Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Examinations

This information pack includes everything that you need to know about the Intermediate Foundation examination. Please read this thoroughly, and complete the exam entry form and return it to your teacher. What happens during an examination? Students who participate in an examination will enter the exam room with up to 3 students (who may be from Shore Dance, or from another school). The examiner will then guide them through their examination as we have practiced in class. The examiner will assess their performance and they will receive marks for each section, with an overall mark out of 100. When and where will they be held? The Vocational Examinations are held at Auckland Academy of Dance, which is located at 44A Portage Road, New Lynn, Auckland. They could be any date between the 10th and 29th of August (scheduled by Royal Academy of Dance). Please note that exams are often scheduled on week days, and may require students to be taken out of school on the day of their exam. What will students receive after they have passed their exam? Each student will receive an assessment report, with a mark out of 100 (must receive 40 out of 100 to pass) and a certificate with their grade (pass, merit, or distinction). How much are the exam fees? The Intermediate Foundation examination fee is $182.00 and the Intermediate examination fee is $193.00. You must pay this amount to Shore Dance by the 17th of May, and then we pass on this payment to Royal Academy of Dance. What are the uniform requirements? All student must have the following uniform items to sit the exam (all available from the Shore Dance shop): GIRLS: • Regulation black Jane BOYS: • Black elastic belt (ask your teacher if you don’t have one) • Regulation white Aaron or Arn leotard • Pink stockings • Refulation stirrup pants • Leather ballet shoes (full sole) with ribbons (Int Found) • White ballet socks • Satin Demi-pointe shoes (Intermediate) • Leather ballet shoes (full sole) • Satin pointe shoes with ribbons

What preparation is required for the exam? It is important that all students entering in the exam attend every ballet class (unless they are sick). Even if they have an injury of some sort, they should still come and watch the class. This includes 2x 1.25hr syllabus classes, the pointe class and the stretch/conditioning class. Vocational Seminar In the July school holidays, there is a Vocational Coaching seminar held at the Auckland Academy of Dance (where the exam takes place). This is held from the 15th-18th July. It is important that all students attend this coaching seminar, as it will give them a chance to practice in the exam studio, and will also give them an opportunity to receive coaching from some of the best teachers in New Zealand (all of whom are RAD examiners). The cost for this seminar is $275.00 for the four days. This includes a ½ hour warm-up class, a 1 ½ hours classical syllabus class, and a 1 hour virtuosity class each day. The Intermediate Foundation level is very popular and fills up fast, so you need to get your registrations in promptly to avoid missing out. Practicing at Home Students will also need to practice their ballet at home. If you bring your teacher a blank CD, she will burn the music onto it for you. The Intermediate Foundation syllabus book and DVD are available to purchase from www.rad.org.nz and can be very useful to healp with practicing at home. When are the fees and entry form due? Entry forms and exam fees must be given to your teacher by the 17th of May. The exam entry form can be submitted electronically by filling out the online entry form on our website. Altenatively, you may complete the attached entry form and return it to your teacher. Please note, if you do not return your entry form or pay the fee by the correct date, your child will not be entered in the exam. No late entries can be accepted. If you have any further queries about the Intermediate Foundation exam, please do not hesitate to contact me: (027) 424 2444, [email protected]

Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Examination Entry Form

Given name: ...... Family name: ......

Date of Birth: ...... Height (in cm): ......

Gender: ...... Email Address: …………………………..…………………….…………………

Contact number: ...... Mobile Number: ………………………………………….……………

RAD Candidate ID Number: ...... (this can be found on the report from your last RAD exam, leave blank if unknown)

Special Needs: ......

Distance from home to examination venue (44A Portage Rd, New Lynn) in KM: ......

Travelling hours from home to examination venue (44A Portage Rd, New Lynn): ......

Please give the names of any Vocational Grades Examiners who have coached the candidate in the last 12 months or who are know personally to the candidate: ......

Payment Method of exam fee (please circle):

Cash / Cheque / Direct deposit into Shore Dance account

(Shore Dance / 38-9008-0704687-00 / Kiwibank)

Terms and Conditions:

- I understand that my child will only be entered into the exam if the exam fee is paid by the 12th of May to Shore Dance (which will then be passed on to the Royal Academy of Dance)

- I understand that the exam fee is non-refundable. Please see below:

If a candidate is unable to attend for or complete an examination due to circumstances beyond their control, including illness, compassionate reasons eg. family bereavement, serious adverse weather conditions, etc., compensation may be sought. Evidence must be submitted to the appropriate RAD Office no later than 4 weeks after the examination date. In the case of illness, this must comprise a signed medical certificate or doctor’s letter, indicating that the candidate was indisposed on the day of the examination. In other cases, a signed statement from an appropriate person is required, outlining the circumstances, together with any other appropriate evidence. In these cases, where deemed appropriate and at its sole discretion, the RAD will carry forward the examination fee for one session, thus enabling the candidate to enter again at the next session for no additional charge, except where fees have increased in the intervening period, where the balance will be payable. If this is not possible or practical, 50% of the entry fee will be refunded. Refunds will be processed within 8 weeks of the examination tour being completed.

Signed ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………………………..

Please return this entry form to you teacher and pay the class award fee to Shore Dance by May 17th 2013