Important Dates 2017
| Event | Date | Time | Venue | Relevelant to |
| RAD Showcase | Saturday 25th March | 7:30pm – 10pm | National Theatre | 2016 Senior Contemporary Troupe |
| Term One Ends | Saturday 1st April | N/A | N/A | All Students |
| End of Term 1 Party | Saturday 1st April | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | BDA – Bay St | Prep and above |
| RAD Autumn School |
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th April |
Specific to grade | Danceworld | Vocational Ballet exam students sitting an exam in June/August |
| Term 1 Holiday Program |
Thursday 6th April | 9am-5pm | BDA – Bay St & Dendy Brighton Cinemas |
Year 2 and above |
| Term Two Starts | Tuesday 18th April | N/A | N/A | All students |
| ANZAC Day – no classes | Tuesday 25th April | N/A | N/A | All students |
| RAD Exam Dance Day |
Sunday 30th April | Specific to Grade | BDA – Bay St | RAD Grades 1-4 & 8 |
| RAD Exam Dance Day |
Sunday 7th May | Specific to Grade | BDA – Bay St | RAD Grades 6 & 7 |
| SFD Masterclass | Sunday 28th May | TBA | Danceworld | SFD Level 3-10 |
| RAD Vocational Exams Session 1 |
Monday 5th – Friday 16th June |
TBA | BDA – Bay St | RAD Vocational Exam students |
| Queen’s Birthday – no classes |
Monday 12th June | N/A | N/A | All students |
| Term Two Ends | Saturday 1st July | N/A | N/A | All students |
| SFD Technical Scholarship Class |
Saturday 1st July | SFD will advise upon entry |
Whitehorse Performing Arts Centre |
Soloists/duos competing in the SFD competition |
| RAD & SFD Exam Dance Showcase |
Saturday 1st July | 5.30pm – 7.30pm | St Leonards Church Hall |
RAD Grade 1+ SFD Level 1 – 10 |
| RAD Presentation Class |
Sunday 2nd July – TBC | TBA | BDA – Bay St | RAD Pre-Primary & Primary Ballet |
| SFD Competition | Sunday 2nd July – Saturday 8th July |
SFD will advise running order once entered |
Whitehorse Performing Arts Centre |
Soloists/Duos |
| RAD Winter Workshop |
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th July |
Specific to Grade | 234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank |
RAD Grade 1-8 exam |
| RAD Winter Workshop |
Tuesday 4th – Wednesday 5th July |
Specific to Grade | 234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank |
RAD Intermediate Foundation & Intermediate exam students |
| Term Three Starts | Monday 17th July | N/A | N/A | All students |
| SFD Jazz Exam Rehearsal |
Sunday 23rd OR 30th July – TBC |
TBA | BDA – Bay St | SFD Level 1-10 |
| SFD Jazz Progress Exams |
Sunday 6th August TBC |
Morning – TBA | BDA – Bay St | SFD Level 6-10 |
| RAD Ballet Exam Rehearsal |
Sunday 6th OR 20th August – TBC |
Afternoon – TBA | BDA – Bay St | All RAD Exams students sitting an exam in the August session |
| SFD Jazz Graded Exams REQUESTED Dates |
Sunday 13th, 20th, 27th August *the SFD will provide us with exact dates and times closer to the event. Your child will be on ONE of these dates – please keep all free |
TBA | BDA – Bay St | SFD Level 1-10 |
| RAD Ballet Exam REQUESTED Dates |
Tuesday 29th – Thursday 31st August *the RAD will provide us with exact dates and times closer to the event. Your child will be on ONE of these dates – please keep all free |
TBA | BDA – Bay St | RAD Pre-Primary & Grades 1 – Advanced 2 exam students |
| RAD Audrey Nicholls Award day |
Sunday 7th September | Specific to Grade | TBA | RAD Grade 1 -5 |
| Term Three Ends | Saturday 23rd September |
N/A | N/A | All students |
| RAD Spring School | Wednesday 4th – Friday 6th October |
Times specific to class attending |
Danceworld | Vocational Ballet exam students doing an exam in October session |
| Term Four Starts | Monday 9th October | N/A | N/A | All students |
| BDA Student Choreography Competition & BDA Competition Troupe, Soloist & Duo Display |
October – exact date TBC |
TBA | Phoenix Theatre | • Choreography Competition: Open to all students • Display: BDA troupe members, soloists & duos |
| SFD Student Choreography Competition |
Sunday 15th October | SFD will send a running order once entered |
South Oakleigh College |
Anyone interested in choreographing a solo/duo/trio in a |
| RAD Vocational Exams Session 3 |
Monday 16th October – Saturday 11th November |
Specific to Grade | Danceworld | RAD Vocational Exam students |
| Melbourne Cup Day – no classes |
Tuesday 7th November | N/A | N/A | All students |
| RAD Kathleen Gorham Award Day |
Sunday 12th November |
Specific to Grade | TBA | RAD Grade 6 – Advanced 2 students |
| Concert Spacing Rehearsal on Stage & Photo Day |
Sunday 12th November |
Specific to age group – TBC |
Phoenix Theatre | All students |
| Concert Dress Rehearsal |
Saturday 18th November |
Specific to concert student is in – TBC |
Phoenix Theatre | All students |
| Concert 1 | Saturday 2nd December |
4pm – 8pm – TBC | Phoenix Theatre | Likely to be Inter, Bronze, Pre-Senior & Silvers – TBC |
| Concert 2 | Sunday 3rd December |
5pm – 9pm – TBC | Phoenix Theatre | Likely to be an exact repeat of above concert – TBC |
| Concert 3 | Saturday 9th December |
9am – 1pm – TBC | Phoenix Theatre | Likely to be Kinder, Pre-Junior & Seniors – TBC |
| Concert 4 | Saturday 9th December |
1.30pm – 5pm – TBC |
Phoenix Theatre | Likely to be Juniors & Seniors – TBC |
| Term Four End | Saturday 16th December | N/A | N/A | All students |
Please contact the BDA office if you have any questions regarding these events
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