csbdancer Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi there, I'm living in Ireland and have two years left in secondary school, so I'm starting to look at possible colleges to audition for in 2016. I'd like to train as a contemporary dancer, but would prefer to go to a college that would also give me a strong ballet base. Although I am interested in and enjoy performing most modern and contemporary dance styles, I love more ballet influenced choreography, and watching contemporary dancers who clearly have a strong ballet technique (like the dancer of Nederlands Dans Theater!) I was wondering if anyone knew of any schools that would be suitable for me? I'm looking for somewhere where I can study for a BA in dance, and am thinking of schools in Europe. I've been looking at Fontys Dansacademie in the Netherlands, Palucca Hochschule in Germany and maybe Rosella Hightower in Cannes... does anyone know anything about these schools or have any others to suggest? Thank you, any help would be much appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taximom Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Ram bert is a clear option and takes from age 16. London Contemporary Dance School takes from 18 and the ballet is ballet for contemporary dance. My DD went there already with Adv 1 and was still challenged to be the best she could. There is unlikely to be any opportunity to do pointe work but that easily changes. Northern School of Contemporary dance is very similar. Central is ballet but with good contemporary. You may need to decide what your focus is. Most ballet companies have contemporary style works within their repertoire. Heather Aka Taximom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 An ex pupil just graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire. She reported that they were streamed within each dance discipline, as students might have had different amounts of training. The girls in the top set for ballet who wished to often did pointe work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hello Csbdancer and welcome to the Forum. Do let us know how you get on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupusMelis Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hello! You mention NDT in your post, so you might want to check out Codarts in Rotterdam: http://www.codarts.nl/EN/dance/BDA/content/info/BDA-080121-INFO-the_programme.php. If I was of the 'right age' to be accepted onto this course I would apply in a heartbeat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csbdancer Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks everyone- these are all very helpful. Skydancer, Codarts looks amazing, thanks a million, will definitely be checking that one out some more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I know a few dancers who trained and then went on to dance, in the Netherlands, they can't speak highly enough of the colleges they attended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupusMelis Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks everyone- these are all very helpful. Skydancer, Codarts looks amazing, thanks a million, will definitely be checking that one out some more! Good luck csbdancer!! Keep us posted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csbdancer Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 I know a few dancers who trained and then went on to dance, in the Netherlands, they can't speak highly enough of the colleges they attended. Hi Ellie, after doing a bit of research loads of schools in the netherlands have come up as looking good, it looks like the place to go right now! I know some girls who go to Fontys dansacademie, and they're really enjoying their training. Thanks Skydancer! Will let you know how I get on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Yes ! One of them went to Fontys ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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