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Foundations and Progressions of Classical Ballet Technique: Content

Monday 19 May 2025

10am – 1pm GMT

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Event Date:

Monday 19 May 2025

Event Time:

10am – 1pm GMT

Location:

Available Online?

No

Who’s it for?

This workshop is open to all ballet teachers

Fee:

Members: £71 | €84 | $90
Non-Members: £99 | €117 | $126

Contact:

cpd@rad.org.uk

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

The Dance Factory, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2NZ

Further information

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

Katheryn Tsangaris ARAD MA RAD RTS

Katheryn has over 25 years of experience teaching dance to all ages and abilities in three different countries. Her career began in South Africa as a professional dancer, performing classical ballet, contemporary, and jazz dance. Simultaneously, she started teaching all three dance forms, which she continued after moving to Greece in 1998. There she began to focus more on teaching classical ballet achieving Registered Teacher status with RAD in 2003.

She moved to England in 2011 where she has continued teaching and entering students for exams before training as an RAD Examiner in November 2022. Throughout her teaching career she has taught all ages from pre-school to older adults, and all levels from beginners to pre-professionals. Katheryn’s approach to teaching enhances strength and flexibility in order to reduce the likelihood of injuries and enhance students’ capabilities for expressive communication through movement, as well as applying proven and up-to-date dance pedagogy and psychology.

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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