RAD Ballet Exam & Class Awards 2025 Application

Twinkle Dance holds the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet Exam & Class Awards in May/June of every year. We would like to invite you to be part of this big milestone. Throughout the school year, students have been learning and perfecting the techniques and artistry of ballet. Join our Exam & Class Awards to mark their achievements!  

RAD EXAMINATIONS & CLASS AWARDS DETAILS

Date & Time: May to June 2025
Examination Centre: One of the Twinkle Dance Company Studios
Exam format: face-to-face exams & class awards, assessed by an overseas examiner

  • The examinations & class awards date and time will be assigned by the Royal Academy of Dance. Twinkle Dance will request a weekend or public holiday but it might be scheduled on a school day. The date, time, and venue location will be announced from March to April 2025.
  • The scheduled date and time CANNOT be changed. NO credit, deduction, or refund of the registration fees and class fees can be arranged if the student is absent on examination day.
  • No rescheduling of the examinations & class awards date/time can be made if the student is absent on examination day (including any medical conditions/certificates).

 

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Date: December 1st – 31st, 2024
Method: Online Application
*A copy of the examinee’s Hong Kong Identity Card/Birth Certificate/Passport is required for verification

 

REGISTRATION FEES

LEVEL AGE BIRTH YEAR FEES
Pre-School Ballet Demonstration 1 Class Award 2 Feb 1st, 2022 to Jan 31st, 2023 $786
Pre-School Ballet Demonstration 2 Class Award 3-5 Jan 1st, 2020 to Jan 31st, 2022 $786
Pre-Primary in Dance Class Award 5 2019 $1054
Primary in Dance Class Award 6 2018 $1136
Grade 1 Exam 7 2017 $1316
Grade 2 Exam 8 2016 $1381
Grade 3 Exam 9 2015 $1521
Grade 4 Exam 10 2014 $1618
Grade 8 Exam 13-15 2009-2011 $2036

 

CLASS REQUIREMENTS

Age 2, 3-5 students who apply for the Demonstration Class Award

  • Students must enrol in the full regular class term from January to June of 2025 to attend 1 regular ballet class per week. Students must stay in the same regular class age group as the exam levels age.

 

Age 5-15 students who apply for Dance Class Award/Graded Exam

  • Students must enrol in the full regular class term to attend 1 Regular Ballet Class and 1 Additional Exam Preparation Class per week from January to June of 2025 in order to focus on the exam syllabus. Students must stay in the same regular class age group as the exam levels age.

  • Students are required to attend a Mock Exam at the examination centre prior to the actual examinations/ class awards. Students are required to dress in the appropriate examination attire and present their work as if for the real examinations/class awards.

 

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

  • For all examinations/class awards students must fulfill not less than 80% of the attendance until the examinations/ class awards have been completed.
  • Failure to fulfill the class and attendance requirements will disqualify students from taking the examinations/ class awards. The registration fees and paid class fees will not be refunded. 
  • In case of absence from exam preparation classes, No make-up class, credit, deduction or refund can be arranged.

 

EXAM PREPARATION CLASS SCHEDULE (Applicable to all age 5+ students)

Minimum student numbers are required for graded exams, the exam will be canceled if there is insufficient enrolment number. A refund or credit will be arranged.

Level Age Birth Year Location & Time Teacher Class Fee
Pre-Primary in Dance Class Award 5 2019 Central
Sun 10:30-11:30		 Ms. Lynn $320/per class

(20%discounted)
Causeway Bay
Sat 2:30-3:30		 Ms. Lynn
Kowloon Tong
Sun 9:00-10:00		 Ms. Olga
Kowloon Tong
Sat 9:00-10:00		 Ms. Alice
Wong Chuk Hang
Tue 5:00-6:00		 Ms. Julia
Primary in Dance Class Award 6 2018 Central
Sun 11:30-12:30		 Ms. Lynn
Kowloon Tong
Tues 4:15-5:15		 Ms. Alice
Causeway Bay
Fri 5:30-6:30		 Ms. Leslie
Wong Chuk Hang
Fri 5:15-6:15		 Ms. Alice
Grade 1 Exam 7 2017 Causeway Bay
Sat 3:30-4:30		 Ms. Lynn
Grade 2 Exam 8 2016 Causeway Bay
Sat 4:30-5:30		 Ms. Lynn
Grade 3 Exam 9 2015 Central
Sun 12:30-2:00		 Ms. Lynn $480/per class

(20% discounted)
Grade 4 Exam 10 2014 Central
Sun 3:00-4:30		 Ms. Lynn
Grade 8 Exam 13-15 2009-2011 Central
Sun 9:00-10:30		 Ms. Lynn

 

TERM Tuesday
 Friday Saturday Sunday
JANUARY – FEBRUARY TERM Jan 7,14,21,28
Feb 4,11,18,25		 Jan 3,10,17,24
Feb 7,14,21,28

Jan 31 No Class (Holiday)

 Jan 4,11,18,25
Feb 1,8,15,22		 Jan 5,12,19,26
Feb 2,9,16,23
MARCH – APRIL TERM Mar 4,11,18,25
Apr 1,8,15,22, 29		 Mar 7,14,21,28
Apr 11,25

Apr 4,18 No Class (Holiday)

 Mar 1,8,15,22,29
Apr 5,12,26

Apr 19 No Class (Holiday)

 Mar 2,9,16,23,30
Apr 6,13,20,27
MAY – JUNE TERM May 6,13,20,27
Jun 3,10,17,24		 May 2,9,16,23,30
Jun 6,13,20,27		 May 10,17,24
June 7,14,21,28

May 31 No Class (Holiday)

 May 11,18,25
June 1,8,15,22,29

May 4 No Class (Holiday)

 

CLASS/EXAM UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

  • Students are required to dress in CLEAN and PROPER attire with appropriate hair accessories (invisible hair net, proper hair pins, hair tie). The hair set is available for purchase at Twinkle Dance Studios.
  • Graded exam students MUST purchase the black character shoes and black character skirt from Tutulamb and wear them during the examination/class award classes starting from January 2025.
  • Twinkle Dance has the right to withdraw students from the exam if the proper uniform is not worn.

 

FEMALE
Age 2 & 3-5
(Demonstration Class Award)		 – Proper ballet leotard and skirt/tutu of any color.
– Peach pink Tutulamb dance tights (No street tights are allowed & without any patterns).
– Peach Pink leather full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns).
Age 5-6
(Pre-Primary & Primary Class Award)		 – Pink Tutulamb leotard.
– Pink Tutulamb wrap skirt.
– Peach pink Tutulamb dance tights (No street tights are allowed & without any patterns).
– Peach Pink leather full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns).
Age 7-8
(Grade 1-2 Exam)		 – Light purple Tutulamb leotard.
– Peach pink Tutulamb dance tights (No street tights are allowed & without any patterns).
– Peach Pink leather full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns).
– Black Tutulamb character skirt and shoes.
Age 9
(Grade 3 Exam)		 – Dark purple Tutulamb leotard.
– Peach pink Tutulamb dance tights (No street tights are allowed & without any patterns).
– Peach Pink leather full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns & with pink beige ribbon).
– Black Tutulamb character skirt and shoes.
Age 10
(Grade 4 Exam)		 – Dark purple Tutulamb leotard.
– Peach pink Tutulamb dance tights (No street tights are allowed & without any patterns).
– Peach Pink leather full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns & with pink beige ribbon).
– Black Tutulamb character skirt only. No character shoes for this level
Age 13-15
(Grade 8 Exam)		 – Dark purple Tutulamb leotard.
– Tutulamb mid-calf length purple wrap skirt.
– Long white scarf (provided by Twinkle Dance).
– Peach pink Tutulamb dance tights (No street tights are allowed & without any patterns).
– Peach Pink leather full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns with pink beige ribbon).
– Black Tutulamb character skirt and shoes.
MALE
Age 2 & 3-5
(Demonstration Class)		 – White Tutulamb leotard with navy shorts.
– White leather ballet shoes with white socks. (No street clothing is allowed)
Age 5-6
(Pre-Primary & Primary Class Award)		 – White Tutulamb leotard with navy shorts.
– White leather ballet shoes with white socks. (No street clothing is allowed)
Age 7-8
(Grade 1-2 Exam)		 – White Tutulamb leotard with navy shorts.
– White leather ballet shoes with white socks. (No street clothing is allowed)
– Black character shoes.

 

HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

  • If an examinee feels unwell or appears unsuitable to attend the examinations/class awards, Twinkle Dance reserves the right to withdraw the examinee from examinations/class awards.
  • All examinees must follow the health and safety guidelines by Twinkle Dance and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority.
  • Twinkle Dance and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority have the right to withdraw the examinees who do not meet the health and safety guidelines from attending the examinations/class awards. The registration fees and paid class fees will not be refunded in these circumstances.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Fees

  • Twinkle Dance Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Twinkle Dance”) regrets that the registration fees and class fees paid under the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Examinations & Class Awards 2025 are non-refundable under any circumstances including non-controllable events and medical conditions/ certificates.  

 

Examinations & Class Award Date

  • The examinations & class awards date and time will be assigned by the Royal Academy of Dance. Twinkle Dance will request a weekend or public holiday but It might be scheduled on a school day. The date, time, and venue location will be announced from March to April 2025.
  • The scheduled date and time CANNOT be changed. NO credit, deduction, or refund of the registration fees and class fees can be arranged if the student is absent.
  • No rescheduling of the examinations & class awards date/time can be made if the student is absent on examination day (including any medical conditions/certificates).

 

Class Requirement

  • Age 2, 3-5 students who apply for the Demonstration Class Award, students must enrol in the full regular class term from January to June of 2025 to attend 1 regular ballet class per week.
  • Age 5-15 students students who apply for Dance Class Award/Graded Exam, students must enrol in the full regular class term to attend 1 Regular Ballet Class and 1 Additional Exam Preparation Class per week from January to June of 2025 in order to focus on the exam syllabus.
  • Age 5-15 students who apply for Dance Class Award/Graded Exam, students are required to attend a Mock Exam at the examination centre prior to the actual examinations/ class awards. Students are required to dress in the appropriate examination attire and present their work as if for the real examinations/class awards. 

 

Attendance Requirement

  • All examinations/class awards students must fulfill not less than 80% of the attendance until the examinations/ class awards have been completed.
  • Failure to fulfill the class and attendance requirements will disqualify students from taking the examinations/ class awards. The registration fees and class fees will not be refunded. 
  • No make-up class, credit, deduction or refund can be arranged for any missed examination preparation classes. 

 

Uniform Requirement

  • Students are required to dress in CLEAN and PROPER attire with appropriate hair accessories (invisible hair net, proper hair pins, hair tie). 
  • Graded exam students MUST purchase the black character shoes and black character skirt from Tutulamb and wear them during the examination/class award classes starting from January 2025.
  • Twinkle Dance Company Limited has the right to withdraw students from the exam if the proper uniform is not worn.

 

Photography and Other Media

  • Twinkle Dance Company Limited reserves the right to use the photographs/videos taken in class and the exam day for marketing and promotional purposes. The taken photographs/videos may be used on Twinkle Dance’s website, social media platforms and collateral material.

 

Special Health and Safety Measures

  • If an examinee feels unwell or appears unsuitable to attend the examinations/class awards, Twinkle Dance reserves the right to withdraw the examinee from examinations/class awards.
  • All examinees have to follow the health and safety guidelines by Twinkle Dance and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority.
  • Twinkle Dance and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority have the right to withdraw the examinees who do not meet the health and safety guidelines from attending the examinations/class awards. The registration fees and class fees will not be refunded in these circumstances. 

 

Liability

  • All participants enrolled in the examinations/class awards do so at their own risk and the company is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to students, their family members, and guests as a result of participating in this activity. 

 

Disclaimer

  • Twinkle Dance reserves the right to any interpretation and the final decision in case of disputes.
  • Twinkle Dance will resolve any dispute connected in any way with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Examinations & Class Awards 2025 at its absolute discretion.