STUDYING AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE, LONDON
STUDENT PROFILES
SABRINA WEBSTER
BA (Hons) Ballet Education
Past: I trained at Bird College and then worked as a dancer, my most recent contract being in Disneyland Paris. I wanted to prepare for a teaching career so decided to take the BA (Hons) Ballet Education to give myself an in-depth knowledge of dance. As the RAD is recognised in 79 countries it also enables me to teach overseas.
Present: After just a short time on the programme I have already developed an understanding of how classical steps can be recorded through notation and how to analyse dance works from different perspectives. I feel my technique as a dancer has also improved. We are currently studying Ballet Classicism and Dance Modernism which is my favourite module so far. I am fascinated by how ballet was created and how it has developed over the years.
Future: After gaining experience, I hope to travel and teach at a vocational college.
MANG YU MAY KWOK
BA (Hons) Ballet Education Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance
Past: I rediscovered ballet as an adult, so deciding a career change after working in a completely unrelated industry was a difficult choice to make. I was encouraged to look into RAD programmes and found that the BA (Hons) in Ballet Education and LRAD fit the bill perfectly.
Present: The programme not only teaches us how to teach, it also provides technique classes and contextual modules which are backed up by placements offering an excellent introduction to the professional teaching world. The variety is well balanced, which I find essential as we have to understand what dance is, and where dance has been, before we can help shape what dance will be.
Future: The RAD has shown me that a career in dance is much more than a syllabus. It can also include working with community groups and within public sector education, among others. I am looking forward to exploring all these possibilities and excited about what I could do with my new career.
STEPHANIE ROSS
BA (Hons) Ballet Education
Past: I wanted to combine my love for dance and my ambition to teach with a degree, but found that difficult to do in Scotland, so I began looking further afield. Perusing the RAD’s prospectus, I found exactly what I was looking for.
Present: The programme has taught me so much about ballet. Not just an in-depth knowledge of the RAD syllabus but also a tremendous amount about ballet from the past and present. My dance technique has improved, as have my teaching abilities.
With the RAD, I’ve had the opportunity to do a huge range of things, from teaching Bollywood dance and West End jazz on placements to watching The Royal Ballet in rehearsals. One of the best things about the RAD is the location. Not only are the facilities amazing but London itself is the best place for a dance student. It’s a city which never fails to amaze a small-town girl like me.
Future: Plans for the future: the dance world is my oyster.
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