Ja Sm Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hi all, My dd is looking forward to the Central Spring Course this holiday immensely. It's the first time she has done anything like this and I would like to treat her to some trendy accessories to help her on her way! What sort of things do your dds who reguarly attend summer schools etc find useful? And what have you bought that proved to be not really worth it? She is looking longingly at the woolly warm up shorts and jump suits and the Bloch warm up boots. I am wondering if the latter would be useful when moving from studio to studio? Apart from the leotards, tights etc what should I send her to wear for the contemporary, musicality and Pilates sessions? I would really appreciate your knowledgable thoughts. She is thirteen. Thanking you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.dancer Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Hello, I would recommend the bloch warm up boots and all in one warm ups which are great to warm up in and also handy to walk around in between classes and during breaks. I am also going to the Central Spring Course and I am bringing other things such as jazz shoes and warm up shorts and leg warmers. Edited April 4, 2014 by thebunhead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thank you thebunhead. Can I ask if you have done this one before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Dd wears shorts over her leotard for Pilates if it's warm; a warm up fleece or similar if chilly. For Contemporary classes during the holidays she wears a vest top or t shirt over her leo, with shorts or leggings. Bloch warmup boots are always a good idea; do name them though as lots of students have them! :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 She will most probably need socks for contemporary as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.dancer Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Thank you thebunhead. Can I ask if you have done this one before? This is my first time doing the Central Spring Course - looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 She will most probably need socks for contemporary as well. We are just getting the bags packed. It may seem like a silly question, but don't they slip in socks?My dd has foot thongs she uses when she dances at school, which she will take. Will these be ok? If not, what kind of socks? We are studying the timetable and it all looks very exciting. But I can't help feeling a little nervous as she has not done one of these before. Having said that, my experience of Central has always been very positive so I am sure that all will be well. Are there any more Yellow group students out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Lots of the Senior girls wore socks yesterday at Tring, I was admiring a pretty pair with red bows! Some sort of soft knitted warm up top seemed very popular as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 All the senior girls wear socks for contemporary. My dd says they don't slip. She has foot thongs as well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Sorry if this is a dumb question but why do they wear socks for contemporary? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nana Lily Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 My DD wears socks for contemporary at her vocational school, but they are slipper socks with the little sticky tabs on the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its her Life Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Asked my dd why they wear them & she said it's because in contemporary you have to do a lot of sliding the feet. Socks make this easier. Also I do believe it helps prevent blisters & tearing the skin as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja Sm Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 I thought I would write a few thoughts on this just in case someone is searching for information in the future. My dd had a wonderful time! There were two groups, split according to age and experience. My dd was in the younger group; there were about 28 of them Everyday, they did ballet, with three days of pointe and one of Pilates. They had one session of musicality and then also jazz and contemporary sessions. She really enjoyed all of it, made a few friends and learned loads. Parents were welcome to watch the ballet and pointe class on the last day, which was extremely interesting and enjoyable. I thought the course was very well organised and we found the staff at Central extremely friendly and welcoming, as has been our experience in the past. We will definitely be looking at further Central courses in the future. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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