ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE EXAMINATIONS – (External)
Exams are not compulsory but we do encourage parents to have their child’s progress recognised through the RAD examination board. Preparing for exams instils a sense of purpose, setting goals to work towards and ultimately being rewarded with a certificate in that grade.
RAD Examinations give students a great sense of achievement. Students that wish to be entered for examination must have reached the required standard by the end of the term preceding the examination term. From Grade 3 upwards students must be attending 2 or more classes a week in order to partake in the RAD Ballet Examinations.
CLASS AWARDS (Pre-Primary in Dance to Grade 5 and discovering repertoire) – Class Award syllabus, consisting of a selection of exercises and one dance, led by the teacher giving a broad indication of standard rather than a detailed breakdown.
GRADED EXAMS (Primary to GRADE 8) – Candidates perform the exam syllabus as per the exam criteria.
SOLO PERFORMANCE AWARDS (GRADES 1-5) – Consist of 3 solo dances, at least 2 from exam syllabus as per award criteria.