Silver Swans® Workshop 2026 (HK)

Please download the document here with readings and videos (HERE).

You are encouraged to browse through the materials before attending the workshop, however, you do not necessarily need to read and watch them all before attending.

Please ensure you wear comfortable clothing which does not restrict your movement, and appropriate footwear for the studio.

We recommend you to bring pens, pencils and paper, or your preferred materials for making notes on the day.

Participation in Silver Swans® Workshops is open to experienced ballet teachers wishing to find out more about approaches to teaching ballet to older learners, with a view of becoming a Silver Swans® Licensee. On completion of the workshop, RAD Registered Teachers will be automatically granted the Silver Swans® licence. All other participants will be considered. Confirmation of eligibility for a licence will be based on the observations of the Silver Swans® tutor delivering the session. The tutor will observe the participant’s secure demonstration of ballet teaching, as detailed in the list of competencies on our website.

Participants who are deemed eligible for the licence will be notified by our Membership department within 30 days following the workshop.

Silver Swans® Licensees are required to renew their licence annually, no later than the renewal date, to remain a Silver Swans® Licensee.

You will be invoiced by our Membership team within 30 days of completing the Silver Swans® Workshop for the cost of the annual licence fee as follows:

• RAD Registered Teachers receive a 100% discount on the licence fee, and will therefore pay no fee for the year.
• RAD Teachers, Student Members, RAD Member Plus and RAD Members will be invoiced £66 for the year, in addition to their membership fee.
• Non‑members, after completing the workshop, will be invited to join RAD Membership.

If you have any questions about licence payments or renewals, please contact membership@rad.org.uk 

Sharon Howells

Royal Academy of Dance Teachers Diploma (Hons)
International Examiner, Registered Teacher and Life member

Sharon has passed papers in Child Psychology, Dance History and Anatomy. She is an active member of the Ballet, entertainment, and charity scene in Christchurch. She was a former President and Patron of the Christchurch Ballet Society during which she organized various events, including the Prestigious New Zealand National Ballet Award Competition and many events for all Dance Students in Christchurch.
 
Over 25 years Sharon has been an Examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance and was appointed 6 years ago New Zealand tutor to the Silver Swans Course 
 
Sharon teaches movement, dance and drama in selected schools and directs and choreographs major productions. Sharon has lectured at Canterbury University. She is actively involved with many dance competitions throughout the South Island, for which she travels to adjudicate when time allows for it. Sharon has experienced many dance types: from classical ballet to tap, jazz, and even flamenco. In her younger years, Sharon was a promising classical, light musical singer, winning many awards and lead roles in numerous professional Musical Theatre Productions that toured throughout the South Island. This wealth of knowledge is passed on in her teaching.
 
Due to a serious back injury Sharon has not stopped but takes it easy. This in turn helps her as a Silver Swan Tutor convey to teachers what Silver Swans candidates go through and the limits, they have completely different from teaching or taking the younger dancer.
 
Her love for drama and music and ballet/dance along with a bubbly personality brings to her teaching and classes a vibrant way to conduct Silver Swans in a positive caring and fun manner. Silver Swans is a very exciting concept that’s taking the World by Storm.

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If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above, please contact the Hong Kong Office, hello@radhk.org.