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Website
www.istd.org/imperialballet
Aims
The
aim of the Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty is to
increase the standard and appreciation of Classical
Ballet, both in performance and in teaching. Founded
over fifty years ago, this Faculty continues to exert
a strong influence in the international promotion
of the English classical style.
Syllabi
The syllabi were originally compiled by a committee
of well-known and established teachers. Nowadays they
are regularly reviewed, thus ensuring that they continue
to provide the strong foundation for today's ever
advancing technical standards. The use of the Imperial
Classical Ballet syllabi gives the teacher guidance
in correct and safe teaching methods for all age groups
and at all levels from beginner to professional. Children
and students are encouraged to acquire a sound basic
technique combined with an understanding of co-ordination
and musical interpretation which are the essentials
of a pure classical training. Numerous outstanding
teachers, and classical dancers in major international
ballet companies, have been wholly trained within
the Imperial Classical Ballet syllabi.
Comprehensive
Training
The syllabi have been carefully developed in order
to provide a fully comprehensive training both for
children and young adults who wish to dance for pleasure
and for those interested in a professional training
and, therefore, wishing to study for the major Intermediate
Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced 1 and Advanced
2 examinations.
Children's
Examinations
These have been devised to provide a worthwhile sense
of achievement both for children and young adults
who dance for recreation and for children hoping to
pursue a career in classical ballet. There are ten
Class examinations ranging from Pre-Primary to Higher
Standard 8, and seven Grades ranging from Primary
to Grade 6, all of which progressively develop a child's
technical ability and understanding, giving him or
her a sense of dance, poise and an understanding of
its relation to music. For each Grade the candidate
is required to perform one of the set dances or classical
variations appropriate for that level, thus developing
their use of mime. Additionally there are mime and
music sections in each of the Class Tests. The most
recent additions to the children's examinations are
the Performance Awards which have been designed to
encourage a candidate's sense of projection and performance.
Major
Examinations
These may be entered in a choice of two categories
and provides a sound and well constructed build-up
of technique and the artistic qualities so vital for
this demanding profession. The major syllabi are designed
to benefit both students aspiring to dance professionally
and also those wishing to enter the teaching profession.
Students aged 25 years and over may be examined as
'Mature' candidates.
Awards
Various annual awards are arranged by the Faculty,
the most prominent being the Imperial Ballet Awards,
in which entrants from Grade 3 to Advanced participate.
Within this event is also included the Kathleen Browning
and Eileen Read Choreographic Awards, thus encouraging
children and students of all levels to develop a creative
and musical awareness. Additional annual events include
the Stella Mann Bursary and the Elizabeth Baines-Hewitt
Award. These events are adjudicated by professional
classical dancers and leading dance teachers. For
established young teachers the Faculty also holds
the Mavdor Scholarship which is designed to assist
the successful candidate in furthering his or her
qualifications within the Faculty.
Syllabi
Click here for
more information on Imperial ballet syllabi.
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