19 August 2024 - 23 August 2024
Summer Intensive Examination Syllabus Course 2024 (London)
Enjoy expert coaching of the RAD Vocational Graded Syllabus, with experienced tutors, at our purpose built headquarters and choose to combine with a Pilates class to help strengthen your ballet technique.
This Intensive course covers syllabus barre and centre work followed by pointe work and variation coaching for females, as well as virtuosity and variation coaching for males and offers the option to join a Pilates class each day.
The course runs over 5 consecutive days.
Registration closed
Please note the closing date was Monday 8 July, and bookings have now closed for the Summer Intensive Syllabus Course 2024. To enquire about an available space, please email participate@rad.org.uk.
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Key Information
| Level | Age | Duration | Fee | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAD Intermediate Foundation - Advanced 2 (Pilates - Open Level) | 11+ | 1 week: Monday - Friday, 2.75 hours each day | Syllabus coaching only: £215 Syllabus and Pilates coaching: £280 | 8 July 2024 12:00pm |
Who can attend?
Syllabus classes: Students aged 11 years and above, studying RAD Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2, with a thorough knowledge of the complete syllabus, including their chosen variations. We are only able to accept male students who are studying for RAD Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation and Advanced 1 exams.
Pilates classes: Open to all aged 11+
Dates
Monday 19 August – Friday 23 August 2024
Venue
Royal Academy of Dance
188 York Road
London
SW11 3JZ
Timings
Morning sessions: 10.15am – 1.00pm (each day)
RAD Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate Syllabus Classes
Pilates: 9.00am-10.00am (each day) SOLD OUT
The Morning Class is designed for students joining Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate classes.
To join the waiting class for the morning Pilates session please complete the form here.
Pilates: 1.15 – 2.15pm (each day) SOLD OUT
The Afternoon Class is designed for students joining Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 classes.
To join the waiting class for the afternoon Pilates session please complete the form here.
Afternoon sessions: 2.30pm – 5.15pm (each day)
RAD Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 Syllabus Classes
Why choose Pilates?
Pilates benefits Dancers: in fact, Pilates benefits every body.
So, what is Pilates?
Joseph Pilates was a man who created 34 moves in a system he called ‘Contrology’ or ‘Conscious Movement’. He worked with ballet dancers, often injured ones, who then took their understanding into their companies. And so, Contrology became an important discipline within these companies.
Why do Contrology aka Pilates?
Wendy grounds her teaching of Contrology in his moves, and everything she teaches is underpinned by robust scientific studies and understanding. She works the full body in every session by cueing you through flowing Pilates moves, often in discrete parts. With Wendy, you’ll discover every muscle group, and know how to maintain strength, while dancing with control and flexibility.
Pilates will show you any imbalances you might have, and the result will be that you become super aware and able to heal, giving your body balanced strength, literally from top to toe. You will feel and control the training you give to every body part. You will progress, because your body continually adapts and is fluid. You will access every part of your body, from the deepest layers outwards, and this is true whether you’re feeling fabulous, a bit stiff, or recovering from an injury. We are all fluid, and Pilates will heal you from the inside out.
As your knowledge develops, and your body adapts, you’ll perfect your tone and master the moves with a complete understanding of the why, how, where and what, and be fully aware of how it relates to ballet. Your training will enhance every moment of every ballet move. With this knowledge, dancers consciously call upon their muscles in their training and performance, which takes their technique and work to another level.
You will also learn how to use your breath – this tool alone enriches life skills, core and emotional connection, exam technique, and is deeply calming. Pilates enriches the body and mind.
You will find your body is balanced, stabilised, and aligned in every session, and you will take that knowledge into your everyday life too. You will always know how to maintain strength and flexibility in all that you do, without any stress or strains, and you’ll be equipped with the wonderful knowledge of how to consciously relax every muscle, easing body and mind. You’ll be life-ready and dance-ready with strength, awareness, and calmness, from the inside out.
Exam Entry
The Summer 2 exam session has been scheduled to run from 25th – 31st August inclusive (barring the Bank Holiday Monday).
Students on the Summer Intensive Examination Syllabus Course who wish to take their exam following their participation in the course, should contact the Examination department (exams@rad.org.uk) about options currently available.
Faculty
The Summer Intensives team consists of RAD Examiners, CPD Tutors and members of the Artistic Advisory Board. All tutors have established track records of coaching the Vocational Syllabus Grades.
Find out more about our 2024 Faculty here.
Booking process
- Places are limited in each class and secured on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Payment is required at the time of booking.
- An automatic email will be sent via the booking platform Cvent to confirm your registration and payment were successful.
- Please quote the Cvent order no/ticket reference when contacting the RAD with any queries related to your booking.
- Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions, which include the RAD’s cancellation policy.
- When a class is fully booked, a waiting list will be activated. The Learning and Participation Team will contact you via email should a suitable place become available.
- After the closing date, you will receive an additional confirmation by email, detailing registration times, suggested dress, and all other relevant information for the course and venue.
- For all queries, please email participate@rad.org.uk.
Apply
Please ensure you check the ticket details carefully. If the ticket you wish to book appears sold out, please apply online for the ‘Waiting List’ ticket. The will contact you should a suitable place become available.
Please ensure you have read our Summer Events Terms & Conditions carefully before you apply. You will need to confirm your acceptance of these terms when you register your place.
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Please note, in the event of injury or medical emergency during the activity a qualified First Aider from Royal Academy of Dance will provide necessary treatment and assistance to the participant. Please see our Terms & Conditions for further information on this.