CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
Common Injuries in a Dance Environment– from a Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon's Perspective
This half-day interactive workshop focuses on common lower back injuries and anatomical issues that occur among children aged 2.5 to 15, typically observed in a dance environment, from the perspective of an experienced Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Date: Monday, 20 January 2025
Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Venue: Parker House, Central
Safeguarding Children in Dance (Cantonese)
This is a half-day interactive workshop conducted by Save the Children (Hong Kong) in which participating teachers will gain more and enhance their understanding of Safeguarding Children in the dance teaching environment.
Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Venue: 618 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok
Flexibility for Dance: for varying ages and abilities
This one day workshop will address safe and effective stretching / flexibility training for dancers of varying ages and abilities.
Date: Friday, 4 April 2025
(Public Holiday)
Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Venue: Iso Fit Pilates Studio, Central
Advanced Foundation: Focus on Variations (Female)
A half-day practical course in which participating teachers will gain a detailed understanding of the steps and movements of each of the Female variations at Advanced Foundation level.
Date: Thursday, 17 April 2025
Time: 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Venue: Rehearsal Room GR1, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Syllabus Strategies: Focus on Grades 4-5
A one day workshop in which participating teachers will gain an understanding of how to teach the Grade 4 & 5 syllabi. Learning activities will focus on creating appropriate development exercises to encourage an accurate interpretation of the criteria used in the mark scheme of the examination.
Date: Friday, 18 April 2025
(Public Holiday)
Time: 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Venue: Kwai Tsing Theatre
Creative Approaches in Teaching Character Work: Russian, Ukrainian and Hungarian Styles (Grades 1-4)
This one day workshop explore the styles, techniques and movement vocabularies (steps) found in the Russian, Hungarian and Ukrainian character dances as presented in RAD syllabi. Through creating training exercises, choreographing free enchaînements, and discussing ideas with others, participants will gain a greater appreciation of the different artistic and technical aspects of each character style.
Date: Saturday, 19 April 2025
(Public Holiday)
Time: 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Venue: Kwai Tsing Theatre
PAST WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
First Aid Workshop for Dance - Child Elementary First Aid
This half-day workshop focuses on the first aid management and prevention of children accidents. The Child Elementary First Aid (CEFA) is offered by Hong Kong Red Cross. This workshop mainly focuses on the first aid management and prevention of children accidents.
Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Time: 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Venue: Hong Kong Red Cross, Tai Kok Tsui
First Aid Workshop for Dance - Child Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (FULL)
The Child Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CCPR) workshop is a half-day workshop that will focus on CPR skills and choking management skill for children.
Date: Monday, 2 December 2024
Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Venue: Hong Kong Red Cross, Tai Kok Tsui
(Zoom) Examination Feedback Seminar November 2024
This 2-hour workshop (via Zoom) will cover the collective feedback from examiners who have marked the Hong Kong RAD examinations between October and November 2024.
Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Time: 10:30AM - 12:30PM