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We are the Royal Academy of Dance, a world leader in dance education and training.
We’ve been teaching the world to dance for over 100 years and believe passionately in its power to transform lives. Through an international network of dance teachers, we support and connect a global community of more than 400,000 students, and dancers of all ages and abilities, in more than 80 countries.
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27 Apr '23
27 Apr '23
The RAD launches the Certificate in Dance Teaching (Ballet) programme
The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the launch of the new Certificate in Dance Teaching (Ballet) programme (CDT), which replaces the Certificate in…
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6 Apr '23
6 Apr '23
RAD NZ: New Member Initiatives
We are pleased to share some exciting new membership initiatives. RAD Young Dancer RAD NZ have released a new member category - RAD Young Dancer. …
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5 Apr '23
5 Apr '23
Anne Samson School of Ballet 50th Anniversary
Congratulations to Anne Samson, who celebrated 50 years of teaching dance with a Gala performance at the Sir Howard Morrison Centre in Rotorua last Saturday.…
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7 Feb '23
7 Feb '23
Alana Haines Australasian Awards 2023 - Results
The biennial Alana Haines Awards were held at the St James Theatre Wellington over the Easter weekend. An astonishing 400 contestants from Australasia, aged from 11-18…
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2 Feb '23
2 Feb '23
Garry Trinder - 25 years at NZSD
Celebrating 25 Years of Leadership: Garry Trinder's Journey at NZSD This year, Garry Trinder is celebrating 25 years of directing the New Zealand School…
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20 Dec '22
20 Dec '22
Gayle Prescott - 1950 - 2022
It is with great sadness that the RAD learned of the passing of Gayle Prescott on Monday 12 December. An RAD registered teacher, Gayle had…
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Upcoming Events
The Fonteyn 2023
The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition will be held in London from 21 – 29 October 2023. Enter the spirit, become part of the legacy.
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Faculty of Education
Are you thinking of becoming a dance teacher? You are in the right place: we are specialists in dance education with nearly 100 years of experience. We train teachers worldwide.
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Register of Teachers
We’ve developed a global register of teachers as a great new resource to help you locate a professional dance teacher.
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Exams
We offer an internationally recognised portfolio of exams to motivate students of all ages and abilities. These are endorsed by state awarding bodies with credits towards the Certificate of Education.
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CPD
Develop your creative, teaching and business skills with our Continuing Professional Development courses and be at the forefront of dance education. Invest in your career.
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