Graded Examinations in

Dance and Class A wards

Exercises and Dances

Primary in Dance

Male / Female

Copyright © 2015 Royal Academy of Dance



FOREWORD

This publication is one of a series related to the Pre-Primary in Dance Class A ward and Primary

in Dance Examination and Class A ward of fered by the Royal Academy of Dance.

It is primarily intended for use by teachers and contains detailed descriptions in words and

Benesh Movement Notation of the exercises and dances required for the Pre-Primary in

Dance Class A ward and Primary in Dance Examination and Class A ward. It should be used in

conjunction with the other publications in the series:

Download: Specification: Pre-Primary in Dance Class A ward and Primary

in Dance Examination and Class A ward

Examinations Information, Rules and Regulations

(available from www .rad.org.uk/examinations )

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Primary in Dance

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In addition to the use of these publications, we strongly recommend that teachers develop the

skills and knowledge required to prepare students for the Pre-Primary in Dance Class A ward and

Primary in Dance Examination and Class A ward through a combination of a syllabus course and

these publications. For information about syllabus courses, please contact cpd@rad.org.uk .

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P 2 . LEG S AND F EET

(1 ba r of not a t i on = 1m u s i c ba r)
Mu sic A : pe r
R e la xed , with a s w in g

Mu sic B: Rela xed

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P 3 . ARM S AND H E AD - M u si c A

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P 3 . ARM S AND H E AD - M u si c B

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P 4 . BEND AND RUN

Si mpl e and f l o w i ng pe r (1 ba r of not a t i on = 4m u s i c ba rs )

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P 5 . BEND AND P O INT

Ländl e r

Mu sic A : pe r (1 ba r of not a t i on = 2m u s i c ba rs )

A ndant i n o

Mu sic B: pe r (1 ba r of not a t i on = 1m u s i c ba r)

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P 6 . TRANSF E RO F WEIG H T

Mu sic A :
Gal o p pe r (1 ba r of not a t i on = 2m u s i c ba rs )

Tango
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P 7 .M ARCH ES

Mu sic A : Qui c k mar c h

Mu sic B: M a r c h al l e gr o mar c at o


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P8. JU MPS

Reel

Mu sic A : pe r (1 ba r of not a t i on = 1m u s i c ba r)

B r ila n t e

pe r (1 ba r of not a t i on = 1m u s i c ba r)
Mu sic B:

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P 9 . SP RING S

Mu sic A : A ndant i no l e gge r o , w i t h a bounc e

Mu sic B: A l l e gr o gi oc os o

or l e s s

o r star t an 4 d tr avel

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P 10. H O P S, JUM P S AND SP RING S

Mu sic A : P o c o l e nt oe gr az i o s o

(1 ba r of not a t i on = 1m u s i c ba r)
Mu sic B: M o d e r a te s h u ffle pe r

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P 12. RUN AND LEAP

Mu sic A : pe r (1 ba r of not a t i on = 2m u s i c ba rs )
A l l e gr o mar c at o

Mu sic B: W ith d r ive pe r (1 ba r of not a t i on = 1m u s i c ba r)

W ill als o b e taken to th eo t h e r s i d e

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P 13. BO UNCING BALL DANCE

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P 14. DRESSING -UP DANCE

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P 15. CO O L -DO W N AND REV E RENCE

pe r (1 ba r of not a t i on = 4m u s i c ba rs )

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Table of Contents
COVER PAGE
TITLE PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
FOREWORD
CONTENTS
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
PRIMARY IN DANCE
P1. WARM-UP
P2. LEGS AND FEET
P3. ARMS AND HEAD - Music A
P3. ARMS AND HEAD - Music B
P4. BEND AND RUN
P5. BEND AND POINT
P6. TRANSFER OF WEIGHT
P7. MARCHES
P8. JUMPS
P9. SPRINGS
P10. HOPS, JUMPS AND SPRINGS
P11. GALOPS AND SKIPS
P12. RUN AND LEAP
P13. BOUNCING BALL DANCE
P14. DRESSING-UP DANCE
P15. COOL-DOWN AND REVERENCE
BENESH MOVEMENT NOTATION GLOSSARY
DANCERS’ COUNTS
CROSS REFERENCES TO THE MUSIC SCORE
CONTACT
BODY AND LIMBS SUPPORTED ON THE FLOOR -
SITTING POSITIONS
ZONING
DIAGONAL WRIST DIRECTIONS WITH WRIST FLEXION
DYNAMIC MARKINGS
ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS
AD LIB
PERSON TO PERSON HAND CONTACT
SUPPORTING AN OBJECT
DEGREE OF TURN-OUT
ANKLE FLEXION AND EXTENSION
APPROXIMATE AND AD LIB LOCATION, DIRECTION
FACED, TURN AND TRAVEL
MULTIPLE DANCERS
GROUP PATTERNS
CODES USED FOR EXAMINATION AND CLASS AWARD
WORKING IN CANON: ‘P12: Run and Leap’