Developed by the RAD’s Panel of Examiners Consultant, Paula Hunt, this webinar focusses specifically on the female content of Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2. The webinar will reference the RAD mark scheme through a discussion highlighting common problems observed in examinations at Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 levels. Further discussion will focus on teaching strategies to help develop technique, musicality and performance and explore the intention of the choreography and the benefits gained from understanding the ‘how and why’ of selected content.

The webinar will conclude with a Question and Answer session.

Aims

The aims of this webinar are:

• to understand and apply the RAD mark schemes at Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 levels.
• to understand the intention of the choreography of selected female settings at Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 levels.
• to encourage effective teaching strategies to further develop technique, musicality and performance in selected female settings at Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 levels.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the webinar you will:

• have an increased understanding of the RAD examination mark schemes at Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2.
• have an increased awareness of common problems observed in examinations at Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 levels.
• have an increased understanding of the intention of the choreography of selected female settings at Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 levels.
• have an increased understanding of how to develop technique, musicality and performance in selected female settings at Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 levels.

Please note, this activity will not be recorded for later access. If you are booking outside of the UK, please check your time zone against BST (British Summer Time).

Platform

This activity will be hosted on Zoom. You will be sent details of how to join the activity within five working days prior to the start date.

Recommended Preparation

There are some recommended readings for this webinar. You will find the details in your Eventbrite order confirmation email.

Resources

You will require the following resources:

• A computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection
• Speakers or headphones

Tutor

Paula Hunt ARAD Solo Seal RAD T Dip MNZM

Consultant to the Panel of Examiners - Royal Academy of Dance

Paula Hunt is a dance educator, tutor and examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance. Paula studied RAD examinations, attaining the Solo Seal and was awarded a Queen Elizabeth Arts Council Bursary to further her training. For the past 40 years she has directed the Paula Hunt Dance Studio. Many of the studio’s students have danced in companies all over the world. Paula has taught on many international Summer Schools, teachers’ courses and has created a number of courses for the RAD.

As Chair of the international panel of examiners of the RAD, Paula was responsible for the development of examination content, standards, marking systems, training new examiners and leading an international panel of more than 200 Examiners.

As Head of Syllabus Development, Paula was involved in the new syllabus development from Pre-Primary to Solo Seal. Paula contributed on many levels including choreography, trialling, DVD production, and syllabus content launches.

In recognition of her status as one of New Zealand’s most successful and celebrated dance educators, Her Majesty the Queen appointed Paula to the New Zealand Order of Merit.

In 2018 and 2019, Paula was the Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Dance and currently works as a consultant to the Panel of Examiners.

CPD Hours: 2 hours Time-Valued CPD

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