+ How much does it cost?

Annual membership Individual - £140 p/a

Centre membership - £150 p/a plus £50 for each additional teacher

Training for Creative Dance for Early Years - £240

Training for Grades 1 – Grade 8 - £875 (Saving £100 if you book Grades 1-8 in one go)

You can also choose to do fewer grades if that works better for you and we have grouped them as follows: Level 1 (Grades 1, 2 and 3) - £275, Level 2 (Grades 4 and 5) - £250, Level 3 (Grades 6, 7 and 8) - £450.

+ How do I become a member?

Apply to become Rambert Grades member here. Once your application has been approved, you will receive an email with information on how to join as a member. There are two types of membership: Individual (£140 p/a) and Centre (£150 p/a plus £50 for each additional teacher). Annual renewal: The membership year runs annually from your sign-up date. You can join at any time during the year.

+ Should I go for individual or centre membership?

Centre membership is best for organisations who have multiple teachers teaching the Grades (or intend to). If this doesn’t apply to you, having an individual membership might be better – it won’t affect your ability to enter dancers for exams at all.

+ Are there any membership benefits?

View a complete list of membership benefits here.

+ How do I sign up to training (members)?

Only Rambert Grades members can book training in our Syllabi and this can be done via the members area or through this page.

+ How do I access the training?

The training can be accessed via the members area on our website. You need to be a member to access this.

+ Why should I choose Rambert Grades?

At Rambert we believe that to give brilliant and daring people the chance to inspire others is to give them the power to change the world for the better. Rambert Grades is built on a relevance to professional practice, embracing an ethos of progressive dance education. It is carefully designed to ensure students from all backgrounds gain the skills and knowledge in contemporary dance that enable them to unleash their creative force, become brave enough to engage, take personal responsibility, push themselves and move the world forward.

+ Who is the Rambert Grades for? Is it right for my dancers?

Rambert Grades is for anyone who would like to be involved. Rambert Grades is radically inclusive. Attitude not characteristics will be the only thing that excludes anyone. Rambert Grades is available to and relevant to all students today because it is also about attitude and freedom to explore individual style. We don’t want everyone to look the same, it is the intention of the movement that is important to us. Individuality is actively encouraged.

+ Which artists and organisations are involved in Rambert Grades?

Rambert School and Rambert dance company have come together to establish the Rambert Grades - a new benchmark in contemporary dance training and education that focuses on the development of creativity and individuality. For us the question of professional relevance has been absolutely at the root of our thinking. How to create a syllabus that actually has bearing and a connection with the breadth of contemporary dance practices that are currently being explored professionally. To this end we are delighted to be commissioning newly created works for the Rambert Grades syllabus from influential contemporary dance makers Hofesh Shechter and Alesandra Seutin, with further makers to be added.

+ Are these accredited qualifications?

• Yes, we became an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual in early 2020.

+ What is the structure of the Rambert Grades?

Rambert Grades offer Contemporary Dance Graded Examinations across 11 qualifications. We offer qualifications at four levels, aligned with the Ofqual Handbook: General Conditions of Recognition. Our Early Years qualifications fall into Entry level, perfect for young children or those who want to explore creative movement. Grades 1 – 3 are level 1 qualifications, Grades 4 – 5 are level 2 qualifications and Grades 6 – 8 are level 3 qualifications. Our ‘Grades’ offer dancers the chance to recognise their achievement and work with an innovative, contemporary syllabi designed by leaders in the contemporary dance world.

+ What will my dancers learn?

Dancers get more out of our training system because it delivers the best technical training, knowledge and understanding as well as creativity, creation, self-reflection and personal responsibility. The three elements that make up each grade are:

Technical:

• A selection of set exercises from course content

• Technical ability demonstrated through the performance abd creative components (below)

Performance:

• Performance skills displayed during technical and creative components (above and below)

• Performance of solo performance phrase, set by Rambert Grades

Creative:

• Response to a stimulus in collaboration with a group (2 or more)

• Improvisation skills demonstrated through the technical and performance components (above)

+ What is the exam process?

All exams are submitted as videos, giving you much more flexibility in how and when you would like to run them. In advance, teachers will register their students for exams in sets and choose a date to submit the videos. Results should be expected within 6 weeks from submission. For more information regarding our examinations visit this page.

+ How much are dancer exams?

Current examination costs may be accessed on this page.

+ Who is this training for?

Our training is for existing dance teachers, PE teachers teaching dance in school (or wanting to start teaching dance in school), dance graduates or professional dancers with teaching experience. In order to become a Registered Teacher with Rambert Grades you must either be able to evidence your Level 4 or above dance teaching qualification or a combination of dance and teaching qualifications; or you can submit evidence to demonstrate how your experience meets this criteria

+ Is there a minimum or maximum age to apply?

To teach the Rambert Grades, you need to be at least 18 years old, there is no upper limit.

+ What will I learn on the training?

The training will provide everything you need to start teaching the Rambert Grades. You will learn the technical exercises and performance solo for the grades you wish to teach in practical sessions and have a workshop/discussion on the creative element.

+ Can I bring another one (or more) of my teachers with me?

Yes, but they will have to go through the application process too. Get in touch to find out about discounts for additional teachers from your school.

+ I am not in the UK, can I still be part of the Rambert Grades?

Yes of course, we’d love to have you. Rambert Grades is an international initiative and we have teachers already working in various locations overseas, the majority of our training is online.

+ How often do I have to do the training?

You only have to do the full training once for each grade you wish to teach. However, to continue your membership and permission to teach the Rambert Grades, you will be required to complete refresher training every two years and training in any course changes as necessary.

+ What if I don’t meet the criteria or don’t have the formal qualifications of an acceptable level?

Please talk to us. We know certificates aren’t everything and will evaluate prior learning and experience on an individual basis. To give some context, those who have completed a Level 4 teaching qualification will have covered the following subject areas • Study of current pedagogy in dance/dance teaching • Study of learning and teaching theories relevant to your teaching context • Health, Safety and Safeguarding for dance studios • Understanding of the importance of lifelong learning

+ Do I need to pass an exam to complete the training?

No, there are no formal exams or assessments linked to this training. A full, 100% engagement of Teacher Training activities is expected, however we do understand that there may be occasions when unforeseen eventualities may impact on being able to participate in a session. To this end we have started to allow particpants to comeplete the training by recording and have implemented a Reflections Form at the end of the course to better understand the levels of engagements and quality control.

+ Do I need to have a DBS?

Whilst you don’t need a DBS certificate to access our training, it is necessary to have one if you are teaching or plan to teach under 18s or vulnerable adults

+ Who can I speak to at the Rambert Grades if I have any other questions that are not answered here?

Please direct any questions regarding application process to: applications@rambertgrades.com

+ Who does this collaboration affect?

Our collaboration with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) was expanded in August 2023. This collaboration provides RAD Registered Teachers and Members/Member Plus across all regions globally discounted membership with Rambert Grades.

+ What is the discount?

The discount offered is on Rambert Grades Membership:

RAD Registered Teachers: 40% off Rambert Grades membership RAD Members / Member Plus: 20% off Rambert Grades membership

+ How do I apply?

Simply click here and complete the application process. During the form you will have the opportunity to upload your RAD membership card.

+ Does this collaboration affect my membership, training or examination entries?

No. All aspects of your membership with Rambert Grades will be the same as all other members.