Ballet Exam & Class Awards 2023 Application
Twinkle Dance holds the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet exam in May or June every year. We welcome you to join our regular ballet program and apply for the RAD exam. Learning techniques by grades, students will experience the joy of dance from 2 years old until fully-fledged. All steps and moves are full of fascinating stories, get your happy feet ready for this imaginative journey!
EXAMINATIONS AND CLASS AWARD DETAILS
EXAMINATION DATE & TIME: May to June 2023
*The exact date and time will be announced later by the Hong Kong Examinations Authority.
*Examinations and class awards date / time are scheduled by the Hong Kong Examinations Authority. Please note, it might be scheduled on a school day, and that scheduled date and time CANNOT be changed and there are NO refunds if students cannot attend.
*No rescheduling of the examinations and class award date/ time can be made if the student is absent on examination day (including sickness with medical certificate).
EXAMINATION CENTRE: Twinkle Dance Company Studios
*Exact studio location will be announced later with the date and time of the examination.
CLASS REQUIREMENT
Age 2, 3-5 students who apply for Demonstration Class Award MUST:
- Enrol full term 1 regular ballet class per week from January 1st, 2023 to June 30th, 2023.
Age 5+ students who apply for Pre-Primary/Primary Dance Class Award/Graded Exams MUST:
- Take 1 regular ballet class and 1 examination/class award class per week from January 1st, 2023 to June 30th, 2023
- 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.
*ALL examinations/class awards students must maintain 80% of the attendance until the examinations/ class awards have been completed. No make-up class is available for any missed Examination class.
*If an age 5+ student fails to fulfil all of the above requirements, he/ she will be disqualified from taking the examinations/ class awards. Examinations and class awards fees will not be refunded.
*If classes are cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, Twinkle Dance reserves the right to withdraw the student’s application.
EXAMINATION/CLASS AWARD SCHEDULE (Required for all age 5+ students)
*Please refer to the table below for the Exam Class Dates & Fees
| LOCATION | LEVEL | AGE | DAY | TIME | TEACHER |
|
Central Sugar Plum (4/F)
|
Pre-Primary in Dance Class Award | 5 (Year 2017) | Friday | 16:00-17:30 | Olga |
| Primary in Dance Class Award | 6 (Year 2016) | Sunday | 14:00-15:30 | Olga | |
| Grade 1 Exam | 7 (Year 2015) | Sunday | 15:30-17:00 | Olga | |
| Grade 2 Exam | 8 (Year 2014) | Friday | 17:30-19:00 | Olga | |
| Grade 3 Exam | 9 (Year 2013) | Thursday | 16:00-17:30 | Lynn | |
| Grade 4 Exam | 10 (Year 2012) | Wednesday | 17:30-19:00 | Lynn | |
| Grade 5 Exam | 11 (Year 2011) | Thursday | 17:30-19:00 | Lynn | |
| Grade 6 Exam | 12 (Year 2010) | Sunday | 10:00-11:30 | Lynn | |
|
Kowloon Tong
|
Pre-Primary in Dance Class Award | 5 (Year 2017) | Wednesday | 15:00-16:30 | Angeline |
| Primary in Dance Class Award | 6 (Year 2016) | Thursday | 16:00-17:30 | Anjali | |
| Grade 1 Exam | 7 (Year 2015) | Thursday | 17:30-19:00 | Anjali | |
| Grade 2 Exam | 8 (Year 2014) | Wednesday | 16:30-18:00 | Angeline |
EXAMINATIONS AND CLASS AWARDS DATES & FEES (fee discounted at 20% for student taking 1 regular ballet & examination class)
| JANUARY – FEBRUARY TERM | ||||||
| SUNDAY
Jan 8,15, 29 Jan 1 & 22 No Class (Holiday) $3192 |
MONDAY
Jan 9,16,30 Jan 2 & 23 No Class (Holiday) $3192 |
TUESDAY
Jan 3,10,17,31 Jan 24 No Class (Holiday) $3648 |
WEDNESDAY
Jan 4,11,18 Jan 25 No Class (Holiday) $3192 |
THURSDAY
Jan 5,12,19,26 $3648 |
FRIDAY
Jan 6,13,20,27 $3648 |
SATURDAY
Jan 7,14,21,28 $3648 |
| MARCH – APRIL TERM | ||||||
| SUNDAY
Mar 5,12,19,26 Apr 30 No Class (Holiday) $3648 |
MONDAY
Mar 6,13,20,27 $3648 |
TUESDAY
Mar 7,14,21,28 $3648 |
WEDNESDAY
Mar 1,8,15,22,29 Apr 5 No Class (Holiday) $3648 |
THURSDAY
Mar 2,9,16,23,30 $4104 |
FRIDAY
Mar 3,10,17,24,31 $4104 |
SATURDAY
Mar 4,11,18,25 Apr 29 No Class (Holiday) $3648 |
| MAY – JUNE TERM | ||||||
| SUNDAY
May 7,14,21,28 $3648 |
MONDAY
May 8,15,22,29 May 1 No Class (Holiday) $3648 |
TUESDAY
May 2,9,16,23,30 $4104 |
WEDNESDAY
May 3,10,17,24,31 $4104 |
THURSDAY
May 4,11,18,25 Jun 22 No Class (Holiday) $3648 |
FRIDAY
May 5,12,19 May 26 No Class (Holiday) $3648 |
SATURDAY
May 6,13,20,27 $3648 |
EXAMINATIONS AND CLASS AWARDS APPLICATION FEES
| LEVEL | AGE | BIRTH YEAR | FEES |
| Pre-School Ballet Demonstration 1 Class Award | 2 | Mar 1st 2020 to Dec 31st 2021 | $734 |
| Pre-School Ballet Demonstration 2 Class Award | 3-5 | Jan 1st 2018 to Feb 28th 2020 | $734 |
| Pre-Primary in Dance Class Award | 5 | 2017 | $967 |
| Primary in Dance Class Award | 6 | 2016 | $1037 |
| Grade 1 Exam | 7 | 2015 | $1193 |
| Grade 2 Exam | 8 | 2014 | $1249 |
| Grade 3 Exam | 9 | 2013 | $1371 |
| Grade 4 Exam | 10 | 2012 | $1455 |
| Grade 5 Exam | 11 | 2011 | $1602 |
| Grade 6 Exam | 12 | 2010 | $1726 |
UNIFORMS
Students are required to dress in CLEAN and PROPER attire with appropriate hair accessories (invisible hair net, proper hair pins, hair tie). Twinkle Dance Company Limited has the right to withdraw students from the exam if proper uniform is not worn.
| FEMALE | |
| Age 2 & 3-5 (Demonstration Class) |
– Proper ballet leotard and skirt/tutu of any colour. – Peach pink dance tights and pink leather, full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns). |
| Age 5 & 6 (Pre-Primary Class & Primary Class) |
– Pink Tutulamb leotard. – Pink Tutulamb wrap skirt. – Peach pink dance tights and pink leather, full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns). |
| Age 7 & 8 (Grade 1-2 Exam) |
– Light purple Tutulamb leotard. – Purple Tutulamb wrap skirt. – Peach pink dance tights and pink leather, full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns). – Black Tutulamb character skirt and shoes. |
| Age 9 & 11 (Grade 3 & 5 Exam) |
– Dark purple Tutulamb leotard. – Peach pink dance tights and 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 dance tights and pink leather, full insole ballet shoes (without any patterns). – Black Tutulamb character skirt only. No character shoes for this level. |
| Age 12 (Grade 6 Exam) |
– Classic styled leotard, Mid-calf length skirt in soft material (georgette or chiffon), and a long scarf. *to be assigned by Twinkle Dance – Peach pink dance tights and pink leather, full insole ballet shoes with ribbons (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 7-11 (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. |
| Age 12 (Grade 6 Exam) |
– White leotard with navy pants, and a long cloak. – White leather ballet shoes with white socks. (No street clothing is allowed) – Black character shoes. |
*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 1st, 2023 to June 30th, 2023. If proper uniform is not worn, Twinkle Dance Company Limited has the right to withdraw students from the exam.
EXAMINATION FORMAT
Under the Hong Kong Examinations Authority, the Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Examinations and Class Awards will be conducted in the form of physical examination by an overseas examiner assigned by the Royal Academy of Dance at Twinkle Dance studios. However, with COVID-19 still prevailing at the moment, there might be a chance that an overseas examiner is unable to travel to Hong Kong for the examination/class award due to government policies or restrictions. In this case, the examinations and class awards will be conducted in the form of filmed examination. There will be no refund if you are unable to attend the filmed examination/class award. Details will be announced in due course.
SPECIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
In view of the COVID-19 situation, Twinkle Dance will continue to review and assess the situation. Special precautionary measures will be implemented in accordance with the real time situation. All examination candidates must follow the health and safety guidelines implemented by Twinkle Dance and/ or the Hong Kong Examinations Authority.
*Twinkle Dance and/ or the Hong Kong Examinations Authority have the right to withdraw the candidates who do not meet the health and safety guidelines from conducting the examinations and class award. Examinations and Class Award Fees will not be refunded in these circumstances.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Please submit the application form and relevant documents with payment settled on or before December 31st 2022 for successful entries.
Submission Items:
- A copy of the examinee’s Hong Kong Identity Card OR Birth Certificate OR Passport
- Online application form
Payment Methods:
- Cash/EPS at any of Twinkle Dance Company’s studios ($1,000 bill is not accepted)
- Cheque payable to Twinkle Dance Company Limited
- Bank Transfer to HSBC to a/c: 848-561908-838 (email the transaction receipt copy/screenshot to event@twinkledance.com or Whatsapp to 6608 6803 )
- Faster Payment System (FPS) – Payee Email Address: info@twinkledance.com (email the transaction receipt copy/screenshot to event@twinkledance.com or Whatsapp to 6608 6803)
*Examinations and class award fees are non-refundable.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Examinations and Class Award Fees
- Twinkle Dance Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Twinkle Dance”) regret that the fees paid under the Ballet Examinations and Class Awards 2023 are non-refundable under any circumstances including non-controllable events.
Examinations and Class Award Date
- Please note that examinations and class awards dates are scheduled by Hong Kong Examinations Authority. Examinations and Class Awards date might be scheduled on a school day; It CANNOT be changed and there are NO refunds.
- No rescheduling of the examinations and class awards date can be made if the student is absent on examination day (including sickness with medical certificate).
Class Requirement / Preparation
- Students are required to enroll FULL TERM, starting from January 1st, 2023 to June 20th, 2023. Twinkle Dance has the right to withdraw the examinee from examination/class award if the student fails to enroll full term, examination/class award fees will not be refunded.
- Students must maintain 80% of the attendance until the examination/class award has been completed.
- All age 5+ students MUST take 1 regular ballet class and 1 examination/class award class per week to apply for this examination/class award.
- All age 5+ students MUST attend a Mock Exam prior to the actual examination/ class award.
- Any age 5+ students who fail to enrol into 1 regular ballet class and 1 examination/class award class per week, he/ she will be disqualified from taking the examination/ class award. Examinations and class awards fees will not be refunded.
- If classes are cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, Twinkle Dance reserves the right to withdraw the student’s application.
Uniforms
- Students are required to dress in CLEAN and PROPER attire with appropriate hair accessories (invisible hair net, hair pins, hair tie).
- Students are required to follow the uniform requirements of the examination/ class awards set by Twinkle Dance.
Examination Format
- The examinations and class awards will be conducted in the form of a physical examination examined by an overseas examiner or in the form of filmed examination.
Special Health and Safety Measures
- Twinkle Dance and/ or the Hong Kong Examinations Authority have the right to withdraw the candidates who do not meet the health and safety guidelines from conducting the examinations and class awards. Examinations and Class Awards Fees will not be refunded in these circumstances.
Liability
- All participants enrolled in this activity 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 final interpretation of any disputes arising from this application and reserves the right to change the application contents without prior notification.
- Any dispute connected in any way with this application will be resolved by Twinkle Dance at its absolute discretion.