Exams and Rewards
At Unite, exams are completely optional. The decision to take part is entirely up to you and your child.
Our team is always here to support and guide you through the process, should you choose to participate.
THEATRIC AWARDS
UNITE have become a Theatric Award certified studio, meaning that all students have access to their wonderful examinations in:
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Acting/film
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Screen Acting
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TV Presenting
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Musical Theatre
Exams run from entry-level through to grade 8. Theatric Awards is for everyone and students can develop huge rewards and develop their creativity through a progression. If students are too nervous to do face to face examinations they have a platform for students to send pre recorded work.
BBO DANCE SYLLABUS
Our Dance Syllabus – Powered by BBO Dance
At Unite, we proudly follow the BBO (British Ballet Organisation) Dance syllabus for Ballet, Jazz, and Tap. BBO is a respected and established dance education organisation known for its high-quality training and structured approach.
Using the BBO syllabus, we focus on building strong foundations in technique, musicality, and performance skills. Whether your child is dancing for fun or aiming to progress through exams, this syllabus ensures they develop the key fundamentals of dance in an encouraging and supportive environment.
ACROBATICS ARTS
The Acrobatic Arts program provides easy progressions for Acrobatics students to follow and progress in. Acrobatic Arts starts at the very beginning, where we teach students everything they need to know about proper placement and technique and more. Acrobatic Arts Exams encourages and helps students with their continuous journey and support in progression. Students can excel through Primary to professional level.
LAMDA EXAMINATIONS
UNITE has a success of a 100% examination pass rate with LAMDA. Miss Maria gained all her LAMDA qualifications at just 14 years of age and has been part of the LAMDA Musical Theatre syllabus rewrite in recent years, so you know your child is getting the very best.
Exams run from entry-level through to grade 8, in different dramatic genres. LAMDA is for everyone. Gain confidence, learn new skills, be proud of your hard work. LAMDA Exams gain UCAS points.
RAMBERT GRADES
Rambert Grades is a pioneering contemporary dance syllabus born from the partnership between two of the world’s leading contemporary dance organisations: Rambert and Rambert School.
Across eleven grades, the syllabus offers students the opportunity to develop lifelong skills. Rambert Grades encourages young people to own their individuality, be playful, work in a present manner, think independently, relate with others and have confidence in decision making while learning and embodying our three strands, Technique, Performance and Creative. The Rambert Grades syllabus is progressive and inclusive and is designed to be accessible for people from all backgrounds.
Rambert Grades teachers are taught to promote a safe environment where physical explorations can exist without rigidity, yet with focus, discipline and collaboration. Students are seen as individuals and encouraged to express their ideas and discover their unique voices.
Each grade includes exploring how to create material and improvise, learning all elements of technical skill to the highest standard, from floorwork to complex leaps, and performing solo material from renowned choreographers, Hofesh Shechter and Alesandra Seutin.
Rambert Grades is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual.
UNITE PRIZE GIVING - PROVIDING TOOLS TO SUCCEED
Prizegiving is held at the end of each summer term to acknowledge and commend the students' work and progression through the year. Our faculty chooses the students into the following categories: TROPHIES: UNITE Stage Academy Scholarship Award: This prize is given to the student who has astounded our faculty throughout the year. The award itself provides 15% off the winner's school fees for the coming year and a free class. Overall Achievement Award: This prize is given to the students who have progressed in every sector of performing arts through the year, given to one student from each of the companies.
CERTIFICATES AND MEDALS: Most Improved Award: This is given to students in each of the different classes and companies in each of the following subjects- Singing, Acting and Dancing.
CERTIFICATES: Most Enthusiastic Award - Acting - Singing - Dancing - for all companies, improved Confidence Award - Acting - Singing - Dancing - for all companies