RAD Ballet Classes

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Overview

Our RAD weekly ballet classes offer students an opportunity to receive expert tuition in a welcoming and supportive environment. They take place in our state-of-the-art ballet studios at the Royal Conservatoire’s Wallace Studios campus.

For Ballet, we offer classes in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) graded system. These classes offer young people the opportunity to learn to dance in a safe, structured way. Their achievements will even be recognised in the National Qualifications Framework.

Students have the opportunity to be presented for examinations. Although these examinations are not compulsory, they are encouraged, as most students find them an enjoyable and positive experience. Dancers will be entered for exams when the class teachers feel that they are ready to progress to the next level and will be fully prepared for these special events. Examinations usually take place annually in June, although sessions may be scheduled at other times in the year.

The important details

For Ages:
11+

Venue:
The Wallace Studios at Speirs Locks, 210 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G4 9RR

Please see the Book Now section below for more information

Contact us

If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at juniorsdance@rcs.ac.uk

If you would like to book a class outside of these dates please contact us so we can make these arrangements for you.

All suggested age ranges and school year groups are a suggestion of where you should start in your training. The class teacher will be able to advise the student/ parent/ carer if they need to move to a more appropriate level for their stage when they have seen them dancing in the studio.

Each grade will take between 1-2 years to complete depending on how each student progresses throughout the year. Class teachers will advise when the student is ready to move to the next grade.

For all RAD classes the equivalent qualifications from the following organisations are accepted:

British Ballet Organisation (BBO / bbodance)
British Theatre Dance Association (BTDA)
International Dance Teachers’ Association (IDTA)

More details about any relevant entry requirements for each class/level are available below:

This is an open access course for students age 12+. RAD Intermediate Foundation syllabus does not have any prerequisites, but students should normally have completed the RAD Grade 4 Ballet syllabus.

This is an open access course for students age 12+. RAD Intermediate Foundation syllabus does not have any prerequisites, but students should normally have completed Intermediate Foundation.

This is an open access course for students age 14+. Students must have successfully completed their Intermediate examination.

This is an open access course for students age 14+. Students must have successfully completed their Advanced 1 examination.

Students are required to wear RAD regulation uniform for taking an examination. We ask that students also wear this uniform to their weekly classes.

We provide a uniform list to students prior to the start of their classes and uniform can be ordered via the Junior Conservatoire online shop.

Term 1

31st August – 20th December 2024

(No classes 5th – 18th October)

Term 2

4th January – 4th April 2025

(No classes 15th – 21st February)

Term 3

19th April – 20th June 2025

Inter Foundation – £500

Intermediate £500

Advanced 1 – £600

Advanced 2 – £600

Agnes Allan Bursary

Agnes Allan was a teacher, passionate about inclusion, and this bursary scheme exists to offer support to students to participate in the performing or production arts.

The Agnes Allan Bursary provides some support to students who may require financial assistance to take part in a short course in dance, drama, music, production or screen.

Anyone who wishes to take part in our Short Courses and faces a financial barrier can apply for bursary support to help meet the cost of tuition fees.

More information about the Agnes Allan Bursary