English - Royal Academy of Dance

SECTION 3
Performance
Examiners report that candidates still tend to focus
and perform to the Examiner rather than up and
beyond to an imaginary, large audience.
Primary in Dance and new Grades 1–3:
Groups of three
In sets of three, it is preferable if the teacher
organises, prior to the examination day, which
candidates are going to dance in a pair, and who will
dance solo or with one of the candidates who has
already danced. This provides familiarity for the
candidates and helps them to dance with more
confidence. Take care if asking the same candidate
to do all the extra dancing: this can compromise the
energy levels of this candidate. Giving all candidates
a chance to dance solo or have an extra turn with
another partner is the best approach.
Primary in Dance: Transfer of Weight
The quality of movement required in this step still
appears at times to be misunderstood. It should be
lyrical. It is not an elevated step; the toes do not
come off the floor: the same principle as a glissade.
Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate:
Révérence
The Révérence is performed by one candidate at a
time. At the end of each Révérence, the Examiner
will thank the candidate, giving the candidate an
opportunity to respond to the Examiner and thank
the pianist. The same procedure will follow for each
candidate; after the last candidate has performed
the students collect their things and leave the room.
Candidates should not come back into the centre to
perform another Révérence.
SYLLABUS AMENDMENTS
The following amendments have been made to the 2012 reprints of syllabus books as indicated. Corrections
have been shaded.
Pre-Primary in Dance Class Award and Primary in Dance Examination and Class Award:
Exercises and Dances
(First published 2008)
p3 – PP2. LEGS AND FEET
Description of correction: Changed ankle flexed from left leg to right leg in bar 1 beat 2. Word notes are
3
unaffected. Benesh notation as follows:
PP2. LEGS AND FEET
Music A: Andante con moto
Music B: Andante con moto
8
Pivot steps
Pivot step de côté en face
Pivot step en tournant
9
P
D , C
S
or less
INTRO
per (1 bar of notation = 1 music bar)
per (1 bar of notation = 1 music bar)
or
C3
'hug legs'
%m
Intermediate Foundation: Set Exercises and Dances
(First published 2010)
p5 – VOCABULARY
Description of correction: Addition of ‘Pivots à terre’ to the vocabulary list as follows:
Pirouettes
En dehors: single from demi-plié in 4th position
En dedans: single from 4th position en fondu
Pivots
Pivots à terre
D
P
%
Pirouettes
En dehors: single from demi-plié in 4th position
En dedans: single from 4th position en fondu
Single from 4th position en fondu in parallel retiré
Pivots
Pivots à terre
SECTION 4