to unwind and have fun. It also in my opinion develops a more resilient dancer as having meaningful relationships away from ballet is important through the ups and downs of a dance career. DD not doing auditions so it's more a case of keeping things ticking over til September. More than a month off over Christmas is a long time. She's not currently at vocational school so has a lot of time to be "normal." She also has very good relationships away from ballet. I am happy to say she has also been lucky enough to get a place at the Wells Masterclass next month, Gold group. That's something to look forward to! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Is Danceworks suitable for a younger child (11?). If not, is there anything similar that anyone knows of for that age group. My DS is otherwise off for a month at Christmas which does seem too long, especially with auditions coming up. Thank you! No SuzysZoo I don't think Danceworks is suitable for children as young as 11 although others may correct me! Sometimes local teachers do things like holiday workshops - can your teacher advise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 I know of a 3-day-one but it is in the North of France... possibly a bit too far to commute! But sounds interesting - I would love to hear more, purely out of curiosity x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) You actually don't have to commute as it is set on the grounds of a hotel I think... What would you like to know? The planning is not quite ready so I only know the times and the levels... Edited November 23, 2013 by afab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Yes - dd also fortunate enough to get a place again! :-) She is over the moon as she had such a wonderful time last time. My dd will be there too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Great! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Is Danceworks suitable for a younger child (11?). If not, is there anything similar that anyone knows of for that age group. My DS is otherwise off for a month at Christmas which does seem too long, especially with auditions coming up. Thank you! No, I wouldn't have thought so Suzysoo. My dd did Anna's class one day last summer with her friend who is at YDA and she said it looked as if most of the younger students were around yrs 9 -11. There were also adults there. It's aimed at Intermediate level if I remember rightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Congrats to everyone who got in to the Wells masterclass- i didnt, although it was the kindest, most gently-worded rejection email i have ever had!!!! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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