VOCATIONAL ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE PROGRAMME
Qualification | Intermediate Foundation / Intermediate / Advanced 1
Validated by | Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
Course Leader | Lucinde Lane
Location | Online / In person
Course Length | Weekly, Part-Time
Start Date | May 2021
COURSE OVERVIEW
Italia Conti now provides training for the internationally renowned RAD graded exams which are recognised for their quality, focusing on creativity and performance, providing opportunities to progress and achieve, developing technique, musicality and artistry.
COURSE SUMMARY
The Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Grades Programme provide a laddered in-depth study of ballet, developing music, performance and technique. The exam syllabus is highly focused and practical. Students are required to have the maturity and technical aptitude for demanding study. In addition to classes, students will be expected to revise exercise formats and technical corrections in their own time and be expected to do their own self-study.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Classes take place weekly in the evenings during term time.
Students are auditioned into a class by trialling a class viewed either by the Head of Ballet or the class teacher. Places are dependent on students being at the correct standard to execute the work to a safe and satisfactory standard. Teaching staff on the course will be qualified teachers with the Royal Academy of Dance, Italia Conti faculty members or Royal Academy of Dance Examiners.
CURRENT TIMETABLE OF CLASSES
Weekly classes :
Monday | 6pm-7.45pm Advanced 1
Thursday | 6pm-7.15pm Intermediate Foundation
Friday | 6pm-7.30pm Intermediate
Classes will begin online and continue at Italia Conti Barbican premises (once it is safe to do so following Government guidelines) with a view to moving to Woking on relocation of Italia Conti. At times classes may need to go online in cases of government directives.
TERM DATES
INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION
9 Weeks
6th May 2021
13th May 2021
20th May 2021
27th May 2021
10th June 2021
17th June 2021
24th June 2021
1st July 2021
8th July 2021
INTERMEDIATE
9 Weeks
7th May 2021
14th May 2021
21st May 2021
28th May 2021
11th June 2021
18th June 2021
25th June 2021
2nd July 2021
9th July 2021
ADVANCED 1
8 Weeks
11th May 2021
18th May 2021
25th May 2021
8th June 2021
15th June 2021
22nd June 2021
29th June 2021
6th July 2021
SYLLABUS
There are two adjacent syllabi for students to select from; once selected students are required to follow the complete syllabus in its entirety. It is expected that students following the female syllabus will be required to work on pointe. For the Intermediate Foundation, the teacher will assess the suitability for pointe work, for other levels, dancers should have a good level of pointe. Students following the female syllabus will be required to wear a black leotard with tights that match their skin tone, students following the male syllabus will be required to wear a white leotard with black tights.
FEES & FUNDING
Tuition Fees | for Summer Term 2021 (8/9 weeks)
Intermediate Foundation - £108, excluding Exam Fee
Intermediate - £135, excluding Exam Fee
Advanced 1 - £140, excluding Exam Fee
EXAM FEES
Students are advised that exam fees levied by the Examination Boards are in addition to the course fees quoted above. Students will be invoiced their exam fees upon application for entering an examination.
FEE PAYMENT
We will require your fee payment on completion of the form. You will received an email with the payment details to make the transfer. We are not able to process your application without this.
Terms and conditions apply upon acceptance to Italia Conti.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY TO THE RAD PROGRAMME REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING:
Intermediate and Intermediate Foundation have no specific pre-requisite, however, it is strongly recommended that students studying Intermediate have taken their Intermediate Foundation, to ensure correct progression of skills.
APPLICATION
Application to the RAD course can be made using our online application form.
Applicants must complete the form in order to be considered for the course. Upon receiving your application we will contact you with further information.
In line with our admissions policy, Italia Conti reserves the right to alter or withdraw offers at any point.
For more information please contact radvocationals@italiaconti.co.uk.
FURTHER PROSPECTS
For students wishing to apply for further education through the UCAS system, please note that additional points can be obtained on successful completion of the Royal Academy of Dance exams (full details https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/exams/ucas-points/)
