17 Feb 2013 - Ballet Mock Exam

Jerlene had her first ballet mock exam this afternoon.  Parents were allowed to attend the session so that we know how the actual exam is going to be conducted.  The teacher also highlighted a few do's and don'ts to us for the exam.  For eg, the kids should wear high cut panty under their tights so that there is no visible lines around the hips.  If not, totally don't wear any panty, which is what most professional ballerina do.  As for the hair bun, all the kids did not meet the basic requirement.  The teacher provided us a youtube video on how to tie a proper hair bun for the ballet exam.  There were a few pointers for the little ballerina during exam such as always stay still, maintain a smile, don't communicate to anyone except the examiner etc.

After that, the mock exam started.  Out of the 4 girls in this class, I think Jerlene danced the most beautifully. And throughout the exam, she was really following the teacher's instructions very closely. Based on her performance today, I think she should not have a problem passing the exam in about 3 weeks time.  Superb job, Jerlene!