Junior, Intermediate and Senior Dancers

The Ballet Canberra Curriculum

Our unique curriculum is shaped around the Royal Ballet School's System of Training (Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme) and the syllabi of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD).

Junior Dancers

Dancers who are 7 years of age will join our examinations and

assessments pathway.

In Pre-Grade 1, Grade 1 and Grade 2, dancers are trained using the Royal Ballet School's System of Training alongside learning the ISTD's Imperial Classical Ballet vocabulary.

Dancers will have the opportunity to undertake assessments under the RBS Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme.

Intermediate Dancers

Dancers in Grades 3 to 6 will study the ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet syllabus. This is a rigorous training syllabus that comprehensively strengthens a dancer's technique and prepares them for study at Vocational level.

Dancers with a full understanding of the technical requirements at Grades 3 to 6 are offered Graded Examinations with the ISTD in August each year.

Senior Dancers

Senior dancers study the ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Vocational syllabi and RAD Vocational and Higher Grades work. This combination offers our dancers a fully rounded curriculum, with the systematic rigour of the ISTD vocabulary underpinning technical skill, and the RAD syllabus providing avenues for study of National Character dance styles and a selection of further qualifications in dance.

Senior dancers with a full knowledge of the technical requirements at Vocational level are offered examinations with the RAD and the ISTD in July/August each year.

Jazz, Modern and Tap

Our Jazz, Modern and Tap Dance offer includes ISTD Jazz Medals and ISTD Graded and Vocational examinations in Modern Theatre Dance and Tap Dance. At Vocational level, these examinations allow our dancers to gain recognised qualifications with the ISTD.

Our Open Jazz classes are fun, high energy sessions that explore traditional jazz dance, Broadway Jazz and Commercial Dance.

Strength and Conditioning

Our dancers take weekly Strength and Conditioning classes where they learn exercises that enhance core strength and flexibility. These classes are based on the Royal Ballet School's Strength and Conditioning training programme, and also explore Plyometrics (jump training), Yoga practice and Pilates exercises.