RAD Ballet Exam & Class Awards 2024 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 2024
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 Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. 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 2024.
  • 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 11th – December 31st, 2023
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 Mar 1st, 2021 to Dec 31st, 2022 $767
Pre-School Ballet Demonstration 2 Class Award 3-5 Jan 1st, 2019 to Feb 28th, 2021 $767
Pre-Primary in Dance Class Award 5 2018 $1024
Primary in Dance Class Award 6 2017 $1100
Grade 1 Exam 7 2016 $1272
Grade 2 Exam 8 2015 $1334
Grade 3 Exam 9 2014 $1468
Grade 4 Exam 10 2013 $1560
Grade 7 Exam 12-15 2008-2011 $1900

 

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 2024 and attend 1 regular ballet class per week.
  • Age 5-8 students who apply for Dance Class Award/Grade 1-2 Exams
    Students must enrol in the full regular class term from January to June of 2024 and attend 2 regular ballet classes per week in order to acquire basic dance techniques and get adequate training.
    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.
  • Age 9-15 students who apply for Grade 3/4/7 Exams
    Students must enrol in the full regular class term from January to June of 2024 and attend 1 regular ballet class per week in order to acquire basic dance techniques. Additionally, students must enrol in the examination preparation class from January to June of 2024 and attend 1 examination preparation class per week in order to focus on the exam syllabus.
    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. 
  • No make-up class, credit, deduction or refund can be arranged for any missed examination preparation classes.

 

EXAMINATION PREPARATION CLASS SCHEDULE (Applicable to all age 9+ 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 Location & time Teacher
Grade 3 Exam Age 9
(Birth year in 2014)
CEN
Sun 12:15-1:45
Ms Lynn
Grade 4 Exam Age 10
(Birth year in 2013)
CEN
Sun 9:15-10:45
Ms Lynn
Grade 7 Exam Age 12-15
(Birth year in 2008-2011)
CEN
Sun 10:45-12:15
Ms Lynn

 

JANUARY – FEBRUARY TERM MARCH – APRIL TERM MAY – JUNE TERM
SUNDAY

Jan 7,14, 21,28
Feb 4,18,25

Feb 11 No class (Holiday)

$3360

SUNDAY

Mar 3,10,17,24,31
Apr 7,14,21, 28

$4320

SUNDAY

May 5,12,19,26
June 2,9,16,23,30

$4320

 

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 2024.
  • 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).
– 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).
– Black Tutulamb character skirt only. No character shoes for this level
Age 12-15

(Grade 7 Exam)

– Classically styled leotard
– Matching Wrap skirt Mid-calf length skirt in soft material (georgette or chiffon)
– 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).
– Black Tutulamb character skirt and shoes.
MALE
Age 2 & 3-5

(Demonstration Class)

– White Tutulamb leotard with Tutulamb black pants.
– White leather ballet shoes with white socks. (No street clothing is allowed)
Age 5-6
(Pre-Primary Class & Primary Class)
– White Tutulamb leotard with Tutulamb 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 Tutulamb navy pants.
– 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

Examinations and Class Award 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 2024 are non-refundable under any circumstances including non-controllable events and medical conditions/ certificates.

Examination Format

  • The examinations & class awards will be conducted in the form of face-to-face examinations accessed by an overseas examiner.

Examinations and Class Award Date

  • The examinations & class awards date and time will be assigned by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority. 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 2024.
  • 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 must enroll in the full regular class term from January to June of 2024 and attend 1 regular ballet class per week.
  • Age 5-8 students who apply for Dance Class Award/Grade 1-2 Exams must enrol in the full regular class term from January to June of 2024 and attend 2 regular ballet classes per week in order to acquire basic dance techniques and get adequate training.
  • Age 9-15 students who apply for Grade 3/4/7 Exams must enrol in the full regular class term from January to June of 2024 and attend 1 regular ballet class per week in order to acquire basic dance techniques. Additionally, students must enrol in the examination preparation class from January to June of 2024 and attend 1 examination preparation class per week in order to focus on the exam syllabus.
  • Age 5+ students who apply for the Dance Class Award/Graded Exams 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 2024.
  • 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 2024 at its absolute discretion.