PHYLLIS BEDELLS BURSARY SUPPORTED BY THE MARY KIPPS BEQUEST SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2015

GENERAL INFORMATION

Named in honour of Phyllis Bedells, a founder member and Vice-President of the RAD, this bursary is awarded to young dancers under 17 years of age who have passed the RAD Intermediate Examination and Advanced 1 Examination (Advanced 1 with Distinction) but have not entered for the Advanced 2 exam. This bursary is awarded annually and has a value of up to £1,000, to be used to further the winner's training. Payment can be offset against existing tuition fees or against material and equipment.

New section for 2015 Recognising the huge importance of nurturing and providing opportunities for creativity in young dancers, we are updating the format of the Phyllis Bedells Bursary for 2015. To replace the current set variations, a new section has been added. This will allow candidates to perform their own variation, or one designed by their teacher or a peer, and must be danced in pointe shoes by females. This continues the thread begun with the ‘Dancer’s Own’ element, introduced to the Genée in 2012, and echoes its format with a performance of 1.00–1.30 minutes’ duration.

A choreographic award will also be added to the bursary, to be assessed on the following elements:

 Structure

 Dynamics of movement

 Use of space

 Depiction of theme or story

 Use of music and sound.

This will provide an important step in the development of young dancers, with the opportunity for candidates to experience the artistic freedom to produce and perform their own creation to their own choice of music. It will also promote and reward choreography as a distinct part of the creative process.

RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Entry Requirements Applicants must fulfil the following by the closing date:  Be current members of the Royal Academy of Dance  Be of non-professional status  Have passed the Royal Academy of Dance Intermediate Examination and Advanced 1 Examination (Advanced 1 with Distinction)  The required result must have been awarded by 2 March 2015  Be under 17 years of age on 2 March 2015  Have not taken the Academy’s Advanced 2 Examination.

Programme The Bursary will take place on Sunday 22 March 2015 at the Royal Academy of Dance headquarters, 36 Battersea Square, London, SW11 3RA, in front of an audience and a panel of three judges. It will consist of a non-syllabus class at Advanced 1 level. The class will last approximately 1¼ hours and will be followed by the performance of Dancer’s Own and one Classical Repertoire variation for both female and male students. The non-syllabus classical class will be set by the appointed teacher who will not be a member of the Judging Panel. A warm up barre will take place before the Bursary class with the appointed class teacher.

Application and Fee  All entries must be made on the official application form accompanied by a copy of the student’s RAD Intermediate and RAD Advanced 1 Examination result form.  The fee of £72.00 must be sent with the application form.  All application forms must be received by the closing date. Applicants who have taken the required examination but are still waiting for their result may apply provided that all other entry requirements are met. Applicants must advise by Monday 2 March 2015 whether they are eligible to enter. Candidates who have not achieved the required examination result by Monday 2 March will be refunded their entry fee.  A short biography, of not more than 60 words, must be sent with the application form. This may be used in the programme and edited by the Academy if necessary. Please include details of specific teachers or coaches who have been influential in your training if you feel this is appropriate to your biography.  Students may re-apply for the Bursary as many times as they wish, provided the entry requirements are met.

Timetable The timetable for the day will be confirmed after the closing date and timing will depend on the number of entries for the Bursary. Please keep the whole of Sunday 22 March 2015 free. A studio will be available for candidates to warm up prior to having a short placing call of their Dancer’s Own and chosen Classical Repertoire Variations. Should numbers exceed expectation, students may be asked to attend their placing call on Saturday 21 March between 3.30pm –6.00pm. Candidates will be notified of their placing call details after the closing date. The Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Dance will conduct the placing call, or in the event that she is unavailable, an appropriate substitute will be appointed. Teachers/coaches will not be required to attend.

Dancer’s Own Variation 2015 will see the introduction of a new Choreographic Award, which will give the judges a formal opportunity to recognise the best of the Dancer’s Own choreography. The winning choreography will be announced alongside the Phyllis Bedells Bursary recipient/s.

Guidelines for Choreographer  Candidates should present a variation (performed in pointe shoes for females) between 1.00 - 1.30 minutes duration choreographed for them by themselves, their teacher or a peer to a piece of music of their choice.  Dances for female candidates must include pointe work.  The choreography should not make any reference to characters, storylines or films that are still in copyright e.g. Harry Potter, Billy Elliot, Avatar, etc., unless written proof of permission from the copyright owner of the story or underlying work can be provided in advance.  Variations must not start in silence.  Candidates may wear a simple costume and/or use hand-held props if appropriate; however no scenery or masks may be used.  The candidate’s costume must not make any reference to characters from films or musicals that are still in copyright e.g. Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang etc.

Music – Guidelines for Variations The music:  Should be between 1.00 - 1.30 minutes duration.  Taken from a recording which has been purchased legitimately or recorded for and licensed to the candidate.  If desired, be an original composition by the student or teacher or the result of collaboration.  Please note that only “topping and tailing” of recordings is permissible. There should be no “internal” cuts to the music as this will likely constitute an infringement of copyright.  Candidates are required to send ONE copy of their finalised music (with any cuts or fades already edited) to Maria O’Connor by the closing date Monday 2 March. The music may be in either CD or mp3 format ONLY. No other file formats will be accepted. No alterations to this music will be accepted after 2 March.  Candidates must bring one copy of their finalised music with them on CD, with any cuts or fades already edited. This CD must be in audio CD format (i.e. it must be playable on a standard CD player).

Things to think about  How does your music end? Remember it is easy to fade out music, but you cannot fade yourself out from the stage so easily!  You may choose any kind of music; however, if your music contains lyrics, these must not include any offensive material (i.e. sexist, racist or in other ways defamatory).

Music Information Form The Music Information Form, which contains details of the music used for the variation (for copyright and programming purposes), should be fully completed and returned to Maria O’Connor, Training Officer, Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London, SW11 3RA or emailed to [email protected] NO LATER than 2 March 2015. Please remember to state the title of your piece.

Classical Repertoire Variations

Female Variations Candidates should choose one of the following Repertoire Variations:

Sleeping Beauty Prologue First Fairy (Crystal Fountain) (Variation Candite, 2/4 time signature, B flat major) Sleeping Beauty Act III No.23 Variation IV ‘Diamant’ (Diamond Fairy) (2/4 Vivace time signature, G major) Coppélia Act I Swanhilda (Theme Slave Varie 3rd Variation) (2/4 time signature, A major)

Male Variations Candidates should choose one of the following Repertoire Variations:

Giselle Act 1 Peasant Pas de Deux First Male Variation (2/4 Allegretto time signature, D Major) Giselle Act I Peasant Pas de Deux Second Male Variation (6/8 time signature, E Major)

Pianists Candidates may be accompanied by their own pianist for their Classical Repertoire variations and they should be available for the placing call and performance. Alternatively, candidates who choose to be accompanied by the allocated RAD pianist and would like a rehearsal prior to the Bursary, a studio will be available for this on Friday 20 March. Bookings may be made on a private lesson basis subject to the RAD pianist availability.

Bookings and payment should be made through Maria O’Connor in the Training Department tel: +44 (0)20 7326 8024; fax: +44 (0)20 7924 3129; email: [email protected]

Dress Code

Class The Academy’s recommended Vocational Graded Examination uniform. For class, females may wear soft pointe shoes or split sole shoes, although the RAD does not recommend they are worn for classes or competitions. Pointe shoes are required for the pointe work section of the class and for the variations.

Dancer’s Own Candidates may wear a simple costume and/or use hand-held props if appropriate; however no scenery or masks may be used. The candidate’s costume must not make any reference to characters from films or musicals that are still in copyright.

Classical Repertoire Variations The costume is the candidates’ choice, but should be appropriate to the variation and a head-dress may be worn; alternatively a leotard with tutu or appropriate skirt of any matching colour may be worn for females.

Outcome and Award  The Judging Panel will assess the class and the variations. The decision of the Judging Panel is final.  The Phyllis Bedells Bursary is supported by The Mary Kipps bequest.  The Bursary is held annually and has a value of £1,000. The £1,000 is to be used to further the winner’s training. Payment of the Bursary can be offset against existing tuition fees where the winner may be studying, or against material/equipment needed for the winner to continue their training. In all cases evidence of prior payment or purchases or provision of tuition must be forwarded.  The Bursary will normally be awarded to a single candidate. The Academy reserves the right to withhold the Bursary if the required standard is not met.  The Bursary winner must commence further study within 12 months of the date of the award. This time limit can only be extended at the Academy’s discretion, and any funds not used within two years of the date of the Award will be forfeited.  Students who do not follow these rules and regulations of entry may be disqualified.  The Academy reserves the right to alter the Bursary Rules and Conditions of Entry at any time and without prior notice. Criteria for Judging – Class and Variations Candidates will be judged throughout the Class and Variations on their ability to show the following interrelated elements, all of which make up the complete dancer:

Technique incorporating correct posture and weight placement, co-ordination, control, line, spatial awareness and dynamic values. In pointe work, female students will be judged on their ability to perform a varied range of movements with strength and ease. In allegro, male students will be judged on their ability to perform varied levels of elevation with agility and ease.

Music incorporating correct timing, rhythm, response to phrasing, dynamics and atmosphere. Performance incorporating expression, interpretation, communication and projection.

Criteria for Judging – Dancer’s Own Choreographic Award The recipient of this award is the choreographer who, in the opinion of the judges, demonstrates the highest standard of choreography within the variation.

The choreography will be assessed on the following elements: • Structure • Dynamics of movement • Use of space • Depiction of theme or story • Use of music/sound.

Tickets Candidates will receive one complimentary ticket for a place in the audience for a family member or friend.

Tickets are available for purchase at £18.00 including VAT and places are limited. For further information and to book tickets, contact Maria O’Connor, Training Officer, Training Department tel: + 44 (0)20 7326 8024 email: [email protected]

PHYLLIS BEDELLS BURSARY SUPPORTED BY THE MARY KIPPS BEQUEST To be held at the Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London, SW11 3RA on Sunday 22 March 2015 commencing at 1.00pm The Bursary is held annually and has a value of £1,000. The £1,000 is to be used to further the winner’s training. Payment of the Bursary can be offset against existing tuition fees where the winner may be studying, or against material/equipment needed for the winner to continue their training. In all cases evidence of prior payment or purchases or provision of tuition must be forwarded. Detailed information regarding how the Bursary will be used should be completed by the candidate’s parent or guardian.

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN BLOCK CAPITALS In the event of the applicant being awarded the Bursary:-

(a) Explain exactly how you would like the Bursary to be used:-

(b) Name and Address of Teacher/School/Training Provider:-

Name

Address

(c) Cost of Training:-

(d) The exact period such training would take place:-

I confirm that if the applicant is awarded the Phyllis Bedells Bursary, it will be used to further his/her ballet training as indicated above. Signed: ______Date:______

Please return this form to Maria O’Connor, Training Officer, Training Department, Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London SW11 3RA no later than 2 March 2015

PHYLLIS BEDELLS BURSARY SUPPORTED BY THE MARY KIPPS BEQUEST

DANCERS’ OWN MUSIC INFORMATION FORM

The Music Information Form, which contains details of the music used for the variation (for copyright and programming purposes), should be completed and returned to Maria O’Connor, Training Officer, Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London, SW11 3RA or emailed to [email protected] NO LATER than Monday 2 March. Music copyright and licensing is a very important part of putting on a new piece of choreography, so we need to know about the music you are going to use

A SECTION A : Your details 1 Your name please print your last name in CAPITALS

2 The title of your variation (This means what you are going to call the variation, not the title of the music – unless it’s the same title as the music, of course)

3 About your music Please tick the answer that applies From a commercial CD – skip to section B Music you composed/produced yourself – skip to section C Music composed/produced by a friend who has said you can use the music for this event – skip to section C I don’t know what the music is, it’s a track that someone sent me/I downloaded from iTunes: Sorry! Your music must be one of the above options. Please start again… B SECTION B: Details of music from a commercial CD Please answer as much as you can of the following questions – we need a minimum of three items of information from the list below a) Title of CD b) Title of the track you are using from this CD c) Name of the composer/songwriter/band d) Name of any featured performers (e.g. a special soloist or guest performer on the track) e) Name of the record label f) Duration of the track or excerpt of a track that you are using g) Start time ______and finish time ______of the track (mm:ss) C SECTION C: Details of music that you have composed/produced yourself If you have composed or produced the music yourself, please tick the box on the left to acknowledge the following statement, then sign and date the form. In signing this form, I declare that the music I am submitting for this event was composed by me, and does not include any sections of music or lyrics by other people without their permission in writing.

Title of piece:

Your name as you would like it to appear on any credits/programme notes

F Other information Please state below if there is anything else you think we ought to know about the music you are going to use

G Your signature Please print out this form, sign it and return to Maria O’Connor, Training Officer, Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London, SW11 3RA or emailed to [email protected] NO LATER than Monday 2 March.

Signed

Dated:

PHYLLIS BEDELLS BURSARY SUPPORTED BY THE MARY KIPPS BEQUEST

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE VARIATION Please complete the following details below, and return this form to Maria O’Connor, Training Officer, Training Department, Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London, SW11 3RA. Tel: + 44 (0)20 7326 8024; fax: + 44 (0)20 7924 3129.

Name of Candidate: ______

I will be providing my own pianist: Yes □ No □

Name of Pianist provided (if applicable): ______

I confirm that I will be dancing the following classical repertoire variation for the Phyllis Bedells Bursary.

FOR FEMALE CANDIDATES Sleeping Beauty

Prologue: First Fairy □

Act III: Diamond Fairy □

Coppelia, Act I: Swanhilda □

FOR MALE CANDIDATES

Giselle Act I □ Peasant pas de Deux First Male Variation

Giselle Act I □ Peasant Pas de Deux Second Male Variation

Please return this form, to be received no later than 2 March 2014 PHYLLIS BEDELLS BURSARY SUPPORTED BY THE MARY KIPPS BEQUEST APPLICATION FORM Date of the Bursary: Sunday 22 March 2015 Closing Date of Entry: Monday 2 March 2015

Please return completed application form with payment to: Maria O’Connor, Training Officer, Training Department, Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London SW11 3RA tel: + 44 (0)20 7326 8024 f: + 44 (0)20 7924 3129 email: [email protected] STUDENT DETAILS Membership Number Male Female

First Name Surname Nationality

Full Address (including Country and Postal / Zip Code)

Telephone Number Fax Number Email address

Date of Birth Age

DANCING DETAILS Name of Ballet Teacher Membership Number (if available)

Date of RAD Intermediate Examination Result Examiner’s Name

Date of RAD Advanced 1 Examination Result Examiner’s Name

Please give below full details of your Vocational Graded Training ONLY

Dates Full Name of Teacher/s Full Name of Dance School attended

For Dancer’s Own: please provide the following information:

a) Title of Variation as you would like it to appear in the Programme:

______

b) Name of Choreographer as you would like it to appear in the Programme:

______

c) Music details: see music information form. Please fill in ALL details as requested.

d) There are two entrances/exits at the back of the stage; one stage left and one stage right. Please indicate below from which side you enter and exit for your variation:

Entrance: ______Exit: ______

e) Please choose from one of the following which applies to your variation (tick as appropriate):

i. The music starts first and then the dancer enters

OR ii. The dancer enters first and takes their position and then the music starts

If you have any special requirements, please describe them here

If you have received coaching on the Variations for this Bursary from a Vocational Graded Examiner or a different teacher from the one(s) listed above, please give name (s) and dates below:

Please include a short biography of not more than 60 words, which must be sent with this application. This may be used in the programme and edited by the Academy if necessary. Please include details of specific teachers or coaches who have been influential in your training, if you feel this is appropriate to your biography. How did you hear about the Phyllis Bedells Bursary?

Entry Fee: £72.00 Payer Details Full Name & Address Contact Telephone Number

I enclose a sterling cheque for £72.00 made payable to “Royal Academy of Dance”

Please charge £72.00 to my Amex/Visa/Mastercard/Maestro/Delta

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I agree to abide by the Academy’s Terms and Conditions (see overleaf)

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Terms and Conditions – Phyllis Bedells Bursary (Please keep a copy for your reference)

1. Bookings a) All bookings will be dealt with in order of receipt. Payment will be processed within ten (10) working days on receipt of application. b) Confirmation of your booking will be sent on receipt of application. You are advised not to book travel unless you have received written confirmation of a place, which will be sent out to you after the final closing date. c) Written confirmation of your place will be sent within ten (10) working days of the closing date. d) Bookings are non-transferable to either another course or another participant.

2. Cancellation of the Phyllis Bedells Bursary The Phyllis Bedells Bursary may be cancelled by the Royal Academy of Dance if it fails to attract a viable number of applicants. Full refunds will be made in these circumstances.

3. Withdrawals and Refunds Tuition fees Participants who withdraw will have their tuition fees refunded, subject to the clauses below: a) Withdrawal notification received before the final closing date will incur a 10% administration charge. b) Withdrawal notification received on the final closing date and up to eleven (11) working days prior to the start of the course will incur a 20% administration charge, unless a medical certificate is produced. In this case a 10% administration charge will apply. c) Withdrawal notification received during the ten (10) working days prior to the start of the course will incur a 50% administration charge, unless a medical certificate is produced. In this case a 10% administration charge will apply. d) Once the Bursary has commenced, there will be no refunds for withdrawals. Reasons for withdrawals can include injury/illness, homesickness, personal or family reasons inter alia.

4. Insurance Applicants are advised to consider taking out insurance against withdrawal due to injury/illness or requiring medical treatment or hospitalisation; or due to personal or family reasons which might prevent them completing the course. Applicants with an existing injury attend the Bursary at their own risk.

5. Waiver Physical contact may be necessary by members of the teaching faculty. If you would like to discuss this matter please contact the Training Department.

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