EXAM GUIDE 20/21 CPD CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT It is mandatory for teachers registered with the RAD, including teachers recognized by mutual agreement and active Life Members, to take part in a minimum number of CPD activities each year in order to retain Registered Teacher Status. Your CPD requirement must be completed within the CPD year, September 1 - August 31, and you should be able to provide evidence that it is relevant to your dance teaching career. SEPTEMBER 1 2020 - AUGUST 31 2021 Declare your hours for the 2019-2020 year, when you renew your membership. ca.royalacademyofdance.org +Contents 04 Contacts 16 Post Exam Entry 17 General Information 06 Pre Exam Entry 18 Additional Services 05 COVID-19 19 Uniform Requirements 07 Rules & Conditions of Entry 27 Find a Mondor Retailer 09 Age Requirements 32 Studio Owners 10 Timings 12 AEC Exam Fees 13 RAV Exam Fees 14 Closing Dates +Contacts Royal Academy of Dance Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm EST/EDT #601 - 1210 Sheppard Ave E Toronto, ON M2K 1E3 Due to COVID-19: tel: 416.489.2813 RAD Canada staff will be in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays, on a rotating basis. toll-free: 1.888.709.0895 We regret that we are unable to welcome visitors at this time. email: [email protected] NATIONAL DIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Saskatchewan Clarke MacIntosh Brenda Stykes Kat Salvador tel: 416.489.2813, ext 223 tel: 416.489.2813, ext 228 tel: 416.489.2813, ext 224 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] DEPARTMENTS FINANCE & BUSINESS OPERATIONS Manitoba David Ma Kat Salvador ARTISTIC tel: 416.489.2813, ext 226 tel: 416.489.2813, ext 224 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] [email protected] EXAMINATIONS (REGIONAL PLANNERS) Ontario - (excluding Ottawa) MEMBERSHIP & SALES Christine Bacci Sonia Briglio Manager tel: 416.489.2813, ext 234 tel: 416.489.2813, ext 222 Carolyn Jones email: [email protected] email: [email protected] tel: 416.489.2813, ext 221 email: [email protected] Ottawa/Quebec CERTIFICATE IN BALLET TEACHING STUDIES Kat Salvador (CBTS) British Columbia tel: 416.489.2813, ext 224 Kat Salvador Carolyn Jones email: [email protected] tel: 416.489.2813, ext 224 tel: 416.489.2813, ext 221 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Atlantic Canada Kat Salvador CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Alberta tel: 416.489.2813, ext 224 CPD / Courses Melanie Thompson email: [email protected] Bethany Lifeso tel: 416.489.2813, ext 230 tel: 416.489.2813, ext 239 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] 4 +COVID-19 Changes for 2020/21 In-Person Exams In response to the ongoing pandemic, the Royal Academy of Dance has In-person exams are planned for all our sessions, subject to examiner availability implemented several measures to help teachers navigate through the coming and to potential travel restrictions imposed by Government agencies. Currently, academic year. in-person exams can only be arranged in provinces where examiners reside. We are also taking the following precautionary steps: Filmed Exams • Strict adherence to all relevant government and health board requirements (For all filmed options, arrangements must be made in advance with • Examiners will conduct exams for a maximum period of 4 days in a row, your Exam Planner.) which will be followed by a minimum 10-day period during which they will not examine in-person In June 2020, RAD Canada began facilitating filmed exams for schools whose • All Examiners, schools and students must sign COVID self-assessment Spring and Late Spring sessions were postponed. Until at least March 2021, we declarations will continue accepting filmed entries by any of the following methods: • Zoom: Exam sets will be scheduled as ‘meetings’ and your Exam Planner Additional Changes will send you a unique, private link for each set. Upon clicking the link to join, recording will be automatic. Minimum upload and download speeds Until at least March 2021, Administrative and Format Adaptations have been made must be met in order to proceed with this option. to exam procedures. These guidelines can be found in the Members’Area of our website, under Exams / Online Exam Entries / Exam Updates. The document • Vimeo: Exam sets will be recorded on your own device and then uploaded includes information on: to RAD Canada’s private Vimeo account. • Class Awards and Examination formats, from Pre-Primary in Dance to • UPS: Exam sets will be recorded on your own device, transferred to an SD Discovering Repertoire card, USB stick, or DVD. RAD Canada will arrange for UPS to deliver your • Pianists being optional for all vocational levels package to our office. • Guidance for free enchaînements (additional documentation, Free Enchaînement Guidelines for Filmed Examinations is also available for reference A troubleshooting session will be arranged with our tech specialist, to ensure all in the Members’ Area.) aspects of your filming setup are met. In addition, a ‘Practice Run’ will need to be • Soft-pointe shoes not being compulsory for Intermediate - Advanced 2 carried out and approved prior to the filming of your exams. levels; however, pointe shoes are still required for the pointe section. • Plus further guidelines to help with social distancing measures All candidates and schools must sign Filming Consent forms, and schools must also sign a Data Sharing agreement, prior to submitting any exam footage to Please reach out to your Exam Planner who can help you decide which exam RAD Canada. options are best suited to your situation. 5 Pre Exam Entry 4 Rules & Conditions of Entry 4 Age Requirements 4 Timings 4 Exam Fees 4 Closing Dates 6 +Rules & Conditions of Entry AEC vs RAV Exams Studio Size Requirements AEC Exams: Sizes below refer to the performing space only, i.e., excluding the area required • Set order & candidate order arranged by teacher/school for the pianist and examiner. The space should not contain obstructions to the • Pianists hired and paid by teacher/school examiner’s sightlines (e.g., pillars) • Lunch arranged and paid by teacher/school Minimum Minimum length of Examination Type RAV Exams: (Due to COVID-19, this option is not currently available) Size short walls • Set order arranged by RAD Canada All graded levels, class awards 81m² 8m • Candidate order arranged by RAD Canada for all vocational graded exams* and presentation classes • Candidate order arranged by teacher/school for graded exams (Note: All vocational graded exams Grade 6 and above may be combined with other schools) 100m² 9m • Pianists (who also act as CD operators) hired and paid by RAD Canada and Discovering Repertoire • Lunch arranged and paid by RAD Canada Hosting * Important: If you wish to maintain control of candidate order in vocational graded sets, you must enter in an AEC, not an RAV. If your entry does not meet the minimum three hours of exam time or $1,575 in exam fees, you have the following options: (Due to COVID-19, the top-up fee is being waived for filmed exams) Membership Status • Pay a top-up fee to bring your entry to the minimum $1,575 exam fee requirement. Upon submitting your entry, the system will automatically Membership must be current at least 48 hours prior to registering for exams: charge you the minimum fee, unless you indicate you are being hosted by • for teachers submitting an exam entry another school. • for Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 candidates wishing • Make arrangements in advance to have your exams hosted at another to receive the member rate (we are unable to refund retroactive discounts) teacher’s school. Contact your Exam Planner at least 48 hours prior to entering to have the hosting site added to your school’s online profile. • Have your candidates take their exams at an RAV. 7 +Rules & Conditions of Entry Entry Submissions Reasonable Adjustments All entries must be submitted through the online entry system. Candidates who are concerned about entering for an exam due to a barrier such as a disability or medical condition, may submit a Reasonable Late entries are accepted at the RAD’s discretion and are subject to the Adjustment application, which must be signed by the parent/guardian and following late fees: attached to the entry upon submission. The RAD will review the submission and • 10% surcharge up to 1 week late make adjustments to administrative and/or exam procedures, if these are judged • 20% surcharge between 1 and 2 weeks late to be reasonable, necessary and practicable. After the closing date, requests for changes to the schedule due to cancellations Pre-requisites or other reasons must be submitted to your Exam Planner in writing. If approved, all changes will incur a minimum fee of $100. (Due to COVID-19, there There are no pre-requisites for graded exams, class awards, solo performance are exceptions; please consult with your Exam Planner). awards, presentation classes, demonstration classes, or Discovering Repertoire exams or class awards. If you have any students new to your school who have taken RAD exams previously, please contact your Exam Planner to have the student registrations Where pre-requisites apply, candidates must have passed these before entering transferred to your school. for any subsequent exam; however, it may be possible for candidates to enter for an exam and the pre-requisite in the same session. In this case, the award of Be sure to indicate all teachers responsible for the preparation of each the exam (if passed) will be dependent on the required pre-requisite also being candidate. passed. Exams may be scheduled on any day of the week, including weekends and some holidays.