RAD Ballet Intermediate (13)

Classical Ballet is an essential element of every dancer’s repertoire. It creates balance, grace, agility, core strength and discipline. The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organisations in the world. RAD was created with the objective to improve the standard of ballet teaching and in pursuit of that goal, a new teaching method and dance technique was created. The RAD teaching method is now taught in over 70 countries around the world, setting very high standards of dance training for over 250,000 students each year. The RAD international network of examiners travel the world examining pupils in the Syllabus at every level. The most identifiable aspect of the RAD method is the attention to detail when learning the basic steps, and the progression in difficulty is often very slow.

City:

Thursday 7:45-8:45, Friday 5:15-6:30

Selwyn:

Monday 7:00-8:00, Friday 5:45-7:00

RAD Ballet Advanced 1 (14-15)

RAD Advanced 1 is completed over two years. Classical Ballet is an essential element of every dancer’s repertoire. It creates balance, grace, agility, core strength and discipline. The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organisations in the world. RAD was created with the objective to improve the standard of ballet teaching and in pursuit of that goal, a new teaching method and dance technique was created. The RAD teaching method is now taught in over 70 countries around the world, setting very high standards of dance training for over 250,000 students each year. The RAD international network of examiners travel the world examining pupils in the Syllabus at every level. The most identifiable aspect of the RAD method is the attention to detail when learning the basic steps, and the progression in difficulty is often very slow.

City:

Thursday 4:00-5:15, Saturday 11:45-1:15

Classical Technique (13)

While the difficulty of an exercise may only increase slightly from grade to grade, more importance is placed on whether the student is performing the step with improved technique. For example, plié exercises are employed consistently throughout the lower grades to enable the student to progressively deepen the plié and improve turnout. The principle behind this is that if enough time is spent achieving optimal technique before introducing new vocabulary, the easier it is for the student to learn the harder steps, while exercising basic technique to the maximum at all times. The RAD provides bountiful opportunities for all major students. Whether it be pursuing teaching or a career in dance, successfully passing your examinations provides you with world recognised qualifications.

City:

Monday 6:00-7:45

Classical Technique (14-15)

While the difficulty of an exercise may only increase slightly from grade to grade, more importance is placed on whether the student is performing the step with improved technique. For example, plié exercises are employed consistently throughout the lower grades to enable the student to progressively deepen the plié and improve turnout. The principle behind this is that if enough time is spent achieving optimal technique before introducing new vocabulary, the easier it is for the student to learn the harder steps, while exercising basic technique to the maximum at all times. The RAD provides bountiful opportunities for all major students. Whether it be pursuing teaching or a career in dance, successfully passing your examinations provides you with world recognised qualifications.

City:

Saturday 1:30-3:45

Pointe (13)

Preparation for pointe classes continue with a focus on strength and safety in the dancers lower leg and foot. Developing the correct use and recruitment of muscles, tendons and ligaments for a new normal.

City:

TB

Selwyn:

Monday 8:00-8:30

Pointe (14-15)

Preparation for pointe classes continue with a focus on strength and safety in the dancers lower leg and foot. Developing the correct use and recruitment of muscles, tendons and ligaments for a new normal.

City:

TBC