All About Ballet

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sembgal:

bebebub:

Hi,


Anyone has recommendation for pre-primary ballet teacher who conducts lessons at cc in Sengkang/punggol/hougang area.

TIA

1 hour Pre-Primary ballet lesson on Wed 6.30pm
Aljunied CC @ Blk 110 Hougang Ave 1 (near to PLMGS)
Teacher Susie

Hi Sembgal,

Can i just find out abit more about Pre-Ballet at Aljunied CC? Is your dd having lessons there? I am thinking of signing my girl up but I went to the one PA website to check, they do not say much about the course, Is it a RAD syllabus?

[micollh]

Can I ask for advise…if primary school offers ballet lesson n dd has been learning outside is it good to join the school or stay put ?

[gksl]

Hi does anyone have feedback on the following dance schools for my 5 year old (no dance experience)? Looking at:

1. Dance arts (funan )
2. The dance station/okh (tanglin shopping center)

I'm not looking for a very strict rigid program. Just something to develop her interest

[maltbibi]

Hi.


I am looking for second hand character skirt for 9 years old. Please PM or email me at [email protected] if you are selling one.

Thanks.

[nicnac]

Hi maltbibi,


Which grade will that be for? I have 1 grade 2 character skirt. But my girl is quite tall so am not sure if the size fits.

[sembgal]

gksl:

Hi does anyone have feedback on the following dance schools for my 5 year old (no dance experience)? Looking at:

1. Dance arts (funan )
2. The dance station/okh (tanglin shopping center)

I'm not looking for a very strict rigid program. Just something to develop her interest

I have heard about Dance Arts from a friend. She told me it's good. I have not heard of the dance station.

[sembgal]

micollh:

Can I ask for advise..if primary school offers ballet lesson n dd has been learning outside is it good to join the school or stay put ?

If you have the time to spare to let dd learn both in school and outside, you can commit to that schedule. It is not about the pricing but at Pri 1 level, the child has to cope with academics in 3 main subjects, school homework, Spelling,听写, online e-learning as well as CCA in school and enrichment outside. Not an easy task.

In preschool level, can expose the child to various enrichment but in primary level, exposing the child to too much enrichment outside may leave little time for the child to revise her work. You have to weigh the time factor.

[phtthp]

Take only 1 ballet will do -

The one that offer ballet exam.

If yr dd school’s ballet got rad exam :-
Take the school, and drop the external ballet enrichment outside.

If yr dd’s school ballet no rad exam :-
Just stick to the external ballet enrichment outside, that has ballet exam.

Whether ballet learnt in school or learnt outside as enrichment :-
It is still the same ballet after all.

P1 school work will accelerate from term 2 to term 4. (After march holiday : one week break). It will move a faster pace, and yr dd mini byte assessment(s) will be accumulated, towards final lump sum total.

Term 1 is just a short honeymoon period for them to ease them in slowly, from kindergarten into primary school environment.
Taking too much cca + outside enrichment -
will tired your dd, if she not enough rest.
Time management is important.
P1 environment + (term 2 to 4) school work expectation is different from kindergarten kiddy environment.
If yr child can’t cope -
the school will contact parents.

[sembgal]

phtthp:

Take only 1 ballet will do -

The one that offer ballet exam.

If yr dd school's ballet got rad exam :-
Take the school, and drop the external ballet enrichment outside.

If yr dd's school ballet no rad exam :-
Just stick to the external ballet enrichment outside, that has ballet exam.

Whether ballet learnt in school or learnt outside as enrichment :-
It is still the same ballet after all.

P1 school work will accelerate from term 2 to term 4. (After march holiday : one week break). It will move a faster pace, and yr dd mini byte assessment(s) will be accumulated, towards final lump sum total.

Term 1 is just a short honeymoon period for them to ease them in slowly, from kindergarten into primary school environment.
Taking too much cca + outside enrichment -
will tired your dd, if she not enough rest.
Time management is important.
P1 environment + (term 2 to 4) school work expectation is different from kindergarten kiddy environment.
If yr child can't cope -
the school will contact parents.

Yes, I agree with you that TERM 1 is Honeymoon Period. The pace at my current dd school is accelerating a little now and with the Holistic assessments in Term 2, I expect more homework from the school. Therefore this period in Term 1 should let the child play and enjoy more.

[Porky Pig]

My Dd is born on Aug 2009. She is currently in Pre-primary ballet class. Looking at the new RAD exam min age requirements, by the time she is in P6 - what level will she be? I am keen to pursue the DSA way for her.