EXAMS & COMPETITIIONS
At Vogue Performing Arts, we believe every dancer deserves to feel proud of their journey. Our exams and competitions are designed to motivate, inspire, and celebrate personal growth — not just results. Whether it’s mastering a new skill, performing on stage, or achieving an exam goal, every step is a success worth recognising.
We guide our students through each experience with care and encouragement, helping them build confidence, professionalism, and a true love for performing.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the world’s most respected dance organisations, known for its high standards and inspiring approach to ballet education.
At Vogue Performing Arts, we proudly follow the RAD syllabus, offering structured, progressive training that supports every dancer’s technical and artistic development.
RAD exams are an exciting milestone in a dancer’s journey — celebrating their growth, confidence, and dedication. Each level builds on the last, allowing students to progress at their own pace with the support and encouragement of their teachers.
As dancers move through the grades, successful RAD examinations can also earn UCAS points, providing valuable recognition for their hard work and opening doors to future study and performance opportunities.
ISTD
The ISTD is a prestigious international dance teaching and examination board that offers structured and progressive grades and vocational qualifications in various dance genres.
At Vogue Performing Arts, we follow the ISTD syllabus for our Modern & Jazz and other relevant classes, delivering high-quality training that helps dancers develop technique, strength, musicality, and performance confidence.
Dancers preparing for ISTD examinations work through graded levels — from early class exams to higher vocational grades — each designed to recognise milestones of competence, performance skill, and artistic growth.
Successfully passing ISTD exams offers students measurable achievements and helps set them up for future opportunities in dance, education or performance.
ACROTRIX
Our Acro classes follow the highly respected Acrotrix syllabus — a structured and progressive programme covering acrobatics, tumbling tricks, strength holds, flexibility and more. According to Acrotrix, the syllabus includes over 190+ skills and a clear exam/gradings structure.
Students build from foundations to advanced acro work through each level, achieving measurable milestones in strength, control, technique and performance. At each stage we celebrate progress with certificates and medals to mark achievement and motivate growth.
Using the Acrotrix system means your dancer is learning within a recognised, high-quality training path — giving them safety, structure and a sense of purpose as they progress.