Ballet Primary exam done

姐姐 had taken her ballet ISTD primary exam today. Even though we were up early, but I'm still not used to tying up her bun in super neat way. End up spent more than 20 mins just to get the bun done. Next year must let her fringe grow out earlier to make it easier to bun.

She bump into her ex-classmates from kindy. She start warm-up and practise when her partner came. In the rush to make it 1 hour earlier than exam time, I forgot to bring the camera for last minute snap-shot. Well maybe Ms Grace won't allow photos :P Try my luck next year.

She told us she is fine after the exam, and we started getting busy with new leotards for Grade 1. She'd be getting a sky blue leotard in size D (apa itu?). We saw girls going on to Grade 2 trying out rose pink leotard and black character shoes. Her class will be a little earlier and for full 1 hour now.

Ballet Primary exam registration

姐姐 going to take for her primary ISTD final exam. The girls have started practising from the syllabus and also the Twilight Elf dance. We have bought the fairy wand from last year when we saw it at The Curve, RM10 for 2. Last year they started having extra class from August, so this year will be about the same. Will post photo only when parents are invited to observe the class, as my phone doesn't have camera function anymore and it looks weird taking photos with camera fr outside :)

Ballet pre-primary

姐姐 got her pre-primary results and cert today. She got distinction for it, hurray! Hehe... even though is most junior level, glad she put in effort and time to practise. Most of her class also got distinction.

Ah, her ballet shoes are getting tight and unable to stretch further. So we hv to order new ones since she likes going to ballet class.

Thank you Ms Tiffany

This is 姐姐's ballet teacher Ms Tiffany. We just got to know that it's her last day teaching the primary class girls after pre-primary exam. She is going to Australia to further her studies. Thank you Ms Tiffany for your patience and guidance!

Ballet Pre-Primary preparation

姐姐's preparation for her ballet pre-primary ISTD exam, from September she is attending extra 1 hour class every week. I just heard from one of the moms that girls fr this ballet school will take ISTD exam from pre-primary to Grade 1, then move to RAD Grade 2. ISTD exams are usually held Oct timeframe, RAD ~April/May timeframe. So those moving from Grade 1 to Grade 2 will have to go through intensive 6 mths training.

Waiting for her turn under the table

During Sunday extra practise, with gelled up hair

Umbrella dance

There are 5 girls in her group for exam. She was selected to partner 2 girls for the clap and gallop, and ponies and farmers. Maybe she is more obedient in class.

Marching

The children learning to march the ballet way. They have to bring up their skirts so that they can see if their legs are straight. It takes talent to get it right quickly, but it's certainly good to help correct her posture. One word of reminder of Ms Grace or Ms Tiffany is better than a hundred words from mom, it seems.

Ballet practise extended

The pre-primary class is having extended practise hour to prepare them for the exam. We will pay additional $40 per month for the extra hour. But it's quite good as will be taught by Ms Grace and she is good in leading the children in proper posture. They are also requested to practise with the music CD at home.

Umbrella dance

Finally 姐姐 able to use her own umbrella for her practise. Photos are blurry as taken from the window pane. It's for memory sake as we searched everywhere for the umbrella. One of the moms there say it is found easily at Jelutong market, either a guy selling girls' stuff or one of the shops along the street. Aih... as long as we got one to 应考..

She is the 2nd girl from the left.

Ballet pre-primary exam registration

Today Ms Tiffany called all the parents to the studio after class to announce that the children are ready for their first ever ballet exam. Didn't she just started June 2009? Time flies with children growing up.

So we need to pay exam fees before May 3rd to register. 姐姐 need to have a CD to help them practise the exercises. Or was it VCD as how they can visualize the exercises with a CD? I think at this tender age it's just like a recital. We'll see. I can't help much as I did not have any experience for ballet, so just ask the other moms at the ballet school and go with the flow.

For memory sake, here is the notification memo and the exam fee structure for 2010 :P I wonder need to buy any accessories... will update when I got to know about it.

Going on to Pre-Primary

I received a call on Monday from the ballet school. The admin told me "She can go to pre-primary class this week". I was so surprised as she just joined in June. I told the lady who called "But she just joined not too long ago". The admin said "I dunno, maybe you can ask teacher".

When we reached the school, it was a bit later than usual - traffic jam. As soon as I finish wearing 姐姐's ballet shoes for her, Ms Grace had started calling the children's names. The girls lined up and tip-toed into the class, a different studio from the beginner's class. The class is much quieter and the children finally settled down to learn. As one of the mothers' say "Learn some steps". So she is now in pre-primary class from this week. I think they are asking those children who are 5 to go to this class. Next year they will have exam. Wonder what it will be like?

Here is the doll that she brings to the class nowadays. It's a gift from my best friend.

Teacher’s last day

Today is Ms Chin’s last day teaching me ballet. We didn’t know it’s her last day until the following week. Ms Chin gave all of us children a hand-made bookmark with her contact.




妈妈 got these photos from Ms Chin’s FB

Let's warm up our bodies with teacher



Play tidy our hair


Gather around teacher. Shy 姐姐 standing further away as usual...

Ballet shoes

Finally 姐姐 got her ballet shoes that fit last week! She was so happy about it after getting them last week. See her wearing them for the first time. I notice she is quite serious, and while the other children were looking around she will hold her pose until teacher say to do another exercise. She is the girl in plaits.




Teacher guiding her skip across the room.

Every time I wanted to take her photo, she turned her body so I only got her back :P This Nokia cellphone camera reacts too slow when it comes to capturing action (cannot hiam because it's from work).

Her size, just for the sake of remembering her first pair of ballet shoes