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- Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:44 pm
- Forum: Dance section
- Topic: Split-soled ballet shoes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6197
Re: Split-soled ballet shoes
At the school my DDs attended split soles were not worn until grade 6. Its only about 6 years ago that the RAD started allowing them to be worn in exams for lower grades. I think the usual thinking between full sole or split sole is that the full sole makes the foot work harder and therefore helps w...
- Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:54 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dd struggling - advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6317
Re: Dd struggling - advice
I feel for both your DD and you as we have been there too. My DD is a dancer and really struggled with the acting when she first started her course - visually shaking through most of it. I will message her and ask if she has any tips to help your DD through it but she is in install on a ship at the ...
- Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:18 pm
- Forum: Subjects of Debate
- Topic: Low pay/no pay vs you have to start somewhere
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14895
Re: Low pay/no pay vs you have to start somewhere
I wondered about Mandy as it used to be Dancers Pro before they got taken over and there used to be quite a few on there.
You could also keep an eye on entsweb website and openauditions.co.uk.
Good luck.
You could also keep an eye on entsweb website and openauditions.co.uk.
Good luck.
- Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:56 pm
- Forum: Subjects of Debate
- Topic: Low pay/no pay vs you have to start somewhere
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14895
Re: Low pay/no pay vs you have to start somewhere
unfortunately there will always be the low paid/for experience jobs - certainly as long as there are people willing to do them. Rather than the rates of pay you mention your DD would perhaps be better doing some promo work - tell her to join Promo Fos on facebook or similar - that will be a minimum ...
- Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Medical insurance
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4376
Re: Medical insurance
We had insurance through AXA PPP for the 1st 2 years of DDs training - a basic policy that you then add or remove option blocks to to tailor it to your requirements- we added the 'physio option block'. We had a claim on that policy for physio and found them quick and efficient. For DD's final year w...
- Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:29 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: CPA Closure and other college’s responses
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5071
Re: CPA Closure and other college’s responses
It is indeed heartening to see so many colleges reaching out and offering auditions - including some of the better known ones like Urdang and Bodyworks. I've saw too that Scene II Performing Arts are putting on a special open evening next Monday and have promised to honour scholarships for any stude...
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:58 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
- Replies: 1523
- Views: 644200
Re: Auditioning for SEPT 2018
Marissa - when my DD was at Hammond (she graduated before degree course started) there was no charge for the early morning ballet sessions (regardless of funded or self funded for the diploma). When she was there it was RAD ballet - 2 classes of 2 grades each week - so you could go to all 4 if you w...
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:49 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Auditioning for Sept 2019
- Replies: 1236
- Views: 636384
Re: Auditioning for Sept 2019
I would say that with 11 colleges on the list, you have plenty. I would be looking now at the audition requirements for each place if you can - some may require photos, solo songs, solo dances, monologues - start preparing as term time gets very busy. Some colleges let you choose a preferred auditio...
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:43 pm
- Forum: Dance section
- Topic: Hints & tips for creating a portfolio career in Dance
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9621
Re: Hints & tips for creating a portfolio career in Dance
Didn't think it was rude, don't worry. I thought of your DD as soon as I saw it. She might also like to register with the website openauditions.co.uk - its fairly new but number of auditions appearing on there keeps increasing - oh and free!
Good luck
Good luck
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:25 pm
- Forum: Dance section
- Topic: Hints & tips for creating a portfolio career in Dance
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9621
Re: Hints & tips for creating a portfolio career in Dance
Tell your DD to have a look on the Hustle - audition being advertised for an international tour -( posted by Richard Pitt). looking for latin, afro-Cuban, contemporary and street dancers. I can tag her in it if she cant find the post.
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:40 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Reserve vs offers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9434
Re: Reserve vs offers
As far as I am aware, if you start a degree course but realise that the degree is not for you, or that the university is not for you, you are able to change. If you wish to stay at the same place and change course, it depends very much on where you study, if you meet the entrance requirements and if...
- Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:53 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Reserve vs offers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9434
Re: Reserve vs offers
My gut feeling would be to accept the Rose Burford offer - a degree offer rather than for a foundation course. If once the course has started and he has settled into it, he still feels it is not quite right for him, he always has the option of applying for Central next year and dropping out at the e...
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:09 pm
- Forum: Ideas and Feedback
- Topic: How do you get good video for showreels?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7736
Re: How do you get good video for showreels?
Is your DD not able to get footage herself from her college of any college shows she performs in? Or is it work she is doing outside of college?
Have a good look at some of the showreels on youtube so you can see for yourself what sort of footage works and what doesn't.
Have a good look at some of the showreels on youtube so you can see for yourself what sort of footage works and what doesn't.
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:02 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Level 6 diploma or BA Hons in Musical Theatre?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 20599
Re: Level 6 diploma or BA Hons in Musical Theatre?
Funding is one major difference. Level 6 diploma is either self funded or with a DADA (dance and drama award). A DADA is a an award, not a loan so nothing to pay back. The amount varies as it depends on parental income for parental contribution on a sliding scale. Not everyone offered a place on a l...
- Tue May 29, 2018 9:35 pm
- Forum: Dance section
- Topic: Mens Dance Wear
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5661
Re: Mens Dance Wear
Might be worth contacting Dancique in Birmingham - I know they stock menswear but not how much -they obviously supply to Elmhurst and BOA. Stardust Dancewear in Lichfield? are the suppliers for The Hammond in Chester - though not sure if they do menswear as it is probably more boywear there for the ...