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Summer School 2025 – Grades Course

13-17 January 2025, for students 8-12 in RAD grades 3-5 or equivalent. Students sitting Grade 2 in 2024 are eligible.

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Further information:

Terms and Conditions

Grades course fees

Course	Early Bird Fee* (Members)	Early Bird Fee* (Non-members)	Fee (Members)	Fee (Non-members)
Grades course	$475	$530	$530	$585

*Early bird fee available between 1 August – 31 October 2024. From 24 November 2024, the normal fee will apply.

If you would like to apply to become a member please go to our membership page.

Student Scholarships

Full and partial scholarships for Summer School are available for applications based on need.

Applications are now closed.

Programme

2025-Grades-timetable-for-web-01 - Royal Academy of Dance

A downloadable and printable copy is available here

End of course studio sharing

Parents/guardians/whānau of Summer School students are invited to attend a studio sharing of work learned, on the final day of the course. Details are in the course programmes (above). Entry free.

Please download our terms and conditions and complete the following information as accurately and fully as possible so that students can be allocated to classes that are suitable for their level.

Registration form for the RAD Summer School Grades Course, students 8-12 in RAD grades 3-5 or equivalent Students sitting Grade 2 in 2024 are eligible.

Summer School Grades Registration Form

Registration form for the RAD Summer School Grades Course, students 8-12 in RAD grades 3-5 or equivalent Students sitting Grade 2 in 2024 are eligible.

"*" indicates required fields

Please select the course you have registered for:*

Grades course: 13 – 17 January 2025 for students 8-12 years old in RAD grades 3-5 or equivalent

I am an eligible for the RAD Member discount (please supply number below)

I am applying to become a Member

Student Information

Name*

First Last

RAD Membership number (if applicable)

To receive the membership discount number must be supplied

If you would like to become an RAD member Please complete the relevant membership forms available at RAD BECOME A MEMBER

Date of birth*

Day

Month

Year

Age at 1 January 2025 (yrs/mths)*

Please select one of the following*

Male

Female

Other

Last Ballet Examination passed*

Mark awarded*

Date awarded*

Day

Month

Year

Exam sitting in 2024

Name of Dance Teacher*

Dance Studio Name*

Provide details of any relevant health or medical issues (including any medication)*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code Country

Contact phone number*

Email*

Contact in case of emergency

Name*

First Last

Contact phone number*

Relationship to student*

Photography/filming consent

Choose from the following:*

I confirm that I have read the terms and conditions regarding press and publicity consent and that:

I confirm that I would like to participate in photographs at Summer School and give consent for the RAD to use the images as outlined in this form.

I confirm that I do not wish to participate/appear in photographs taken at Summer School.

I understand that the images taken at Summer School 2025 will be of public interest for the Royal Academy of Dance. I therefore give my consent for these to be transferred to the RAD’s archive after January 2025 and understand that the images could be used as archive material in the following ways: as historical illustrations in RAD publications (print and digital, including website and social media, and press coverage), in physical exhibitions or display, and for educational/historical research purposes.

Signature of participant (typed name accepted as signature)*

Trip to RNZB

Grades course participants will take part in an trip to the Royal New Zealand Ballet Studios at The St James Theatre, Wellington. Students will be taken to the studios by a privately hired bus.

By clicking here, you agree that you have read and understood that your child will be travelling off the premises on the day nominated on their timetable to visit The Royal New Zealand Ballet.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I confirm that I have read and understood the terms and conditions including the refund policy.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
RAD Summer School January 2025

Courses available
• GRADES COURSE: 13 – 17 January 2025 for students 8-12 in RAD grades 3-5 or equivalent
Students sitting Grade 2 in 2024 are eligible.

• VOCATIONAL COURSE 13 – 18 January 2025 for students 11+ in RAD Intermediate Foundation – Advanced 2 or equivalent. Students sitting Grade 5 in 2024 are eligible.

Terms and Conditions

The RAD reserves the right to alter the advertised programme and faculty, as necessary.

All information provided on your application form is private and confidential; your personal details will not be shared without your full knowledge and the expressed permission from you or your parents/guardians.

Fees –
All fees include $50 non-refundable registration fee

GRADES COURSE
Early Bird Fee 1 August – 31 October 2024
$475 Members / $530 non members

After 1 November 2024
$530 Members/ $585 Non Members

Vocational Course
Early Bird Fee 1 August – 31 October 2024
$570 Members / $625 non members

After 1 November 2024
$625 Members/ $680 Non Members

Scholarships
A limited number of partial scholarships are available on all courses to students based on need – including for families with a community services card. To apply contact the National Director: info@rad.org.nz

Payments
Our bank account details: Royal Academy of Dance 01 0517 0198208 00 (please put your name in the reference column)
To pay by credit/debit card, an invoice will be sent on registration that allows you to pay by credit/debit card online.
Please note: credit/debit card payments will incur a surcharge

Refund Policy
• A refund of 80% of the fee (excluding the registration fee) will be considered for cancellations on medical grounds and on receipt of a medical certificate up to 7 days prior to the course commencement.

• In limited situations on compassionate grounds, a refund of 80% of the fee (excluding the registration fee) will be considered for cancellations due to a family emergency up to 7 days prior to the course commencement. To apply, please contact the National Director: info@rad.org.nz

• There will be no refund for cancellations received less than 7 days prior to the course commencement.

Press and Publicity Consent
During Summer School, RAD staff may take photographs and video recordings. All photographs and video recordings will be the property of the RAD.

Photographs taken by Evan Li will be available for purchase at the end of Summer School and details will be made available at Summer School.
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) does not allow photographs, video, audio (sound) recording or any other images of anyone to be taken without their consent, or consent of their parent/guardian.

By submitting the registration form, you will give the RAD your consent to be photographed/filmed by Evan Li and RAD staff during the Summer School. Photographs/videos may be used by the RAD for the following purposes, and we may share them with our partners or sponsors for the same purposes:
• As promotional material in RAD publications (print and digital)
• On the RAD website and social media channel
• To distribute to press and media outlets to use in their print/digital publications and on their social media channels, as requested.
• In news programmes/press publications for a story/article about Summer School

The RAD will only keep and use the photographs/videos for as long as is appropriate for business purposes (this means, for as long as we need to have access to the images/videos in order to operate as a company). In this instance this means for a period of two years from the end date of the course.

You are free to withdraw your consent at any time by sending an email to info@rad.org.nz . You do not need to specify a reason why you are withdrawing consent as well. If you do decide to withdraw your consent at a later time any photographs/videos taken and uploaded will not be used in any future publications or on our websites but may continue to appear in publications (including hardcopy publications) already in circulation or in cache until cleared.
Rest assured that all information you have provided to the RAD is private and confidential; your personal details will not be shared without your full knowledge and your written consent.

Signature of parent/guardian (typed name accepted as signature)*

Date*

Day

Month

Year

Payment

To secure your place a payment of 50% is required as a deposit. Balance of payment is due 30 September 2024. Failure to pay may result in your place being forfeited.

Internet Banking – If paying by internet banking (please quote your full name as the reference and email a copy of the Internet Banking confirmation to office@rad.org.nz) Payment should be made to: Account Name: Royal Academy of Dance Bank Name: ANZ Bank Account No: 01 0517 0198208 00

Credit/Debit Card – we will send an invoice and there will be an option to pay online by debit/credit card. Please note credit/debit card payments incur a surcharge.