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    SYLLABI IN BRIEF

    Jan 24, 2020 6 minutes

    BBOdance

    Founded in 1930 by Edouard Espinosa, bbodance (formerly BBO) is an international dance awarding organisation that provides syllabi, teacher training (online & in London), CPD (some live-streamed), and inspiring events for students in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Patrons include Dancing With The Stars Judge, Craig Revel Horwood, Australian Ballet Guest Artist, Gillian Revie, and Martin James, former Principal Dancer with Royal New Zealand Ballet.

    HEADQUARTERS

    Address: Ensign House, Battersea Reach, Juniper Drive, London SW18 1TA, UK.

    Website: https://bbo.dance/and https://bbo.dance/australasia

    E-mail: info@bbo.dance (worldwide), lisa-maree.derby@bbo.dance (Australia & Singapore), joanne.stevens@bbo.dance (New Zealand & Indonesia)

    Australasian Branch: P.O. Box 642, North Ryde Business Centre NSW 1670.

    Phone: (02) 8006 9975

    STYLES COVERED IN AUSTRALASIA

    Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Contemporary & AcroDancer.

    GRADING SYSTEM

    • Entry-level: Pre-Syllabus, Pre-Primary, Primary, Introduction to Ballet.

    • Grades 1-8 in Tap & Ballet, Grades 1-5 in the other genres, Vocational grades.

    MARKING AND ASSESSMENT

    • All bbodance examinations and assessments are accredited by Ofqual.

    • All bbodance candidates are awarded

    Pass, Merit, Distinction, or Distinction* and presented with written reports and certificates.

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