Syllabus Strategies: Focus on Grades 6, 7 and 8 (Male and Female) CPD Course

Tuesday 27 May 2025

10.30am – 5.30pm BST

Events Course Syllabus Strategies: Focus on Grades 6, 7 and 8 (Male and Female) CPD Course

Event Date:

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Event Time:

10.30am – 5.30pm BST

Location:

Available Online?

No

Who’s it for?

This course is open to all ballet teachers. It is recommended for mid-career teachers.

Fee:

Members: £112 | €132 | $143
Non-Members: £156 | €184 | $199

Contact:

A one-day practical course in which participating teachers will gain an understanding of how to teach the Grade 6, 7 and 8 syllabi, focusing on the Male and Female work. Learning activities will focus on creating appropriate development exercises to encourage an accurate interpretation of the criteria used in the mark scheme of the examination.

Aim

The aim of this one-day practical course is to boost participants’ confidence in teaching of the RAD’s Grades 6, 7 and 8 syllabi through enhancing their knowledge and understanding of the criteria used in the mark scheme of the examinations.  

It will: 

  • Look in depth at the philosophy of Grades 6, 7 and 8,
  • Offer a chance to improve understanding of specific areas within the syllabus, particularly in regards to technical, musical and performance aspects of the work, as identified by examiners during examinations,
  • Reflect on the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and dances,
  • Provide a platform to discuss, explore and develop strategies to strengthen areas of the work,
  • Support the creation of development exercises for students by defining the requisite skills and knowledge to do so, and
  • Attendees will be better able to understand the ‘how’ of teaching the syllabus, increase knowledge of the assessment criteria and gain insight into how the candidates are generally coping in the examinations. 

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to: 

  • demonstrate, physically and/or through explanation, an understanding of the technique/s at each level, 
  • discuss the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and dances, and
  • help their learners develop the necessary strength and understanding to achieve the requirements of the assessment criteria in the examination. 

Venue

RAD headquarters, London SW11 3JZ

Recommended Preparation

Tutor

Deborah Mercer ARAD BA Hons RAD RTS

Born in Hong Kong, Deborah began her dance training there before being invited to join the Hong Kong Ballet Group where she performed regularly, as both corps and soloist. She went on to train at the Académie Princess Grace followed by the Rambert School of Ballet. She gained a degree in modern languages from the University of Westminster and an MA in marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and, following a period working in marketing and commerce, she re-trained as a dance teacher gaining qualifications from the RAD and ISTD.

In 2021 Deborah became an RAD Examiner and shortly afterwards a CPD tutor. She is passionate about passing on her knowledge to the next generation of dancers and teachers.

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