The Royal Academy of Dance Ballet
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) offers an internationally recognized portfolio of examinations and assessments designed to encourage, motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities, outlining a progressive structure for learning and achievement in dance. Coastal Dance Centre students can start with the Pre-Primary and Primary levels and then move through the eight Graded levels of Ballet.
Pre-Primary and Primary in Dance (5–6 year olds)
These structured classes develop students’ physical skills, stamina, creativity, expression and musicality using a range of movements and musical styles. The syllabi prepare students for a successful transition to ballet and other dance genres at higher levels.
RAD Graded Ballet (Grades 1–7)
The Graded Examinations in Dance Syllabus consists of three dance disciplines:
• Ballet – the foundation and the most important part of the syllabus.
• Free Movement – influenced by and incorporating movements in common with other dance styles such as Natural Movement, Contemporary and Classical Greek Dance.
• Character – the theatrical presentation of national dance using original ethnic dance and music which has been freely adapted for the theater. The three styles — Hungarian, Russian and Polish — were selected because of their historic importance in the development of the nineteenth century full-length classical ballets.
For more information regarding RAD Examinations or further studies in RAD (Vocational Graded Levels), see our RAD page.
RAD CLASSES OFFERED FOR DANCE YEAR 2018-2019:
**new students are required to take Level Placement Classes, see Placement Classes
*Pre-Primary RAD Ballet Students must be 5 years old by January 1st, 2019