2026 Syllabus Strategies: Focus on Advanced Found (Online)

Syllabus Strategies: Focus on Advanced Foundation

A practical course split over two sessions in which participants will gain an understanding of how to teach the Advanced Foundation (Male and Female) syllabus. Learning activities will focus on the understanding of appropriate development exercises to encourage an accurate interpretation of the criteria used in the mark scheme of the examination. This course does not cover the variations in detail.

Aims:

• To discuss and develop strategies and development exercises to support Advanced Foundation (Male and Female) student sin their learning, understanding and embodiment of the syllabus work

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• have a greater understanding of the technique required at this level,
• have greater knowledge of the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and variations, and
• have a greater understanding of how best to support learners in their development of the necessary physical, musical and artistic demonstration to achieve the requirements of the assessment criteria in the examination.

Date and Time

Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 February 2026 10.00am-1.00pm AEDT (Sydney)

Registration closes

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Format         

Livestream practical workshop via Zoom

Includes practical exercises, breakout rooms and opportunities to share your experiences with fellow teachers from around the world.

This session is livestream only and will not be recorded.

Details of how to join the session will be sent to registered participants approximately 7 days prior.

Recommended preparation

Participants should be familiar with the content and methodology of Advanced Foundation.

Required resources

• Suitable clothing for the practical elements
• Computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection, camera and microphone
• Speakers or headphones
• A safe space for the duration of the session

Tutor

Crystal Wong

RAD RTS. LRAD. ARAD.

BA (Hons) in the Art and Teaching of Ballet RAD London (University of Durham), Grad. Dip Choreography VCA (University of Melbourne), Certified Pilates Instructor (DMA)

RAD Examiner, RAD Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Tutor, RAD Certificate in Dance Teaching (CDT) Tutor, RAD Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) Practical Teaching Supervisor

Crystal is an appointed RAD Examiner, RAD CPD tutor, RAD CDT tutor. Currently base is Sydney Australia, her ballet teaching journey since 2000 brought her working alongside influential figures like Gelsey Kirkland, Ashley Killar and Jane Allyn, Hilary Kaplan, just to name a few. As a freelance teacher, she regularly shares her knowledge to studios like Ecole Ballet and Dance Theatre, Alegria Dance Studios, Conlan College, Danceworks and the McDonald College in Sydney.  She also tutors at RAD intensives holiday courses to help prepare students for RAD exams in Australia. She travels around the world carry out examining and tutoring duties for RAD regularly engage with emerging teachers and experienced teaching members of the RAD.

Trained at Jean M Wong Ballet School and Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.  Later obtained her BA (Hons) in the Art and Teaching of Ballet at the College of the Royal Academy of Dance London Headquarters. Crystal moved to Australia in 2000 and further pursue her Graduate Diploma in Choreography at the Victorian College of the Arts. Trained and worked under Craig Phillips, she became a certified Pilates Instructor at Dance Medicine Australia (DMA) and has worked closely with dancers in Australia. Her days in Melbourne working closely with Gelsey Kirkland at Dance World 301 allowed her to gain insights to the art of fostering artistry from the great artist. She is on the RAD examiner’s panel after completing the prestige RAD examiner’s training program under the guidance of former Artistic Director of RAD Paula Hunt.

She enjoys meeting new people and is grateful to share her teaching in hope to inspire and be inspired by everyone who crosses path.

CPD hours                  

8 time valued

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