Nutcracker-x Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hi, Does anyone know of any Ballet associate classes in the north west for 14 year olds? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hi Nutcracker-x, Can't help with your question but hopefully someone who can will be along soon. In the meantime, welcome to the forum. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancemad Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hi Nutcracker. There is a Cecchetti scholars programme held at Kate Simmons Studios in Warrington once a month. The student doesn't have to be studying the Cecchetti Ballet method. The students also do a jazz class. The organiser is Gill Hurst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutcracker-x Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks for the help, I'll check their website for information after :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hammond in Chester also have as associates programme. The next auditions are in April but I don't know any further information about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primrose Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Royal Ballet Associates in Leeds and also Northern ballet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Welcome from me too Nutcracker. Hope to hear lots more from you :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutette Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hi nutcracker-x, there is a dance CAT at the Lowry in Salford. http://www.northwestdance.org.uk. Centre for Advanced Training They haven't updated the site with this years dates for open days and auditions but it's usually the spring and summer. Good luck finding what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amum/Cathy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Ds used to do Hammond Associates. They have 4 classes on a Sunday, for 3 Sundays a term. Usually there is a ballet class then a selection from musical theatre, jazz, contemporary, drama or singing. They are divided by age groups. The audition is a ballet class. Hope that is helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Tutugirl has started a thread about Moorlands School and mentions associates: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/6130-moorlands-international-elite-ballet-school/ If Clitheroe is handy for you it may be worth enquiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcoom75 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 what standard do children need to be to get on an associate programme? My DS has only recently started ballet after watching his older sisters dance for a long time he decided he also wanted to do ballet. He was put into grade one (age 8) and hasn't find an exam yet but has just finished his first show. He is very keen at he moment and says he wants to do more lessons so he can go to vocational school like his sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farawaydancer Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 My ds was still in a primary class when he auditioned successfully for Elmhurst associates. He'd only been dancing six months. If he's keen let him try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 There's Moorlands Associates in Clitheroe. Lovely staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 kcoom75 - my son started ballet in an RAD Grade 1 class just before he was 8. His teacher asked him to audition for RBS JAs pretty soon after that - he didn't get in that year (unsurprisingly, as he did look like a real beginner) but we had a lovely letter back with an added paragraph about his potential and the training at his local school (this was about 13 years ago now). He auditioned again the following year, got in off the waiting list, and then went off to White Lodge in year 7. So, the moral of my story, give it a go! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcoom75 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 wow, JulieW that's an amazing story. I think we may have a go at some auditions, I was just a bit worried that they would be asking him to do things he'd never heard of and didn't want him to be put off by it being to difficult for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 It is possible that he might not know some of what they ask him to do, but please just warn him that that might happen, but no-one minds if he doesn't understand - he just might need to be a bit brave and ask (difficult at that age, but worth him being prepared). But the auditions really are kept very simple and basic, and are often more about them looking at physique and musicality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcoom75 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 My DS has an audition date for Hammond associates, does anyone know what they look for? I believe he will be joining in with the classes, but as he's quite new to dance I am a bit worried he will be out of his depth. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Northern Ballet Associates in Leeds is one to look up. Centre point in Manchester have JA Royal ballet associates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Just tell him to enjoy his day and do his best. I've no idea what Hammond look for in terms of physical, technique etc for their associates programme but I would imagine they will look at his attitude - does he listen to instruction and try to put in place any correction given, how does he react if he goes wrong, what is his attitude to doing something new to him. Hammond like their students to be willing to give something a go and try their best and I doubt that it is any different for the Associates. Good luck to your DS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcoom75 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thankyou 2dancersmum, he does take his lessons very seriously and listens really well so hopefully that will get him through the audition. I think it's just me that's nervous!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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