What is RAD examination

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Examinations are a series of classical ballet examinations developed by the Royal Academy of Dance, with 250,000 candidates taking them each year. The RAD's teaching philosophy is to develop children's coordination, musicality, and sense of community from the age of five, and to change them implicitly, with all dance music performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Grade 1 to Grade 8 are interconnected. Children can learn simple movements with the sense of achievement, and continue to challenge with higher difficulty at a higher level, the best solution to the "boring" and repetitive training for ballet beginners.

The levels of examinations include: Primary in Dance, Grade 1-8, Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1-2, Discovering Repertoire level 2-4.

Due to the high credibility of the RAD's exams, advanced levels can also be used for the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) tariff.

Unlike other skills exams, students must be recommended by a RAD Registered Teacher to take the exam. After Ms. Chloey has been certified as RAD Registered Teacher, CY Ballet can recommend our students to participate in the exams.

How to register

Fall/Winter program:

RAD Examinations will take place from October to November each year (exact date to be confirmed with the school).

Preparation:

1. Register for the RAD classes (admission requirement and minimum training hours apply to all RAD classes)

2. Purchase the materials needed (costumes, accessories, props, etc.; CY Ballet will contact the students of the RAD classes to confirm the purchase location, model, color, etc.)

New students (booking a trial class):

Step 1: create an account with the link: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/cyballet
Step 2: email us with the student's name to: info@cyschoolofballet.com
Step 3: we will contact you by email for suggested trial class' date and time based on student's age and experience

School Year Schedule and Rate

Pre-Primary in Dance

Admission requirement: ~70 hrs of past training (Approximately equivalent to 2 hrs/week for 1 year)

Training hrs: ~70 hrs

Primary in Dance

Admission requirement: ~140 hrs of past training (Approximately equivalent to 2 hrs/week for 2 years)

Training hrs: ~70 hrs

Grade 1

Admission requirement: ~210 hrs of past training (Approximately equivalent to 2 hrs/week for 3 years)

Training hrs: ~70 hrs

Grade 2

Admission requirement: ~280 hrs of past training (Approximately equivalent to 2 hrs/week for 4 years)

Training hrs: ~70 hrs

Grade 3

Admission requirement: ~350 hrs of past training (Approximately equivalent to 2 hrs/week for 5 years)

Training hrs: ~70 hrs

Grade 4

Admission requirement: ~420 hrs of past training (Approximately equivalent to 2 hrs/week for 6 years)

Training hrs: ~95 hrs

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