Techniques for Teaching Pirouettes CPD Workshop

Booking Deadline:

Wednesday 22 January 2025

Event Date:

Thursday 13 February 2025

Event Time:

9am-12pm AWST

Location:

Perth (Australia)

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Who’s it for?

Dance teachers and Faculty of Education students

Fee:

Members $120 AUD
Non-members $180 AUD

Contact:

cpd@rad.org.au

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This series of 6 workshops will provide an in-depth understanding of effective teaching methods, leveraging the fundamentals of classical ballet technique, by breaking down the ballet class into components and conducting analysis of its technical elements. Individual workshops will include topics on Barre work, Ports de Bras and Adage, Pirouettes, Allegro, Boys work and Pointe work.

Aims:

The aims of this workshop are to:

enhance participants’ understanding of classical ballet technique
increase understanding of the purpose and development of exercises
develop effective teaching strategies and methods to convey concepts to students of varying ages and skill levels

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will:

have an increased understanding of classical ballet technique as it relates to the workshop topic,
have gained practical experience of effective teaching strategies and methods regarding the specific component of the class, and
understand how to incorporate these strategies into your dance teaching practice

Format

In-person practical workshop – includes practical exercises and group activities in the studio with your tutor and fellow teachers.

Venue

Silhouette Dance Studio, 159 Onslow Road, Shenton Park WA 6008

Recommended Preparation

Participants should have 1-2 years minimum teaching experience
Participants should be well versed in subject terminology

Required resources

Suitable clothing to take part in the practical elements

Tutor

Crystal Wong RAD RTS. LRAD. ARAD.

BA (Hons) in the Art and Teaching of Ballet RAD London (University of Durham), Grad. Dip Choreography VCA (University of Melbourne), Certified Pilates Instructor (DMA)

RAD Examiner, RAD Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Tutor, RAD Certificate in Dance Teaching (CDT) Tutor, RAD Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) Practical Teaching Supervisor

Crystal is an appointed RAD Examiner, RAD CPD tutor, RAD CDT tutor. Currently base is Sydney Australia, her ballet teaching journey since 2000 brought her working alongside influential figures like Gelsey Kirkland, Ashley Killar and Jane Allyn, Hilary Kaplan, just to name a few. As a freelance teacher, she regularly shares her knowledge to studios like Ecole Ballet and Dance Theatre, Alegria Dance Studios, Conlan College, Danceworks and the McDonald College in Sydney. She also tutors at RAD intensives holiday courses to help prepare students for RAD exams in Australia. She travels around the world carry out examining and tutoring duties for RAD regularly engage with emerging teachers and experienced teaching members of the RAD.

Trained at Jean M Wong Ballet School and Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Later obtained her BA (Hons) in the Art and Teaching of Ballet at the College of the Royal Academy of Dance London Headquarters. Crystal moved to Australia in 2000 and further pursue her Graduate Diploma in Choreography at the Victorian College of the Arts. Trained and worked under Craig Phillips, she became a certified Pilates Instructor at Dance Medicine Australia (DMA) and has worked closely with dancers in Australia. Her days in Melbourne working closely with Gelsey Kirkland at Dance World 301 allowed her to gain insights to the art of fostering artistry from the great artist. She is on the RAD examiner’s panel after completing the prestige RAD examiner’s training program under the guidance of former Artistic Director of RAD Paula Hunt.

She enjoys meeting new people and is grateful to share her teaching in hope to inspire and be inspired by everyone who crosses path.

CPD Hours

3 hours Time-Valued CPD

Fees

Member type	Fees
RAD member	$120 AUD
Non-RAD member	$180 AUD

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Contact

For more information contact:

Anna Mealing
CPD Coordinator: amealing@rad.org.au