Exams & Awards

RAD Exam Dates 2012

Monday 27th February - Friday 2nd March inclusive.

Piano rehearsals Sunday 26th February.

Extra practices grade 1-3: 5 & 12 February.

About RAD

Throughout the whole world the Royal Academy of Dance is unique. Founded in 1920, it has become the largest examining and training body for classical ballet in the world. The syllabus is taught in more than 70 countries, setting high standards of dance training for more than 250,000 children and students each year. An international network of examiners travel the world, examining pupils at every level. And since a syllabus is only as good as the person who teaches it, comprehensive training is also provided for teachers. Your child couldn't be in safer hands All RAD registered teachers must follow the guidelines found in the Academy's Code of Conduct and Professional Practice. The safe and correct training of your child is one of the major concerns of the Academy, which is why the syllabus has been devised with great care. It progresses a child in stages, demanding no more of a young body than it can easily cope with.

About ISTD

Modern Theatre Dance defies a single permanent definition. This is largely due to it's ability to adapt, develop and evolve with the changing fashion in dance. Through a carefully planned and well - tried examination syllabus, which combines modern dance, jazz and other dance styles, young people are trained to become disciplined and versatile dancers who have a professional attitude towards dance. Not only is this syllabus great fun for children to dance, it also helps develop co-ordination, fitness and a sense of rhythm, musicality and expression, as well as promoting self-discipline and boosting confidence.

Achievements

Our achievements to date:

• Consistently high results in Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) children's grade examinations.
• RAD Vocational exams 2006: 11 successful candidates at intermediate and advanced levels including the highest mark in Ireland (95%).
• RAD Vocation exams 2007: 9 successful candidates at intermediate and advanced levels.
• RAD Vocation exams 2008: 16 successful candidates at intermediate and advanced levels.
• RAD Vocation exams 2009: 21 successful candidates at intermediate and advanced levels.
• RAD Vocation exams 2010: 12 successful candidates at intermediate and advanced levels.
• National Dance Awards 2005: 10 students represented the Academy; First places were achieved in 16-18 Jazz Dance category and 10-12 classical dance duet in addition to the Junior Shield for best group performance.
• National Dance awards 2006: 12 students represented the Academy; First places in classical ballet were awarded in both the 10-12 and 13-15 age groups as well as the Junior Cup.
• National Dance awards 2007: 19 students represented the academy; First places in classical ballet were awarded in both the 13-15 and 16-19 age groups as well as the Senior Cup.
• National Dance awards 2008: 16 students represented the academy; First places in classical ballet were awarded in both the 13-15 ballet and modern categories.
• National Dance awards 2009: 18 students represented the academy; 3 first places, 2 second places and 2 third places.
• National Dance awards 2010: 11 students represented the academy; 1 first place and 2 third places (INDA was scaled down this year to classical ballet only, due to reduced Arts Council funding).
• A number of young teachers have graduated through Corrib Dance Academy's mentoring programme in conjunction with the RAD.