Children's Examinations have been devised to give them a sense of achievement. This is for children who dance for fun and children who may wish to make dance a career.
Grades from Pre-Primary upward progressively develop children's technical ability, giving them a sense of dance combined with a sense of natural grace and poise, also appreciation of dance and it's relationship to music.
At PAD we encourage our students to take examinations provided by the 'Imperial Society Of Teachers Of Dancing' (ISTD).
The child's teacher decides when a child is ready for an exam. This is usually after four or five terms of study. It is essential to have a good knowledge and understanding of the syllabus and additional coaching classes are provided before the examination to ensure the child is confident. We are aware that for various reasons some children are unable to take examinations and these children are moved up to the next grade when appropriate. Pupils can take exams from aged 5+.
Examinations take place every term in Ballet, Modern & Tap except for when we have a show.
Spring Term 2010
Well done to those of you that took exams on 25th April. Highest marks go to:
Imogen Weatherhead 90 marks - Grade 6 Modern
Lauren Ashwell 89 Marks - Grade 6 Modern
Autumn Term 2009
Over a 100 pupils took exams in Ballet, Tap & Modern. Great results all!
Highest marks go to:
Olivia Rogy 90 marks - Grade 2 Tap
Victoria Chilton 90 marks - Grade 2 Tap
Issy Fernandez 90 Marks - Grade 2 Ballet
Abigail Riches 89 marks - Primary Ballet
Last session now in 35 A's & 10 B's
Highest marks go to:
Imogen Weatherhead 93 marks - Intermediate Tap
Lily Smith 90 marks - Intermediate Tap
Summer Term 2008
30 pupils took exams in Tap & Jazz 21 A's & 9 B's, Great results all.
Highest marks go to:
Imogen Weatherhead 92 marks - Grade 6 Tap
Imogen Weatherhead 92 marks - Silver Jazz
Summer Term 2008
65 pupils took Ballet exams. Highest marks go to:
Sally Robinson 92 marks - Primary Ballet
Alexandra Peel 92 marks - Primary Ballet
Lucy Morton-Scott 95 marks - Primary Ballet
Spring Term 2008
44 pupils took exams in Tap & Modern 29 A's & 15 B's. Well done all.
Highest marks go to:
Lily Smith 90 marks - Grade 4 Tap
Harriet Mayfield 90 marks - Primary Modern