afab Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 DD2 has decided she would like to audition for the Hamburg Ballet School starting in September. I know that it has a good reputation but since she's only 14, it would have to have more than a good reputation for us parents to feel it's worth letting her go so young so far... Does anybody has more information first or second hand about it? Anything, bad or good, would help... Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thank you for clarifying the title, whoever did it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Twas me :-) Thought it might help (I was sorting out a few while lying in bed feeling sorry for myself with a horrible cold) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thank you Julie! Hope you get better soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I visited Hamburg Ballet for a few days in 2009 and as part of that was shown around the school. I was focused on performances but did a kind of travelogue on the trip and that has some words about the school, the overall feel around the company and Hamburg itself: http://www.ballet.co.uk/magazines/yr_09/sep09/bm-john-neumeier-hamburg-ballet.htm I have no experience of a teenager there but if I did have a dancing young person in the family I'd have no worries re the schooling and city. I also like it that the school is in the same building as the company - feels more integrated. The company itself is full of seriously good dancers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thank you Bruce. Very kind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I didn't know where to put this most interesting interview with John Neumeier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ZRcM71i-M\ It was taken very recently in Moscow where he was rehearsing his ‘Lady of the Camellias’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It has the reputation of being one of the top schools in Europe, and like all the others is very difficult to get into. But that is all to the good as it means the standard is very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmum Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 A couple of dd's friends are there and they are very happy. My dd auditioned earlier in the year an was a no . All of her group got a no. After the audition they saw Svetlana Z walk by so it was worth being there she said. They were told by someone that the school was working toward being the top school and we're only accepting the best of the best. If your dd wants to go there it would be an amazing opportunity for her if she was successful! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyN Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 May I check if anyone attend audition from Hamburg Ballet school? Can you pls share experience what is requirement for girl from 15 yrs old above, what step they will see and is it online video or any program offer for competition winner or scholarship? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet Saga Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 4 minutes ago, CindyN said: May I check if anyone attend audition from Hamburg Ballet school? Can you pls share experience what is requirement for girl from 15 yrs old above, what step they will see and is it online video or any program offer for competition winner or scholarship? Thank you. I’m sure it’s an online video but they expect a solo. My DC didn’t audition for them but he heard that’s what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 1 hour ago, CindyN said: May I check if anyone attend audition from Hamburg Ballet school? Can you pls share experience what is requirement for girl from 15 yrs old above, what step they will see and is it online video or any program offer for competition winner or scholarship? Thank you. Have you checked the school’s website for the requirements? It is now too late to apply for entry in 2024 but the page shows you when applications open for 2025. https://www.hamburgballett.de/en/ballettschule/aufnahmepruefung.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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