

Syllabus Strategies: Focus on Advanced Foundation (Male and Female) CPD Course
Sunday 27 April 2025
10am – 5pm BST

Event Date:
Sunday 27 April 2025
Event Time:
10am – 5pm BST
Location:
Available Online?
No
Who’s it for?
This course is open to all ballet teachers. It is recommended for mid-career and experienced teachers.
Fee:
Members £112 | €132 | $143
Non-members £156 | €184 | $199
Contact:
A one-day practical course in which participants will gain an understanding of how to teach the Advanced Foundation (Male and Female) syllabus. Learning activities will focus on the understanding of appropriate development exercises to encourage an accurate interpretation of the criteria used in the mark scheme of the examination.
Aim
The aim of this course is to discuss and develop strategies and development exercises to support Advanced Foundation (Male and Female) students in their learning, understanding and embodiment of the syllabus work.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, you will:
- Have a greater understanding of the technique required at this level,
- Have greater knowledge of the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and variations, and
- Have a greater understanding of how to best support learners in their development of the necessary physical, musical and artistic demonstration to achieve the requirements of the assessment criteria in the examination.
Venue
Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Taunton TA2 8PD
Recommended Preparation
Participants should have knowledge of the exercises and variations of the RAD Advanced Foundation (Male and Female) syllabus.
Tutor
Ruth Henry BA Hons LRAD ARAD RTS
Ruth graduated from the BA (Hons) in Ballet Education degree course, and attained the Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance (LRAD). She currently works as a freelance ballet teacher in London, UK and the surrounding areas, and tutors on numerous RAD teacher training programmes, including the LRAD. Ruth joined the panel of RAD examiners in December 2021.
CPD Hours
8 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
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