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Professional Dance Teachers’ Registration Scheme

Nicolas — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:47:33 +0000

In September of 2012 we will announce the Professional Dance Teachers’ Registration Scheme. This Scheme will set internationally recognised standards for dance teachers, using clear and measurable criteria in four categories.

More information is now available on the Professional Dance Teachers’ Registration Scheme website located here:
www.radteachers.info

Genée International Ballet Competition 2011: results

Nicolas — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:01:24 +0000

Recognised as one of the ballet world’s most prestigious competitions and the flagship event of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), the Genée International Ballet Competition, held at the Artscape Opera House yesterday evening (Sunday 9 October), finished in top form as the Final drew to an exciting close.

Crowned with success, the overwhelming public response was evident, with sold out performances of the Semi Finals and the Final with the support once again proving the competition’s reputation as a tour de force in the worldwide ballet scene.

The winners list is as follows:

No gold medals were awarded.

Winners of female silver medals are: Mana Ogawa (Japan) and Si Jia Miao (China)
Winner of male silver medal: Jin Hao Zhang (China)
Winner of female bronze medal: Ashley Scott (South Africa)
Winner of male bronze medal: Mlindi Kulashe (South Africa)

The Audience Choice Award went to Jessica Brown (Australia)

As this year’s competition comes to a fulfilling close, bringing to light the young ballet stars on the rise, in a very successful return to London, the international ballet community looks forward to the next Genée International Ballet Competition in 2012 which Luke Rittner, Chief Executive of the RAD, announced would take place in Wellington in New Zealand, for the first time.

Read the full press release.

NEW Grades 1-3 Launch, Teachers’ Courses, and Resources

Nicolas — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:59:22 +0000

Ballet:The Next Step new Grades 1-3 syllabi Australian Launch and new Grades 1-3 Teachers’ Courses are now open. Pre-orders for the resources can also now be made.

The Launch will be held at Shore Grammar School, Blue Street, North Sydney on 16 January 2012. Courses for teachers in the new syllabi will be held following the Launch from 17-19 January and 22-24 January 2012 at selected venues in Sydney. Further courses will be held throughout the year in centres around Australia.

Details can be found on the New Grades 1-3 here

Membership Renewals Posted

Nicolas — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:00:46 +0000

Please note that on the 19th of August Membership renewal letters for the 2011/12 year, were posted to current members. If this letter has not been recieved, please use the 2012 Membership Application Form , or contact the membership department. The early bird discount for this financial year will remain open until the 19 of September we hope that members take advantage of the discount.

Should you have any further queries regarding renewals, or memberships please contact:

Karen Monaghan
PH:(02) 9380 1910
E: kmonaghan@rad.org.au

RAD Premises — Farrell Avenue,

Nicolas — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:43:23 +0000

Re-development has begun! The first floor slab over Studio 1 and 2 to create the first floor extension of offices and meeting rooms over Studio 2 will be poured during July. We have settled into our temporary North Sydney offices … Continue reading →

Genée International Ballet Competition 2011 – Cape Town

Nicolas — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:26:41 +0000

South Africa will host the Genée International Ballet Competition for the first time in 2011, with the city of Cape Town providing a stunning backdrop to the prestigious competition, from 30 September to 9 October.

For more detail please go here