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

Monday

13.45 pm - 14.45 pm          -          Ballet Advanced 1

17.15 pm - 18.00 pm          -          Boys Ballet

18.10 pm - 19.10 pm          -          Ballet Intermediate Senior

Tuesday

20.30 pm - 21.30 pm          -          Adult Ballet Grade 2 (All abilities)

Wednesday

09.30 am - 10.15 am          -          Ballet Bubbles Parent & Toddler

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

18.05 pm - 18.50 pm          -          Character Dance Junior

18.00 pm - 18.45 pm          -          Character Dance Senior

20.40 pm - 21.40 pm          -          Adult Ballet (Graded Dances)

Thursday

15.35 pm - 16.30 pm          -          Ballet Pre-Curriculum in Dance

16.35 pm - 17.20 pm          -          Ballet Pre-Primary in Dance

17.25 pm - 18.10 pm          -          Ballet Primary in Dance

18.10 pm - 18.55 pm          -          Ballet Grade 1

18.55 pm - 19.40 pm          -          Character Dance Junior

19.50 pm - 20.50 pm          -          Adult Ballet Grade 4

Saturday

08.50 am - 09.35 am          -          Ballet Pre-Primary in Dance
09.45 am - 10.30 am          -          Ballet Pre-Curriculum in Dance Level 1
10.40 am - 11.25 am          -          Ballet Pre-Curriculum in Dance Level 2
11.35 am - 12.20 pm          -          Ballet Primary in Dance
12.25 pm - 13.10 pm          -          Ballet Grade 1
13.15 pm - 14.00 pm          -          Ballet Grade 2 & 3
13.50 pm - 14.35 pm          -          Character Dance Junior
14.35 pm - 15.20 pm          -          Ballet Grade 4 & 5
15.50 pm - 16.35 pm          -          Ballet Grade 5