Paquita Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I was wondering if anyone here has ever attended the RAD solo seal awards and whether they're worth going to? They are being held in Toronto on May 2 and are open to the public. How long do they normally last? How many dancers usually participate? Thanks in advance! Link to comment
danciegirlmaria Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Hi, I can't really speak for solo seal in Canada- but i have been to solo seal in London at RAD HQ! I find them interesting from a teaching point of view but if you want big performances don't go! If you want to know how long it will last best thing to do is ring up RAD HQ Canada and ask- they should be able to tell you! The published timing for solo seal is 1 hour for 4 candidates, 1 1/4 for 5 candidates! Depending on if it is an all female or a mixed set generally the order is something like this: (All danced as Solos, of course!) Genee Port de bras Male Largo Female Adage Male Classical Variation Female Variation Male Demi-Charactere Variation Female Finales (fouettes, mangege type stuff) Male Finale (similar to female stuff) Only probs with S.S. is that you don't find out what they get!! Hope this was helpful! Link to comment
Paquita Posted April 8, 2004 Author Share Posted April 8, 2004 Thanks for the information! It was helpful! I will try and go to see what it's like. Chan Hon Goh is going to be one of the adjudicators this year. Link to comment
Marga Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Paquita, where is it being held? Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 I wish that they would find another name for it. Whenever I hear that name, I picture a great sausage thing with flippers gallumphing around the stage...ARK! ARK! ARK! Link to comment
Paquita Posted April 9, 2004 Author Share Posted April 9, 2004 It's being held at the Ryerson Theatre this year (I think in the past, it's usually been at the Betty Oliphant Theatre). Link to comment
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