Everything Dance Everything DanceThe Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is a very well-known examination establishment. they examin children from the age of 5 to the age of 16-17. Examinations are administered by the RAD Examinations Board. In Australia RAD Vocational Graded qualifications are endorsed by State awarding bodies in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania for credits towards the Certificate of Education. RAD Graded qualifications are recognised in Tasmania for credits toward the Certificate of Education. RAD teaching style is very foucused on the technique of ballet but not so much the artistry, they have great ways to improve technique with fast and unusual exersises but they do not focus mostly on artistry and movement.
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Vaganova is the Russian way of teaching ballet. The Vaganova method is a ballet technique and training system devised by the Russian dancer and pedagogue Agrippina Vaganova. It was derived from the teachings of the Premier Maitre de Ballet Marius Petipa, throughout the late 19th century. Vaganova-trained dancers execute ballet movements with an effortlessness by using supple arms to contrast the robust movement of the legs.
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The Cecchetti method is variously defined as a style of classical ballet and as a ballet training method devised by the Italian ballet master Enrico Cecchetti (1850–1928). The training method seeks to develop essential skills in dancers as well as strength and elasticity. Cecchetti-trained dancers are commonly found in ballet and other dance companies throughout the world.There are six grades - one, two, three, four, five and six. These may be preceded by Pre Primary and Primary. In all six grades they will be marked as follows: Standard not yet attained or pass or credit or commended or highly commended or honours.The Cecchetti technique has a strict training regimen; there is a specific barre for each day of the week and each side of the body is worked altering from week to week.
Devised by Christine Walsh AM, The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet's 12 year program is designed to suit the needs of all classical ballet students who are unable to take full-time dance training from an early age. Many different schools in Australia use the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet syllabus. These are the levels of the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet: Pre-Primary (5-6 years) - The enjoyment of dance whilst beginning to learn the discipline of classical ballet training and musicality, Primary (6-7 years) - More formal commencement of classical ballet training, but still including free expression work, Preparatory Level 1, Level 1 to Level 4 (8-14 years) - Careful development of the classical ballet technique, vocabulary of steps and expressivity, Level 5 and Senior Level (13-16 years) - Intermediate and Advanced levels of classical ballet technique training and Excellence (15 years and over) - Virtuosity and solo training in preparation for a professional career in classical ballet.
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