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Postal Address:
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It has been a very busy few months for teachers
and students preparing for exams, competitions
and end-of-year shows. We wish you all a
very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Best wishes to the New Zealand students who
will take part in the Genée International Ballet
Competition in Sydney in early December.
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Front Cover: Caitlin Hickey, Larissa
27 I Examinations – Information
Kiyoto-Ward and Lilly Maskery jump
for joy after receiving awards at the
14+ Dance Scholarship in September
Photo: Wayne You (Evan Li Photography)
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NEWS & EVENTS
14+ Dance Scholarship
Candidates and 14+ Dance Scholarship Foundation Trustees
On 4 September, 23 candidates delighted the audience at the Te Whaea Theatre, NZSD in Wellington
for the biennial 14+ Dance Scholarship. This was the largest number of entries ever, and the
candidates and audience alike enjoyed the new format of the competition. Congratulations to all
participants, especially the three awardees. Lilly Maskery (Philippa Campbell School of Ballet,
Auckland) won the 14+ Dance Scholarship. valued at $7,000; Larissa Kiyoto-Ward (Mount Eden
Ballet Academy, Auckland) received the Elvira Macrae Award valued at $6,000; and Caitlin Hickey
(Chilton Dance Centre, Lower Hutt) received the Alexander Grant Training Award valued at $2,000.
Larissa, Lilly and Caitlin with judges Nicola
Searchfield and David Peden
The judges were UK-based David Peden and
Auckland-based Nicola Searchfield, both of whom
were formerly soloists with the Royal Ballet Company.
David is now a Freelance Teacher, Repetiteur and
Coach and Nicola is a pilates instructor. The guest
class tutor was Sarah Fitzsimons (photo below left),
another former Royal Ballet Company dancer
whose hour and a half class was much-appreciated
by candidates and audience alike, as was pianist
Nicholas Giles-Palmer’s marathon pianoplaying efforts.
A big thank you to all of the contributors
to the 14+ DanceScholarship
Foundation. These generous donors
have made it possible for the 3
scholarships to be biennially funded until
2023 and beyond, ensuring support for
talented young ballet dancers. It was
wonderful that Elvira Macrae (shown
far right with Larissa Kiyoto-Ward) was
able to make the trip from Tauranga to
present the Elvira Macrae Award.
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Photos: Wayne You (Evan Li Photography)
OTHER DANCE NEWS
Learning to teach with the
RAD programmes reflect our international reputation for excellence and offer a range of flexible study
options to suit dance students and professionals at every stage of their career.
Options for study leading to RAD Registered Teacher Status are:
• BA (Hons) Ballet Education•
• BA (Hons) Dance Education*
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Dance Teaching (with Qualified Teacher Status)
• MA in Education (Dance Teaching)*
• Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies*
• Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies*
• Professional Dancers’ Teaching Diploma
• Professional Dancers’ Postgraduate Teaching Certificate*
• Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance
* Distance Learning (some programmes may also include an intensive study period and/or on-site induction)
Check out www.rad.org.uk/study or email [email protected] or ring 04 382 8924
2016 Awards Day
The 2016 Awards Day was held in London in July. Congratulations to the New Zealanders who completed
their teaching qualification at the end of 2015. They are as follows:
Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies:
Amy Hutton
Samantha Keighley
Alexandra Pavlyuk
Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies:
Paula Young Doole
Gina Socorro Reid
Professional Dancers’ Postgraduate Teaching Certificate:
Fiona Hulands
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Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) Trainees at the Intensive Study Period (ISP)
First-year CBTS teacher trainees came together in September for an intensive 10-day training session
tutored by Sue Nicholls assisted by pianist Nicholas Giles-Palmer. The students practiced what they
had been studying through distance learning in their third module (CBTS 403). The RAD Syllabus
up to Intermediate is used as a catalyst for exploring breaking movement down, forming training
exercises, music and dynamics and the varying styles within the Character dances. It is a full-on
learning experience of practical exercise and group discussion, culminating in an assessment of
what they have learnt.
Back: Rowena Suthon, Jaimee Lawrence, Annaliese Tomey,
John Linkhorn, Natalie-Rose Groen, Marisol Pengelly
Front: Emma Sutherland, Georgia Boyd, Vynessa Smith
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The students were fortunate to have
invaluable input from pianist Nicholas
Giles-Palmer; and also a pointe shoe
workshop presented by representatives
from Bloch Australia.
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Photos: Sue Nicholls
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Auckland
Auckland had a busy two-week RAV session and 5-week AEC session in the third term. We have
also held a very well-received Grade 4 & 5 Focus on Character Course. Our RAV and AEC Feedback
Seminars were well attended with teacher’s complimenting both Angela Watkin and Karen Macleod on
conducting such well formatted and extremely interesting discussions.
RAV Examiner Angela
Watkin with Auckland/
Northland Teachers at the
RAV Feedback Seminar.
Back: Dannielle Chandler,
Dayle Burgess, Caroline
Tan, Melinda Palmer,
Christine Snowball,
Philippa Campbell,
Heather Palmer, Carole
Speirs, Kristin Orr
Front: Lily Fong, Angela
Watkin, Erika Marais,
Yasmin-Li Gray, Natalie
Groen (CBTS Student),
Delphine Burkett.
In February the Principal of Dance West, Yasmin-Li Gray, welcomed baby Lexie Nola who has already
spent the first eight months of life in the studio daily and is loved by all the students. Advanced 2
student Stevie Barker has recently been accepted into the Certificate of Teaching programme for 2017
and looks forward to teaching the studio’s younger students in the coming year. Dance West students
were recently cheering for former student Elizabeth Cui as she competed in the Rio Olympics for New
Zealand in Diving.
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SABA is holding their annual
Summer Intensive at their
Epsom studio in January. Their
summer seminars started years
ago with Mrs Murray organising
fabulous tutors from New
Zealand and overseas to come
and share their knowledge with
dancers from across NZ. They
are pleased to have been able
Andrew Wright
to continue this tradition and are
Photo: Daniel Boud.
excited to again offer classes
with fabulous tutors from Australia, London and New
Zealand. Kismet Bourne and Andrew Wright from
the Australian Ballet, and Melanie Clarke, an ex
student from Tauranga’s Dance Education Centre,
now from London, join Hayley Darling from New
Plymouth in an exciting line-up of teachers.
Breana
Drummond
Breana Drummond had a wonderful
experience representing Cameron
Ballet Academy at the Youth
America Grand Prix in New York in
April of this year.
REGIONAL FOCUS
Carole Speirs reports that it has been very busy lately
at Auckland Academy of Dance with “the extremely
successful July Vocational Seminar, RAV Examinations,
Jazz and Contemporary exams, and our Junior Concert,
aptly named Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses for a seaside
theme. This involved many, many pre-schoolers who
just loved putting on make-up and their brightly coloured
costumes.” She said that AAD is looking forward to
their end-of-year production of A Christmas Carol.
Teachers Samantha, Bernadette, Justine and Lesley
are choreographing all the ballet sequences, so once
again, it’s ‘choose the music’ time!
Sarah, Kayla and Adelaide in Time Out in
rehearsal for Sleeping Beauty last year.
Photo: Steve King
Deborah Morrison
Waikato
Thirty six dancers from Valerie
Lissette School of Dance
will perform with the Russian
Imperial Ballet Company in
their production of Nutcracker.
Teacher Kirsty Herapath has
been rehearsing the students
for over a month and during
the school holidays, and one
of the Russian dancers, Elena
Zhelnina is shown spending
time finalising the timing and
coaching the acting required.
Limelight Dance Academy students have had a wonderful time in Los Angeles on their World
Class Dance Tours LA tour. The photos were taken at International Dance Academy (IDA) LA –
Home of Dancing with the Stars USA and performance on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Pauline Germon reports that Thames Hauraki
Ballet Company students enjoyed another
exam round with AEC examiner Saori Ishimaru
and RAV examiner Kit Lethby. She says:
“Thank you RAD for constantly keeping a high
standard and helping us to do so also.”
This term student Kimberley Mear was
nominated for NZAMD and PACANZ, and
enjoyed the challenge of taking part in the RAD
14+ Dance Scholarship while Aidan Tully was
awarded most promising male dancer at the
recent Auckland Caledonian Competitions.
Jada & Josie – Grade 2
Kimberley Mear
THBT students are now preparing for their
end of year production The Nutcracker and a
Contemporary piece to music composed by
Ruth Germon – Nordlys (Northern Lights).
Former student Vida Polakov has been offered a Corps de Ballet contract with West Australia Ballet
after having a student contract for 1 year. We join Pauline in her comment: “Fabulous, Vida – we
are so proud of you.” The THBT Summer Coaching seminar will be held 23–27 January 2017 in
Ngatea, tutored by director Pauline Tronson-Germon.
A Tribute to Matamata Teacher Fay Harbottle (Jan 1934 – Sept 2016)
Much-loved teacher Fay Harbottle taught in Matamata for over
60 years. Sadly, Fay passed away in September.
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Together with Judith and Colin Ward, Ron and I drove to
Fay’s funeral in Te Aroha (her birth town) to pay our respects
to this legendary Matamata Dance teacher. As an RAD
Organiser it was a delight to know Fay with her warm and
cheerful disposition, always having her exam entries in on
time, handwritten in a beautiful clear script. Many examiners
commented on how natural and polite her pupils were during
Fay (centre) with former Area Organisers
their examination. From the Eulogy given by one of her two
Faye Stamp (Bay of Plenty) and Annette
brothers there was no doubt that Fay was born to dance.
Leach (Waikato) in 2013
Evidently her parents wisely recognised this and were
prepared to drive her, at the age of three, from Te Aroha to Auckland for dance lessons each weekend
in their Morris Minor car. She started teaching as a 15-year-old teenager - jazz, tap, ballet, highland
and later ballroom where she was to meet and marry her soul mate and dance partner Leon. Together
they made a great team, and they both became Ballroom dancing adjudicators as well as teachers.
For those living in the Matamata area the classic sign hanging at her gate ‘Harbottle Studios’ with
the graphic of a couple ballroom dancing, was a proud icon recognising, for those in the know, her
devotion and passion, love of children and love of all forms of Dance. Matamata was the richer for
her presence and she is much missed. I am sure you will be dancing with the angels, Fay.
Retired Waikato Area Organiser, Annette Leach
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Sharon Dickinson
Another year of AEC exams is over for Bay of Plenty dancers. Our examiner Carryne Algie travelled
around Taupo, Tokoroa, Tauranga and Rotorua. The candidates were very proud of how beautiful
and poised they looked.
REGIONAL FOCUS
Bay of Plenty
Yvonne Edwards School of
Dance Grade 8 candidates –
Taryn, Alison, Hannah and Skye .
Dance Central students are all dressed
up and ready to go.
The Examiner Feedback Seminar held at the end of our AEC session was extremely well received
and well attended. Many thanks go to Carryne Algie for her tour feedback which will help teachers to
assist their pupils to reach their potential under those exacting and sometimes nerve wracking exam
conditions. The seminar was invaluable for both the more experienced teachers and for those still in
training, as is clear from the comments below.
• Life member Anne Samson: “I have really enjoyed our feedback sessions from the examiners
who have endeavoured to explain what our students are lacking to gain that extra mark. They have
been very thorough in passing on their knowledge. Let’s hope we have one each year as they are
very beneficial.”
• DDTS student Iggy Gloy: “The feedback seminar was fantastic! On one level it felt good to hear
things that I know we’ve focused on in our teaching and then to hear things that I will definitely
focus on for next year. Absolutely brilliant professional development – thank you”
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Diploma of Dance Teaching Studies (DDTS) student Iggy Gloy is excited to be in the final stages
of her current course of ballet study, looking forward to becoming a registered RAD teacher on the
imminent completion of her Diploma. As well as preparing for her assessments and submitting her
Teacher Portfolio, Iggy also found time to sit the Grade 8 exam at our recent session, just for fun.
Iggy is pictured with DDTS Tutor Sue Nicholls on
the day of a Practical Teaching Skills assessment.
This evocative photo of pupils
from Dance Central was taken
by professional photographer
Susana Buckton
These three lucky Taupo Academy of Dance pupils will be
off to LA Dance tours next year in April. Hanna Cameron,
Grace Davies and Hannah Wade are very busy fundraising.
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The Academy is saying farewell to their teacher Amy Mizzi who is going back to her home in Central
Australia. Academy Principal Leanne Short says they “have really appreciated all her input into
our studio” over the last five years. Leanne would also like to acknowledge NZAMD nominations:
Contemporary – Hannah Wade, Jazz – Grace Bilbie, Jazz & Hip Hop – Grace Davies, Hip Hop –
Paige Downard, Luci Dundas, Case Mastny-Jensen.
REGIONAL FOCUS
Dance Education Centre pupils Olivia Moore, Haley Pickett and
Jake Gisby competed in the 14+ Dance Scholarship in Wellington.
They all had a wonderful experience dancing amongst top NZ
dancers. DEC congratulates the winners and wishes them all the
very best for their futures.
Congratulations to Olivia Moore (pictured right) who
won the John Logan Award at the Auckland Caledonian
Competitions on 2 October. The win is a huge achievement
for Olivia, and we wish her many more years of success
Ballet fans from around the region were treated recently to the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s
beautiful production of Giselle in Rotorua. Teachers and dancers will have been inspired as
they prepare for their own end-of-year performances on stage. Many are hard at work and it’s
incredible to see how creative and innovative teachers are, choreographing and producing such
a variety of shows each year.
Yvonne Edwards School of Dance: Carnival of the Animals, with music by Saint Saens and
excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s beautiful “Serenade”.
Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga on Sat 26 Nov 1.30pm and 6pm
Dance Institute: Where in the World is Wally
Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre, Tauranga on Fri 2 Dec 7pm; Sat 3 Dec 1pm & 6pm
Gillian Moore School of Dance: Pirates and the Pearl
Baycourt, Tauranga on Fri 2 Dec 7pm; Sat 3 Dec 1pm & 7pm
Taupo Academy of Dance: 25th Anniversary Gala 2016
Taupo on Sat 3 Dec 4.30; Sun 4 Dec 10.30am & 4.30pm
Diane Willcox School of Dance: On Stage Medal Awards Day
The Plaza, Putaruru on 11 Dec
Dance Central: Jet Set, where the audience will be checked in with their boarding passes by
flight attendants, and flown around the world visiting different countries and enjoying loads of
entertainment.
Great Lake Centre, Taupo on Fri 16 Dec 6:30pm; Sat 17 Dec 1:30pm & 6:30pm
DEC: Action Concert. All the students are looking forward to getting out on stage and wowing the
audiences. Baycourt, Tauranga with three performances on 16 & 17 Dec
Anne Samson School of Ballet: The Forgotten Glade
Convention Centre, Rotorua on 8 April 2017
Angela Guernier
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REGIONAL FOCUS
Manawatu – Wanganui – Taranaki
It has been a busy time in our area again this Exam Season, especially with the AEC exams. There
was good attendance at the Palmerston North AEC Feedback Seminar with most teachers attending;
and this year a well-received and well-attended Feedback Seminar was also held in New Plymouth,
for the first time.
Patten Academy of Dance‘s show Peter Pan was held at the TSB Theatre in New Plymouth to
celebrate Claire’s 55 years of teaching.
Wendy (Sophie Hooper), John
(Brylee Copestake), Michael (Zoe
Magnussen) and Nana the dog
(Emalia Kasperski)
Tinkerbell (Katrina Casey) and
Tempany Paola (Peter Pan)
Michael (Zoe Magnussen),
Wendy (Sophie Hooper) and
John (Brylee Copestake)
Photo: Lisa Taylor Photography
Cheyanne Teka has been accepted into NZSD for full time study in
contemporary for 2017. We join teacher Claire Patten in congratulating
Cheyanne, who is shown when she won the Tap PACANZ nomination for
New Plymouth.
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Maximum Dance Zone dancers Emily
Sutherland, Amanda Hayward and
Alana Holroyd.
Photo: Faith Sutherland.
REGIONAL FOCUS
This year the Geraldine Inder School of Dance & Drama will showcase their students in their
67th show, Jack & the Beanstalk. Now in her 89th year, Miss Inder QSM started teaching RAD
Grades in 1949. In her 67th year of teaching, she still takes classes today. Her daughter and
co-director, Nicola Madden-Swallow, has just been made a life member of the RAD.
Senior students preparing an excerpt from
Les Sylphide Grand Waltz
Photo: Judy Nikolaison
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all in my area for their support and I wish everyone a
Happy, Restful, Festive Holiday Season which will be upon us very soon.
Best Wishes for the rest of the year.
Marion Davenport
Wellington
It has been another busy term in Wellington with AEC and RAV exams taking place as well as the very
successful 14+ Dance Scholarship and Solo Seal in September. We had the largest number of entries
for the 14+ this year, with twenty three candidates competing. It was great to have a Wellington dancer
taking the Alexander Grant Award.
In July Examiners met for a mini-seminar, and while in Wellington took the opportunity to celebrate
with Deirdre Tarrant her 30 years plus as an RAD Examiner, and her recent retirement from this role.
Saori Ishimaru,
Carryne Algie,
Alison Pond,
Janet Taylor, Tonia
Robertson, Deirdre
Tarrant, Paula
Hunt, Sue Nicholls,
Karen Macleod,
and (in front) Robyn
Charlton-Kelly and
Lynne Harrison
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REGIONAL FOCUS
14+ Dance Scholarship Foundation trustees
and contributors met together for dinner the
night before the scholarship event. Enjoying the
occasion are Suzanne Snively, Gloria Macrae,
Sue Nicholls, Elvira Macrae, Carole Speirs,
Deirdre Tarrant, Shirley Baker, Nina Sowerbutts,
Fiona Arbuckle, Anne Rowse and Janet Taylor.
Chilton Dance Centre director Bronwyn Bennett reports that 2016 has been another successful
and enjoyable year for the centre. In September students from Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Funk,
Contemporary, Verve and Preschool Dance for Fun wowed sold out audiences performing in the
highly entertaining show Amazon to Rio. From Tropical Flowers and Funky Monkeys through to the
Carnivals of Rio, a spectacular time was had by all.
On 4 September, student Caitlin Hickey
was awarded the Alexander Grant Training
Award at the RAD 14+ Dance Scholarship.
Congratulations to Caitlin on this wonderful
achievement.
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Caitlin Hickey
September also saw one of the Dance
Centre’s senior students take the next step
on his dance journey. Shae Berney made
the move to London where he has accepted
a full scholarship to the English National
Ballet School’s 3-year full time training
programme. Bronwyn says “We cannot
wait to see where his journey leads him.”
There will be many others following Shae’s
progress and wishing him well!
Photo: Amber Griffin
Shae Berney
REGIONAL FOCUS
Tarrant Dance Studios’ student dancers performed
the Spilt Enz classic Six Months in a Leaky Boat in six
Artsplash shows at the Michael Fowler Centre recently.
Director Deirdre Tarrant reports that the earthquake
strengthening of the building is now complete “and we
now dance surrounded by steel in a heritage building
that has retained its character, art and round windows
and has a new wall of mirrors.”
Deirdre says that once exams were over “the focus shifted dramatically to performance as
Christmas shows, Chinese New Year and Summer in the Dell take shape. A dance work based on
Margaret Mahy’s Lion in the Meadow and a children’s ballet The Night Before Christmas will be part
of the new Christmas Festival in December and working with the wonderful Orchestra Wellington on
the ethereal Les Sylphides in January will be a special treat for the Scholars. Where did 2016 go? It
has been a great dancing year! “
Khandallah Fairy Ballet sent us
this gorgeous photo of their little
ones hard at work. The photo is
entitled “There is always One”.
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Wishing you well in your lead up to Christmas and the holidays!
Fiona Arbuckle & Sue Tuck
REGIONAL FOCUS
Christchurch
RAV Examiner Angela Watkin (pictured inset) came from California to examine in New
Zealand in July-August. It was great to see so many teachers turn up for her feedback
seminar in early August. The participants all thought it was well worthwhile and are
waiting for the next one.
A fun day with lots of learning was had by the
teachers who attended the Grade 4&5 Focus on
Character course tutored by Alison Pond.
Back: Saba Polderman-Charles, Jacqui Tieleman,
Cariad Parker
Middle: Melanie Wheeler, Nicky Falloon,
Azariah Heswall
Front: Tutor Alison Pond and Angie Longman
I hope that all the RAD families have a great Christmas and happy holidays. You all deserve it after all
your hard work this year.
Lynda Saxton
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2017 Primary School Terms
Term 1: Between 30 Jan & 07 Feb
to Thu 13 April
Term 2: Mon 01 May to Fri 07 July
Term 3: Mon 24 July to Fri 29 September
Term 4: Mon 16 Oct to Wed 20 December
Note: Easter is Fri 14 to Mon 17 April
Honorary Patron: Sir Jon Trimmer K.N.Z.M. M.B.E
Easter weekend
2017
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Alana Haines Australasian Awards
Thurs 13 to Mon 17 April
St James Theatre, Wellington
In Memory of a promising 11-year-old dancer – Alana
The AHA Awards is a prestigious Australasian biennial event for talented young dancers 11-18yrs. Entries
opened mid-August and closed within one week with 560 entries received from throughout Australia &
NZ. The $400,000 of awards includes cash, top international scholarships and airfares.
The Internationally acclaimed jury includes Terrence Etheridge (Resident choreographer for Duchy Ballet,
Cornwall, UK; former director of Rambert School of Ballet & Hong Kong Ballet); Lisa Pavane (Director
of the Australian Ballet School; former principal ballerina of English National Ballet); Stephane Leonard
(Aspirant Program Director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School; former soloist of the Royal Winnipeg
Ballet); Leslie Hughes (Resident tutor at Hamburg Ballet School, Germany; former soloist Hamburg
Ballet, Atlanta Ballet & Theatre Bern).
Terrence Etheridge
Lisa Pavane
Stephane Leonard
Leslie Hughes
The AHA Awards is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers. All profits go back to the dancers. Please
refer to the ‘Support us’ section on the AHA website. Any donations, large or small, assist our top young
dancers at a crucial stage in their lives.
Tickets on sale from Ticketek from Wednesday 23 November
Katie Haines Ph: 04 976 0581 E: [email protected] Website: www.ahaawards.co.nz
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2017 Events for you and your students
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is committed to supporting teachers and students through a broad range
of exciting events and classes. There is something for everyone in 2017 as outlined below. Pencil the
relevant dates in your diary now, register and apply early, and spread the word to your colleagues and
students. For all enquiries, please contact RNZB Education & Community Manager Pascale Parenteau,
[email protected] / 04 381 9001
RNZB Dance Teachers Professional Development
This event is open to all dance teachers. Here you will have the opportunity to observe an RNZB
Company Class taken by one of our inspirational tutors, hear their insights into the theme of the
class, and then be able to ask any questions you may have. Theory and practice will receive equal
attention with demonstrations, and, in a new initiative for 2017, a Pilates component on the first day has
been introduced.
The full three-day session, scheduled to coincide with the first week of next year’s first end-of-term school
holidays, will be held in the RNZB Studios at the St. James Theatre, Wellington.
Wednesday 26 April, 9am – 1pm
Topic: The Melt Method and Dance-improving proprioception
Staff: Cat Eddy, Pilates & Movement Specialist
(This talk will involve participation from the teachers, equipment provided)
Thursday 27 April, 9.30am – 1pm Topic: Female Technique and Interpretation based on repertoire
Friday 28 April, 9.30am – 1pm
Topic: Male Technique and Interpretation
based on repertoire
Cost: $60 (including morning tea) per day. Single day attendance is also available if required.
*RAD Registered Teachers may consider these sessions to be claimable as part of RAD CPD.
Book early to avoid disappointment! http://rnzb.org.nz/education/for-dancers-3/
RNZB Class on Stage
Following the success of this year’s inaugural events, the RNZB is planning
another series of Class on Stage. Once again, the RNZB invites teachers and
their students to observe a company class of your national ballet company.
Offered on selected dates when the company is in your area, these close-up
encounters will be a refresher as well as a learning tool for teachers and provide
a source of inspiration and motivation for students.
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Wellington
Saturday 20 May, 11am
St. James Theatre
Auckland
Saturday 27 May
11am
ASB Theatre – Aotea Centre Christchurch
Saturday 10 June
11am
Isaac Theatre Royal
Lucy Green
Queenstown
Sunday 18 June
11am
Memorial Centre
Duration of class: 1 hr 15 / Cost: $10 per ticket.
Suitable for all dance teachers; dance students should be aged 9 or older. Booking is essential.
To book: Register online via our website: http://rnzb.org.nz/education/for-dancers-3/
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RNZB National Mentor Programme
This unique programme is an exciting opportunity for dedicated older dance students to tap into the
professional experience of the dancers of the RNZB. Selected students will receive guidance from
their mentor as well as free access to RNZB company classes and performances throughout the year.
Classical ballet students aged 13 and older who have achieved RAD Intermediate Foundation level
(or equivalent) and above are eligible.
Applications are now open for 2017. (Please note application closing date: Friday 16 December 2016)
Check our website for more information and to find out how to apply:
http://rnzb.org.nz/education/for-dancers-3/
RNZB Training for Young Dancers
The non-syllabus Open Classes and Ballet for Boys classes will be led by our RNZB dancers. They will
offer ballet students a valuable opportunity to enhance their technique while offering closer engagement
with your national ballet company.
Schedule of classes for next year
Auckland – on stage, ASB Theatre/Wellesley Studios
Sat 1 April, 8am – 9am Junior Sat 1 April, 9.15am – 10.45am Intermediate
Sun 2 April, 9am – 10.30am Ballet for Boys
Sun 2 April, 10.45am – 12.15pm Advanced
Sat 27 May, 8am – 9am Junior
Sat 27 May, 9.15am – 10.45am Intermediate
Sun 28 May, 8.30am – 10am Ballet for Boys
Sun 28 May, 10.15am – 11.45am Advanced
Sat 2 Sept, 8am – 9am Junior
Sat 2 Sept, 9.15am – 10.45am Intermediate
Sun 3 Sept. 8.30am – 10am Ballet for Boys
Sun 3 Sept, 10.15am – 11.45am Advanced
Christchurch – on stage, Isaac Theatre Royal
Sat 18 February, 8.15am – 9.15am Junior
Sat 18 February, 9.30am – 11am Intermediate
Sat 18 February, 11.15am – 12.45pm Advanced
Sat 18 February 10.30am – 12pm Ballet for Boys
Sat 10 June, 8am – 9am Junior
Sat 10 June, 9.15am – 10.45am Senior
Sat 10 June, 9am – 10.30am Ballet for Boys
Sat 26 Aug, 8am – 9am Junior
Sat 26 Aug, 9.15am – 10.45am Senior
Sat 26 Aug, 9am – 10.30am Ballet for Boys
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Blenheim – on stage, ASB Theatre Marlborough
Sun 4 March, 9.30am – 10.30am Junior
Sun 4 March, 10.45am – 12.15pm Senior Palmerston North – on stage, Regent Theatre
Sat 18 March, 9.30am – 10.30am Junior
Sat 18 March, 10.45am – 12.15pm Senior
Wellington – RNZB Studios
Sat 25 March, 8am – 9am Junior
Sat 25 March, 9.15am – 10.45am Ballet for Boys
Sun 26 March, 8.30am – 10am Intermediate
Sun 26 March, 10.15am – 11.45am Advanced
Sun 7 May, 9am – 10am Junior Intermediate
Sun 7 May, 10.15am – 11.45am Intermediate
Sun 7 May, 12pm – 1.30pm Advanced
Sun 14 May, 9.30am – 11am Ballet for Boys
Sun 6 Aug, 9am – 10am Junior Intermediate
Sun 6 Aug, 10.15am – 11.45am Intermediate
Sun 6 Aug, 12pm – 1.30pm Advanced
Sun 13 Aug, 9.30am – 11am Ballet for Boys
Rotorua – on stage, Civic Theatre
Sat 11 March, 9.30am – 10.30am Junior
Sat 11 March, 10.45am – 12.15pm Senior
Sat 9 Sept, 9.30am – 10.30am Junior
Sat 9 Sept, 10.45am – 12.15pm Senior
Napier – venue to be confirmed
Sun 4 June, 9am – 10am Junior
Sun 4 June, 10.15am – 11.45am Senior
Sun 24 Sept, 9am – 10am Junior
Sun 24 Sept, 10.15am – 11.45am Senior
Dunedin – on stage, Regent Theatre
Sun 26 February, 9am – 10am Junior
Sun 26 February, 10.15am – 11.45am Senior
Dates and times are subject to change.
Cost: $25 (Young Friend of RNZB $20)
These classes are very popular and numbers are strictly limited. Please encourage your students to check
the booking schedule on our website and to register now! http://rnzb.org.nz/education/for-dancers-3/
OTHER DANCE NEWS
Photo:
Stephen A’Court.
Graduation Season 2016
16 – 26 November
Hosanna Ball & Song Ten
The New Zealand School of Dance 2016 Graduation Season is fast approaching in what
promises to be an outstanding variety of performances. The programme of works will
showcase the efforts of an array of influential choreographers, and the hard work of the
students and tutors. Attendees should prepare themselves for an exhilarating evening
featuring a number of premieres and the work of acclaimed choreographers from New
Zealand and abroad.
Highlights include the supremely lyrical Meistens Mozart by the artistic director of San
Francisco Ballet Helgi Tomasson, the exuberant ensemble ballet Tempo di Valse, as well as a
pas de deux from The Sleeping Beauty and Jack Carter’s Pas de Deux Romantique, danced
on alternate nights. Significantly, the ‘ballet twins’ Jiří & Otto Bubeníček have visited the
School this month to collaborate with the students on a new work for NZSD Graduation. Jiří’s
choreography for this new work will be enhanced by his brother Otto’s costume design.
www.nzschoolofdance.ac.nz.
2017 will see the launch of the highly anticipated Chilton Ballet
Academy. The Academy has been designed to offer the best
possible platform from which talented young dancers can pursue
a career in Dance. Students will divide their school day between
academic classes taught in a classroom environment, and a
range of Dance classes including Classical Ballet Technique,
Pointe Technique, Repertoire, Contemporary, Coaching, Pilates
and Conditioning. The Chilton Ballet Academy faculty have a
wealth of experience and are extremely dedicated to helping
each student reach their potential. If you would like more
information on the programme please contact Bronwyn Bennett
at [email protected]
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UK NEWS
my Dance – 2016 Photo Competition
New lecture series
Our ongoing my Dance campaign inspired the
theme for this year’s photo competition, as we
asked members to show us ‘what does dance
mean to you?’ Entries were judged by Darcey
Bussell CBE (RAD President), Luke Rittner
(Chief Executive) and award-winning
photographer Spiros Politis. We received entries
from members in 28 different countries; the
judges really enjoyed reviewing the range of
images and my Dance stories.
The CPD department is pleased to announce
an upcoming online lecture series created by
members of the RAD Faculty of Education. The
lectures cover themes such as Somatic Tools for
Dance Education and the Adult Ballet Learner.
These lectures are free for this CPD year and are
available to book now at www.rad.org.uk/cpd
The image submitted by RAD Registered
Teacher Susana Gonzalez-Castro, from Spain,
was chosen as our winner. For Susana and her
students, ‘ballet is like a perfume... stays with us
for the rest of the day!’ Susana is the lucky winner
of an iPad mini.
RAD Friend India Newsom Davis, from London,
was chosen as the runner up and RAD
Registered Teacher Federica Palini, from Italy,
was awarded a special commendation. Both won
free 2016/17 membership.
Following the success of last year’s Public Choice
Award, we once again gave our social media
followers worldwide the opportunity to vote for
their favourite entry online. With 18% of the votes,
RAD Registered Teacher Dafni Markopoulioti,
from Greece, was chosen as this year’s Public
Choice Award winner. Dafni also won free
2016/17 membership.
Look out for this year’s photos in future
membership literature.
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Winner: Susana Gonzalez-Castro
Promotional film
We have created a short film capturing some of the
events of a typical exam day and the associated
emotions. In the film, we speak to some of those
involved with exams – teachers, candidates
and examiners – in order to get a sense of the
excitement and exhilaration of exam day.
Although the film is intended for everyone who is
involved – or might become involved – with RAD
exams, we hope it will help teachers explain to
candidates and their parents the significance and
meaning of RAD examinations – as a culmination
of the work and dedication over many months
from all concerned, the thrill and enjoyment of
performance, and the sense of achievement and
elation after completing an exam.
Visit www.rad.org.uk/achieve/exams to watch.
Silver SwansTM
Our new Silver Swans pilot workshops,
due to have taken place this summer in
the US and UK, have been postponed
until spring 2017. The decision was taken
after receiving valuable customer feedback
and we felt that it was in the best interests
of both the initiative and of participating
teachers to take stock and adapt our model
to take this into account. Teachers who
have already shown an interest in attending
do not need to re-apply; dates and venues
will be announced on the RAD website as
soon as we have them. In the meantime,
please email [email protected] if you have
any questions.
Photo: Jessica Wilson
Do you think you’re too old to take graded
examinations? Affiliate Member Doreen Pechey
successfully passed her Grade 6 exam in July at
the age of 71. She shares her my Dance story.
UK NEWS
Never too late
Ten years ago, I was visiting my niece who
teaches ballet in Ontario, Canada. She offered
me the choice of attending her ballet class or
helping to look after her lively four year old (she
has since passed RAD Grade 5, and is studying
Intermediate Foundation) and two year old (he
also studies ballet). I chose the ballet class
and was hooked; my niece had a live pianist to
accompany the dancers, rather than using CDs.
That was my very first lesson; I was 61 years old.
On returning home it took some time to find
Monica Cleaver, who now teaches me in
Caversham, Berkshire. I have danced with her
ballet school at the Hexagon in Reading in Swan
Lake and Coppélia. When I started, Monica said
that on taking up ballet seriously one loses two
dress sizes in six months; overall I’ve lost four
or five.
I started dancing with Monica’s adult class, but it
wasn’t as challenging as I hoped. So Monica gave
me permission to join the Intermediate class with
Alex Fitch (now an RAD examiner). Then I joined
a second Intermediate class with Alex, which
turned into an Intermediate Foundation class –
but hey! I was getting to two classes
each week, so who cares as long as they are
about the right level? The others who dance with
me in my classes are generally between 13 and
18 years old.
I had an arthroscopy on my left knee in December
2010, and then a unicompartmental knee
replacement in June 2014. I had been dancing at
an RAD Associate Class in Battersea when my
left knee first bent when I lifted my right foot; that
was when I realised something had to be done!
When I went to discuss the replacement, I said
my knee bent when I took the other foot off the
ground, adding, ‘you cannot do a pirouette on
a bent knee.’ My consultant said ‘you are not
normal – I mean that in the nicest way. If all my
patients were like you, I would get better results.’
I returned to my Intermediate Foundation class in
the September, but all the youngsters had taken
and passed their Intermediate, so that class no
longer existed. Monica suggested I take Grade 6
with RAD Registered Teacher Roman Chovanec.
By this time I was doing three classes each week,
plus a private class with Monica.
At the age of 71, I have just passed Grade 6.
I got 51%, and passed all 10 sections. The
RAD sent me an email confirming that I am the
oldest person on its current database to have
passed Grade 6. I’ve been told that until recently
there was an upper age limit of 30 for this
examination, so there’s a chance that I could be
the oldest ever...
I am now studying both Intermediate Foundation
and Grade 7. I would like to be able to encourage
other older (although I never consider myself as
‘older’) people to take up similar challenges.
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UK NEWS
En Avant
Genée 2016
RAD Canada hosted the first ever En Avant
Dance Teacher Conference in Toronto from
20–23 August. Among the special guests were
Robert Binet, RAD Vice President Li Cunxin,
Karen Kain and Stacey Tookey.
In addition to the hugely enjoyable gala dinner
and fashion show, the successful conference
saw dance educators from around the world,
including Australia, Canada, Switzerland, the
UK and the United States, come together for
a packed programme delivered to over 200
international delegates.
The schedule covered movement and dance
workshops (in genres from ballet to jazz and
hip hop) and business seminars on marketing
and financial management. There were also
sessions on healthcare in the dance studio,
health and wellbeing for dance teachers, and
panel discussions on exams, competitions and
perfectionism in dance.
Applications for Genée 2016 closed on 3
October, with successful candidates being
informed on 7 October. Bursaries have been
awarded to candidates who otherwise might
not have been able to take part.
The funds raised in order to stage Genée
2016 represent a huge achievement by
RAD Australia, of whom we are immensely
proud. Thank you also to our sponsors, Bloch
(Genée, High Tea and Dance Challenge),
Mondor (Choreographic Award), Energetiks
(Commissioned Choreographer), International
Dance Supplies and Harlequin Floors. We
are also grateful to the Dame Margot Fonteyn
Scholarship Fund and the members of the
Genée Circle for their support.
Check out details of the Dance Teaching
in the 21st Century conference on
www.rad.org.au.
Awards Day
On 20 July, RAD staff, students and guests gathered in South Kensington for the 2016 Awards Day,
involving graduates from across the globe. Fellowships of the RAD were awarded to Elaine Rae
(posthumously), Kathryn Wade and the Faculty of Education’s Heulwen Price.
The Patron’s Lunch
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RAD dancers down the Mall
The RAD took a lead role in the Patron’s Lunch on 24
June: a spectacular celebration of the 90th birthday of
Her Majesty the Queen, her dedication to service and
patronage of over 600 charities. With an audience of
10,000 expectant guests, the sun came out and RAD
dancers shone brightly in the big parade. With segments
based around each decade of Her Majesty’s reign, from the
1950s to the present day, the event featured choreography
created by RAD Artistic Director, Lynn Wallis.
Jessica Wilson in the RAD Marketing team said: ‘Being part of the parade was the epitome of a special
day. Despite the downpours a true British spirit shone through, and the 300 dancers added life and vigour
to the marching display of over 600 charities. The smiling support along the Mall, everyone sporting their
ponchos, was a sight to behold. I’m confident that it was a spectacle!’
Passion, pride, prestige
SEMI-FINALS
7–9 December, 10.30am
The Concourse, Chatswood
FINAL
11 December, 6.30pm
Sydney Opera House
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
www.rad.org.uk/genee_tickets
Tune in to the live stream of
the Final from Sydney Opera
House on 11 December at
6.30pm AEDT
Sign up at
www.rad.org.uk/geneelive
@RADheadquarters #Genee2016
/GeneeInternationalBalletCompetition
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Photo: Elliott Franks
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Membership Fee
Examinations Information
Minimum Age Requirements Table
Candidates must have reached the
Minimum Age shown in the table
below by the relevant Cut Off Date
shown on Page 28.
Level
Minimum Age
Pre-Primary in Dance
5
Primary in Dance
6
Grades 1–5
7
Grades 6–8
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Teaching Members
$295
New Life Teaching Members
$125
Intermediate Foundation
11
Full Members
$190
Intermediate
12
Full Members (reduced rate)
$125
Advanced Foundation
13
Advanced 1
14
Affiliate Members
$125
Advanced 2
15
Friends of the Academy
$100
Solo Seal Award
15
(from 2016)
Minimum Age Requirements
From January 2017, students entering examinations, class awards, solo performance awards and
presentation classes must have reached the required Minimum Age shown in the table on Page 26 by
the Minimum Age Cut-off Date shown for the relevant examination session (see Page 28). There are no
maximum age limits.
Target Date for Examination Results
Examination certificates and result forms should reach the teacher within 4 weeks of the end of the
examiner’s tour.
Reduction in Vocational Graded Examination Fees for Members
For those sitting examinations at Advanced Foundation level and higher there is a reduction in exam
fees which more than offsets the cost of the membership fee. The Member Exam Fee is available only to
candidates who are already Members before the exam closing date.
EXAMINATIONS – INFORMATION
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Special Examinations – Minimum 4 hours Examining Time
The closing date for a session requested outside the published dates is 2 months before the start of the
session. The fees are $400 plus $70 per day. Any request for a special examination session should be
sent to the NZ office with a $75 deposit which forms part of the fee.
Less than 3 hours’ Examining Time
Teachers who have less than 3 hours examination work may choose to hold their examinations in their
own studios by paying an additional charge on the total fee income from their examination and class or
solo performance awards or presentation class entries to bring it up to the minimum fee of $1760. This
surcharge will not apply if teachers combine with other teachers to ensure a total of more than 3 hours.
Replacement Certificates and Replacement Medals
A charge of $40 will be made to replace any certificates which are incorrect, except where errors have
been made by the Academy. The same fee will be charged to replace lost certificates. In all instances the
original certificate must be returned to the NZ office before a replacement certificate can be issued.
A charge of $17 will be made to replace any medals.
Results Enquiry Service
This service includes the clerical check and also a detailed Report which provides the reasoning behind
the result given. The fee is $80 per report. The application form (available from the RAD office or website)
is required to be sent to the RAD office within 10 working days of the results being received.
Refund Policy
50% of any examination, presentation class, class award or solo performance award fee will be refunded
if a candidate is unable to take the examination due to illness or if the teacher has to cancel the
examination session due to illness. No refunds will normally be made for withdrawal for any other reason.
In the case of sickness a medical certificate must be sent, together with a candidate withdrawal form, to
the RAD office within a week of the conclusion of the examination tour. Alternatively the candidate may
carry forward the examination fee for one session. Check details with the RAD office.
Visit www.rad.org.nz to access the Examinations Information, Rules and Regulations for any
clarifications regarding exams.
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Approved Examination Centre (AEC) Sessions are organised by a studio teacher
RAD Approved Venue (RAV) Sessions are organised by the RAD, with a pianist employed by the RAD
Candidates must be the Minimum Age (as per table Page 26) by the Cut-off Date for the Examinations
entered for.
2nd Term 2017
AEC Area / RAV Venue
Approx Dates
Closing
Dates
Min Age
Cut-off date
Examiner
AEC
Auckland/Northland Term 2
13–18 Jun
06 Apr
01 May
tbc
RAV
Wellington (1st) – 1142
Auckland (1st) – 1077
10–13 May
14–21 May
09 Mar
09 Mar
01 May
01 May
tbc
tbc
3rd Term 2017
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AEC
Auckland/Northland Term 3
Waikato
Hawkes Bay (excl Gisb)
Southland
ChCh/Canterbury
Manawatu/Wanganui/Taranaki
Bay of Plenty
Hawkes Bay (Gisborne)
Otago
Marlborough/Nelson
Wellington Term 3
26 July–29 Aug
26 July–06 Aug
02–12 Aug
09–13 Aug
14–16 Aug
22 Aug–12 Sep
24 Aug–10 Sep
28–30 Aug
04–13 Sep
22–27 Sep
25-27 Sep
18 May
18 May
25 May
01 Jun
01 Jun
15 Jun
15 Jun
22 Jun
29 Jun
06 Jul
06 Jul
01 Jul
01 Jul
01 Aug
01 Aug
01 Aug
01 Aug
01 Aug
01 Aug
01 Sep
01 Sep
01 Sep
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
RAV
Christchurch – 1198
Palmerston North – 1089
Auckland – 1077
28 Jul–01 Aug
02–05 Aug
06–20 Aug
25 May
25 May
25 May
01 Jul
01 Aug
01 Aug
tbc
tbc
tbc
Hamilton – 1019
Invercargill – 1204
Wellington – 1142
Wellington – Solo Seal
Napier – 1131
13–20 Aug
21–28 Aug
29 Aug–10 Sep
03 Sep
11–15 Sep
15 Jun
15 Jun
15 Jun
15 Jun
15 Jun
01 Aug
01 Aug
01 Aug
01 Sep
01 Sep
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
16 Oct–13 Nov
16 Oct–13 Nov
24 Oct–03 Nov
05-07 Dec
10 Aug
10 Aug
17 Aug
28 Sep
01 Oct
01 Oct
01 Oct
01 Oct
4th Term 2017
AEC
Wellington Year-end
Auckland/Northland Year-end
Christchurch Year-end
Wairarapa
tbc
tbc
tbc
tbc
EXAMINATIONS – INFORMATION
EXAMINATIONS – DATES
2017 Examination Dates
Fees for AEC Examninations are less than for RAV examinations where the RAD supplies the venue
and pianist
Examinations
Level
AEC
RAV
Primary in Dance
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Intermediate Foundation
Intermediate
$70
$77
$90
$101
$110
$119
$124
$127
$134
$168
$180
$90
$97
$110
$121
$130
$139
$144
$147
$154
$188
$199
Advanced Foundation
Advanced 1
Advanced 2
Solo Seal
Member
$183
$185
$190
N/A
Non-Member
$318
$320
$325
N/A
Member
EXAMINATIONS – FEES
2017 Fees per Candidate
Non-Member
$337
$340
$345
$410
$202
$205
$210
$275
Class Awards
Level
AEC
RAV
Pre-Primary in Dance
Primary in Dance
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
$51
$55
$60
$70
$79
$86
$95
$71
$75
$80
$90
$99
$106
$114
Level
AEC
RAV
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
$53
$61
$69
$75
$81
$73
$81
$89
$95
$101
Solo Performance Awards
Presentation Classes
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Level
AEC
RAV
Pre School Dance Curriculum
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
$27
$97
$100
$106
$40
$116
$119
$126
CPD
Continuing Professional Development
The CPD requirements for the 2016/17 CPD year: a minimum of 20 CPD hours comprising:
• a minimum of 10 hours of time-valued CPD (eg attending a course)
• a maximum of 10 hours of independent CPD (eg reading dance-related literature, or attending a dance production – a maximum of 2 hours can be claimed for any one activity)
2016–17 CPD Year – Courses scheduled 1 Jan to 30 June 2017
Please advise by the closing date if you are interested in attending the courses listed below. Don’t send
payment until it has been confirmed whether there are sufficient attendees for the courses to go ahead.
Centre
Course
Course Dates
Closing Date
Tutor
Wellington
A1 (Female) – Revision
Sat 28 Jan
1-day course
15 Dec
Paula Hunt
Inside the Exam
Sun 29 Jan
½ day course
15 Dec
Paula Hunt
A1 (Female) – Revision
Mon 30 Jan
1-day course
15 Dec
Paula Hunt
Inside the Exam
Tue 31 Jan
½ day course
15 Dec
Paula Hunt
A1 (Female) – Revision
Tue 31 Jan
15 Dec
Sue Nicholls
Inside the Exam
Wed 1 Feb
½ day course
15 Dec
Sue Nicholls
A1 (Female) – Revision
Thu 2 Feb
1-day course
15 Dec
Carole Speirs
Inside the Exam
Fri 3 Feb
½ day course
15 Dec
Carole Speirs
G1-3 Focus on Character
Thu 27 April
1-day course
30 Mar
Alison Pond
Inside the Exam
Fri 28 April
½ day course
30 Mar
Alison Pond
Auckland
Invercargill
Napier
Tauranga
1-day course
In the New Year further courses will be scheduled for the 2017-18 CPD year starting 1 July 2017.
Key Dates
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11 December
15 December
9 March
30 March
01 June
30 June
01 August
03 September
30 September
2016 Genée Final at the Sydney Opera House
Closing date for Jan-Feb courses
Closing date for first 2016 RAV Examinations (May) – Auckland & Wellington
Closing date for Tauranga courses
CPD Exemption Requests to be submitted
CPD Declarations to be submitted (end of 2016–17 CPD Year)
Closing date for Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies Applications
Solo Seal in Wellington
Closing date for Creina Gee Memorial Awards
WELLINGTON/WAIRARAPA/
NELSON/Marlborough
AUCKLAND/NORTHLAND
Deborah Morrison
85B Long Drive
St Heliers, Auckland 1071
tel: 09 585 1258
mob: 027 416 8404
[email protected]
Sue Tuck
41a Calcutta Street
Khandallah, Wellington 6035
tel: 04 479 2716
mob: 021 298 8270
fax: 04 479 2745
[email protected]
WAIKATO
Sharon Dickinson
15 Follis Street
Te Aroha 3320
Tel: 07 884 4069
mob: 021 267 1104
[email protected]
CHRISTCHURCH/CANTERBURY
Lynda Saxton
80 Strickland Street
Somerfield
Christchurch 8023
tel: 03 960 6950
mob: 021 234 8111
[email protected]
BAY OF PLENTY
Angela Guernier
14 Maesbury Close
Papamoa 3118
Tel: 07 575 2173
Mob: 027 575 2173
[email protected]
OTAGO
Joy Pearson
40 Cole Street
Caversham
Dunedin 9012
tel: 03 487 6744
mob: 021 134 0653 (txt only)
[email protected]
HAWKES BAY/POVERTY BAY
Leigh Jones
PO Box 436
86 Kennedy Rd
Napier 4140
tel: 06 835 5982
mob: 021 055 0936
[email protected]
SOUTHLAND
Lynette McKerchar
Forest Hill
RD1
Winton 9781
tel: 03 221 7045
mob: 027 223 0817
fax: 03 221 7045
[email protected]
TARANAKI/MANWATU/WANGANUI
Marion Davenport
52 Parsons Street
St Johns Hill, Wanganui 4501
tel: 06 347 8695
mob: 021 143 0658
[email protected]
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