RAD Italy | Grade 1 Revision Live Stream CPD Course

Booking Deadline:

Lunedì 21 Settembre 2026

Event Date:

Martedì 22 Settembre 2026

Event Time:

9.30am – 12.30pm BST

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Online

Available Online?

Yes

Who’s it for?

This course is open to all ballet teachers. It is recommended for mid-career teachers.

Fee:

Members £59 | €68 | $80
Non-members £82 | €95 | $111

Contact:

cpd@rad.org.uk

Online

A half-day practical course in which participating teachers will be able to review and build on their existing knowledge and understanding of the Grade 1 syllabus exercises. This course is recommended for those who have completed the Introduction to Grades 1-3 Teachers’ Course and want to revisit key aspects.

Aims

The aims of this course are to:

Provide an overview of syllabus exercises allowing teachers to refresh and expand their existing knowledge in relation to the syllabus content.
Exemplify the required movements as notated in “The Foundations of Classical Ballet Technique” book.
Clarify the process, methodology, music and development of the vocabulary and choreography found in the syllabus.
Provide an opportunity for teachers to understand the Mark scheme and how these apply to the preparation of students for assessment: Examinations, Class Awards and Solo Performance Awards where appropriate.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will understand:

The development of the vocabulary, choreography and music found in the syllabus, and
The vocabulary used in Grade 1 in relation to the ‘The Foundations of Classical Ballet Technique’ book, and
The methodology and processes of teaching Grade 1, and
The Mark scheme and how it applies to the preparation of students for assessment: Examinations, Class Awards and Solo Performance Awards.

Date, time and recording details

Date: 22 September 2026

Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm BST

This course will be recorded.

A link to the recording of the course will be sent to all participants the next working day after the course. Please ensure you book onto the course before the closing date. The recording will be available to watch for one month from the date that the recording is sent to you, and during this time, you can watch the recording as many times as you would like.

You will need to either attend live on Zoom or watch the recording for the course in order to receive the full Time-Valued CPD hours.

If you are booking outside of the UK and are joining the course live, please check your time zone against BST (British Summer Time).

Platform

This activity will be hosted on Zoom. You will be sent details of how to join the activity within five working days prior to the start date.

Resources

You will require the following resources:

A computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection, a camera, microphone and speakers

This is a practical course, please ensure you have space to move and have your camera turned on to actively participate.

Recommended Preparation

Participants should have the knowledge and understanding of the exercises of the RAD Grade 1 syllabus and the Specification relating to Grades 1-3.

Tutor

Louise Jefferson

Louise has been teaching ballet to children of all ages for nearly thirty years. On graduating from the College of the Royal Academy of Dance in 1991, where she completed a three-year ballet teaching diploma, she was awarded the prestigious teaching accolade of Licentiate of the RAD and prizes for Anatomy of the Dancer, Choreography and Most Outstanding Student. 

Louise continued her studies and gained a Bachelor of Philosophy in Dance in 1999. She opened Kingston Ballet School in 1995 and has now been principal for 25 years; she is immensely proud of the pupils of the school and all that they have achieved. 

As well as being a children’s tutor at the Royal Academy of Dance, Louise also teaches and mentors the undergraduate students as part of their degree and on the Licentiate program. Louise is a tutor of the prestigious Karsavina Syllabus, which is unique to the Faculty of Education at the Royal Academy of Dance.

CPD Hours

4 hours Time-Valued CPD

Fees

Members of the Royal Academy of Dance receive discounts on all CPD activities.

How to book

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Contact

If you have any questions about this activity, please email cpd@rad.org.uk.

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Bookings will close at 3pm BST on 21 September.

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Grade 1 Revision Live Stream CPD Course