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Classes Weekly classes held in
Examinations are an essential part of a dancing school curriculum. By taking examinations a pupil's progress may be followed and parents then know their children are in fact gaining knowledge and not just attending week after week with no ultimate gain in view. Rose Awards Pupils from the age of three up to ten can take these awards. These act as a stepping stone to the comprehensive graded system. Crystal Awards The crystal awards give older students the opportunity to enhance their performance skills and can act as an encouragement between graded examinations. Successful candidates will each receive a certificate and a glass trophy. Medals The B.T.D.A. Medal System was introduced to encourage students
in Stage Work. Taking a Medal is very different from taking an examination.
Medals are performed on stage in costume and with make up.
The different coloured centres show the age of a pupil taking a medal, e.g.
The medals are engraved with the subject being taken, e.g. a student taking a Bronze Medal Modern at the age of 5 years will, if successful, receive a Bronze Medal engraved with Modern with an orange centre. I feel taking medals encourages the pupils and helps to give them an individual personality, develops their performance skills and gives them the experience of working to an audience. Awards
Scholarship Day is held in the autumn. Students
eligible to apply must have reached and taken Grade 3 standard.
They must apply on a correct form from head office. There has been
misunderstanding in the past as to qualifications for scholarships,
don't think you can just take a Grade 3 examination or be an outstanding
dancer. These scholarships are given to potential, hard working
students to be working on more that one subject. A financial
reward towards exam fees is possible for qualifying students.
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