If you want to know where the best summer schools are, ask someone who's been before. To help you decide , we invited students who came to International Ballet Masterclasses in Prague 2005 to write something about their experiences so you can judge for yourself. See also Feedback from Prague 2003 and Feedback from Prague 2004

From Lauren Bryden...

Dear Ian Comer and all the staff at Ballet Masterclasses,

This is just to say a huge thankyou for a fantastic week in Prague, it was an amazing and inspiring experiance to be taught by so many highly acclaimed teachers. I have to admit for the first few classes i was unable to do
anything but stare in amazement at Daria's extensions!!!
I especially enjoyed the Pas De Deux classes with Daria and Laurent Novis, i never thought that i would be dancing the swan lake Pas de Deux at 16!!! I had sooo much fun and only wished that i could have stayed for two weeks, I can't wait til' next year.
Thanks for all you help with everything and for making Prague such a welcoming city. Also, thankyou for letting my mum and sister come in and watch on their surprise visit, i did get a fright in the middle of a presage to look down and see my mums proud face!!!

Thanks again for everything!! (Say hi to Sabina from me!!) Lauren Bryden x

From Nathaniel Skelton

Dear Ian and Daria.
How are you? thank you so much for the opportunity to do the masterclasses. i had an amazing time in Prague and learnt so much. The teachers were all so amazing.

From Leyna Magbutay

Dear Ian & Daria

I just wanted say a huge thank you for a fantastic time in Prague. I'm so glad I went back this year- it was just as wonderful as last year - possibly even better!! Again, I was inspired by all the teachers in different ways and the
repertoire was simply amazing!! Swan Lake, Elite Syncopations, Onegin, Who Cares...etc...... It's amazing how
much I learned over just two weeks. I don't think I would ever get the opportunity to learn such things anywhere else!! I can't wait to keep practicing what I've learnt back at school!

I miss it all already!! I cannot express how thankful I am for this incredible experience of being taught
by world class dancers, meeting great students.... being able to do what i love the most. The beautiful city factor is just another bonus!! Anyways, I would love to go back next year(it would be my third summer!) and will be
looking out for application dates!!

Much love,
Leyna Magbutay

From Greta Wright

Dear Ian and Daria

Thank you so much for a lovely two weeks. I had an amazing time and learned a lot. I can't wait until next year!

Love

Greta Wright

From Daisy Brodskis

i'm just writing to say how much i enjoyed the course, i had so much fun and learnt so much from every class. it was such a privilege to be taught by such wonderful dancers and teachers who all gave such inspiring classes. i was overJoyed to find that we would be learning a pas de deux from my favourite ballet (swan lake) in the first week, i was so pleased! learning something like that is just something we would never get to do at school. the course reminded me how much i really love ballet!
i had such a great time, thank you so so much,
best wishes,
daisy brodskis
XXX

From Olivia Jenkins

Dear Daria and Ian
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the Prague summer course 2005. It is the best course I have been on (and I've been on eight). I especially liked the way it was personal and not too strict or formal. I will certainly recommend it to other dancers.
Thank you very much
Olivia Jenkins

From Lucy Durno

Dear Daria and Ian
I am just writing to say what a wonderful time I had on the course. It was my first time on the course and unfortunately I could only manage the second week due to previous commitments, however I hope next year to participate in both weeks.
As a dancer it was wonderful to work with such acclaimed stars of the dance world and it is a summer I shall never forget. I especially found repertoire very inspiring with Christopher Hampson.
Once again many thanks
Lucy Durno

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