| RAD/Canada
Open House |
posted:
July 2008 |
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RAD/Canada will be hosting an Open House
on Friday 22 August 2008 from 1-3 pm. We welcome you to come by; tour
our premises and meet RAD/Canada staff. For directions or more information,
please contact us, info@radcanada.org. |
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| Bata Shoe
Museum 2 for 1 Coupon Offer |
posted:
July 2008 |
Coming to Toronto for the Genée
International Ballet Competition? Why not take advantage
of the Bata Shoe Museum's 2 for 1 Coupon offer to
see its newest exhibition, ON POINTE: The Rise of the Ballet Shoe
while you are in town! Click
here for the coupon and more details. |
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| AGM | posted:
June 2008 |
Click
here to read Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Dance, Luke
Rittner's address to Members following the Annual General Meeting. |
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| 2008 Geneé International Ballet Competition | posted:
May 2008 |
Tickets for the Genée
International Ballet Competition Semi-finals on August
20 and 21, 2008 can be purchased from the RAD/Canada office:
Tel: 416.489.2813 / Toll-free: 1.888.709.0895 / Fax: 416.489.3222
and all ticket enquiries may be emailed to: genee@radcanada.org
Tickets are priced at $35.00 per single or $60.00 for both days. Tickets for the Genée Final on August 23, 2008 are also on sale to the general public Click Here and book now to attend the Academy's flagship event! |
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| International Dance Day — April 29 | posted:
April 2008 |
2008 International
Dance Day Message by Gladys Faith AGULHAS The spirit of Dance has No colour, No selected shape or size But Embraces the Power of Unity, Strength, And Beauty found within us. Each Dancing Soul, Young, Old, person living with a disABILITY Creates and transforms ideas into life changing moving ART. Dance is the mirror reflecting the impossible made possible. For all to touch, hear, feel and experience. Sounds from our hearts and Soul is our rhythm, Our every move reveals the history of mankind. It is the element where the Human Spirit can embrace the ultimate Freedom. Whenever our hands touch, something beautiful happens, What the Soul remembers, the body portrays through movement. Dance is therefore the healing force for all to access, You are my eyes and I am your feet. Celebrate INTERNATIONAL DANCE Day, Use your Passion for Dance to heal each other, Unify your dance community, Most importantly be the Best that you can be in your Own Right, We are able to stand unified through the Power and Spirit of Dance. |
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| 2008 Geneé International Ballet Competition | posted:
March 2008 |
Tickets for the Semi-Finals and Final
On Sale Now! Be an 'Early Bird' and take advantage of Members' Only Discounted Priority Booking... Click Here and Book Now! |
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| NEW CDs | posted:
March 2007 |
From Richard Maddock, Ballet Studio
Inspirations Volume 1 is particularly useful for students aged
10 to adult and in pre-professional classes. From Marina Surgan, Marina Surgan - Live with 51 original piano compositions for barre and centre practice, it is suitable for all ballet classes. Both CDs are a must have for all studio collections. Visit our online RAD-Store for more details and order your copies today! |
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| New Benefit for Canadian Members | posted:
February 2007 |
Royal Academy of Dance/Canada is pleased
to announce a new benefit for all Canadian members which is designed
to save you money on your automobile and home insurance. We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Waterloo Insurance (a member of The Economical Insurance Group) and Peel/J.D. Shaw Insurance to implement a Group Automobile & Home Insurance Program. A special Royal Academy of Dance group discount has been negotiated which allows for discounts and savings not otherwise offered in the regular insurance marketplace. For example in addition to the group discount, Waterloo Insurance will also waive any service charges that are normally charged for the convenience of paying through instalment plans. Most companies charge policyholders an additional 3% for this service. The Waterloo Insurance Program waives such fees to provide members with further convenience and savings. Coverage under this program includes insurance for: *Automobiles - including private passenger cars, trucks, SUV's, vans and motorcycles; Home Coverage - including homes, tenants/renters, condominiums, seasonal/secondary residences, and Supplementary Coverage for boats & motors, jewelry, furs, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. To receive a no obligation quotation simply call Waterloo Insurance at 1.866.247.7700, state you are a Royal Academy of Dance member and start saving today! *Note: automobile insurance is not available in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba due to government run plans. |
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| Progression from CBTS to BA (Hons) Dance Education Programme | posted:
November 2006 |
| The Faculty of Education offers a portfolio of eight
teacher training programs. The programs are either univeristy and/or
Royal Academy of Dance validated awards. We are pleased to announce
that on completion of the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS)
program, students may choose to further their studies by progressing
to Level 2 of the BA (Hons) Dance Education program. In order to facilitate
this progress students are required to take one specific access module.
The BA (Hons) Dance Education program is taught by distance-learning
and can be studied on a full or part-time basis. Further information
about the program can be found in our prospectus at: http://education.rad.org.uk/prospectus-2007-2008. |
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| In Memoriam | posted:
September 2006 |
| On September 8, 2006 Bettina Byers,
Fellow of the Royal Academy of Dance (FRAD), passed away at the age
of 97 in Victoria, British Columbia. Miss Byers moved to London, England
in 1937 for full-time study and won a RAD choreograpny scholarship that
enabled her to study with Ninette de Valois and Frederick Ashton. She
returned to Toronto, two years later after her teacher, Miss Phyllis
Bedells (one of the Academy's founders) encouraged her to spread the
knowledge of the RAD to Canadian teachers. As such, she opened her own
studio, the Academy of Ballet and began organizing exams on behalf of
the RAD. In 1975, Miss Byers became the first Canadian to receive a
Fellowship, which are awarded to Full Members of the Royal Academy of
Dance who have given outstanding service to the Academy and dance in
general. In 1966 she moved west to settle in Victoria where she remained
in her home until July of this year. Miss Byers is survived by her nieces,
Nancy and Barbara Byers and the family of her late nephew, David Byers.
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| New for Courses | posted:
September 2006 |
| Upon request, the Academy is please to arrange a Private
Lesson for teachers or a Student Class (with teachers observing) during
course tours in your area. Small groups of teachers may also request
a Small Group Course; all of which are taught by an experienced and
knowledgeable RAD course tutor, trained for this specialized work! For
more information, email courses@radcanada.org
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| Canadians on a Winning Streak | posted:
September 2006 |
| Congratulations to Kostantyn Keshyshev, 19 and Fei Fei
Ye, 18 of Vancouver, British Columbia who have both won silver medals
at the 2006 Genée International Ballet Competition. Held in Hong
Kong on 3 September 2006, this is the second consecutive year that Canadians
have brought home a medal from the prestigious competition. It is also
the third time that specifically a British Columbia resident has captured
the hearts of the crowd. Fei Fei Ye won the special Audience Award at
this year's Genée's; just as Celine Gittens had done last year
(where she was also awarded a gold medal) and Alex Wong in 2003 (where
he was awarded a bronze medal). Kostantyn and Fei Fei were trained by
Lin Mei Fang and Lynnette Kelley of the Goh Ballet Academy in Vancouver,
BC. The Genée International Ballet Competition promotes and rewards
standards of excellence in young ballet dancers aged 19 years and under
from all over the world. It offers competitors the experience of working
with world-renowned teachers and choreographers and the opportunity
to dance at prestigious international venues. |
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| Solo Seal Update | posted:
October 2005 |
| Teachers please take note that for those students attempting
their Solo Seal exam, they will soon be required to achieve Distinction
at the Advanced 2 Level. This change will take effect begining Fall
2006. |
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| Gold for Canadian | posted:
September 2005 |
| Congratulations to 2005 Genée International Ballet
Competition winner Celine Gittens, 17, of Richmond, British Columbia
who is the first Canadian to ever win the Gold Medal as well as the
special Audience Award at this prestigous event, which took place on
September 11 at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, England.
Along with Ashley Werhun of Edmonton, Alberta, Elaina Pawelka and Hayley
Maurice, both from Oakville, Ontario, Celine was one of four dancers
representing Canada. Coached primarily by Artistic Director Choo Chiat
Goh, as well as Lin Fang, Principal Staff of the renowned Goh Ballet
Academy in Vancouver, Celine has been enrolled on its Professional Program
since 2001. The Genee competition promotes and rewards standards of
excellence in young ballet dancers aged 19 years and under from all
over the world. It offers competitors the experience of working with
world-renowned teachers and choreographers and the opportunity to dance
at prestigious international venues. The 2006 Genee International Ballet
Competition will take place in Hong Kong. |
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| How To Find A Pianist | posted: July 2005 |
Often it can seem like an endless search to find a pianist
to play for both classes and examinations. However, here is a list for
those wanting an edge on finding one:
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