EXAMINATIONS

Danceworks Sydney trains students in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. The RAD is one of the most prestigious and recognised ballet training organisation in the worldwide.

Students from Primary level upwards can participate in annual RAD Examinations which set goals for students to aspire to and reward improvement. 

Pre-Primary: 

At this level students partake in a Class Award. Attendance to one class per week is necessary, two is optional.

Primary & Grade 1 – Grade  5:

In order to participate in an RAD exam students must attend two classes per week. Students who attend one class per week are able to participate in a Class Award (a simpler version of an exam in which a teacher is present during the examination).

Intermediate Foundation – Advanced 2/Solo Seal:

In order to participate in an RAD exam students must attend three classes per week. If students attend two classes per week that will need more than one year to prepare for the exam.

more Information:

For more information on RAD exams please click on the Terms and Conditions link at the bottom of the page or visit https://www.rad.org.uk

 

UNIFORM

Parents & Tots/Pre-School: 

Children can wear what they like as long as they won’t trip in their outfit. 

Ballet shoes are recommended. 

Pre-Primary & Primary Ballet:

Girls

    •    Bloch Overture Odetta Sleeveless Pleat Girls Pink Leotard

    •    Theatrical pink ballet socks or tights

    •    Pink canvas ballet shoes with pink elastic

Boys

    •    Bloch Bannon Cap Sleeve Boys White Leotard

    •    Blue or black shorts

    •    White socks

    •    White canvas ballet shoes with white elastic

Primary Lyrical/Jazz:

  • Bloch Overture Odetta Sleeveless Pleat Girls Pink Leotard or Bloch Bannon Cap Sleeve Boys White Leotard

  • Black shorts well fitted

  • Bloch Elastaboot Black Jazz Shoe

Junior Lyrical/jazz:

  • Bloch Overture Odetta Sleeveless Pleat Girls Purple Leotard or Bloch Bannon Cap Sleeve Boys White Leotard

  • Black shorts well fitted

  • Bloch Elastaboot Black Jazz Shoe

Grade 1 - 5:

Girls

    •    Bloch Overture Odetta Sleeveless Pleat Girls Purple Leotard

    •    Theatricla pink ballet tights

    •    Pink canvas ballet shoes with pink elastic

    •    Character Skirt with Deep Purple ribbon

    •    Character Shoes

Boys

    •    Bloch Bannon Cap Sleeve Boys White Leotard

    •    Navy or black shorts

    •    White socks

    •    White canvas ballet shoes

    •    Character Shoes

Uniform can be bought at any BLOCH store.

Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate:

Girls

    •    Leotard - please email for info

    •    Flowers to go round bun

    •    Pink ballet tights

    •    Pink canvas split sole ballet shoes with pink elastic and pointe shoes (after approval from the teacher)

    •    Character Skirt Black Energetics Georgette CS20/AS20 - if attending Character class

  • Character Shoes Black Capezio Leather #551 - if attending Character class

Boys

    •    Bloch Bannon Cap Sleeve Boys White Leotard

    •    Navy or black tights

    •    Black socks 

    •    Black split sole canvas shoes

    •    Black Character shoes - if attending Character class

Advanced Foundation, advanced 1, Advanced 2, Full-Time & Part Full-Time:

  • Leotard Repetto Fig Colour DO584, DO380, DO572 and optional matching skirt

  • Pink ballet tights

  • Pointe shoes

  • Character Skirt Black Energetics Georgette CS20/AS20

  • Character Shoes Black Capezio Leather #551

 

Danceworks Sydney Tracksuit comes in all sizes. Enquire at the studio to be sized.

 

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