Autumn Intensive Student Course 2026 (Intermediate and Advanced 1) (HK)
Kwai Tsing Theatre
Experience expert coaching of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Vocational Level Syllabi, with live piano accompaniment, taught by Australia based examiner, Ms Crystal Wong.
This Intensive Student Course covers syllabus barre and centre work followed by pointe work and variation coaching for females.
Each level will run for 2 consecutive mornings and afternoons, to provide participants with focused, structured training in preparation for their upcoming examinations.
Exam-ready candidates are welcome to join one or both levels.
Includes
- Syllabus-based barre and centre work
- Pointe work and coaching for those studying the female variations
- Virtuosity and coaching for those studying the male variations
- All courses feature live piano accompaniment
Who's it for?
Students must reached aged 12 years and above by 31 December 2027, studying RAD Intermediate to Advanced 1 level, with a thorough knowledge of the complete syllabus, including their chosen variations.
Priority will be given to students who plan to join the Hong Kong 2026 Winter, 2027 Summer and Winter Examination Sessions.
Date
26-27 September 2026 (Saturday and Sunday)
Time
RAD Intermediate
9.30am-12.30pm
RAD Advanced 1
1.15pm-4.15pm
Fee
Student member fee: HK$ 1500 for the course (per syllabus level)
Student non-member fee: HK$ 1750 for the course (per syllabus level)
Refund Policy
No refunds
Venue
Kwai Tsing Theatre
12 Hing Ning Road,
Kwai Chung, New Territories,
Hong Kong
Language
English and Cantonese
Examiner:
Ms Crystal Wong
RAD RTS. LRAD. ARAD.
BA (Hons) in the Art and Teaching of Ballet Royal Academy of Dance London (University of Durham)
Grad. Dip Choreography Victorian College of the Arts (University of Melbourne)
Certified Pilates Instructor (Dance Medicine Australia)
RAD Examiner, RAD Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Tutor, RAD Certificate in Dance Teaching (CDT) Tutor
Crystal is an appointed RAD Examiner, RAD CPD tutor, RAD CDT tutor.
Crystal received her early ballet training at Jean M Wong Ballet School in Hong Kong, where she completed her RAD examinations and received scholarships in their International Summer Dance Schools. She then pursues full time training at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA). Crystal has obtained her BA (Hons) in the Art and Teaching of Ballet at the College of the Royal Academy of Dance London Headquarters, graduated under the University of Durham. She then moved to Melbourne, Australia, where she further pursue her study in Graduate Diploma in Choreography at the Victorian College of the Arts and obtained her post-graduate diploma from the University of Melbourne. Trained and worked under Craig Phillips, she became a certified Pilates Instructor at Dance Medicine Australia (DMA) since 2000 and has worked closely with dancers in Australia. Her days in Melbourne working closely with Gelsey Kirkland at Dance World 301 allowed her to gain insights of the art of fostering artistry from the great artist.
Currently base in Sydney Australia as a freelance teacher, she regularly shares her knowledge to local studios. She also tutors at RAD intensives holiday courses locally, interstate and abroad to help prepare students for RAD Examinations.
Crystal has guest teach for various schools in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and around Australia. She has toured to Perth, Melbourne, and Auckland, New Zealand with International Ballet Workshops (IBW) and RAD International Summer School in Malaysia, guest teaching alongside world renown teaching faculty in the industry. Her involvement in dance adjudication, includes Canberra Dance Festival and Scholarship Audition Classes at Betsy Sawers Grades & Vocational Awards hosted by RAD ACT Panel, Shirley Treacy Awards hosted by the RAD QLD Panel and RAD Advanced 1 Bursary hosted by the RAD NSW Panel.
Upon completing the prestige RAD examiner’s training program under the guidance of former Artistic Director of RAD Paula Hunt and has been serving for the RAD examiners’ panel and travels regularly for RAD examination tours around the world.
The invitation to take on the role as a Practical Teaching Supervisor for the former teacher training course CBTS in 2020, allows her to pass on her knowledge to the younger generation of ballet teachers. She continues to do so in their current Certificate of Dance Teaching teacher training course as an appointed tutor. With her role as an RAD CPD tutor, allows her to share her knowledge with practicing RAD teaching members globally.
She enjoys meeting new people and is grateful to share her teaching in hope to inspire and be inspired by everyone who crosses path.