BRISBANE AUTUMN SYLLABUS INTENSIVE 2025

DATES

April School Holidays Week 1 - Monday 7 April to Saturday 12 April 2025 - Please scroll down to see full timetable.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY - Please read the Terms and Conditions here.

VENUE

Studio Tribe, 10 Payne Road, The Gap (Brisbane)

ABOUT

These school holidays, the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) invites students to participate in a series of ballet classes, led by experienced RAD examiners who are expert in the RAD syllabus.

These classes focus on coaching the syllabus and improving the dancers' skills, technique, musicality and artistry. They are a great way to keep up fitness during the school holidays, prepare before RAD exams, meet new people and enjoy a special school holiday experience. ​​​​

Don't miss this great opportunity to receive expert tuition from experienced RAD examiners and tutors, and improve your ballet skills.

Be quick - classes limited to 25 students each

Register ASAP and before Monday 1 April at 8:00am

Please note, students can attend the course even if they don't have full knowledge of their level yet. Students are welcome to attend as long as they can copy/follow along with the other students and don’t expect to be taught the syllabus – the examiners are coaching rather than teaching.

JUST ANNOUNCED

Expert Physio Talk - Dance Strong, Dance Smart – With Expert Physio Susan! 

Ever wondered if you should push through that pain or take a break?  Join Susan, an expert dance physio, for an exclusive talk designed for 12-14-year-old dancers. She’ll break down the must-know info to keep you dancing stronger, safer, and longer!  
What you’ll learn:

• The difference between minor aches and serious injuries 
• When to seek help (and why seeing a physio doesn’t mean stopping dance!)
• Simple exercises to keep your body strong and resilient

This interactive session will give you the confidence to understand your body and stay injury-free – because a healthy dancer is a strong dancer! 
Hosted by Sandgate Physical Health's Susan, expert dance physio | Presented by RAD

CLASSES

Syllabus Classes:

• Intermediate Foundation up to Advanced 2
• Plus special male syllabus classes for Advanced 1 and Advanced 2

Non-Syllabus Classes:

These classes are especially for those who would like something more recreational and non-syllabus forcused, and for those who are not preparing for RAD exams. A great way to improve certain technique and keep up fitness during the school holidays. Scroll down for times.

• Open Pointe Class
  • This is a special class for ballet students who want to focus on pointe (non-RAD students are welcome). The open pointe classes are a fun way to practice your pointe work, without focusing on set exam syllabus. The class uses various music to enhance strength and musicality.
• Pirouette Class
  • This is a special pirouette class for ballet students who want to improve their pirouettes (non-RAD students are welcome). Our guest tutor will share her expert tips on improving your pirouettes, without focusing on set exam syllabus. Suitable for students from RAD Grade 5 or equivalent, or 11 years old and above. 
     

Teacher Viewing

This is an opportunity for RAD teachers to observe the guest tutors and grow their own knowledge and skill, to take back into their own studios. Scroll down for times. Please book in advance, via the button on the right hand side of this page.

RAV Exam Studio Visit

This is a casual opportunity for students and teachers who cannot attend the Intensive classes, to come and visit us at the new venue, to see what it’s like, before their exams at the RAV in May or August. Scroll down for times. Please book in advance, via the button on the right hand side of this page.

TUTORS

Katherine Drewe-Fraser

Katherine Drewe-Fraser has been fortunate to have studied with many of the country’s finest teachers viz Joan and Monica Halliday, Tanya Pearson, John Byrne, Anne Woolliams, Elaine Rae, Brian Ashbridge, Maggie Lorraine, Laurel Martyn and Alida Segal.

As a teenager Katherine was a soloist with the youth company, Border Ballet and performed roles from both the traditional repertoire and specially commissioned pieces. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from the University of Melbourne (VCA) and a Master of Teaching (Dance) from the University of Surrey (RAD). Katherine was admitted to the Panel of Examiners in 2018.

Midori Lotz

Midori is a dedicated ballet and conditioning coach who is currently an Registered Teacher, CPD Tutor, CBTS mentor and examiner with the Royal Academy of Dance. 

Midori studied at the Ransley Dance Centre, completing RAD grades to Advanced 2, before later graduating from The Australian Ballet School (ABS) with an Advanced Diploma of Dance. During her professional training at ABS, she performed with The Australian Ballet Dancers Company for two consecutive years and in extra roles with The Australian Ballet.

She then joined the Houston Ballet, where she performed in numerous professional ballets including Swan Lake, La Bayadere, The Sleeping Beauty, Sir Frederick Ashton's La Fille Mal Gardee, and Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Manon, La Sylphide, among others.

Midori's training and professional credits provide a wonderful base for teaching and sharing her knowledge of classical ballet. 

TIMETABLE: Monday 7 to Saturday 12 April 2025

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