Music for studies and variations
The INSPIRE 14+ Dance Scholarship comprises an Open Class, two Studies, a Classical Variation and the RAD Centenary Variation. The Classical Variation is chosen from the listed classical 19th Century repertoire variations.
Please note: For ease of reference, we have retained the terms male and female for the variations in some places as these have traditionally been performed in this way. However, candidates may choose any of the classical variations they wish to perform regardless of these traditional terms.
Information and sheet music for the studies
All candidates will perform Study 1 – Allegro with Batterie
Candidates will choose to perform one of the following studies
Study 2 – Grand Allegro (to be performed by dancers who identify as female)
Study 3 – Grand Allegro (to be performed by dancers who identify as male)
Music for Studies
- Study 1 – Allegro with Batterie
- Study 2 – Grand Allegro (to be performed by dancers who identify as female)
- Study 3 – Grand Allegro (to be performed by dancers who identify as male)
Variations
Candidates will perform one Variation from the options below, click on the link for the music
Variations to be performed en pointe
- Sleeping Beauty Prologue, First Fairy
- Sleeping Beauty Act III, No.23, Variation IV ‘Diamant’
- Coppélia Act I, Swanhilda (A short introduction has been added to this music to give the dancer the opportunity to be ready for the start of the variation)
- Swan Lake Act 1, Pas de Trois, 1st female variation
- Napoli Pas de Six, 5th variation
Variations to be performed in flat shoes
- Giselle Act 1, Peasant Pas de Deux, First Male Variation
- Giselle Act I, Peasant Pas de Deux
- Napoli Pas de Six, 1st male variation
- Napoli Pas de Six, 2nd male variation
- Swan Lake Act 1, Pas de Trois, A male Variation
To see a performance and to confirm the choreography for each variation, please refer to the following public YouTube clips as a guide.
Videos for Variations to be performed en pointe |
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| Female Sleeping Beauty, Prologue, First Fairy. (Crystal Fountain) | YouTube clip examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqMqc3T7pIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPkqzSHESg |
| Coppélia, Act I, Swanhilda | YouTube clip featuring Leta Biasucci, Pacific Northwest Ballet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kafDNEtIEx4 |
| Sleeping Beauty, Act III No.23, Variation IV ‘Diamant’ (Diamond Fairy) (2/4 Vivace time signature, G major) | YouTube clip from Paris Opera with choreography by Nureyev, featuring Marie-Agnes Gillot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FDHMWxRukg. |
| Swan Lake Act 1, Pas de Trois, 1st girl’s variation | YouTube clip from Royal Ballet, featuring Michael Coleman, Rosalyn Whitton and Sandra Conley. Approx. 2:30 in from start of YouTube clip: https://youtu.be/Ifarvwzc-JQ |
| Napoli, Pas de six, 5th variation | Bournonville Napoli pas de six, 5th variation, featuring Linda Hindberg & Dolly Dorger. Two interpretations: https://youtu.be/uYysUBZot4g |
Videos for Variations to performed in flat shoes |
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| Giselle, Act 1, Peasant Pas de Deux | 1st male variation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw_13zDQ3xk |
| Giselle, Act I, Peasant Pas de Deux | 2nd male variation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHNSco_OUqk or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RRMoeXRnpw |
| Swan Lake, Act 1, Pas de Trois Male variation | YouTube clip from Royal Ballet, featuring Michael Coleman, Rosalyn Whitton and Sandra Conley: approx. 4:00 in from start of YouTube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifarvwzc-JQ |
| Napoli, Pas de six, 1st male variation | Bournonville Napoli pas de six, 2nd male variation Royal Danish Ballet, 2014. Approx. 4:14 in from start of YouTube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMAPPymbedY |
| Napoli, Pas de six, 2nd male variation | Bournonville Napoli pas de six, 2nd male variation Royal Danish Ballet, 2014. Approx. 7:00 in from start of YouTube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMAPPymbedY |