Royal Academy of Dance
Ballet & Character

Ballet is the Foundation of Dance

Setting Standards in Classical Ballet

These graded and well structured RAD Ballet classes for Boys and Girls are a favourite among many of our pupils. 

Classes are taught by Miss Samantha, Principal of SBSD.  Miss Samantha welcomes everyone into her prestigious Dance School delivering the world's most influential dance education in Ballet. 

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• 6+ months  -  Ballet Bubbles

• 21/2 - 3 years  -  Pre-Curriculum Level 1

• 3-5 years  -  Pre-Curriculum Level 2

• 5+ years  -  Pre-Primary in Dance

• 7+ years  -  Primary in Dance

• 8+ years  -  Grade 1 - 5 

• Intermediate 

• Advanced 1 

• 18+ years  -  Adult Ballet

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Grade 1 - 5 pupils are required to attend a Character class if they wish to be entered for examinations. Character is the theatrical presentation of national dance using original ethnic dance and music which was freely adapted for the theatre. Styles are selected because of their historic importance in the development of the nineteenth century classical ballets.

RAD Ballet & Character Video

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Timetable

Tuesday

3.45 pm - 4.30 pm          -          Ballet Pre-Curriculum in Dance

8.30 pm - 9.30 pm          -          Adult Ballet Grade 2 (All abilities)

Wednesday

9.30 am - 10.15 am            -          Ballet Bubbles Parent & Toddler

10.15 am - 11.00 am          -          Ballet Pre-Curriculum in Dance

4.00 pm - 4.45 pm              -          Ballet Grade 3

4.45 pm - 5.30 pm              -          Ballet Grade 4

6.00 pm - 6.45 pm              -          Character Dance Junior

6.00 pm - 6.45 pm              -          Character Dance Senior

7.30 pm - 8.30 pm              -          Adult Ballet (Graded Dances)

8.30 pm - 9.30 pm              -          Adult Ballet Grade 4

Thursday

3.45 pm - 4.30 pm             -          Ballet Pre-Curriculum in Dance

4.30 pm - 5.15 pm             -          Ballet Pre-Primary in Dance

5.15 pm - 6.00 pm             -          Ballet Primary in Dance

6.00 pm - 6.45 pm             -          Ballet Grade 1

6.45 pm - 7.45 pm             -          Intermediate Ballet

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Saturday

9.00 am - 9.45 am              -          Ballet Pre-Primary in Dance
9.45 am - 10.30 am            -          Ballet Pre-Curriculum in Dance
10.30 am - 11.15 am          -          Ballet Pre-Curriculum in Dance
11.15 am - 12.00 pm          -          Ballet Primary in Dance
12.00 pm - 12.45 pm          -          Ballet Grade 1
12.45 pm - 1.30 pm            -          Ballet Grade 5
1.15 pm - 2.00 pm              -          Character Dance Junior
2.00 pm - 2.45 pm              -          Ballet Grade 2
2.00 pm - 2.45 pm              -          Ballet Grade 5