Ballet (RAD)

Ballet is the foundation of all dance styles. It is a disciplined genre of dance focusing on moving lyrically and gracefully to music. We are proud to offer the prestigous RAD Ballet syllabus to our students!

What do we offer?

• RAD Classical Ballet (Grades + Majors)

• Australian Conservatoire of Ballet (Vaganova Method - during Elegance Classical Coaching classes)

• Pre-pointe programs for dancers (11 years +)

We offer Pre-pointe programs for students 11+ who wish to further their ballet training en pointe.  Students are carefully guided through this transition by the Radiance ballet teachers. 

 Why RAD Ballet?

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the world’s most respected and widely recognised classical ballet organisations. Founded in 1920 in London, RAD sets the global benchmark for excellence in ballet education and assessment.

RAD training is scientifically informed, carefully structured, and developmentally progressive, ensuring dancers build strong technique safely and correctly from their earliest years through to advanced vocational levels. The syllabus is designed in collaboration with leading dance medicine specialists, making safe dance practice, correct alignment, and injury prevention a core focus at every stage.

Unlike many programs, RAD places equal importance on technical precision, musicality, artistry, strength, and coordination, creating well-rounded dancers with exceptional foundations. Each level builds logically on the next, allowing students to progress with confidence, clarity, and consistency.

RAD qualifications are internationally recognised, providing dancers with credible examination results that are respected worldwide. For students wishing to pursue ballet seriously, RAD offers a clear and trusted pathway into vocational training, teaching careers, and professional opportunities.

Parents choose RAD because it offers:

• A globally consistent syllabus

• High teaching standards with rigorously trained educators

• A strong emphasis on safety and longevity in dance

• Structured progression that supports confidence and achievement

• Training that develops discipline, resilience, and artistry

RAD Ballet is widely regarded as the gold standard in classical ballet education, offering students not only exceptional technical training, but skills that support lifelong movement, confidence, and personal growth.