Welcome to the FAQs page. Here, you will find comprehensive answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding our dance training and qualifications for studnets, examinations and becoming a Rambert Grades Trained Teacher.
Rambert Grades is an awarding organisation which provides training and qualifications in contemporary dance across four levels and eleven grades.
Grounded in professional practice, we embrace an ethos of inclusive dance education which works with the whole person and develops transferable skills.
Rambert is a collective of three organisations: Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Rambert dance company and Rambert Grades.
The school and company share a joint heritage of over 100 years of developing professional dance artists of unique quality and excellence. This history provides an extraordinary foundation for the development of a new benchmark in dance education and training.
Learn more here.
For ages 3+, we have three Creative Dance grades: Creative Movers, Pre-Primary and Primary.
Following this, students progress through Grades 1 - 8 in Creative Contemporary Dance, which reaches a pre-vocational level of training.
Discover more here.
Yes. Inclusivity is at the heart of progressive dance education. Rambert Grades dance training places the individual at the core of student development.
All students from all backgrounds and all abilities are encouraged to enter examinations, and teachers are supported to make reasonable adjustments as required to accommodate students with additional needs.
Yes. All Rambert Grades Examinations sit on the Ofqual Register of Qualifications. You can find this here.
Emerging in the mid-20th century, contemporary dance is a dynamic and evolving art form that invites dancers to explore and interpret a wide range of movements and expressions. Contemporary dance embraces influences from ballet, jazz, lyrical and street dance forms and is at the heart of professional dance today and is ubiquitous in popular culture, from theatre stages to our screens.
Learn more here.
All examinations are recorded by the teacher in the student’s familiar setting and submitted to us digitally through our secure portal.
Exam candidates are registered by the teacher in advance, adhering to our quarterly registration deadlines.
Current examination costs may be accessed on this page.
There is no required uniform for our examinations. Dancers should wear what they feel comfortable in and this must be safe to dance in. If you’re preparing for an examination, please speak to your teacher who will guide you on what to wear.
Level 3 qualifications, Grades 6, 7 and 8 attract UCAS points, supporting career progression into Higher Education, even outside of dance.
For example, achieving the three highest grades with Merit earns 42 UCAS points, equivalent to a B at A-Level. With a Distinction, the 60 UCAS points awarded equate to an A at A-Level.
Become a Rambert Grades Teacher by joining the organisation as a member, followed by training to deliver all or an area of our contemporary dance qualifications.
Learn more about membership costs and our simple application process here.
We welcome individuals from a range of backgrounds to train across our entire syllabi:
To become a Trained Teacher delivering Grades 1 – 8 in Creative Contemporary Dance, you should 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.
To become a Trained Teacher with Rambert Grades delivering Creative Dance for Early Years, you should evidence your Level 4 (or above) teaching qualification. This does not need to be a dance teaching qualification; or you may submit evidence to demonstrate how your experience meets this criteria.
Learn more here.
We consider each application on a case-by-case basis. We are proud to train teachers from a wide variety of backgrounds and stages of their career. During the application process, you will have the opportunity to provide further information. We will always contact you if we’d like to know more.
Please contact us if we can support your application.
Our most popular membership is an Individual membership. This provides access to an individual teacher.
Centre membership is for organisations, schools and studios who have multiple teachers who will train or teach our syllabi.
Learn more about membership types here.
Yes. View a complete list of membership benefits here.
Our collaboration with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) provides RAD Registered Teachers and Members/Member Plus across the globe discounted annual membership with Rambert Grades.
Learn more here.
The discount offered is on Rambert Grades annual Individual Membership:
40% off Rambert Grades membership for RAD Registered Teachers
20% off Rambert Grades membership for RAD Members and Member Plus
