Issue 2 – June 2013

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Contact details

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Welcome

Welcome to Focus on Exams, an RAD publication dedicated entirely to examinations matters. Issued three times a year with Dance Gazette, Focus on Exams enables the Examinations Board to communicate regularly and directly with teachers and candidates around the world, and is your first point of contact for examinations news, updates on syllabus content, exam procedures, policies, regulatory information, and anything else of relevance to anyone involved with, or planning on entering for, RAD examinations. We hope you enjoy reading this issue!

Dr Andrew McBirnie Director of Examinations

We are always keen to know what you think – about this publication, the new syllabi or any other aspects of the Examinations Board’s work. Please contact us at exams@rad.org.uk

REGULATORY AND EXTERNAL

Recognition : Update

The Academy is recognised in England and Northern Ireland by Ofqual, and in Wales by the Welsh Government, to offer qualifications on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

The Academy is also recognised in England by Ofqual, in Wales by the Welsh Government, and in Northern Ireland by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), to offer General Qualifications; however, the Academy does not currently offer any General Qualifications.

Accordingly, the Academy has removed the CCEA logo from its QCF Certificates.

The Academy is also recognised in Scotland by SQA Accreditation (part of the Scottish Qualifications Authority) to offer qualifications on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

The Academy currently delivers QCF qualifications in all countries worldwide, with the exception of Scotland, where it delivers SQCF qualifications.

Malta

The Examinations Board is pleased to announce that the Malta Qualifications Council has confirmed formal recognition of the RAD’s QCF-accredited qualifications in Malta. The qualifications are mapped directly onto the Maltese framework and sit at MQF Levels 2-5. For more information please contact Sandra Mifsud, National Manager, RAD Malta (smifsud@rad.org.uk).

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Policies and guidelines

The Examinations Board continually monitors all its policies, both published and internal. Each policy is subject to an annual review; in addition, policies may be updated at other times due to the requirements of the examination regulators. This process is managed by the Examinations Quality Assurance Committee, chaired by the Director of Examinations, which reports to the Artistic and Examinations sub-Committee of the Board of Trustees.

Normally we will only alert you to the detail of changes when there is a substantial impact on your day-to-day involvement with the Examinations Board.

In recent months, changes and updates to policies have included:

• Annual Examination Tour Planning Policy (February 2013) – no significant changes

• Solo Seal Award Guidelines for Judges and Guidelines for Administrators (February 2013)

º Change to note - organisers should be aware that the Guidelines for Judges should now be sent to the Examiner as well as the guest judge in advance of the Solo Seal Award taking place.

• Teachers’ Guide to Examination Scheduling in AECs (March 2013) – changes made to the formatting of the document

• Tour Scheduling Policy (March 2013) – no significant changes

• Procedures for the recognition of centres to offer awards (February 2013) – no significant changes

Specifications

A revised suite of Specification documentation, dated 1 January 2013, was published at the beginning of the year. Since then, a few further amendments and changes have been made, mainly with respect to markschemes and assessment criteria. These new editions are dated 1 March and are the current official versions, except for ‘Dance to Your Own Tune’ and the Solo Seal Award, for which the 1 January editions remain valid.

The Specifications are the authoritative source for Examinations Board policy, procedural and administrative information, syllabus content and assessment criteria. As such, we recommend that all teachers acquaint themselves with these important documents, and use them as the first point of reference for queries related to examinations.

It should be noted that there are two separate suites of documentation: one for examinations offered outside Scotland, and the other for examinations offered in Scotland. The full list of documents is as follows:

• Examinations Information, Rules and Regulations

• ‘Dance to Your Own Tune’ Demonstration Classes

• Pre-Primary in Dance and Primary in Dance

• Grades 1-3

• Grades 4-5

• Grades 6-8

• Intermediate Foundation

• Intermediate and Advanced Foundation

• Advanced 1 & 2

• Solo Seal Award

A new Specification for Advanced Foundation, 1 and 2 will be published in time for the launch of the new Advanced Foundation (male/female), Advanced 1 & 2 (female) syllabi in September 2013.

A summary of key changes between the 2012 and 2013 Specifications is given below:

Reference Details

Examinations Information, Rules and Regulations

1.3.3 Free Movement has now been subsumed within the definition of ‘Ballet’, in accordance with the current syllabus development programme

1.4 (and elsewhere as appropriate): text has been updated to reflect the fact that Presentation Classes are now only offered from Grade 4, while Class Awards are offered up to and including Grade 3, and Solo Performance Awards are offered at Grades 1-3

2.1.1 Statement of recognition amended to align with information given under ‘Recognition in the United Kingdom’ above

3.1.2 A new clause related to the registration of Schools associated with previous malpractice

3.3.18 The restrictions on entry for Demonstration Classes (including the requirement to also enter Examinations / Class Awards / Presentation Classes, and the ineligibility of Demonstration Classes as part of the minimum time requirement) have been removed

3.3.20 New guidelines related to teachers who ‘join together’ for one entry

3.3.14, 4.1.2 New cut-off dates for minimum age requirements

4.2 Pre-requisites section now applies to Solo Performance Awards as well as Vocational Graded Examinations

4.6.5 Minimum requirements for studio sizes for Intermediate Foundation / Intermediate Examinations in AECs are now recommended, not required

4.7.7 Where a mixture of live and recorded music is permitted, the pianist should operate the CD

4.7.9 A screen placed between CD operator and candidates is best practice

5.6 – 5.12 It should be noted that these guidelines deal primarily with the administration of these various classes and examinations. Information about the content is found in the relevant Specification

5.9 A number of amendments and clarifications have been made to the guidelines on the administration of Solo Performance Awards

5.16.4 Re-entries due to withdrawal may be for the same or higher level of examination, with any balance in fee payable

6.2.9 New clause indicating that the Academy reserves the right, in the interests of candidates, to release results to another person in exceptional circumstances, eg. in the event of a dispute between a School and a teacher

Specifications

various New Specifications for ‘Dance to Your Own Tune’, Pre-Primary in Dance / Primary in Dance, and Solo Seal Award, bringing these documents in line with the formats developed for Grades 1-8 and Intermediate Foundation – Advanced 2, have been published

ALL A comprehensive review of markschemes, assessment criteria, and definitions of terminology has been carried out. All markschemes are now in line with those devised as part of recent syllabus developments, making the approach employed more unified, consistent, and straightforward. See the article on markschemes published in the June 2012 edition of Focus on Exams

POLICY UPDATES AND REMINDERS

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ALL A statement on required skills, knowledge and understanding has been added to each Specification

Pre-Primary in Dance / Primary in Dance

2.2.4 – Either Dance A or Dance B is to be performed

3.7.1 – reworded to clarify that candidates must achieve at least ‘occasionally’ in each component in order to be awarded a Medal

Grades 1-3 A number of amendments and clarifications have been made to the guidelines on the content of Solo Performance Awards

Vocational Graded Uniform requirements amended to reflect new policy on split sole shoes and full range of leotard colours

Solo Seal Award 6.2.1 – information on provision of pianists

6.3 – unitard added to male uniform

Presentation and Demonstration Class Certificates and Progress Reports

We will shortly be changing the appearance of Presentation Class and Demonstration Class Certificates.

The new designs will incorporate a monochrome coat of arms (red for Demonstration Classes, blue for Presentation Classes), replacing the multi-coloured coat of arms currently on the Presentation Class certificates, and the ‘star burst’ Demonstration Class Certificate.

The Presentation class will appear similar; it will only be the colour of the coat of arms that is changing. The Demonstration Class certificate change is more significant: it will align more closely with the Presentation Class Certificate, and also offers children taking the Demonstration Classes a certificate that looks more professional and ‘grown up’, and which bears a clearer association with the RAD brand.

New versions of the Progress reports for Grades 4-5 Presentation Classes are in production. These will no longer have Grades 1-3 listed on them, as the Grades 1-3 Presentation Classes have been replaced by Class Awards.

Study Choice Forms

New study choice forms are now available from:

www.rad.org.uk/article_green.asp?id=247&realCat=316

These include provision for the Solo Performance Awards as well as all Graded Examinations. The forms are now optional, and essentially for use where it is felt that there might be communication problems between the candidates and the Examiner.

Examination Entry

When entering candidates for examinations, please ensure that the most up-to-date versions of the online AEC entry forms are used. Using previous versions of the form will mean that the fees are incorrect:

www.rad.org.uk/article_green.asp?id=632&realCat=480

Please ensure that full addresses for examination studios (AECs), including building number or name, street, town and postal code, are provided, so that the Examiner has full information for travel to the correct location.

After entry, any changes to an examination schedule should be sent to the organising RAD Office as soon as they are known, so that the Examiner can be informed, and prepare for the change. In accordance with paragraph 3.6.6 of Examinations Information, Rules & Regulations, such changes should only be made in exceptional circumstances, and an administration fee is normally payable. Examiners will not normally accept any changes to the agreed schedule on the day of the examinations.

Incorrect Certificates

During November 2012, owing to an administrative error, some Certificates issued by the RAD for qualifications regulated by Ofqual and the Welsh Government contained some errors. These errors related to the titling of the qualifications and the Regulators’ logos, as well as some minor errors in design and layout.

It is important to note that, in the case of the errors of titling, these results are not considered by the regulators to be regulated qualifications. Accordingly, any candidate wishing to obtain independent verification of the legitimacy of their qualification may have this called into question.

However, no incorrect results or grades were issued, and the RAD Examinations Board will accept and confirm all these Certificates as legitimate for its own purposes.

Accordingly, the RAD is happy to re-issue a correct Certificate free of charge for any candidate who received an incorrect Certificate. However, these replacements will need to be issued in accordance with our Policy and procedures for processing and issuing results and certificates, available at:

www.rad.org.uk/certificates

This includes requirements to return the incorrect Certificate before the replacement is issued, and ‘REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE’ to be printed at the bottom of each replacement Certificate.

Incorrect Certificates may be identified as follows:

1. Grades 1-5: the word ‘Award’ in the title has been incorrectly replaced by ‘Certificate’; eg. ‘Level 1 Certificate’ rather than ‘Level 1 Award’.

2. Grades 6-7: the word ‘Certificate’ in the title has been incorrectly replaced by ‘Award’; eg. ‘Level 3 Award’ rather than ‘Level 3 Certificate’.

3. The Ofqual logo does not include the ‘For more information...’ strapline, and the logo of the Welsh Assembly Government rather than that of the Welsh Government is used.

4. Intermediate, Advanced Foundation, and Advanced 1 & 2 Certificates: a small space between the ‘QCF Unit’ and ‘European...’ lines is missing. (This does NOT mean that the qualification is invalid, and is an error of design only).

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When setting candidates for exams, teachers should refer to Examinations Information Rules and Regulations (Section 4.4) for information on the maximum number of candidates that can be examined in a set.

This information should be used to help ensure that sets are as full as possible, or if numbers will result in an incomplete set of candidates, to set them in a logical and efficient fashion. For example, 5 candidates taking Grade 5 should be set as 3 and 2, rather than 4 and 1. 10 candidates taking Primary in Dance should preferably be set as 4 – 4 − 2, although 3 – 3 – 4 is acceptable.

Candidates should not be set in smaller numbers than necessary in order to make up the minimum time requirement.

In sets of 3 candidates, where the Specification details exercises to be taken 2 x 2, exercises should be set 2 + 1.

The single candidate can dance alone, or alternatively the teacher can arrange for a candidate in the first pair to dance again with the third candidate.

Please be aware of the most logical, financially viable and candidate-friendly way to set candidates, and apply this knowledge when setting candidates.

Conditions in examination studios

There have been instances reported where studios are too cold for examinations. Please note paragraph 4.6.9 of Examination, Information Rules and Regulations which states that ‘the studio should be at a suitable working temperature, which should not normally fall below 18.3°C/65°F. It should be well ventilated and heated as appropriate and in extremely cold weather extra heating may need to be provided’.

Examiner training

Examiner training programmes took place in October 2012 in Sydney, Australia, and in March 2013 at RAD headquarters, London. As has been standard practice for many years, the new Examiners have been shadowing established RAD Examiners as part of their training programme.

It has been wonderful to have support from teachers who have found themselves hosting two Examiners for their examination session. ‘I think my little ones will be delighted to have, not just one, but two Examiners: I will tell them that they must dance twice as well as they normally do!’ was the comment from one teacher.

Music

Where live music is used in examinations, it is strongly advised that candidates rehearse with the pianist prior to their examination. This gives them a chance to get used to the experience of dancing to live music, which can sound different to recordings made for rehearsal purposes.

Some Examiners have reported that recorded music is being played too loudly during examinations. This can affect candidates’ responses to the different dynamics of the music. Equally, of course, a volume level which is too soft can have a similar effect. Testing the playback equipment before the start of the examination will ensure that the music is played at an appropriate volume.

Please note that where the syllabus indicates that live music must be used in examinations, this requirement MUST be followed, even if most other examinations in a session use recorded music only (see the article in the previous edition of Focus on Exams on this matter). Where a pianist is engaged for examinations and does not arrive on the Examination day, the examinations will normally need to be cancelled and rescheduled. In exceptional circumstances, alternative provision can be made; please contact your local RAD Office or RAD headquarters in such circumstances.

Marking

Please note that all Examiners, whether RAD Examiners (formerly Grades Examiners), Vocational Grades Examiners, or Dual Examiners, receive exactly the same training, and are subject to exactly the same monitoring and standardisation procedures, with respect to examining Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate Examinations. The approaches to assessment used in AECs and RAVs are exactly the same. Any concerns about this matter should be expressed in accordance with the Examinations Board’s policy on complaints, enquiries about results, and appeals, available on RAD websites.

As mentioned above in relation to Specifications, a comprehensive revision of examination markschemes has been undertaken. As part of this, Examiners will no longer award a mark of 0 where one or two exercises which relate to that component mark are not shown. Instead, the Examiner will scale the technique, music and performance marks appropriately, according to the proportion of exercises shown. A mark of 0 is only awarded for ‘no work shown’; i.e. no work at all related to that particular component mark.

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‘Dance to Your Own Tune’, the curriculum for children from 2½ to 5 years, was launched in 2004 and continues to be the essential resource for all who teach dance to young children.

The market for activities for young children has never been greater. There is an increasing acceptance of the importance of early years education, and parents are keen to enrol their children in as many activities as possible, in order to provide them with a head start in life. These activities can greatly impact on children’s development, but, as in all aspects of education, this depends on the approach of the teacher and the curriculum taught.

Dance continues to be one of the most popular of such activities. The heightened exposure of dance in the media has helped feed the current boom; classes such as ‘Baby Ballet’ and ‘Mighty Movers’ are in abundance. Never before has the quality of early years teaching and learning been so important to a child’s subsequent achievement. The provision of specialist teachers in all fields of early years education is essential: classes should be structured so that they have a real impact on development and learning, rather than just a way of entertaining children and keeping them occupied.

Royal Academy of Dance teachers have a significant advantage over their competitors: the Academy’s early years curriculum, ‘Dance To Your Own Tune’ was planned with a developmental perspective from the outset. Designed as the foundation to the Academy’s Pre-Primary in Dance syllabus, the curriculum helps children become skilful, expressive and confident movers in an environment that is developmentally and age-appropriate. Children dance for a fun-filled lesson, but in addition they come away with skills that will lead naturally into the Pre-Primary in Dance syllabus. Endorsing Pre-Primary in Dance, David L Gallahue, Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology at Indiana University and a leading world expert on motor (movement) development, states: ‘The focus is on a wide variety of the fundamental locomotor, manipulative and stability skills of early childhood. These skills are important because they form the basis for the more complex and specialized movement, sport and dance skills of later childhood and beyond.’

The flexible nature of ‘Dance to Your Own Tune’ means that it can be easily integrated into any ‘Baby Ballet’ or ‘Mighty Movers’ class, marketed to parents as the necessary foundation for all future dance learning. The curriculum is designed for young children and is split into two levels: Level 1 aimed at 2 ½ - 3 ½ year olds and Level 2 for 3½ - 5 year olds. Following the recent change to the policy for minimum ages for entry to RAD examinations, teachers may find that ‘Dance to Your Own Tune’ fills a gap in their provision for this age range.

Parents can be reassured that the movement taught underpins all learning: ‘Movement is the door to learning’. Learning through movement is central to ‘Dance to Your Own Tune’, not only in the development of movement, dance and physical skills but also in promoting learning in key developmental areas: cognitive, motor, emotional and social. By experiencing movement, children can develop their bodies, minds, confidence and self-esteem, as well as their ability to communicate. The classes provide an outlet for the young child’s innate desire to move, and the opportunity to develop their ability to express themselves, safely, with co-ordination and control. The non-prescriptive ethos of the curriculum encourages both teacher and child to ‘Dance to Their Own Tune’, making decisions according to the child’s needs and the teacher’s preferred methodology.

The pack currently comprises sample lessons (DVD), two CDs, and a Handbook with advice on class content, planning, management and resources for recording progress. From July 2013, teachers will notice a complete redesign of this package: it will be sold as a book (A4 sized, in line with the format for other RAD syllabus publications), accompanied by a wallet containing the DVD and CDs (the content of the book, DVD and CDs will remain unchanged). In addition, there will be a colouring book which can be purchased for children to further their enjoyment of the various themes as they progress through the curriculum.

Demonstration Classes are an optional part of the curriculum; they allow the children to perform a selection of the material covered over the year to an invited audience of parents/carers of those participating, and an RAD Examiner. The Examiner will not assess the participants, but will watch and enjoy the demonstration, adding to the sense of occasion.

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All the children receive a Certificate of Participation (which will be redesigned from July 2013 – see the article elsewhere in this edition of Focus on Exams), and can be assessed by their teacher using the optional Progress Report if desired. For more information, please contact your local RAD Office or the Examinations Department at RAD Headquarters, or download the Specification and Examinations Information, Rules and Regulations from the RAD website at:

www.rad.org.uk/article_green.asp?id=369&realCat=381

Never before has ‘Dance to Your Own Tune’ been more relevant to the needs of the current market. Parents want quality activities and tuition, and Royal Academy of Dance teachers can provide them with that and more. Using the literature supporting the curriculum, teachers can advertise their early years classes to parents, who can be reassured that by following a Royal Academy of Dance curriculum their children can have the head start they were hoping for.

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November 2012 to March 2013

Congratulations to the following:

AustraliaRhyce Toovey

ThailandWanarudee Hansomboon Shan Del Vecchio

UKGayl Sheng Y Koh Airi Koike Hiroki Terunuma

USAGoldie Jane Walberg

SUCCESSFUL SOLO SEAL AWARD CANDIDATES

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Congratulations and welcome to the following new RAD Examiners:

Daniella Crismani, Australia

Kelly Douglas, Canada

Alex Fitch, UK

Elise Frawley, Australia

Helen Hillard, UK

Saori Ishimaru, New Zealand

Samantha Leeman, Australia

Deborah Morgan, Canada

Andrew Mortimer, Australia

Miriam Riseborough, UK

Annette Roselli, Australia

Susan Sargison, Australia

Vera Stephenson, USA

Emma Thompson, UK

It is with much sadness that we announce the recent deaths of Hilary Moss and Danielle Taylor, both RAD Examiners based in the UK. Tributes to Hilary and Danielle can be found in future editions of Focus on Members.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Chair of the Panel of Examiners

Paula Hunt New Zealand (Dual Examiner)

RAD Examiners

(examine Graded Examinations, Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate Examinations, Class Awards, and observe Presentation Classes and Demonstration Classes, in Approved Examination Centres)

Name Country of residenceMelanie Agar UKLynn Ahmad CanadaCarryne Algie New ZealandTanya Allen UKSandy Anderton UKMargarita Andreou CyprusSuzanne Arrigo AustraliaWendy Arshamian UKChristine Atkinson AustraliaSally Baddick UKCathy Ballinger South AfricaMargaret Barnes UKSusan Bethel UKValma Briggs AustraliaMichele Brooks-Daw UKJanet Burgess UKSandra Burnham USAHelen Burroughs UKOlivia Burvenich BelgiumCaroline Busuttil MaltaHilary Caldwell UKHelen Calman New ZealandFiona Campbell UKGillian Caplan UKDenise Caro South AfricaLay Na Chan MalaysiaDianne Cheesman South AfricaYui Kan Cheung Hong KongNoreen Chisholm UKUlian Chun Hong Kong

Name Country of residenceDale-Maree Coles AustraliaSharyn Constable AustraliaDaniella Crismani AustraliaRobyn Croft AustraliaAnthony Croome UKDawn De Wit South AfricaSarah Dickinson UKAnnette Dirickx AustraliaLinda Dixon UKKelly Douglas CanadaSusan Dukes UKLindsay Ellman-Brown AustraliaAlex Fitch UKAnnette Fitzgerald UKFrances Flower UKTeresa Foster UKElise Frawley AustraliaKaren Gage UKHannah Gentle GermanyTerry Grantner CanadaHelen Gray UKSonia Greco ItalySandra Griffin AustraliaJennifer Hale UKAnn Hallett UKKatharine Hamblin ItalyPaola Haro NicaraguaLynne Harrison New ZealandSara-Jane Hayden GreeceRobyn Hick Australia

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Name Country of residenceElizabeth Hill UKHelen Hillard UKVal Hitchen UKAnn Holleran ItalyWendy Holt CanadaSharon Howells New ZealandAgnes Huang Hong KongAmely Instance UKDeanna Irvine South AfricaSaori Ishimaru New ZealandRachel Jackson-Weingaertner

Germany

Andrea Jones UKJanet King South AfricaPauline King UKErna Kuenen UKAlice Kwong CanadaPaula Lau USASamantha Leeman AustraliaI-Shiang Liu TaiwanChuan Lu AustraliaKaren Macleod New ZealandWendy McElroy UKElizabeth McGirr AustraliaCatriona McLean UKLucia Millás BrazilJan Mills AustraliaJulie Mitchell UKDeborah Morgan CanadaAndrew Mortimer AustraliaChrishanthi Nagendra AustraliaYvonne Oldaker CanadaJanet Palmer UKMichele Pearson USATina Pilgrim UKCarla Pinchen UKAlison Pond New ZealandHolly Price UKKirsty Purvis UKGillian Quinn UKBarbara Quintaba ItalyTeresa Randall CanadaEileen Reeve ItalyVanessa Rendell UKLynne Reucroft Croome UK

RAD Vocational Grades Examiners

(examine Vocational Graded Examinations from Intermediate Foundation to Solo Seal Award in RAD Approved Venues)

Name Country of residenceMary Adams USAJadwiga Antony LuxembourgJohn Byrne AustraliaThérèse Cantine UKDiana De Vos AustraliaElaine Holland UKKit Lethby AustraliaPatricia Moore UKJoyce Myroff South AfricaSue Nicholls New ZealandPhilip Pegler UKDeirdre Tarrant New ZealandBenita Whalley AustraliaDenise Whiteman UKDenise Winmill UK

Name Country of residencePhillipa Richards GreecePamela Richardson De Magalhaes

Brazil

Miriam Riseborough UKTonia Robertson New ZealandSusan Robinson UKAnuschka Roes CanadaPaola Ronchi ItalyPenelope Rosete MexicoKazia Rudewicz UKMiriam Rushworth UKPatricia Saill AustraliaSusan Sargison AustraliaMary Schon UKDenise Shaw ItalyLesley Shearer USAFiona Sheehan UKSusan Shepherd UKTerry Simpson AustraliaSharon Smith CanadaKaren Stephens AustraliaVera Stephenson USAJacqui Stuart UKTania Tang Hong KongBelinda Tanner GreeceChing Ching Teo SingaporePriscilla Teoh MalaysiaEmma Thompson UKCynthia Too ChinaMonica Truffi BrazilSusan Tyne UKAnnette Uffelmann GermanyBeverley-Ann Valentyn South AfricaJudith Vardy USAAnna Veretennikova AustraliaVeronique Vleghert South AfricaMonica Wardman AustraliaAngela Watkin USAAnita Watson SpainStephanie Webley ItalyShayne White AustraliaPauline Withers UKAudrey Wraight UKCristina Zatti Italy

RAD Dual Examiners

(examine in both of the categories above)

Name Country of residenceGillian Anthony PortugalMarly Apoliano BrasilMary-Jane Bellia MaltaPrue Bowen AustraliaRene Callis South AfricaJune Christian UKGillian Davis USABarbara Eversen AustraliaCeleste Fair South AfricaJacqueline Ferguson UKCynthia Fisher CanadaAnne Fraser AustraliaSusan Graham GreeceWendy Green FranceHilary Kaplan AustraliaLynnette Kelley CanadaIzumi Kimura JapanFanny Ko CanadaSheila Laing AustraliaIlara Lopes BrazilClare Merchant-Andreou CyprusJune Mitchell UKRosana Presente BrazilJoy Ransley AustraliaElaine Rea UKRaul Sauz PhilippinesCarole Speirs New ZealandMarie Walton – Mahon AustraliaJacqueline Wells South AfricaDebra Whitten AustraliaSylvia Wu Hong KongIsabel Yuan Canada

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Director of ExaminationsDr Andrew McBirnieamcbirnie@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8088

Head of ExaminationsGillian Sowerbygsowerby@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8057

Examinations Operations ManagerHarriet Granthgrant@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8009

Examinations Results ManagerMark Rogersmrogers@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8055

Examinations Resources ManagerSara-Jane Mulryansmulryan@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8006

Examinations Officer (London, Middlesex and UK Specials)Sandra Elphinstonselphinston@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8056

Examinations Officer (UK Vocational Graded)Brenda Strongbstrong@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8008

Examinations Administrative OfficerLouise Marshalllmarshall@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8037

Examinations AdministratorJoanna Pigeonjpigeon@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8909

Examinations Administrative AssistantHannah Kellyhkelly@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8058

Examinations Results OfficerMonica Camaramcamara@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8050

Examinations Data Processing SupervisorAndrew Miltonamilton@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8906

UK – Regional Offices:

ScotlandRegional Manager: Jennifer MacFarlanejmacfarlane@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)1314 455 455

Northern EnglandRegional Manager: Debbie Whitedwhite@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)1668 213 353

Midlands and East of EnglandRegional Manager: Julie Bowersjbowers@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)1782 681 229

South West England, Wales & Channel IslandsRegional Manager: Claire Markscmarks@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)1984 667 533 / m: +44 (0)7554 457258 / f: +44 (0)1490 460594

South East EnglandRegional Manager: Sue Morice-Jonessmorice-jones@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)1634 305 573

Northern IrelandArea Organiser: Millicent Brownmillicent.brown26@btinternet.com / t: +44 (0)289 042 5187

International Offices:

Australia & Papua New GuineaExaminations & Training Manager: Kathryn Hugheskhughes@rad.org.au / t: +61 2 9380 1908 / f: +61 2 9360 6677www.rad.org.au

Benelux and FranceRoyal Academy of Dance AsblNational Director: Jacqueline SpenceRAD-Benelux@pt.lu / t: +352 787225 / f: +352 787217RAD-France@pt.lu / www.rad.lu

BermudaExaminations Operations Manager: Harriet Grantexams@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8000 / f: +44 (0)20 7924 3129

Brazil, Peru, Ecuador & ChileRoyal Academy of Dance Brasil LtdaNational Director: Maria do Carmo de Kennymckenny@royalacademyofdance.com.br / t/f: +55 19 3892 3985www.royalacademyofdance.com.br

BruneiExaminations Operations Manager: Harriet Grantexams@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8000 / f: +44 (0)20 7924 3129

CanadaManager, Graded Examinations: Mary Jane Collinst: +1 416 489 2813 ext. 224Manager, Vocational Graded Examinations: Lenore Orantia t: +1 416 489 2813 ext. 225info@radcanada.org / t: +1 416 489 2813 / f: +1 416 489 3222www.radcanada.org

Caribbean (Jamaica, Guadeloupe, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St Lucia and Antigua)National Manager: Diane C Bernarddianebernard@rad.org.jm / t/f: +1 876 755 0612

Chinaradchina@hotmail.com / t: 86 21 6597 6399 / f: 86 21 6513 7188Professor Ting Tina Chen, Chief Representativeleeandtina@hotmail.com / t: 86 21 6598 9068Miss Ying Wang, Shanghai & Eastern Chinaw_y_1957@hotmail.com / t: 86 21 62483326Miss Ying Xi Chen, All other areasradchina@hotmail.com / t: 86 21 63600998 – 808 (General Enquiry)

CyprusNational Manager: George Shantosinfo@rad.com.cy / t: +357 99 477 887 / f: +357 24 818 351www.rad.com.cy

Germany, Austria and SwitzerlandNational Director: Horst VollmerRoyal Academy of Dance gGmbHpruefungen@royalacademyofdance.de / t: +49 (0)30 39 40 466 60 / f: +49 (0)30 39 40 466 69www.royalacademyofdance.de

GhanaExaminations Operations Manager: Harriet Grantexams@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8000 / f: +44 (0)20 7924 3129

GreeceThe British CouncilRAD Representative: Veta Anastasopoulourad@britishcouncil.gr / t: +30 210 364 3691 / f: +30 210 363 0332

Hong KongHong Kong Examinations & Assessment AuthorityInternational and Professional Examinations DivisionRAD Representative: PANG Wai Por Georgeie7@hkeaa.edu.hk / t: +852 3628-8787/3628-8750 (Direct) / f: +852 3628 8790

IndiaExaminations Operations Manager: Harriet Grantexams@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8000 / f: +44 (0)20 7924 3129

IndonesiaYayasan Royal Academy of Dance IndonesiaNational Director: Lala Salenduradindonesia@cbn.net.id / t: +62 21 75 90 93 63 / f: +62 21 75 90 93 70

IrelandNational Manager: Beverley Dinsmorebdinsmore@rad.ie / t: (353) 419 811 915

IsraelRoyal Academy of Dance IsraelNational Manager: Gali Zamirgali@rad.org.il / t: +972 52 3343838 / f: +972 77 4702124

ItalyRoyal Academy of Dance SrlNational Director: Manuela De Lucainfo@raditaly.it / t: +39 0461 985 055 / f: +39 0461 985 054www.raditaly.it

JapanNational Director: Noriko Kobayashiradjapan@nifty.com / t: +81 3 3987 3750 / f: +81 3 3987 3649

JordanExaminations Operations Manager: Harriet Grantexams@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8000 / f: +44 (0)20 7924 3129

KuwaitExaminations Operations Manager: Harriet Grantexams@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8000 / f: +44 (0)20 7924 3129

LebanonExaminations Operations Manager: Harriet Grantexams@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8000 / f: +44 (0)20 7924 3129

MacauExaminations Operations Manager: Harriet Grantexams@rad.org.uk / t: +44 (0)20 7326 8000 / f: +44 (0)20 7924 3129

MalaysiaRAD Dancing (Malaysia) Sdn BhdNational Director: Mrs Zafriah Ahmadradmalaysia@gmail.com / t: +60 3 7728 4200 / f: +60 3 7726 8480

MaltaNational Manager: Sandra Mifsudinfo@rad.org.mt / t: (356) 7993 8584www.rad.org.mt

Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala, PanamaRoyal Academy of Dance de Mexico ACNational Director: Julieta Navarroradmexju@prodigy.net.mx / t: +52 55 5560 5355 / f: +52 55 5373 4069

New ZealandNational Director: Janet Taylorinfo@rad.org.nz / t: +64 4 382 8924 / f: +64 4 382 8200www.rad.org.nz

Norway, Sweden & DenmarkNational Manager: Mrs Karina Lundklund@royalacademyofdance.no / t: +47 95920812www.royalacademyofdance.no

PhilippinesThe British CouncilExamination Services Officer: Lauren Ann Pascualauren.pascua@britishcouncil.org.ph / t: +63 (2) 9141011-14 ext 147 / f: +63 (2) 6373231www.britishcouncil.org.ph

PortugalNational Director: Margarida Sa Fialhoradportugal@rad.org.pt / t/f: +351 21 383 1849

SingaporeRoyal Academy of Dance SingaporeNational Director: Mona Limmona.lim@rad.sg / t: +65 6762 8993 / f: +65 6762 4031www.rad.sg

South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland & ZimbabweAEC Tour Co-ordinator: Lorraine Redmaynelredmayne@rad.org.za / t: +27 (0)11 887 0459RAV Tour Co-ordinator: Idalina Lume ilume@rad.org.za / t: +27 (0)11 887 0459info@rad.org.za / www.rad.org.za

South KoreaRAD Representative: Hyun Joo Hamhjhradkr@msn.com / t/f: +82 2 532 1910www.radkorea.org

Spain, Andorra & GibraltarRoyal Academy of Dance SLNational Director: Maria José Antóninfo@rad.org.es / t: +34 977 34 24 89 / t/f: +34 977 34 19 35www.rad.org.es

Sri LankaThe British CouncilRAD Representative: Ranmali Mirchandaniranmali.mirchandani@britishcouncil.org / t: +94 11 452 1538 / f: +94 11 258 7079

TaiwanNational Manager: Shu-Yu Linlinshuyu82@hotmail.com / t: +886 22 871 5615 / f: +886 22 874 7783www.rad.org.tw

ThailandRAD Dancing (Thailand) Co LtdNational Director: Glenn van der Hoffradthailandglenn@gmail.com / t/f: +6653 274841 / mobile: +6681564 562www.radthailand.org

TurkeyThe British CouncilRAD Representative: Merve Kalyoncumerve.kalyoncu@britishcouncil.org.tr / t: +90 212 355 56 26 – 355 56 57

United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar & OmanThe British CouncilRAD Representative: Faza Alifaza.ali@ae.britishcouncil.org / t: +971 4 3135 502 / m: +971 50 5572771www.britishcouncil.org/me

United States of AmericaNational Director: Patti Ashbyinfo@radusa.org / t: +1 661 336 0160/61 / f: +1 661 336 0162www.radusa.org

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