BBO Ballet Examinations
Here is information for our BBOdance ballet examinations. This is not relevant for those that sat APDA assessments and examinations in June this year.
BBOdance Final Exam Timetable (8&9 September, 2024)
All students MUST arrive 30mins beforehand ready to go, so you are prepared & we can keep on schedule. Please be punctual.
Date: Sunday 8 September, 2024
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LEVEL |
Dancer Arrival |
Assessment Time |
Dancers |
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Start |
End |
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Grade 2, Set 1 |
8:30am |
9:00 am |
9:35 am |
Briar, Molly, Zoe, Evelyn |
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Grade 2, Set 2 |
9:10am |
9:40 am |
10:15 am |
Amy, Iris, Juliet |
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MORNING TEA 15mins |
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Grade 3, Set 3 |
10:00am |
10:30 am |
11:15am |
Alice, Meila, Marlisse |
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Grade 3, Set 4 |
10:50am |
11:20 am |
12:05pm |
Ruby, Hatten, Ema |
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LUNCH BREAK 30mins |
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THEATRE AWARDS 2-5pm, Lake Wanaka Centre |
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Date: Monday 9 September, 2024
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LEVEL |
Dancer Arrival |
Assessment Time |
Dancers |
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Start |
End |
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Intermediate, Set 7 |
8:30am |
9:00am |
10:30am |
Lucy, Annabel, Emma |
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MORNING TEA |
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Intermediate, Set 8 |
10:15am |
10:45am |
12:15pm |
Cienna, Amy, Ella |
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LUNCH |
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Grade 4, Set 5 |
12:15pm |
12:45 |
1:15pm |
Charlotte, Kaidi, Daisy |
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Grade 4, Set 6 |
12:45pm |
1:20pm |
1:45pm |
Lilly, Ivy |
Uniform & grooming :
Primary levels : Chloe ballet dress, pink socks & pink ballet flats. White tee with black shorts, white socks & black ballet flats with elastics (boys).
Grade 1-2 : Navy Jane leotard & skin colour tights (female). White leotard with black tights, white socks & black ballet flats with elastics (male).
Grade 3-5 : Bronwyn Jane leotard, skin colour tights & ballet flats with ribbons (female). White leotard with black tights, white socks & black ballet flats with elastics (male).
Intermediate Foundation to Advanced : Black Bronwyn leotard, skin colour tights, ballet flats with elastics & pointe shoes (female). White leotard with black tights, white socks & black ballet flats with elastics (male).
Assessment protocols
Candidate Preparation:
- HAIR = long hair must must be well groomed in a bun, neat, secured back and off face. No wispy bits – please use lots of hairspray and grips! Fringes are acceptable but must be clear of the eyes.
- No jewellery is allowed (including watches & stud earings).
- Any underwear worn should not be seen from beneath dress or leotard.
- Candidates will wear numbers on the front & back of their dress/leotard.
Examination room:
- Candidates must enter the room briskly, stand in their positions and greet the examiner - "Good morning or Good afternoon Mrs Wilson"
- Transitions to starting positions should be made quickly & silently
- Students may ask a question by raising their hand
- Students must be able to count themselves in with the music
- If a candidate does not conduct themselves in the appropriate manner during an examination, the examiner has the right to instruct the candidate to leave the room
- Medication = inhalers & medical requirements are permitted in the examination room
- A box of tissues will be available in the examination room for candidates with winter colds
- Fluids & towels = water bottles and small towel are permitted in the examination room for students Intermediate Foundation upwards
- Bathroom = students should use the bathroom before entering the examination room NOT during examination
- Mirrors and windows will all be covered
- The examiner will be seated at a table in the front of the room