Pre-Primary in Dance and Primary Syllabus in Action – Focus on the Fundamentals (Palmerston North NZ)

Sunday 29 March 2026

9.30am – 4.30pm

Events Course Pre-Primary in Dance and Primary Syllabus in Action – Focus on the Fundamentals (Palmerston North NZ)

Booking Deadline:

Event Date:

Sunday 29 March 2026

Event Time:

9.30am – 4.30pm

Country:

Location:

Palmerston North

Available Online?

No

Who’s it for?

This course is open to all ballet teachers.

Fee:

Members $185 | $200
Non Members $220 | $235

A one-day practical course in which participating teachers will gain an understanding of how to teach the Syllabus Strategies: Focus on Pre-Primary and Primary in Dance syllabi. Learning activities will focus on creating appropriate development exercises to encourage an accurate interpretation of the criteria used in the mark scheme of the examination.

Aims

The Syllabus Strategies Course is designed to:

  • Look in depth at the philosophy of the work
  • Offer a chance to improve understanding of specific areas within the syllabus, particularly in regards to technical, musical and performance aspects of the work, as identified by examiners during examinations.
  • Reflect on the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and dances
  • Provide a platform to discuss, explore and develop strategies to strengthen areas of the work
  • Support the creation of development exercises for Pre-Primary and Primary students by defining the requisite skills and knowledge to do so.
  • Attendees at the course will be better able to understand the ‘how’ of teaching the syllabus, increase knowledge of the assessment criteria and gain insight into how the candidates are generally coping in the examinations.
Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

  • demonstrate, physically and/or through explanation, an understanding of the technique/s at each level
  • discuss the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and dances

Participants will have knowledge and understanding of:

  • approaches to help their learners develop the necessary strength and understanding to achieve the requirements of the assessment criteria in the examination.

Recommended preparation:

Knowledge of the exercises and dances of the RAD Pre-Primary and Primary in Dance syllabi.

CPD Hours

8 hours

Tutor

Alison Pond

Venue

This is an in-person only course

Palmerston North – tbc

Fees

Fees – Early Bird (available until 19 March 2026)

Early Bird Member – $185

Early Bird Non Member – $220

After 19 March 2026

Member – $200

Non Member – $235

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