28 October 2022 10.30am – 1.30pm

Foundations and Progressions of Classical Ballet Technique: Content I (London)

This half day practical workshop has been designed for trainee and early career RAD ballet teachers, along with RAD ballet teachers wishing to refresh their knowledge, understanding and application of the principles and foundations which underpin RAD syllabi. The workshop will focus in detail on selected vocabulary and movements as detailed in The Foundations of Classical Ballet Technique and The Progressions of Classical Ballet Technique. Participants will be provided with opportunities to perform, discuss and reflect on the ballet vocabulary which is core to the learning and teaching of ballet, and RAD syllabi. The workshop carries 4 hours of Time-Valued CPD as it is expected participants familiarise themselves with the content of The Foundations of Classical Ballet Technique and The Progressions of Classical Ballet Technique.

Aims

The aims of this activity are to:

• examine the steps and movements contained in the two publications The Foundations of Classical Ballet Technique and The Progressions of Classical Ballet Technique in the context of the RAD syllabus,
• understand what the elements, positions and movements are, why they are important and how they should be performed,
• provide the opportunity for critical analysis of the selected steps and movements,
• enhance knowledge of the technical foundations of the RAD and other ballet examination syllabi, and
• gain a practical and critical awareness of the study of classical ballet movements and steps.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the activity, you will have:

• a more secure understanding of the ballet vocabulary essential for the learning and teaching of ballet,
• an increased understanding of the technical foundations and progressions of the RAD examination syllabi, and
• analysed, interpreted and demonstrated with clarity selected vocabulary and movements.

Venue  

RAD headquarters, London SW11 3JZ

Please note, we have a host of measures in place to ensure we all stay safe.

Recommended Preparation

Participants should familiarise themselves with the content of The Foundations of Classical Ballet Technique and The Progressions of Classical Ballet Technique, in particular the introductory essays.

Tutor

Hilary Clark ARAD (Dip PDTC) RAD RTS

Hilary trained at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance and after graduation joined Scottish Ballet, performing in all the major classics and new works, after which she toured extensively with London City Ballet and then graduated with Honours from the RAD’s PDTC course.

Hilary was Assistant Director at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance and has taught at Elmhurst Ballet School, Laine Theatre Arts and London Junior and Senior Ballet, Central School of Ballet and at the RAD Dance School where she continues to teach. Hilary has conducted teacher’s CPD courses throughout the world, taught the Phyllis Bedells Bursary class and has worked as the senior tutor for the PDTD London course and led and assessed the classical section of PDTD, China.

Hilary has been an external dance assessor worldwide, judged Dance Challenges in London, USA and Malaysia, choreographic awards, scholarships and the Solo Seal, London. In 2017 Hilary worked as the Artistic Consultant for Dance Proms at The Royal Albert Hall.

At the invitation of Lynn Wallis, in 2013 Hilary taught and coached the candidates of The Genée International Ballet Competition (now known as The Fonteyn) in Glasgow and again in London 2015, Lisbon 2017, and Toronto 2019. At Genée in Antwerp, 2014 and Genée in Hong Kong, 2018, she was privileged to have been invited to produce the competition, coach and teach the ‘on stage’ ballet class. In 2021 Hilary was part of the international online team conducting Dancer’s Own and Classical Repertoire coaching in 10 countries on Zoom.

Hilary is a Trustee of the Royal Academy of Dance and a consultant for the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre. Between 2018 – 2020, Hilary acted as the Artistic Adviser to the RAD.

CPD Hours

4 hours Time-Valued CPD

Fees

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

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