All About Ballet

[ryes]

Thanks for the information.


Noted on OKH, Sonta dancewear(which I may just pop by) or prob just purchase from the school itself.

[seaglass]

Some teachers set up a network of parents where they can get 2nd hand leotards & skirts from each other, because the kids outgrow their attire so quickly at the "primary" age.

[micollh]

can i ask ? is it ok to skip primary ballet exam? teacher said not compulsary but encourage to go… but the 6 months coaching really turn me off… twice a week sending there and all… really tiring…


can advise?

[Honesty]

micollh:

can i ask ? is it ok to skip primary ballet exam? teacher said not compulsary but encourage to go.. but the 6 months coaching really turn me off.. twice a week sending there and all.. really tiring..


can advise?

My DDs skipped the pre-primary and primary level. As I understand, these levels the teacher is able to stay with them inside the studio during exam. Both started taking exam at grade 1 and above.

[micollh]

Honesty, Thanks for being honest ! lol ! got it ! so it’s fine to just go for the grading from grade1 onwards right… i just worry if i skip primary (as i skip pre-primary too)… she may not be exposed to the proper grading routine…but she took up jazz exam this year… next year will too… is it from grade 1 the coaching class will be 6 months too ? really tiring right?

[Honesty]

micollh:

Honesty, Thanks for being honest ! lol ! got it ! so it's fine to just go for the grading from grade1 onwards right.. i just worry if i skip primary (as i skip pre-primary too).. she may not be exposed to the proper grading routine...but she took up jazz exam this year.. next year will too.. is it from grade 1 the coaching class will be 6 months too ? really tiring right?

Keke... yes, ususally coaching class is about 2 terms before the exam and some teachers chose to start twice a week lesson right at the beginning for grade 3 & above. The exam ususally takes place at the same studio where your DD is learning her ballet, so other than having an examiner, your DD may have 2 or 3 more friends to take part as a group.

[micollh]

thanks for sharing !! honesty ! appreaciated !

[ryes]

I need some open opinions here…

I have just signed up for ballet for my girl, k2.
She is now under the pre ballet class since she does not have any dancing background.

May I ask if this route is correct…
K2- pre ballet
P1- pre primary
P2- primary
P3- grade 1
P4- grade 2
P5- grade 3
P6- grade 4

I understands the rad exam is April yearly.
Does this means, the girls will need a year to practice in order to take the exam to progress to the next grade?

Scgs Dsa requirement is min grade 5. This must be acquired by latest p5 or p6?
If the above route is correct, then does that means there is no way my dd can acquire grade 5 in time for Dsa?

Any other ballet schools that takes in k2 girls, 6 years old in primary ballet without dancing background?

[cantbearit2]

ryes:

I need some open opinions here...

I have just signed up for ballet for my girl, k2.
She is now under the pre ballet class since she does not have any dancing background.

May I ask if this route is correct..
K2- pre ballet
P1- pre primary
P2- primary
P3- grade 1
P4- grade 2
P5- grade 3
P6- grade 4

I understands the rad exam is April yearly.
Does this means, the girls will need a year to practice in order to take the exam to progress to the next grade?

Scgs Dsa requirement is min grade 5. This must be acquired by latest p5 or p6?
If the above route is correct, then does that means there is no way my dd can acquire grade 5 in time for Dsa?

Any other ballet schools that takes in k2 girls, 6 years old in primary ballet without dancing background?

My DD is in K2 too. She's doing primary lvl at SBA. Tink u can arrange for an assessment.

[ryes]

Hi cantbearit2,


I wrote an email to sba no replies…

Can I pm u for more info