*Class schedules are aligned with the public school calendar of 2024.
*All examinations are subject to external examination body fees.
*All courses are based on a 10 month curriculum and payable over a 10 month period: Feb-November (Additional classes in January and December are payable separately from the 10 month period.)
*Quarterly payment option needs to be made on the first day of each new quarter: 17 January, 3 April, 9 July and 1 October.
*Monthly payments are due on the first day of each new calendar month for the new month.
*Late payments will result in a 10% penalty, charged per week overdue.
*10% discount is given to all family members from the same household. (Sisters/brothers)
*Private lessons are available by request only and if there are available slots. Exams are only entered as groups and no single students will be entered.
*As per the South African consumer act, a seven day cooling off period will apply from the date of enrolment.
The RBASA Charter is a document containing the Academy’s scope of services, code of conduct and terms and conditions.
The RBASA Charter can be downloaded through the link below and needs to be agreed to as part of the enrolment process.
Please download and familiarise yourself with this document.
Tiny Tots Ballet offers aspiring young ballerinas an introduction to creative movement and ballet in a fun and creative way. This class enhances emotional development, boosts cognitive development, improves their motor-skills, confidence, and expands the appreciation of art and culture, to name a few.
Pre-ballet 1 is a more formal introduction to very basic ballet steps and terminology. In this class, children will learn and practice spatial awareness, rhythm, balance, and coordination.
Pre-ballet 2 builds on the previous level with more precision and more sophisticated strength, flexibility and coordination exercises. This class has a stronger focus on basic ballet technique, stretching and strengthening exercises. Students will also become familiar with basic French Ballet terminology used in the Vaganova syllabus.
The Vaganova syllabus is not just a ballet method but this program does more than just “teach ballet”. This is globally known as one of the, if not the best method to use when training dancers to become professionals in the dance and ballet world.
Level 1 foundation is the first year of the RBASA’s pre-professional training program following the Vaganova syllabus. Students continue to develop their knowledge in the basics of ballet and build their knowledge further. In level 1, girls start to practice on point shoes at the discretion of their teacher. All levels 2 and 3 build on level 1 and work at the barre and center and jumps gets more complex and advanced.
*All foundation levels will require an assessment at the end of the course to evaluate if the students are ready for the next phase. All other levels (the next phase after foundation) will require an exam at the end of the year. If a student shows talent and commitment, he/she, with the evaluation of the teacher, might be able to directly proceed to one of the “levels” instead of doing the foundation level of said level.
In all levels 4-6, the technique becomes more advanced and so also preparing for the professional levels 7 & 8. In level 4, character dance is also introduced and becomes part of the program.
Levels 7 & 8 are the professional and graduating levels of the Vaganova syllabus. The syllabus is complex and the final ‘round off’ they need to proceed as professional dancers. With this arsenal of exquisite ballet training the student will be able to enter any company of his/her desire or go study further in the art of dance abroad.
Pre-levels is a program for students that are old enough for the pre-professional levels but not quite physically ready. This is our recreational classes and you have the option of one lesson or two lessons a week. If the student however would like to proceed to the pre-professional levels, a minimum of two lessons a week will be required.
The beginner level is an introduction to creative movement in modern and contemporary dance. It’s available for students from the age of 7 years old and up.
The student then proceeds to develop more complex skills at the elementary level and each level builds on one another all the way to the advanced level.
Our classes draw from a variety of modern dance styles and techniques, for example, Martha Graham technique, and Merce Cunningham technique to name a few.
Classes begin with a floor and standing warm-up followed by center and traveling exercises that focus on proper technique, spinal articulation (including contractions and spirals), musicality, and movement quality. They also build core strength and flexibility in a fun and encouraging environment.
If the student would like extra individual lessons or if the student would prefer only individual lessons, there are two options. 30 min or 60 min lessons. However, to enter exams, the student will need to be part of a group to be eligible to enter.
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