I have to say, considering Hong Kong's focus and love for examinations - I'm sort of happy beginning ballet as an adult. I think a lot of the pressure is taken off, my parents aren't expecting me to pass any examinations in regards to ballet. Lol. I can focus on becoming healthy, and enjoy having an artistic form of expression rather than 'practicing/studying' for the exam.
Examinations ruin so many things in Hong Kong, sadly the area that suffers most seems to be creativity.
I did mention that I wouldn't mind taking it, just to have a goal, but I think ultimately that's not really what I want. I'm finishing up my law degree, and adding additional pressure of passing ballet examinations just seems unnecessary.
I want to get healthier and gain an artistic way of expressing myself. I don't need a certificate telling me I can do that.
I might look into APA after I come back from summer, but start with Gravity Ballet.
Are there any other dance studios that come to mind?
@wahansa I really enjoy your blog. I've been reading it on and off for the past two days. It's very informative. I especially found your article on the Vaganova system fascinating. It seems to me when most people that don't dance ballet think of ballet, they are imagining the Vaganova way of dancing ballet. Or at least that's what I imagined before attending a class...
I've always thought of ballet as requiring discipline and the Vaganova system seems to reflect that.
From your article, it seems as though you actually prefer the Vaganova system to RAD. Is this true? Would you recommend an adult beginner to actually start with the this method? Especially since I'm not planning on taking any exams anytime soon. Or would you say that the Vaganova method is most suitable for children starting with ballet?