Exams
Why Examinations?
• examinations are a memorable experience and present an opportunity for students to be critiqued and evaluated by professional dance masters, examiners on a regular basis.
• examinations encourage each and every students to work harder, in order to develop their own, best personal potential and to help them maintain that potential throughout their dance training years.
• examinations are certified and successful candidates receive certificates
• examinations help a student to develop better technical discipline, and encourages proper and professional grooming.
• examinations allow students to enjoy a better sense of dance and helps to develop a positive attitude, suports good competitive values along with enhancing stronger performance abilities.
• examinations offer young dancers the opportunity to gain recognized qualifications that will serve them well in a career in dance as well as being of value later in life when considering further career development.
• examinations are not mandatory but are recommended and encouraged by all teaching staff.
• examinations are a memorable experience and present an opportunity for students to be critiqued and evaluated by professional dance masters, examiners on a regular basis.
• examinations encourage each and every students to work harder, in order to develop their own, best personal potential and to help them maintain that potential throughout their dance training years.
• examinations are certified and successful candidates receive certificates
• examinations help a student to develop better technical discipline, and encourages proper and professional grooming.
• examinations allow students to enjoy a better sense of dance and helps to develop a positive attitude, suports good competitive values along with enhancing stronger performance abilities.
• examinations offer young dancers the opportunity to gain recognized qualifications that will serve them well in a career in dance as well as being of value later in life when considering further career development.
• examinations are not mandatory but are recommended and encouraged by all teaching staff.
How are exam candidates chosen?
- class attendance and punctuality
- positive attitude and strong work ethic
- body placement and alignment
- control of turn out (R.A.D.)
- ability and willingness to take corrections.
R.A.D (Royal Academy of Dance) Ballet Exams
Extra hours of exam preparation are required before taking exams. There simply is not enough time during regular classes to prepare all dancers. These classes will take place from October 1st to mid April on Friday evenings. Please refer to the Ballet Exam package available at the office for important information regarding prepatory class costs, exam costs and attire. These packages will be available for our students and families once the exam schedule has been set and students have been notified by our ballet instructors.
A.D.A.P.T. (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers) Tap & Jazz Exams
ADAPT Tap & Jazz exams scheduled for 2009-2010 season
Extra hours of exam preparation are required before taking exams. Please refer to A.D.A.P.T exam package available at our Parent Information Evening in September of 2009. This package includes important information regarding prepatory classes, costs, schedules and attire.
Exam Preparation