Benesh for Beginners

8-12 weeks

Location:

Distance learning

Duration:

8-12 weeks

Language

English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Spanish

Fees:

£150 per unit (4 units total).
Pay for all four units upfront and receive a 10% discount (£540 instead of £600).

Level/Credits:

Beginner

This flexible distance learning course can be studied by anyone looking for an introduction to Benesh Movement Notation.

It is particularly suitable for RAD teachers who want to be able to read the notation in RAD’s syllabus books, and can be started at any point in the year.

Programme structure

The programme is arranged into four units reflecting the structure of a ballet class. You are normally expected to complete each unit within 8-12 weeks. Each unit is worth 16 hours of RAD Time-Valued CPD.

Among other things, you will discover how the notation conveys important information about the precise paths of movement, head and body positions, floor plans, and rhythmic nuances.

A variety of self-assessments, reading and writing tasks will help to consolidate your understanding. Completion of a worksheet at the end of each unit provides the opportunity to get valuable feedback from your tutor.

Aim and learning outcomes of the programme

To give knowledge and understanding of the use of BMN for classical ballet enabling you to:

use BMN in your study and teaching ballet,
read the notated exercises in RAD’s published syllabus books,
read standard ballet vocabulary notated in BMN,
make clear, concise, and accurate notes about ballet movements using BMN, and
use a BMN score in your study and teaching of ballet repertoire.

We are unable to accept postal applications. Please send completed application forms via email only.

Benesh for Beginners Application form

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1. Course of Study

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Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

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We are delighted that you want to learn Benesh Movement Notation, and would like to know a little bit about you in order to ensure that course materials and tutoring are as closely matched as possible to the needs and interests of our students. If you are enrolling on Unit 1 please state briefly:

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How did you hear about Benesh for Beginners distance learning course?

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