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The
basis of an excellent technique has helped to create a challenging
examination system. Amateur Medal Tests follow the same structure
as all the examinations within the Imperial Dance and Dance Sports
Faculty. Every age and standard is catered for, from the colourful
Under 6 and Under 8 Rosettes through the medal system to the Peggy
Spencer Eight-Dance Award and the Rock 'n' Roll Shield.
Professional
examinations may be commenced at Student Teacher through to Fellowship.
At all levels teachers are required to have a good knowledge of anatomy
and mechanics of the body with an understanding of dance preparations
and techniques.
Examination
Notes
New
Examinations
From
1st January 2004 two new examinations will be available.
These will be an Under 6 Rock 'n' Roll One Dance Test
(NB: There will only be one U6 test), and an Under 8
four, Rock 'n' Roll One Dance Test.
For
more information please contact ISTD HQ.
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Street
Examinations
Following
the recent Imperial Dance & Dance Sport Faculties Board meeting,
Street Medals are now to be introduced. These examinations will be
available at present at Social Dance, Pre-Bronze, Bronze, Silver
and Gold One Dance Tests and will follow the same administrative
procedure as examinations at the same level.
For
more information regarding syllabus/requirements please
contact the DFR Secretary Patsy
Graham
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Examination
Dances
From
1st September 2003, the number of dances required for the examinations
listed below will be as follows:
All
Under 6, Under 8, Social Dance test and Pre Bronze dance
tests in all Faculties will become two dance examinations.
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Examination
Timings
From
1st September 2003 the following timings will apply:
| No
of dances |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1
candidate |
3min |
5min |
7min |
9min |
10min |
| 2
candidates |
5min |
6min |
9min |
11min |
15min |
(Please
note that a couple dancing together will count as two
candidates)
Candidates for Gold and Above Awards can be entered
two at a time provided that they dance to the same music
at the same time. The time allowance would be as for
two candidates as per the table above.
For
the 8/10 dance awards in all Faculties, the following
applies:
8 dance - 18 mins
10 dance - 20 mins
Only
one candidate may be examined at a time. Other timings
are not affected at present.
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Pregnant
Candidates
In
the interest of the health and safety of a candidate,
no pregnant candidate is permitted to enter for ISTD
examinations, both professional and amateur.
This
is not a new rule but we would like to bring it to your
attention. Please be aware that this is a Health and
Safety issue and a written note absolving the ISTD from
responsibility is not acceptable for legal reasons.
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Warm
Up for Gold Star and Above
Teachers
please note that the format for Pairs/Couples Medal
Tests follows exactly as for Solos. Therefore, this
will include a Warm Up for the first dance seen.
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