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361 Glebeholme Blvd. Toronto, Ontario, M4C 1T9 Phone: 416-469-2799 Fax: 416-469-1745 Email: pegasusstudios@rogers.com Vocational Graded Syllabus The Vocational Graded Syllabus is a continuation of the Graded Syllabus and is intended for serious ballet students who want to participate in an intensive, pre-professional ballet program in preparation for a career in dance or a dance-related field. Pointe work is introduced in the stream and therefore it is designed for mature dancers.
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| Pointe Preparation | Intensive program, Ballet classes must be taken minimum twice a week Possible to concurrently study: Grade 4 Ballet or higher Days: Description: Pointe Preparation is a non-syllabus, muscle conditioning class that focuses on exercises to build the strength, stamina and alignment needed to dance on Pointe. Pointe shoes are not used in this class. However, this class is essential for students wishing to begin their Pointe training. At Pegasus students must be 12 years old to be considered eligible for Pointe work and only students with teacher recommendation are allowed to begin training with Pointe shoes. Pointe Prep is not a guarantee that the student will be recommended to commence training on Pointe however, through the specific training of this class the majority of students are ready to begin Pointe training in Intermediate Foundation Ballet. Ages: 10-12 yrs Girls and Boys |
| Intermediate Foundation Ballet Year 1&2 | Intensive program, Ballet classes must be taken minimum twice a week Possible to concurrently study: Grade 4 or 5 Ballet Days: Year One: Monday 4:30-5:45; Thursday 6:45-8:00; Saturday 1:30-2:45 Year Two: Thursday, 4:30-5:45; Saturday, 2:30-3:45 Description: Intermediate Foundation marks the first level of the Royal Academy of Dance’s Vocational Training. At this level female students are introduced to Pointe work. The focus of the syllabus is to emphasize the importance of technique and re-learn in more depth Ballet technique. Due to the change in focus at this level Intermediate Foundation is split into a two year program for a better training situation for the students. Ages: Year One; 10-12 yrs, Year Two 12-13 yrs Girls and Boys |
| Intermediate Foundation Pointe Year 1&2 | Technique Focus Class, Ballet classes must be taken minimum twice a week Must concurrently study: Intermediate Foundation Year 1 or 2 Days: Year One: Monday 5:30-6:00; Year Two: Thursday 6:00-6:45 Description: Intermediate Foundation is the first level where students are introduced to Pointe work. As this new technique is one of the most difficult aspects of Ballet to master, Pointe class is offered to students in either Year One or Two to develop their strength and confidence while dancing on Pointe. Taking the syllabus work from Intermediate Foundation as the base, these classes will be vital for those students wishing to pursue a Royal Academy of Dance examination or move on to more advanced Pointe work in the higher levels. Ages: Year One; 12 yrs, Year Two; 12 & 13 yrs. Girls |
| Intermediate Ballet | Intensive program, Ballet classes must be taken minimum twice a week Possible to concurrently study: Grade 6 or 7 Ballet Days: Thursday 5:45-7:00; Saturday 3:45-5:00 Description: Intermediate Ballet is important for two reasons; higher level exams may not be taken without the successful completion of the Intermediate exam and successful completion of this exam is needed in order to be qualified for the Royal Academy of Dance teacher training certificate. As such, the Intermediate Ballet level is an internationally recognized standard of Ballet training. At Pegasus, Intermediate Ballet is the crossover into the world of professionally geared students. This syllabus is intended to focus dancers on the techniques needed for every level and stage of a career in Ballet. Ages: 13-18 yrs Girls and Boys |
| Intermediate Pointe | Technique Focus Class, Ballet classes must be taken minimum twice a week Must concurrently study: Intermediate Ballet Days: Wednesday 5:30-7:00 Description: Intermediate Pointe takes the Pointe exercises from the Intermediate Ballet syllabus and dedicates 45 minutes to perfecting the techniques and skills needed to successfully execute them. At this level the Pointe work becomes more advanced and the specificity of this class is important for students to be able to focus all their attention on the Pointe work and techniques. Ages: 13-18 yrs Girls |
| Advanced 1 Ballet & Pointe | Intensive program, Ballet classes must be taken minimum twice a week Recommended to concurrently study all other Advanced Ballet Level classes and Grade 8 Ballet, other forms of dance are highly recommended at this level. Days: Wednesday 5:45-7:00; Thursday 4:30-6:00 Description: Continuing the Ballet technique training from the earlier vocational Royal Academy of Dance syllabi, Advanced 1 Ballet is generally understood to be the standard level for auditioning for college and university dance programs. Advanced 1 will continue to teach students the advanced techniques required for a professional career in dance. During an Advanced 1 examination a student may be asked to do any of the exercises on Pointe, thus a strong foundation and training in Pointe work is emphasized during Advanced 1 & Pointe classes. Ages: 15-20 yrs Girls and Boys |
| Advanced 2 Ballet & Pointe | Intensive program, Ballet classes must be taken minimum twice a week Recommended to concurrently study all other Advanced Ballet Level classes and Grade 8 Ballet, other forms of dance are highly recommended at this level. Days: Wednesday 8:00-9:30; Thursday 8:15-9:30 Description: The highest Royal Academy of Dance level available before Solo Seal, this level is geared towards the highly motivated Ballet student who wishes to pursue Ballet at the professional level. At this level, emphasis is placed on examination preparation and working towards mastering advanced technique. Pointe work is a large part of this level as any exercise may be asked to be shown on Pointe during an Advanced 2 examination. Ages: 15-20 yrs Girls and Boys |
| Combined Advanced 1 & 2 – Non-Syllabus | Intensive program, Ballet classes must be taken minimum twice a week Possible to concurrently study: Grade 7 or 8 Ballet, Advanced 1 & Pointe or Advanced 2 & Pointe Days: Monday 7:45-9:30 Description: This combined Advanced 1 & 2 class works at the same level as the syllabus classes but through free exercises. A non-syllabus class is beneficial for dancers at this level as it teaches important skills for learning new exercises quickly, practicing technique outside of the normal Royal Academy of Dance format and learning how to relax into the artistic qualities of the dance without the rigour of the syllabus work. These skills can be very useful in an audition situation for professional programs or post-secondary dance programs. Pointe work is not mandatory in this class. Ages: 15-20 yrs Girls and Boys |
| Solo Seal Ballet | Solo Seal is the final level of the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. It is a performance based examination done in front of a public audience. Students at this level are preparing to become professional dancers or are at the artistic and technical level of a professional dancer. Study for the Solo Seal examination must be done privately. If a student, with the endorsement of our Ballet teachers, wishes to prepare for this exam, Pegasus will gladly help to facilitate the required training. No full class description for this level. Please contact us for further inquiries. |
