I'm having my RAD Advanced 1 exam in Hong Kong soon. I wonder if anyone know Ms Susan Nicholls and John Bryne. Please tell me more about them, it doesn't have to be just about examination, but maybe about their personality, or other classes. Thanks a lot.

i think john works at sceggs high school. i could be wrong, but thats all i really know. ive never heard anything bad about him, i think ive heard that hes pretty good tho. good luck! xx

I have heard differing rumours about Jon Byrne...the most recent of which was that he was chastised by the RAD for marking too hard and failing 80% of one exam season in Brisbane...I tend to agree with the rumour as my brother who is fantastic did his Adv 1 under him and only got 59%. (and he's a boy!!!!!!!)

Sorry to say but you might have a hard time with John Byrne...nothing on the grapevine about Susan though...will enquire for you and get back

xxxK

I had also heard that John Byrne was a really hard marker. However a couple of years ago some girls from my studio had him for an examiner (I did my exam in a different session so didn't have him) and got really good marks. And these weren't phenominal dancers- they were good but not amazingly so.

john byrne is very picky.. he is fussy on allignment in the hips - like.. keeping your hips square ... that sorta stuff.

susan nicholls i've heard, is pretty fair.

goodluck with your exam!
xox

Thanks a lot for all those information. Please tell me if you know more! Thanks!

John was definitely a teacher at SCECGS (C not G ) he taught classical ballet. Very fussy on alignment like was mentioned above, and all other technical aspects. I don't know susan, but perhaps they've paired up one technical focus examiner and one more of the artistic nature? Haha I have no idea.

Goodluck

They have ballet at SCEGGS? Unfair!
Sorry, i haven't heard of either of them - Only Audrey Nicholls (Maybe they're related or something? ..Probably not) who was my Grade 6 examiner - She was really nice

Goodluck!!