A Whole New World

Elina Wisung Ballet, community, experience, insights, professional dancers, student scoop, summer intensive Leave a Comment

By Maya Haridas from En Avant magazine Jan-Feb 2023 Two weeks at the Australian Ballet School with Jazmine Bhanushali and Radha Nambisan How and why did you decide to attend the Australian Ballet School Summer Program? Radha - Ballet has always been a passion of mine and I’ve been looking to be a professional. In order to do that I ...
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Summer Program – Irene Manning

Elina Wisung Ballet, insights, parent support, summer intensive Leave a Comment

Irene Manning, dancer and dance mom, traveled with her daughter Radha and fellow dancer Jazzie to Melbourne, Australia in order for the girls to take part in the Australian Ballet School’s annual Summer Program. Here is an inside view of the experience from a dance parent who not only has two dancing daughters, but has a strong background in the ...
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Encanto – Summer Camp 2022

Elina Wisung Ballet, community, danceshows, performances, summer intensive Leave a Comment

Our Summer Program 2022, Encanto, was a blast for two weeks in mid-May. Students from Primary to Grade 4 ballet joined us at HQ in Ulsoor for 3 hours every day, Monday to Friday, to create a song and dance-filled show for their parents and friends. The May 20th performance was our first show with a live audience since the ...
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Pippi Longstocking In Review

Keya Matthew Ballet, ballet productions, children, dancers, danceshows, performances, summer intensive 1 Comment

The theme for the summer intensive was a classic childhood favourite - Pippi Longstocking - the story of a young girl with a heart of gold and muscles of steel! With students of six different grades that took part this year, there was no shortage of variety or talent. After two weeks of hard work and dedication, the students put ...

Nirupama Gives Us The Scoop

Rachel Oommen ballerina, Ballet, callanetics, children, dancers, danceshows, experience, insights, Jazz, summer intensive Leave a Comment

The Student Scoop Series: We want to provide a platform to encourage our dancers to share their individual growth, experiences and insights as they bloom as dancers in our community.  This is Nirupama Ganesh (Grade 3 + JDC) sharing with us her experience on attending our 2018 Summer Intensive, 'Adventures in Neverland'. "Get out of the house more often!" This was what I heard all summer. I sighed as I looked at my unfinished to-do list of summer activities. ...

Your Guide to the 2018 Summer Intensive

Rachel Oommen ballerina, Ballet, callanetics, children, dancers, experience, Jazz, summer intensive 1 Comment

School’s out for the summer and there’s no better way to spend your time than dancing! Joining an intensive usually means longer hours in the studio than you’re used to, so here are a few things to consider as you transition into summer intensive mode. Summer Intensive 2017 WHAT TO EXPECT *You’ll be spending a lot more time in the ...