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What is RAD ballet?
The Royal Academy of Dance syllabus is one of the world’s most widely taught ballet methods. Here is what it means for your child.
A syllabus, not a style of dancing
The RAD sets out what is taught at each level and in what order, from the first pre-school class through to the advanced vocational grades. A student who moves cities can pick up where they left off.
The levels, in order
Pre-Primary and Primary in Dance come first, then Grades 1 to 8. Students who continue move into the vocational levels: Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2.
Most examinations are optional
Examinations exist at almost every level. Through the graded syllabus no student has to sit one, but in the vocational levels the Intermediate and Advanced 1 examinations must be passed to move on. They are useful as a milestone and an external assessment.
Why it suits a small school
The syllabus gives a clear path. A parent can see at the outset where a four-year-old will be in five years, and a teacher can be precise about what a child is working towards this term.
Ready to start?
Classes at Orchid Country Club, Yishun, for ages four and above.