2026 Syllabus Solutions - Pre-Primary to Grade 8 (Canberra)

Syllabus Solutions: Ask the Examiner – Pre-Primary to Grade 8

This 3-hour practical course will focus on common mistakes seen in examinations from Pre-Primary through to Grade 8 and enhance teachers’ understanding of how they can work with their students in relation to the assessment criteria to improve students’ results. Teachers will be invited to submit questions ahead of the course providing an opportunity for the content to be tailored to specific areas of need.

Aims

• To enhance participants’ understanding of the syllabus expectations and how they relate to the examination criteria
• Give participants the opportunity to request assistance with their areas of need
• Discuss how the syllabus helps with the execution of the steps, including dynamics and musicality

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, participants will have:

• received assistance with specific syllabus queries and execution of steps,
• the skills to assist students’ understanding and execution of the syllabus,
• an enhanced understanding of how the dynamics and musicality can assist the execution of steps, and
• an enhanced knowledge and clarification of areas of the syllabus that could benefit from further development.

Date and Time

Friday 17 April 2026 1.15pm-4.15pm AEST (Canberra)

Venue

Kim Harvey School of Dance, 11 Rosevear Place, Dickson ACT 2602

Registration closes

Thursday 26 March 2026

Early Bird pricing until Thursday 5 March 2026

Format

In-person interactive workshop

Includes group activities in the studio with your tutor and fellow teachers.

Required preparation

• Prior knowledge/review of specified grades/levels
• Reflection and submission of questions prior to the course

Required resources

• Suitable clothing for the practical elements

Tutor

Lindsay Ellman-Brown

Lindsay was born and raised in Zimbabwe and then moved to London in 1985 and trained at the College of the Royal Academy of Dance in London. Returning home to dance with the National Ballet of Zimbabwe, she also choreographed and produced full-length ballets for the company. Lindsay ran her own ballet school with over 250 students for 10 years in Zimbabwe before immigrating to Australia. She holds a Diploma and Licentiate from the RAD, as well as a master’s degree in Dance Teaching from QUT. Becoming an RAD Examiner in 1999, Lindsay travels extensively both nationally and internationally, examining and teaching. 

CPD hours                       

3 time valued

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