12 September 2024 - 13 September 2024 9am – 12pm BST each day

Silver Swans® Workshop (Live Stream)

This workshop introduces experienced ballet teachers to Silver Swans®, with a focus on safe and inclusive practice for adults and strategies to maximise their experience.

Aim

The aim of this workshop is to provide practical experience of effective ballet teaching strategies for a group of mixed ability older learners.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the workshop you will have:

• an understanding of Silver Swans and the responsibilities and expectations of licence holders,
• an awareness of a range of ballet teaching strategies and the benefits of these strategies in relation to Silver Swans,
• a greater understanding of how to safely modify and deliver ballet repertoire for older learners, and
• knowledge and understanding of appropriate progression, differentiation and integration considerations for adults of mixed ability.

Dates and Times

This workshop will be split across two days:

• 12 September, 9am – 12pm BST
• 13 September, 9am – 12pm BST

You must attend both sessions. This workshop will not be recorded.

If you are booking outside of the UK, please check your time zone against BST (British Summer 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.

Recommended Preparation

There are some recommended readings for this workshop. You will find further details in your booking confirmation email.

Resources

You will require the following resources:

• A computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection, a camera and microphone
• Speakers

Please ensure you have space to move in order to actively participate in the Silver Swans Workshop.

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 24th 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.

Who can attend?

• RAD Registered Teachers
• Ballet teachers

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 teachers who currently teach ballet, and who wish to be considered for the Silver Swans licence, will be asked to indicate their interest for the license upon registration for the workshops. Confirmation of eligibility for a licence will be based on the observations of the Silver Swans tutor delivering the sessions. The tutor will observe the participant’s secure demonstration of ballet teaching, as detailed in the list of competencies. Teachers that have indicated their interest and are deemed eligible for the licence will be notified within 30 days following the workshop.

Licence Fees

See further information about the fees and the benefits of being a Silver Swans Licensee.

CPD Hours

8 hours Time-Valued CPD

Fees

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

Terms and Conditions

Please ensure you read and understand the following documents before booking onto the workshop:

CPD Terms and Conditions, Silver Swans Licensee Terms and Conditions and Code of Conduct.

How to book

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This workshop will be hosted on Zoom. Please read Zoom’s Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above, please contact the CPD Team, cpd@rad.org.uk

Contact

If you have any questions about this activity, please email cpd@rad.org.uk

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