Teach Silver Swans

The Silver Swans licence entitles you to:

• deliver Silver Swans branded ballet classes,
• use the Silver Swans Licensee logo in promoting your classes,
• access to the Silver Swans marketing toolkit with resources to help you promote your classes,
• be listed on the ‘Find a Teacher’ global map as a Silver Swans Licensee, and
• a discount on Silver Swans dancewear for yourself and your students.

Our workshops introduce experienced ballet teachers to the principles which guide Silver Swans and provide practical experience of ballet teaching strategies for a group of mixed-ability older learners. On completion, you will have:

• an understanding of Silver Swans and the responsibilities and expectations of licence holders,
• an awareness of a range of ballet teaching strategies and the benefits of these in relation to the Silver Swans,
• a greater understanding of how to safely modify and deliver ballet repertoire for older learners, and
• an understanding of progression, differentiation and integration considerations for adults of mixed ability.

Participation in Silver Swans workshops is open to ballet teachers wishing to find out more about approaches to teaching ballet to older learners, with a view of becoming a Silver Swans Licensee.

On completion, RAD Registered Teachers will be automatically granted a Silver Swans licence. All other teachers who currently teach ballet, and who wish to be considered for a licence, will be asked to indicate their interest upon registration for our workshops – see our flowchart for clarification.

Confirmation of eligibility for a licence will be based on the observations of the Silver Swans tutor delivering the sessions. They will observe your demonstration of ballet teaching, as detailed in the list of competencies below.

You should demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of:

• the principles of ballet technique,
• the content and progressions of ballet vocabulary to at least Intermediate level (non-syllabus specific),
• how to create and deliver effective ballet class content,
• learning and teaching strategies for ballet teaching,
• teaching ballet effectively and safely using practical demonstration as appropriate, and
• effective communication through verbal and non-verbal skills.

Teachers that have indicated their interest, and are deemed eligible for the licence, will be notified within 30 days following the workshop.

You must renew your licence annually to remain a Silver Swan Licensee.

You will be invoiced by our Membership team within 30 days of completing the workshop for the cost of the annual licence fee as follows:

• RAD Registered Teachers receive a 100% discount on the licence fee, and pay no fee for the year.
• RAD Teacher, FoE Student, RAD Member Plus, and RAD Members receive a 50% discount and will be invoiced £65/€78 for the year.
• Non-members pay the full licence fee and will be invoiced £129/€153 for the year.

If you have any questions about licence payments or renewals, please contact membership@rad.org.uk or your national office if based in the USA, Australia, Canada or New Zealand.

• For Licensee queries related to a scheduled Silver Swans Workshop, please e-mail cpd@rad.org.uk
• For queries related to licensee benefits or licensee payment issues, please e-mail membership@rad.org.uk or a National Membership Office if based in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or, South Africa.
• For queries related to licensee Moodle access, please e-mail membership@rad.org.uk
• For more information regarding Silver Swans classes near you, please see the Silver Swans online map.
• For sponsorship queries, please e-mail development@rad.org.uk.