Audition insight bundle for Year 9

These classes are recommended for students aged 13+ and reflect the training given to students aged 13+ studying at The Royal Ballet School. The classes are not suitable for beginner students, students with limited experience or students under 11 years old.

For these classes, we recommend that:

• Students are regularly training in a recognised classical ballet syllabus at a vocational level of Advanced 2 or above, or studying at an equivalent level in full-time vocational training
• Students have an excellent and broad knowledge of ballet vocabulary and can follow the class using only verbal instruction if necessary
• Students will have strong and secure basic technique with an understanding of correct placement
• Barrework should be strong with clean execution and secure demi-pointe work
• Adage will have strong, secure placement and extensions will be at 90 degrees or above
• Pirouettes are secure and students will have the ability to execute multiple turns
• Allegro, including batterie, should be executed with good understanding of secure take-off and landings
• Students undertaking pointe work will be confident in advanced exercises.

These classes are designed so that they can be executed in a smaller space than a ballet studio. We ask that students/parents ensure that:

• The student meets the technical standards required for the class
• Any apparatus used for a barre is stable and safe
• The floor is not slippery, uneven or hazardous
• The area used for dancing is cleared of any items which could hinder the student’s ability to fully extend their arms and legs. There should be enough space for reasonable movement. If a student cannot fully execute an exercise, they should either adapt appropriately or not participate
• The student is able to clearly hear the teacher’s verbal instruction, see the teacher’s practical delivery and hear the music
• The student is appropriately dressed to safely execute a dance class. Soft ballet shoes should be worn for ballet, not pointe shoes. Bare feet, socks or suitable shoes should be worn for contemporary and Pilates
• The student’s hair is suitably tied back
• The student is fit and well in order to take part.