maksimate Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Sorry to be posting so much recently--I just have so many questions! Anyway--over the next year or two I'm going to be moving around a lto, and I've looked at some of the ballet schools in the areas I'm going to be, and they often use different teaching methods from one another. Ie RAD vs Vaganova vs unspecified. So I was wondering is it "bad" or rather, counterproductive to take ballet classes and mix teaching methods? Link to comment
vrsfanatic Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Mixing methods...it all depends! At some point ballet in the US and many places throughout the world does become mixed, however depending upon your level, mixing teaching programs can produce differing results. How long have you been studying ballet and how often? Once an advanced intermediate level of accomplishiment has been reached, perhaps one could "mix" a bit! Link to comment
maksimate Posted August 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 not Long at all--I just started dancing... a bad idea? Link to comment
vrsfanatic Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 IMHO, Yes, I would say not the best idea. Find one teacher, one method at this point. What are your aspirations? It could be difficult to pursue a career, yet not impossible, particularly for men. I did have one male student who started at age 16, studied two years and then was hired by M. Bejart. One never knows! Link to comment
maksimate Posted August 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 I am thinking about a career in ballet--But It's going to be hard to find one method as I'm travelling all around the world for the next year--So I'm not sure. But I'm willing to work hard wherever I go. I'm also thinking about going to CPYB at some point also... Link to comment
vrsfanatic Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 It is very nice that you are able to travel around the world for a year. What a great experience, however I would be less than honest if I did not tell you that it may not be the most advantageous and productive way of pursuing a professional career in ballet. I am assuming that since you are posting on the Young Dancers Forum: 17-22 that you do realize that it is late to start to be serious about your study of ballet as a career. I would have to say, get started now or you may find that your idea to dance professionally will not develop as you hope. Link to comment
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