Dear Colin,
My granddaughter is 14 and has been dancing since the age of four years. Her parents are moving to Sydney and she would like to do ballet full-time during the day, as well as keep her school work up. Our dilemma is where to enrol her.
If you have any suggestions for her I would be most grateful.
Thank you,
Lois McGuinness, Bathurst
Dear Lois,
All full-time dance schools have some arrangement whereby their students can continue their studies. However, I suggest you check out the details before you enrol your granddaughter. There are also schools like the High School of Performing Arts in Newtown, and McDonald College in North Strathfield which are academic schools that specialise in performing arts subjects.
As every school has its own philosophy, it is important to make sure you know exactly what type of dancer they are trying to produce. The best way to ascertain this information is to attend a performance by the school. Phone the schools that you are interested in and ask for performance details. If the graduating students look like the dancer your granddaughter is aiming to become, you have found the right school.
Best wishes,
Colin
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