All About Ballet

[Oh My Gosh]

Vocational graded examinations DOES NOT come after the attainment of Graded examinations. Meaning to say, Graded and Vocational Graded Examinations can be taken at the same time.


The Graded syllabus (i.e. Pre-Primary in Dance, Primary in Dance and Grade 1 to provides a broad practical dance education and develops technical, musical and performance skills

Vocational Graded Examinations (I.e. Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1, Advanced 2) provide an in-depth study of ballet. This is where girls learnt pointe and becomes closer to real ballerinas

[chowon]

mama of 2:

RAD Grades are:

•\tPre-Primary
•\tPrimary
•\tGrade 1
•\tGrade 2
•\tGrade 3
•\tGrade 4
•\tGrade 5
•\tGrade 6
•\tGrade 7
•\tGrade 8
•\tIntermediate
•\tAdvanced One
•\tAdvanced Two

One can choose after their grade 5 exam to either do grade 6 or start intermediate foundation. There is no need to do both. Really depends on what your girl wants. Some teachers do a year of grade 6 and then if.

[FantasyLandDreams]

Can I check:


1. Does that mean after grade 5, if we choose to do intermediate foundation, no need to do grades 6 , 7 and 8 anymore?

2. Usually how long does it take to clear each vocational grade, a year each is enough training? I mean for :
Intermediate foundation, intermediate, advanced foundation, advanced 1,
advanced 2

Thanks.

[chowon]

FantasyLandDreams:

Can I check:


1. Does that mean after grade 5, if we choose to do intermediate foundation, no need to do grades 6 , 7 and 8 anymore?

2. Usually how long does it take to clear each vocational grade, a year each is enough training? I mean for :
Intermediate foundation, intermediate, advanced foundation, advanced 1,
advanced 2

Thanks.

1. Yes there's no need to.
2. IF and intermediate are 2 years each

[phtthp]

parents whose kids have gone through RAD Grade 5 :

are the Grade 5 RAD ballet steps, difficult to learn ?

which part difficult ?

[Twinkle2016]

Looking for a good condition preloved katz Cuban (high heeled) shoes to be used for rad ballet. Looking for size 2.5 or 3.


Please pm me on the size, condition, picture, price and collection point.

Thanks.

[Porky Pig]

When is the RAD exam in April?

[FantasyLandDreams]

chowon:

mama of 2:

RAD Grades are:

•\tPre-Primary
•\tPrimary
•\tGrade 1
•\tGrade 2
•\tGrade 3
•\tGrade 4
•\tGrade 5
•\tGrade 6
•\tGrade 7
•\tGrade 8
•\tIntermediate
•\tAdvanced One
•\tAdvanced Two

One can choose after their grade 5 exam to either do grade 6 or start intermediate foundation. There is no need to do both. Really depends on what your girl wants. Some teachers do a year of grade 6 and then if.

How to decide which route to take, vocational or graded syllabus of grades 1 to 8? Based on results, and teacher will recommend?

Also, does it mean 'vocational' syllabus is more technical and hence more difficult, and only recommended for those who really inspire to be ballet teachers or ballerinas?

Sorry I have no clue what's the difference, can someone enlighten? Thanks.

[chowon]

Depends on what the teacher wants to do. Some schools don’t do grade 6 onwards. After grade 5 is I.F.

[Oh My Gosh]

FantasyLandDreams:

chowon:

[quote=\"mama of 2\"]RAD Grades are:

•\tPre-Primary
•\tPrimary
•\tGrade 1
•\tGrade 2
•\tGrade 3
•\tGrade 4
•\tGrade 5
•\tGrade 6
•\tGrade 7
•\tGrade 8
•\tIntermediate
•\tAdvanced One
•\tAdvanced Two

One can choose after their grade 5 exam to either do grade 6 or start intermediate foundation. There is no need to do both. Really depends on what your girl wants. Some teachers do a year of grade 6 and then if.

How to decide which route to take, vocational or graded syllabus of grades 1 to 8? Based on results, and teacher will recommend?

Also, does it mean 'vocational' syllabus is more technical and hence more difficult, and only recommended for those who really inspire to be ballet teachers or ballerinas?

Sorry I have no clue what's the difference, can someone enlighten? Thanks.[/quote]Do not worry so much. The ballet school/ teacher will brief the parents on the choice