AN COIMISIÚN LE RINCÍ GAELACHA.

 

An tÚdaras Scrúdaíthe-Examination Authority

                   Scrúdaíthe Teastais agus Dioplomaí Rinceoirí.

          Dancers Certificate and Diploma Examinations

(July 2010)

 

Grade Examinations Scheme:  

The purpose of the Grade Examinations Scheme is to provide a structured framework within which dancers can progress towards an achievable goal.  The syllabus has been designed to provide a strong foundation in Irish Dance by developing a candidate’s physical skills, stamina, expression, musicality and an appreciation and knowledge of the traditional dances and culture.  It provides a worthwhile sense of achievement for individuals whether they dance solely for health, recreation or competitive reasons or hope to pursue a career in Irish Dancing.

 

Grade examinations are unlike competitions in that each candidate is individually examined and receives a detailed written assessment of their performance and knowledge of the grade being attempted. They are open to both male and female candidates regardless of age and ability.   

 

The scheme consists of an optional Preliminary Grade followed by a further 12 grades with each grade becoming increasingly more demanding on the candidate’s skill, knowledge and ability.  Each Grade must be passed and certificate awarded before a candidate may attempt the next level.  A dancer who successfully completes all Grades will be awarded “The Diploma of the Irish Dancing Commission”.

 

A system of credits towards the TCRG and ADCRG examinations will be awarded which can exempt the candidate from the dancing sections of these advanced exams.  To obtain exemption the minimum pass rates are as follows:-

 

                        TCRG             71% (B-) in Grades 7-12 inclusive

                        ADCRG          81% (B+) in Grades 7-12 inclusive

 

In recent years, many prospective teachers have begun to take the Grade Exams as a means of obtaining Credits towards their TCRG and ADCRG exams. However, once TCRG and ADCRG examinations have been attempted, candidates cannot return to the Grade Examination system with the aim of using those subsequent results as exemptions from the professional exams.

 

Financing of Exams

There is no cost to Teachers or Representative Bodies organising examinations.  All exams should be self-financing with necessary costs such as examiners’ fees, hall charges, administrative expenses, etc, being met from the examination fees paid by the candidates. Teachers or Representative Bodies organising Grade examinations will retain 60% of the profit with An Coimisiún receiving the balance.


 

 

Rules & Regulations

 

  1. Only Basic Steps may be danced in the Preliminary grade and Grades 1, 2 & 3.
  2. The number of bars of music to be danced to for all Reels, Single or Hop Jigs, Light Jigs, Slip Jigs, Heavy Jigs and Hornpipes is 40.
  3. Set Dances in Grades 4, 6, 7 and 8 must be performed in a traditional style and manner.
  4. From Grade 9 upwards only non-traditional set dances can be presented. 
  5. The same set dance must not be performed in more than one of the Grades from 9 to 12 inclusive.
  6. A dancer must take all grades in order, beginning with Grade 1 - the Preliminary grade is optional.  However, a candidate may only attempt a maximum of 3 consecutive Grades at any one sitting.
  7. Candidates must be able to adequately demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge of all ceili dances as per “Ár Rincí Foirne” as specified in the syllabus for Grades 5 -12 inclusive.
  8. Dance costumes should not be worn.
  9. Grade 9 may only be attempted by candidates at least 16 years of age.
  10. Grade 10 may only be attempted by candidates at least 17 years of age.
  11. Grade 11 may only be attempted by candidates at least 18 years of age.
  12. Grade 12 may only be attempted by candidates at least 19 years of age.
  13. A special application form and certificate/diploma will apply for Grades 11 and 12.

 

 

Application for Examinations

 

Teachers interested in arranging Grade Examinations for their pupils should contact the Údarás Scrúdaithe of An Coimisiún using the syllabus

from the CLRG website.

 

Applications for examinations should give some indication of the number of dancers for each grade and the estimated cost of halls and other expenses. Teachers may come together to arrange joint examinations. The Údarás Scrúdaithe will appoint the examiner. Examination applications and any enquiries about the scheme should be made to:

 

An tÚdarás Scrúdaithe (Examination Authority)

An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha

414 The Capel Building

St. Mary’s Abbey

Dublin 7.

 

                                                                    

 

      +353 1 814 6298                  +353 1 873 4824                        info@clrg.ie

 

 

 

Grade Exams Application Form

Scoil Rince:

(Dance School)

Seoladh:

(Address)

 

 

Múinteoir:

(Teacher)

Réigiún:

(Region)

Fón:

(Telephone Number)

Rhiomh-phost:

(Email Address)

Ionad Scrúdaithe:

(Exam Location)

 

Dáta an Scrudú:

(Date of Examination)

 

 

Estimated Candidates per Grade

Grade

Fee*

€

No of Candidates

Total

€

Prelim

10.00

 

 

1

15.00

 

 

2

15.00

 

 

3

15.00

 

 

4

22.50

 

 

5

22.50

 

 

6

22.50

 

 

7

25.00

 

 

8

25.00

 

 

9

30.00

 

 

10

30.00

 

 

Information Only: (separate application required).

11

65.00

 

 

12

65.00

 

 

 

Estimated Income:

€

*Minimum fees but if travel/venue is expensive, raise fee across the board.

Estimated Expenditure

 

€

Examiner’s Fees

 

Examiner’s Travel

 

Venue Costs

 

Musician

 

Accommodation and Meals

 

Other

 

 

Estimated Expenditure:

€

 

Net Difference:

€

 

Examiner appointed by Údarás Scrúdaithe:

 

Authorised:

Date:

Grades and Required Dances

(Céilí Dances are underlined and in italics)

Grade

Rincí

Dances

Prelim

Ríl Éasca nó Port Eadtrom  Dúbalta

Easy Reel or Easy Light Double Jig

1

Bun Ríl agus Bun Port Dúbalta

Basic Reel and Light Double Jig

2

Bun Port Luascach agus Port Singil

Basic Slip Jig and Single Jig

3

Tús Ríl agus Bun Port Trom

Primary Reel and Basic Heavy Jig

4

Tús Port Luascach agus Lá Féile Phádraig

Primary Slip Jig and St Patrick’s Day

5

Ríl Cruaidh, Bun Cornphíopa agus Ballaí Luimní

Advanced Reel, Basic Hornpipe and the Walls of Limerick

6

Port Luascach, Cruaidh, An Londubh agus Ionsaí na hInse

Advanced Slip Jig, The Blackbird and the Siege of Ennis

7

Port Trom Cruaidh, Gáirdíní na Nóiníní agus An Ríl Ceathrair

Advanced Heavy Jig, Garden of Daisies and the Four Hand Reel

8

Cornphíopa Cruaidh, Greas Giúrnála  agus Pléaracha naBandain

Advanced Hornpipe, Job of Journeywork and the Humours of Bandon

9

Dhá rince Leithleach, ceann acu in am 6/8 agus an ceann eile in am 2/4 nó 4/4 (Nach Rincí traidisiúnta iad) agus Caip an Chúil Aird

Two modern set dances, one in 6/8 time and the other in 2/4 or 4/4 time and the High Cauled Cap

10

Dhá rince Leithleach, ceann acu in am 6/8 agus an ceann eile in am 2/4 nó 4/4 (nach rincí traidisiúnta iad) agus an Port Ochtair.

Two modern set dances, one in 6/8 time and the other in 2/4 or 4/4 time and the Eight Hand Jig

11

Ríl, Port Luascadh, Port Trom, An Londubh, Lá Feile Padraig, móide dhá rince leith- leacha nua a roghnóidh an scrúdaitheoir as liosta cúig rince a sholáthróidh an Iarrathóir (éagsúil ó iad i nGrád 10) agus An Cor Octair agus Port an Fhómhair.            

Reel, Slip Jig, The Blackbird, St Patrick’s Day, plus two modern set dances selected by the examiner from a list of 5 submitted by the candidate (different from those in Grade 10) and the Eight-Hand Reel and Harvest Time Jig

12

Port Eadtrom Dúbalta, Cornphíopa, Port Singil, Greas Giúrnála, Gairdín na Noiníní Móide dha rince leithleach nua a roghnóidh       An scrúdaitheoir as liosta cúig rince a soláth-Róidh an iarrthóir (éagsúil ó iad i nGrádanna 10& 11) agus Cor Muirghéis agus Cor Sé Dhuine Dhéag.

Light Double Jig, Single Jig, Hornpipe, Job of Journeywork, Garden of Daisies plus two modern set dances selected by the examiner from a list of five submitted by the candidate (different from those in Grades 10 and 11) and the Morris Reel and the Sixteen Hand Reel

St Patrick’s Day, The Blackbird, Job of Journeywork and Garden of Daisies must be performed in a traditional fashion

 

Fees* in other currencies.

 

 

 

Euro

Stg

$USA

$CAN

$AUS

 

 

Prelim

10

9

14

13

15

1

15

13

21

19

22

2

15

13

21

19

22

3

15

13

21

19

22

4

22.50

20

30

29

34

5

22.50

20

30

29

34

6

22.50

20

30

29

34

7

25

22

35

32

37

8

25

22

35

32

37

9

30

27

42

39

45

10

30

27

42

39

45

11

65

58

90

85

98

12

65

58

90

85

98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Minimum fees but if travel/venue is expensive, raise fee across the board.