For more detailed information on the Royal Academy of Dance Method: Visit their website at www.rad.org.uk/

The Graded syllabus consists of three different components - Classical, Free Movement and Character.


The Classical work is the foundation and the most important part of the Graded Syllabi.

The Free Movement section incorporates movements in common with other dance styles such as Natural Movement, Contemporary based dance and Greek dance.

 


Character dance is the theatrical presentation of national dance using original ethnic dance and music which has been freely adapted for the theatre. 

The three styles — Hungarian, Russian and Polish — were selected because of their historic importance in the development of the traditional full-length classical ballets.