BALLET @ SCD

Students who have already completed one year of Ballet at SCD, may be invited to take an assessment. The Level 1 Assessment date for 2025-2026 is Sunday 5th July 2026.

Ballet Assessment Confirmation Form

Ballet Assessments are held at SCD in Studio 1. The assessment is filmed and students complete their assessment in groups of 8 or less, alongside their teacher.

Level 1 - Progress Award (Fee £30)

All children will be invited to take part in the assessment appropriate to their level. Some children will be offered the chance to take part in a Progress Award. Progress Awards are an assessment option for students who, for whatever reason, don’t meet the assessment criteria or would find the graded system unnecessarily stressful. Candidates will be presented in the same class format as their peers, in the same session. 

Progress Award students participate in every aspect of the assessment. It is integral to the programme that all students feel a strong sense of belonging and achievement. Staying with their peer group is mandatory. The assessment will not differ from a regular assessment procedure beyond appropriate differentiation.

Level 1 - Assessment (Fee £40)

The RBS Assessment for Level 1 is split into 2 parts.

1. Class Demonstration - Vocabulary and performance
2. Repertoire Study

1. Class Demonstration – Vocabulary

Dancers will be filmed in a class with Gemma and their classmates. They must demonstrate understanding and performance of a range of ballet vocabulary. The list for the upcoming assessment is as follows:

1. Plié - to bend
2. Relevé - to rise
3. Battement Tendu -  to stretch
4. Turns
5. Port de Bras - carriage of the arms
6. Sauté - to jump
7. Assemblé - to assemble/join together
8. Marches
9. Gallops
10. Leaps

2. Repertoire Study (Log book/presentation)
Dancers should compile a logbook/diary/poster/verbal presentation demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of the chosen repertoire ‘Coppélia’ and its theatrical artists.

LINKS
WATCH - Coppélia by The Royal Ballet Company  (Requires subscription)

WATCH - Coppélia by Sergei Vikharev (free on YouTube)

LISTEN - Spotify Playlist for all Assessment Exercise

HOMEWORK - Coppélia Repetoire Study Prompt Sheet

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION - All info can be found here!