

Principles and Practices of Adapting Ballet Repertoire for Older Learners Live Stream CPD Workshop
Thursday 19 March 2026
10am – 1pm GMT


Booking Deadline:
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Event Date:
Thursday 19 March 2026
Event Time:
10am – 1pm GMT
Country:
Location:
Online
Available Online?
Yes
Who’s it for?
This workshop is open to all ballet teachers
Fee:
Members £74 | €85 | $100
Non-members £102 | €118 | $138
Contact:

This practical workshop is designed for ballet teachers working with adults and older learners. Together with the tutor and fellow participants, you will explore safe, inclusive approaches to teaching ballet repertoire. By looking at specific ballet repertoire examples, you will gain a deeper understanding of andragogy and will discover strategies to create engaging, accessible classes. Complementing the Silver Swans® Workshop, this session will enrich teaching and learning experiences.
Aim
The aim of this workshop is to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to plan and adapt ballet repertoire for older learners.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the workshop, you will:
- Have a greater understanding of how ballet repertoire can be adapted in an interactive, accessible, and inclusive manner to older learners,
- Have gained knowledge on how to facilitate learning for adults who are self-directed learners,
- Have gained knowledge of selected ballet repertoire and examples that have been modified to an appropriate level for adults and older learners,
- Be able to teach and incorporate the basics of adapting repertoire in your dance teaching, and
- Have a detailed knowledge of how to break down simple repertoire into small enchaînement to create your own repertoire.
Date and Time
19 March 2026
10am – 1pm GMT
This workshop will not be recorded.
If you are booking outside of the UK, please check your time zone against GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
Platform
This activity will be hosted on Zoom. You will be sent details of how to join the activity within five working days prior to the start date.
Resources
You will require the following resources:
- A computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection, a camera, microphone and speakers
This is a practical workshop, please ensure you have space to move and have your camera turned on to actively participate.
Tutor
Kerry DeVine AISTD CDE RAD dip, dip NBS
Kerry graduated from Northern Ballet School, Manchester in 1999 with an RAD Student Teaching certificate, AISTD Diploma in Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, Tap Dance and National Dance, and an NBS Diploma.
For a year she taught freelance in the Northwest, in Shropshire, and in Oslo, Norway. During this time she went on to gain her RAD Teaching Certificate and Diploma. In 2000 she established her own dance studio based in Wigan which is still running to this day, celebrating its 25th year. The studio hosts annual shows and exam sessions with the RAD.
In 2001 Kerry became a member of the RAD’s Northern Regional Committee and was invited to be an RAD tutor in 2003, teaching at various workshops, summer schools and courses both nationally and internationally. In 2010 she became a mentor and tutor taking her around the UK for the RAD CBTS programme, assessing and mentoring student teachers.
In 2018 Kerry became a Silver Swans® tutor, delivering the Silver Swans Workshop for the RAD and running her own weekly Silver Swans class in Lancashire.
CPD Hours
3 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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