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Ballet - Royal Academy of Dance syllabus
We teach the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus to our ballet students. We have two fully qualified registered RAD teachers; Miss Jacinta Murphy and Miss Cynthia Teh. Between the two of them, they have well over 50 years of experience teaching the R.A.D. syllabus.
The Royal Academy of Dance is "one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organisations in the world" (The Royal Academy of Dance.) With students from 83 countries worldwide studying the R.A.D. syllabus, students are held to an internationally high standard.
*Pre School, Pre-Primary and Primary ballet classes focus on developing a progressive range of skills such as: jumps (skips, galops, leaps, jumps from one leg to two and two legs to one etc), classical walks, classical runs as well as recognisable ballet movements such as battement tendus, demi-pliés and sautés while in a creative and encouraging class structure.
These physical skills in partnership with performance quality and musicality become the fundamental basis for classical ballet and entrance into the more formal structure of Grades 1-8.
Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Examinations
Ballet examinations are offered as an additional extension opportunity for students. Ballet examinations are run through the Royal Academy of Dance and overseen by Miss Jacinta and Miss Cynthia. Both staff members have completed their rigorous teaching qualification through the Royal Academy Dance.
The highly respected Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the world’s largest dance education and training organisations specializing in classical ballet. It was founded in 1920. It has HM Queen Camilla as its official Patron while Dame Darcey Bussell serves as the President.
At JMSOD we teach the RAD syllabus from Grades Pre-Primary through to Grade 8 and Vocational levels. We also offer students the opportunity to measure their progress by completing a ballet exam at each year level. This is a positive way in which students can stay motivated and focused while achieving their goals. Preparing for an RAD ballet exam provides a sense of accomplishment as students master each level. Some of the benefits for students are as follows.
They:
ï‚·refine their technique, musicality, posture, coordination, and performance quality. These are skills that will support them in other aspects of their learning beyond the dance school.
ï‚·build their confidence, resilience and discipline as they prepare for an exam in a formal setting.
ï‚·are assessed against established standards appropriate for their level rather than being compared with each other. This encourages individual growth and an appreciation of learning.
ï‚·develop positive relationships with their peer-group by working towards common goals.
ï‚·are awarded with an official RAD certificate, medal and report card detailing their achievement. These are recognised world-wide.
Should you require further information about your child participating int he RAD examination process, please feel free to contact Miss Jacinta.
Is my child eligible?
To be offered a Pre Primary and Primary Class Award Examination, students are only required to take one classical ballet class a week.
For children from Grade 1 and higher two classical ballet classes is required in order to be eligible for a Graded Examination.
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