Alumni
ITALIA CONTI HAS SEEN MANY FAMOUS FACES AND SUCCESSFUL PERFORMERS PASS THROUGH IT'S DOORS IN OUR 109 YEAR HISTORY.
RAD VOCATIONAL EXAMINATION PROGRAMME
Qualification | Intermediate Foundation / Intermediate / Advanced 1 / Advanced 2
Validated by | Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
Course Leader | Lucinde Lane
Location | Italia Conti Woking
Course Length | Weekly, Part-Time
COURSE OVERVIEW
Italia Conti now provides training for the internationally renowned RAD graded exams which are recognised for their quality, focusing on creativity and performance, providing opportunities to progress and achieve, developing technique, musicality and artistry.
COURSE SUMMARY
The Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Grades Programme provide a laddered in-depth study of ballet, developing music, performance and technique. The exam syllabus is highly focused and practical. Students are required to have the maturity and technical aptitude for demanding study. In addition to classes, students will be expected to revise exercise formats and technical corrections in their own time and be expected to do their own self-study.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Classes take place weekly in the evenings during term time.
Students are auditioned into a class by trialling a class viewed either by the Head of Ballet or the class teacher. Places are dependent on students being at the correct standard to execute the work to a safe and satisfactory standard. Teaching staff on the course will be qualified teachers with the Royal Academy of Dance, Italia Conti faculty members or Royal Academy of Dance Examiner.
CURRENT TIMETABLE OF CLASSES
Weekly classes :
Intermediate Foundation | Tuesday 17:30 - 19:00
Intermediate | Monday 17:00 - 18:30
Advanced 1 | Tuesday 09:00 - 10:45
Advanced 2 | Monday 18:30 - 20:15
Classes will take place at Italia Conti Woking. At times classes may need to go online in cases of government directives.
TERM DATES - SPRING TERM 2023
INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION
9 Weeks
17 Jan
24 Jan
31 Jan
7 Feb
21 Feb
28 Feb
7 Mar
14 Mar
21 Mar
INTERMEDIATE
9 Weeks
16 Jan
23 Jan
30 Jan
6 Feb
20 Feb
27 Feb
6 Mar
13 Mar
20 Mar
ADVANCED 1
9 Weeks
17 Jan
24 Jan
31 Jan
7 Feb
21 Feb
28 Feb
7 Mar
14 Mar
21 Mar
ADVANCED 2
9 Weeks
16 Jan
23 Jan
30 Jan
6 Feb
20 Feb
27 Feb
6 Mar
13 Mar
20 Mar
TERM DATES - SUMMER TERM 2023
INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION
Tuesdays
8 Weeks (£120)
9 May
16 May
23 May
6 June
13 June
20 June
27 June
4 July
INTERMEDIATE
Mondays
7 Weeks (£105)
15 May
22 May
5 June
12 June
19 June
26 June
3 July
ADVANCED 1
Tuesdays
8 Weeks (£140)
9 May
16 May
23 May
6 June
13 June
20 June
27 June
4 July
ADVANCED 2
Mondays
7 Weeks (£122.50)
15 May
22 May
5 June
12 June
19 June
26 June
3 July
SYLLABUS
There are two adjacent syllabi for students to select from; once selected students are required to follow the complete syllabus in its entirety. It is expected that students following the pointe work option will be required to work on pointe. For the Intermediate Foundation, the teacher will assess the suitability for pointe work, for other levels, dancers should have a good level of pointe.
FEES & FUNDING
Tuition Fees | for Spring Term 2023
Intermediate Foundation - £135, excluding Exam Fee
Intermediate - £135, excluding Exam Fee
Advanced 1 - £157.50, excluding Exam Fee
Advanced 2 - £157.50, excluding Exam Fee
EXAM FEES
Students are advised that exam fees levied by the Examination Boards are in addition to the course fees quoted above. Students will be invoiced their exam fees upon application for entering an examination.
FEE PAYMENT
We will require your fee payment on completion of the form. You will received an email with the payment details to make the transfer. We are not able to process your application without this.
Terms and conditions and a code of conduct apply upon acceptance to Italia Conti.
APPLICATION
Application to the RAD course can be made using our online application form.
Applicants must complete the form in order to be considered for the course. Upon receiving your application we will contact you with further information.
In line with our admissions policy, Italia Conti reserves the right to alter or withdraw offers at any point.
For more information please contact radvocationals@italiaconti.co.uk.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY TO THE RAD PROGRAMME REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING:
Intermediate and Intermediate Foundation have no specific pre-requisite, however, it is strongly recommended that students studying Intermediate have taken their Intermediate Foundation, to ensure correct progression of skills.
Students aiming to study Advanced 1 MUST have passed their Intermediate successfully. Students aiming to study Advanced 2 MUST have passed Advanced 1 successfully.
FURTHER PROSPECTS
For students wishing to apply for further education through the UCAS system, please note that additional points can be obtained on successful completion of the Royal Academy of Dance exams (full details https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/exams/ucas-points/)
BACK TO BALLET
We are planning to start the Autumn term off with a great start, a strengthening and energising ballet course.
COMING SEPTEMBER 2023
The classes will run in early September: 2nd - 4th September 2023
