All About Ballet

[Penghu]

Hey phtthp!! Thanks for the recommendations!! Will probably check them out before I decide which one to enroll my gal! She’s really excited!! Since already waited this long to send her for class, might as well search afew more before deciding!

[SAHM2KIDS]

Anyone’s DD taking ATOD Jazz ballet exam last June ? Is result out yet ?

MY DD took Test 2 exam. Just curious to know more.

[phtthp]

hello Penghu,


is yr daughter 4 yrs old ?

why not try SBA (Singapore Ballet Academy) ?
this is the Professional school of dance - proven for decades of professional high standard, located at Waterloo street. The street where all the dance & drama activites heavily concentrate in!

convenient! if you take yellow Circle line MRT, alight at Bras Basah mrt station. Once take escalator up to road level, cross the road where you see Catholic church of 'St Peter & St Paul', there you're. Reached liao!

climb all the way up to the highest top floor, level 4.
if you panting during climbing - take a rest first, take a deep breath, swing your legs, slowly climb again. They are in the midst of planning to develop a lift, but not so fast.

website:
http://www.singaporeballetacademy.com.sg/coursesandtimetables.html

now, 4 yr old Nursery onwards still got vacancies at SBA.
They just started new classes for 1 Term only (approx. 3 mths), so yr child don't miss much. Hence, you don't need to wait until next yr to join.

just pay $16 assessment fee. They'll assess your child first on following:-

- physicality
- flexibility
- musicality

after assessment - a few days later, they'll post the results in a letter out to you. If you want faster reply, may provide them your email. Once your child pass, your child can join anytime.

the ballet teachers here are excellent!
they'll correct your child's dance posture, the right way of opening up her legs to stretch, etc, with soft music playing softly in the background.

maximum kids per class: 20

currently for Nursery 4 yr old onwards, all weekend slots (Saturday) full house. Only weekday (duration: 45 mins) still hv vacancies:-

Monday: 4.15 pm and 5 pm

Thursday: 4.30 pm

school fees for 3 mths: reasonable, not ex.

[Penghu]

Hi phtthp! My daughter is 5. I did consider SBA but worried it might be a little far. Did tried calling to enquire more twice but didn’t have any luck to reach them yet. For Crestar, there are so many teachers. You have any recommendations. There are ms laureen, ms low, ms Loy, ms yew. I am considering Joo Chiat cc now. Hubby’s friend says not bad.

[phtthp]

hi Penghu,


i din try Crestar (Marine Parade) ballet. So not sure.

any parent send daughters learn ballet at Crestar (Marine Parade)? any feedback ?

[Penghu]

I’m a true blur sotong. Realized I’ve been calling RAD number instead of SBA. Haha! Now at the academy on a trial class for DD. Quite excited but too bad I could neither join nor peep at what is going on. Also went for trial class at Joo chiat cc. Thought the teacher is quite good too - can engage the students and everyone gal is happy. Assuming DD can get past assessment, I will be torn between choosing Joo chiat, which is definitely very near home, vs SBA. Any advice from the experts?

[phtthp]

hi Penghu,


if you choose Joo Chiat cc, can confirm with her ballet teacher - is she teaching RAD or CSTD method ?

somehow i feel that RAD is more recognized in schools like SCGS (scroll to bottom page 1):

http://www.scgs.edu.sg/pdf/DSA_App_Form_2011_Intake_May-10.pdf

cstd bulletin:-
http://www.cstd-comdance.com/downloads/BulletinNo3_10.pdf

[phtthp]

http://www.singaporeballetacademy.com.sg


address:

51 Waterloo Street
#04-01/02/03
Singapore 187969


location: Next to Church of Saints Peter & Paul

telephone: 6337-9125


sign up on Twitter to get latest news on SBA:-
http://twitter.com/#!/sgballetacademy

[jtoh]

Penghu:

I'm a true blur sotong. Realized I've been calling RAD number instead of SBA. Haha! Now at the academy on a trial class for DD. Quite excited but too bad I could neither join nor peep at what is going on. Also went for trial class at Joo chiat cc. Thought the teacher is quite good too - can engage the students and everyone gal is happy. Assuming DD can get past assessment, I will be torn between choosing Joo chiat, which is definitely very near home, vs SBA. Any advice from the experts?

Joo Chiat CC is pretty good. They should be doing RAD syllabus. If it's near your home, you can consider it. If I'm not mistaken they hold regular concert performances for their kids to give them exposure to public performances which is important for the development of a dancer.

[Penghu]

Hi jtoh! Din had sufficient time to talk to the teacher in charge so aren’t clear abt their system/format yet. Maybe check out again next week. I’ve heard their resident trainer Mrs Skipp is good but she doesn’t seem to be taking all the classes. The trainer taking pre pri now is ms Tan. Ever heard abt her?