2013 BALLET EXAM RESULTS

Students from the Drewitz School of Dance in Estevan, under the direction of Lorie-Gay Drewitz-Gallaway, ARAD recently received their results from London, England.

A new RAD curriculum is being presented in the next few years that is slowly taking effect in Professional Dance Studios worldwide. Medals are now introduced for each Grade in Bronze (Pass), Silver (Merit) and Gold (Distinction).

With Ballet being the fundamental discipline in dance, children are encouraged to participate in examinations which are an individual goal for them. Students are now being strategically marked for exams as well as accreditation in their dance exams. Technique, Posture, Musicality,

Presentation, Free Movement, Character, and their Dance is now graded. The standard required to pass is world-wide throughout all countries. Examinations for this session were for students Grades Four to Eight.

This years examiner was Miss Paola Ronchi from Bari, Italy.

Recently received results are as follows:

GRADE FOUR:

Distinction – Emily Alexander, Ricki Graham, and Madison Zandee

Merit – Emily Beahm, Maria Luedtke, Kaeli Coleman, Billie Jaworski

GRADE FIVE:

Distinction - Reese Handley

Merit – Mia Hanson, Tyra Kuntz, Jillianne Gedak, Destiny Adams, Makenna Mack, Paige Buhler, Jaiden Peeace, Racquelle Gibbons

GRADE SIX:

Merit – Michelle Fergusson, Kaira Schwengler-Kyle, Shaina Graves, Amanda Wilson, Taryn Buhler

GRADE SEVEN:

Distinction – Becky Blackburn, Michala Brasseur

Merit - Halynne Lamontagne, McKenzie Warriner, Kelsey Fonstad

GRADE EIGHT:

Distinction – Hunter Hildebrand, Teagan Graham

 

Vocational Ballet Exams were held in two sessions this year. The Fall Session was held in Saskatoon in November with Celeste Fair from London, England as Examiner. Spring Session was held in Regina in March with Ilara Lopez from Brazil as Examiner. Marks were as follows:

Intermediate Foundation-

Merit - Kia Rosenbaum and Madison Frehlick

Intermediate - Distinction - Teagan Graham

Advanced Foundation -

Merit – Hunter Hildebrand, Michala Brasseur, Becky Blackburn

Advanced I -

Merit – Kayla Brodziak, Kiana Stepp and Corinn Zieglgansberger

 

Congratulations to all exam candidates!