Ballet:

Tiny Tots: 2-3 year-olds who have not yet commenced Preschool in 2025 (ie. starting Preschool in 2026 or 2027).

Preschool Ballet: Preschool-aged (commencing Kindergarten in 2026).

Pre-Primary: Kindergarten-aged (commencing Kindergarten in 2025, 5 years old)

Primary: Students who did Pre-Primary in 2024, or new students who are in Year 1 at school (6 years old)

Grade 1: Students who did Primary in 2024, or new students who are in Year 2 or above at school (7-8 years old)

Grade 2: Students who did Grade 1 in 2024, or new students who are in Year 3 or above at school (8-9 years old)

Grade 3: Students who did Grade 2 in 2024, or new students who are in Year 4 or above at school (8-9 years old)

Grade 4: Students who did Grade 3 in 2024, or new students who are in Year 5 or above at school (9-10 years old)

Grade 5: Students who did Grade 4 in 2024, or new students who are in Year 6 or above at school (10-11 years old)

After Grade 5, students move on to Intermediate Foundation and Grade 6, followed by Intermediate and Grade 7 > Advanced Foundation and Grade 8 > Advanced 1 > Advanced 2.

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It is a requirement for all RAD Ballet students in Grades 1 and above to attend 2x classes per week. 

Everyone from Grade 5 and up is also strongly encouraged to attend at least one class of the grade above. 

 

Jazz (based on their ballet class age, see above):

Junior: Pre-Primary - Grade 1 ballet-aged students

Intermediate: Grades 2-4

Senior: Grade 5+

 

Acro:

Junior: Ages 5-7, and 8 year-olds who are brand new to acro.

Intermediate: Ages 8-11 (OR students who have been asked to move up a level from Junior Acro)

Senior: Ages 12+

It is strongly suggested (by us, and by Acrobatic Arts whose Syllabus we teach) that Acro students also take at least one dance class each week. 

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Tap:

Junior Tap (Level 1): For Pre-Primary & Primary Ballet Students

Level 3: For those who did their Level 2 Exam in 2024

Level 4: For those who did Level 3 in 2024

Level 7: For those who did Level 6 in 2024

 

Lyrical & Contemporary:

Intermediate: Grades 1-4 Ballet

Senior: Grade 5+

 

Musical Theatre:

Grade 5 Ballet and up (approx. ages 10+).

 

Conditioning:

Recommended for all students aged 10+

 

Troupe (Performance Team):

Junior: 8/u (ages 6-8 as at 1 January 2025)

Intermediate: 14/u (ages 9-14 as at 1 January 2025)

Senior: 13 yrs + (or by invitation if younger)

If your dancer would like to be considered for Troupe in 2025 (or you'd like more information on what's involved), please get in touch!

-Please note the following prerequisites for joining Troupe:

• Junior Troupe: min. 2x ballet classes per week, jazz and contemporary

• Inter Troupe: min. 2x ballet classes per week, and jazz, and lyrical or contemporary

• Senior Troupe: min. 3x ballet classes per week, jazz, lyrical and contemporary