Tabitha Dombroski Funds for The John Cranko Schule

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Tabitha Dombroski Funds For The John Cranko Schule

Project 2017-07-25 21:26:40 +1200

Hi my name is Tabitha Dombroski, I’m 17 and this September I am heading off to train at a prestigious ballet school, The John Cranko School in Stuttgart, Germany. It is the second most sought after school at The Prix de Lausanne after the Royal Ballet School. Most students are scouted from big ballet competitions overseas and very few get in via audition video. So I feel very privileged to have been given direct entry via audition video. I feel this is my ultimate ballet school because they train in hardcore vaganova style and they do a fair amount of modern/contemporary work which I love and would never want to let go of. The goal after my time at the school, is to then get a job in a European ballet company. The qualification I will obtain from The John Cranko Schule will make me a state qualified ballerina making a job in a European Ballet company a very realistic goal.

 

 

I started ballet at the age of 3 and in a short space of time was dancing almost every day, doing many different styles of dance. I couldn’t get enough. I knew from a very early age that dance was going to be my career.

 

 

I trained with Wellington Dance Academy (Formerly Paula Hunt Dance), sitting all my RAD exams and attaining 95% for all three advanced level exams. When I was 10, I successfully auditioned for the scholars programme at The New Zealand School of Dance, and became an associate three years later. I have now enjoyed 7 years with NZSD, entering their full time classical programme when I was 16. While studying at NZSD I was selected to represent the school at the Assembleé Internationale in Toronto, Canada. This was such a highlight to work alongside top ballet dancers from 21 schools from all over the world and something I will remember forever. I, along with 3 other classmates took over a piece called ‘Curious Alchemy’ choreographed by NZSD graduate Loughlan Prior who went onto The Royal New Zealand Ballet.

 

My family's financial circumstances changed dramatically at the end of last year. I have been supporting myself by working 2 jobs. I have 8 private lesson students which I teach on a Sunday and I clean the studios at NZSD which gets me up at 5:30am. The cost of my tuition in Stuttgart will be covered by the German government however I do need to cover the cost of my hostel / living costs.

 

To me and my mum (who has been my biggest supporter) this would mean the world. Ever since I can remember I have always wanted to end up dancing in Europe, and now after years of hard work and determination a door has opened for me to go there. The John Cranko Schule ranked 5th in the 2017 ballet education top ten ballet schools in the world and it is a dream come true to get train there. It is absolutely the best step I could take towards becoming a professional ballerina.

 

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Tabitha's LEOTARDS

20/08/2017 at 10:05 PM

Here is a link to the GORGEOUS leotards that Tabitha is giving away with pledges of $80.

Click here to see all the leotards

If you'd like to choose one of these leotards as a reward - once you have made your pledge - simply comment below with the number that corresponds to the leotard you would like. Then we can put your name against it and we will deliver it to you once the campaign ends in September.

 

Private Lesson Snippet

14/08/2017 at 8:38 PM

A snippet of one of my private lessons with the beautiful Susannah Forsyth xxx

    Pledgers 60

    Heather Clinton
    14/08/2017 at 12:04am

    "Knock em dead Tabs, love Heather and Richard xxx"

    justine irons
    13/08/2017 at 9:31pm

    "What an experience you have ahead of you Tabitha. Delighted for you and will watch your progress with great interest. V proud, love K&J xx"

    Gillian Gibb
    13/08/2017 at 8:19pm

    "All the very best in following your dream! 😎"

    Maree Bennett
    13/08/2017 at 6:55pm
    Paul Brown
    12/08/2017 at 8:23am

    "Congratulations Tabitha on being accepted to such a prestigious school of dance. What a fantastic opportunity!"

    kylie
    11/08/2017 at 3:47am

    "Know just where I shall put this my beautiful girl xxx"

    kylie
    11/08/2017 at 3:42am

    "Tabitha we are so excited for you and cant wait to see all your exciting ventures. Best of luck all your loving cousins and Aunty xxx"

    Grant Nalder
    10/08/2017 at 8:43pm

    "Good luck! Enjoy this incredible opportunity and adventure! Grant (from Dad's work), Kirstin, Maia, Lily and Sam :-)"

    kirsty Bell
    10/08/2017 at 3:27pm

    "Amazing achievement Tabitha! "

    Anonymous pledger
    10/08/2017 at 11:10am

    "Enjoy Germany!"

    matthew mckenzie
    10/08/2017 at 10:23am

    "Tabitha Dombrosk - the best of luck - the reason i have pledged is in the hope your father would pass the ball more often at basketball. "

    Helen Winchester
    09/08/2017 at 6:33pm

    "Keep up the Contemporary and have fun xxx HW"

    Anonymous pledger
    09/08/2017 at 10:56am

    "Your humility & love of dance is clearly why you have been so successful to date. Europe is very lucky to be getting you! All the best x"

    Anonymous pledger
    08/08/2017 at 8:24pm
    Anonymous pledger
    08/08/2017 at 8:03pm
    Maureen Beggs
    08/08/2017 at 7:20pm

    "Wishing you all the best Tabitha. "

    Natasha Thompson
    08/08/2017 at 6:50pm

    "Keep up the great work Tabitha!! Such beauty when you dance. Aim for the sky sweets x "

    Tania O'Donnell
    08/08/2017 at 5:34pm

    "Fabulous Tabitha ... keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing many more photos xxx"

    Fiona Arbuckle
    08/08/2017 at 5:29pm

    "Best of luck Tabitha for your next adventure! I'm sure you'll do well and look forward to hearing all about it! xx"

    Barb Mathieson
    08/08/2017 at 3:03pm

    "All the very best Tabitha! Go out there, shine as I know you will, and show the whole world what a little Kiwi is made of.❤️"

    Andrea Evans
    08/08/2017 at 1:28pm

    "Best wishes Tabitha. Lizzie Evans"

    Ruby
    08/08/2017 at 1:21pm

    "This is from mum xx"

    Ruby
    08/08/2017 at 12:53pm

    "I'm so happy Tabitha, I just can not wait to see you in an amazing ballet company one day!!! I'll be in the front row! Hehe "

    Maria Cole
    08/08/2017 at 7:35am

    "Wishing you every success "

    John Linkhorn
    08/08/2017 at 1:58am

    "Super proud of everything you have achieved and can't wait to see the next stage of your journey unfold. ❤️John & Emma"

    Ginny
    07/08/2017 at 10:40pm

    "Good luck, have a wonderful experience! It's been awesome having you teach Lucy"

    Cheryl
    07/08/2017 at 9:46pm

    "Your passion and dedication are inspirational x"

    Anonymous pledger
    07/08/2017 at 9:34pm
    Anonymous pledger
    07/08/2017 at 1:08pm
    Anonymous pledger
    07/08/2017 at 1:03pm

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    Followers of Tabitha Dombroski Funds for The John Cranko Schule

    Tabitha Dombroski Funds For The John Cranko Schule

    Project 2017-07-25 21:26:40 +1200

    Hi my name is Tabitha Dombroski, I’m 17 and this September I am heading off to train at a prestigious ballet school, The John Cranko School in Stuttgart, Germany. It is the second most sought after school at The Prix de Lausanne after the Royal Ballet School. Most students are scouted from big ballet competitions overseas and very few get in via audition video. So I feel very privileged to have been given direct entry via audition video. I feel this is my ultimate ballet school because they train in hardcore vaganova style and they do a fair amount of modern/contemporary work which I love and would never want to let go of. The goal after my time at the school, is to then get a job in a European ballet company. The qualification I will obtain from The John Cranko Schule will make me a state qualified ballerina making a job in a European Ballet company a very realistic goal.

     

     

    I started ballet at the age of 3 and in a short space of time was dancing almost every day, doing many different styles of dance. I couldn’t get enough. I knew from a very early age that dance was going to be my career.

     

     

    I trained with Wellington Dance Academy (Formerly Paula Hunt Dance), sitting all my RAD exams and attaining 95% for all three advanced level exams. When I was 10, I successfully auditioned for the scholars programme at The New Zealand School of Dance, and became an associate three years later. I have now enjoyed 7 years with NZSD, entering their full time classical programme when I was 16. While studying at NZSD I was selected to represent the school at the Assembleé Internationale in Toronto, Canada. This was such a highlight to work alongside top ballet dancers from 21 schools from all over the world and something I will remember forever. I, along with 3 other classmates took over a piece called ‘Curious Alchemy’ choreographed by NZSD graduate Loughlan Prior who went onto The Royal New Zealand Ballet.

     

    My family's financial circumstances changed dramatically at the end of last year. I have been supporting myself by working 2 jobs. I have 8 private lesson students which I teach on a Sunday and I clean the studios at NZSD which gets me up at 5:30am. The cost of my tuition in Stuttgart will be covered by the German government however I do need to cover the cost of my hostel / living costs.

     

    To me and my mum (who has been my biggest supporter) this would mean the world. Ever since I can remember I have always wanted to end up dancing in Europe, and now after years of hard work and determination a door has opened for me to go there. The John Cranko Schule ranked 5th in the 2017 ballet education top ten ballet schools in the world and it is a dream come true to get train there. It is absolutely the best step I could take towards becoming a professional ballerina.

     

    Instagram

    Comments

    Tabitha's LEOTARDS

    20/08/2017 at 10:05 PM

    Here is a link to the GORGEOUS leotards that Tabitha is giving away with pledges of $80.

    Click here to see all the leotards

    If you'd like to choose one of these leotards as a reward - once you have made your pledge - simply comment below with the number that corresponds to the leotard you would like. Then we can put your name against it and we will deliver it to you once the campaign ends in September.

     

    Private Lesson Snippet

    14/08/2017 at 8:38 PM

    A snippet of one of my private lessons with the beautiful Susannah Forsyth xxx

      Heather Clinton
      14/08/2017 at 12:04am

      "Knock em dead Tabs, love Heather and Richard xxx"

      justine irons
      13/08/2017 at 9:31pm

      "What an experience you have ahead of you Tabitha. Delighted for you and will watch your progress with great interest. V proud, love K&J xx"

      Gillian Gibb
      13/08/2017 at 8:19pm

      "All the very best in following your dream! 😎"

      Maree Bennett
      13/08/2017 at 6:55pm
      Paul Brown
      12/08/2017 at 8:23am

      "Congratulations Tabitha on being accepted to such a prestigious school of dance. What a fantastic opportunity!"

      kylie
      11/08/2017 at 3:47am

      "Know just where I shall put this my beautiful girl xxx"

      kylie
      11/08/2017 at 3:42am

      "Tabitha we are so excited for you and cant wait to see all your exciting ventures. Best of luck all your loving cousins and Aunty xxx"

      Grant Nalder
      10/08/2017 at 8:43pm

      "Good luck! Enjoy this incredible opportunity and adventure! Grant (from Dad's work), Kirstin, Maia, Lily and Sam :-)"

      kirsty Bell
      10/08/2017 at 3:27pm

      "Amazing achievement Tabitha! "

      Anonymous pledger
      10/08/2017 at 11:10am

      "Enjoy Germany!"

      matthew mckenzie
      10/08/2017 at 10:23am

      "Tabitha Dombrosk - the best of luck - the reason i have pledged is in the hope your father would pass the ball more often at basketball. "

      Helen Winchester
      09/08/2017 at 6:33pm

      "Keep up the Contemporary and have fun xxx HW"

      Anonymous pledger
      09/08/2017 at 10:56am

      "Your humility & love of dance is clearly why you have been so successful to date. Europe is very lucky to be getting you! All the best x"

      Anonymous pledger
      08/08/2017 at 8:24pm
      Anonymous pledger
      08/08/2017 at 8:03pm
      Maureen Beggs
      08/08/2017 at 7:20pm

      "Wishing you all the best Tabitha. "

      Natasha Thompson
      08/08/2017 at 6:50pm

      "Keep up the great work Tabitha!! Such beauty when you dance. Aim for the sky sweets x "

      Tania O'Donnell
      08/08/2017 at 5:34pm

      "Fabulous Tabitha ... keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing many more photos xxx"

      Fiona Arbuckle
      08/08/2017 at 5:29pm

      "Best of luck Tabitha for your next adventure! I'm sure you'll do well and look forward to hearing all about it! xx"

      Barb Mathieson
      08/08/2017 at 3:03pm

      "All the very best Tabitha! Go out there, shine as I know you will, and show the whole world what a little Kiwi is made of.❤️"

      Andrea Evans
      08/08/2017 at 1:28pm

      "Best wishes Tabitha. Lizzie Evans"

      Ruby
      08/08/2017 at 1:21pm

      "This is from mum xx"

      Ruby
      08/08/2017 at 12:53pm

      "I'm so happy Tabitha, I just can not wait to see you in an amazing ballet company one day!!! I'll be in the front row! Hehe "

      Maria Cole
      08/08/2017 at 7:35am

      "Wishing you every success "

      John Linkhorn
      08/08/2017 at 1:58am

      "Super proud of everything you have achieved and can't wait to see the next stage of your journey unfold. ❤️John & Emma"

      Ginny
      07/08/2017 at 10:40pm

      "Good luck, have a wonderful experience! It's been awesome having you teach Lucy"

      Cheryl
      07/08/2017 at 9:46pm

      "Your passion and dedication are inspirational x"

      Anonymous pledger
      07/08/2017 at 9:34pm
      Anonymous pledger
      07/08/2017 at 1:08pm
      Anonymous pledger
      07/08/2017 at 1:03pm

      Followers of Tabitha Dombroski Funds for The John Cranko Schule

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 11/09/2017 at 11:00 PM.