intothefire Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Not entirely related, but are there any summer programs for adults in Sydney? Quote Link to comment
Redbookish Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 I'm not sure about summer intensive courses for adults in Sydney, but you might try the Sydney Dance Company classes, or the Adult Ballet Studio. Lois Strike at the Adult Ballet Studio is a wonderful teacher -- a combination of a really sharp eye, and caring of her students. Quote Link to comment
Toadette Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hi everyone...it's been so long since I posted on this site! I just wanted to say, it's been a while since Lois has taught, as she has now retired. Olivia teaches at the Adult Ballet Studio now, and she is very good and it's worth trying her classes. There are rumours going round of a Sydney's first adult intensive course coming up! I don't know anything much about it except that it will be for a week in September. I'm sure it will be advertised if it's definitely going ahead. Quote Link to comment
appleblossom Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Well Id make the trip to Syd if that was on. Definitely. If you hear any more please let us know. I do know that RobynC was talking with Heidi at Sunking Dance of the possibility of bringing Adult Dance Camps to Australia some time in the future. Quote Link to comment
Toadette Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'll keep you posted if I hear anything. I've never been to a dance camp (and am not sure if my poor body would survive) but I'd love to try! Quote Link to comment
Redbookish Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I just wanted to say, it's been a while since Lois has taught, as she has now retired. Olivia teaches at the Adult Ballet Studio now, and she is very good and it's worth trying her classes. Thanks, Toadette! It's about 5 years since I was at that studio, so I'm obviously out of date ... but lovely classes and a lovely studio space, as I recall. I hope that hasn't changed. The teaching at the SDC is great (very different from the Adult Ballet Studio) -- you could put together a DIY intensive week or two from their programme, I'd think. Quote Link to comment
Toadette Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hi all, I have an update! I've just been informed the intensive will be September 26th - 30th, at the McDonald College in North Strathfield. The website is www.sydneyballetintensive.com.au. It won't be up until this weekend though. Quote Link to comment
RobynC Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Here are the details from the Sydney Ballet Intensive's flyer (sorry, no graphics). The level of support for this will give an indication of whether at some later stage, a Sunking Adult Dance Camp might be viable. BALLET FOR ADULTS 5 ½ hours per day of instruction! 3 Levels to choose from: Absolute Beginner to Intermediate (No previous ballet experience necessary) 5 days from September 26th to 30th 2011 The McDonald College 17 George Street North Strathfield Faculty includes: the fabulous Tibor Horvath and the magical Andrea Briody Contact Website: www.sydneyballetintensive.com.au Email: sydneyballetintensive@gmail.com Phone: Jemima 0401937759 / Claire 0419009575 Course Fees: Full Course $550 / $499 (early bird paid by 26th August) Half Day Course $300 / $269 (early bird paid by 26th August) Day Price $130 / $120 (early bird paid by 26th August) In partnership with La Bataola Quote Link to comment
RobynC Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 BTW, the email address is working, but the website isn't currently, as Toadette said. Quote Link to comment
intothefire Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Im so upset. I have university holidays for the 2 weeks before that, but will be back on placement that week. Hopefully they might run one in December or January Quote Link to comment
wembley Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 I'm disappointed too! It is during the school holidays for NSW, but I'm in the ACT and it will still be school term here I'll see if I can get time off work, but I can't count on it... Quote Link to comment
actionwoman Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Is this intensive being run by a particular studio or school? nevermind - I see that it's McDonald College. Quote Link to comment
clairerpullen Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Re the Sydney Ballet Intensive - I'm one of four Sydney adult ballet dancers who are setting up and running SBI. With one exception, we're not professional dancers, so we're doing it around our jobs/families and other commitments. It's been great fun so far, and we're so excited! If you need any more info, you can raise us at sydneyballetintensive@gmail.com, or via sydneyballetintensive.com, which is still somewhat under construction. We're using the McDonald College's studios during the NSW school holidays, and are starting out small - we've confirmed Tibor Horvath and Andrea Briody for the full week, which is great, and Nick Peak and Jess Cove to be confirmed but looking likely. 3 levels, with full, half and single day options. We're running pointe, technique and mens classes. We're also aiming to keep the classes small, so the sooner you enrol, the more likely you will be to get a spot! The four of us do classes all over Sydney - Sydney Dance Company, Urban Dance, Tanya Pearson's for Tibor's open classes - so if you want to chat in person, just let us know by email or via facebook (Sydney Adult Ballet Dancers Network). Quote Link to comment
orangetutu Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hi clairerpullen, I've placed a link to the ballet intensive workshop at www.sydneyadultballet.proboards.com Let me know if any of the details need changing - I copied it straight from sydneyballetintensive.com.au. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
appleblossom Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 All signed up and ready to go. Whooo 2 ballet camps in as many months... look out! Quote Link to comment
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