RAD Examinations

The Royal Academy of Dance offers three syllabi in Classical Ballet. There are two examination syllabi, known as Grades Examinations in Dance and Vocational Grades Examinations in Dance. There is also a non-assessed syllabus known as Presentation Classes. All are designed to recognize the progress and achievement of children and young people.

Students may begin with the Grades Syllabus, and after Grade 5 can either continue to Grade 8 and/or opt to follow the Vocational Grades Syllabus. The Vocational levels are designed for students wishing to study Classical Ballet seriously, possibly with the goal of pursuing a career in dance or dance related subjects.

Why take exams with the Royal Academy of Dance?

  • To attain your personal best and have fun
  • To have a goal to work towards
  • To receive recognition from the world’s largest examining body
  • Students can only be entered for an RAD exam or Presentation Class by a qualified teacher who holds Academy Registered Teacher Status.

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Why Choose the SBA?

SBA is Utah's ONLY accredited International Ballet Program through Royal Academy of Dance based out of London.

In addition to Classical Ballet students are offered... Jazz... Tap... Irish... Contemporary... Tumbling...

Students are introduced to sound nutrition, the human anatomy – bones & muscles, injury prevention, as well as music appreciation, including learning to read music and identify musical instruments.

Pre-K & Kindergarten classes learn Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales as they strengthen their muscles and coordination while also developing a good language foundation.

Combo Classes introduce Tumbling, Tap, Creative Dance, Character Dance, etc.

Students are primarily educated in Classical Ballet while also learning Creative Dance and Character Dance which prepare them for Professional Ballet Companies.

Students are highly trained for becoming Dance Instructors as well prepping to dance on the Collegiate and Professional Levels.

Advanced Students travel to Arizona, Colorado and California for further Classical Ballet Education in Technique and Pointe, as well as being privileged to participate in Examinations.

SBA Students are attaining the highest ratings at the highest levels of the Royal Academy of the Dance Examination System.

All SBA students perform in two-four Performance Performances and are in at least two dances. Performances are held yearly at Utah Valley University.

The SBA Studio has been in operation for 19 years and the proprietor of SBA has over 27 years of experience teaching dance on the community, collegiate, national and international levels.