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A world leader in dance education and training.

We are the Royal Academy of Dance. We’ve been teaching the world to dance for over 100 years and believe passionately in its power to transform lives for the better. 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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Find an RAD or Silver Swans teacher, join our dance school in London or take one of our workshops around the UK.

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We offer a range of onsite and distance learning programmes, including MA, BA, Certificate and Professional Awards in dance teacher education, as well as Benesh International courses.

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Teaching with the Royal Academy of Dance

Be a part of our global network of RAD qualified teachers, and further your teacher training with our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.

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Focusing on creativity and musicality, RAD exams motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities.

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Celebrating The Fonteyn final in São Paulo, Brazil!

Fonteyn 2025 winners | Royal Academy of Dance

Every year, The Fonteyn competition brings the magic of dance to a new corner of the world, and in 2025, it travelled to Latin America for the first time.

The Fonteyn is the pinnacle for young dancers trained in the RAD syllabus, with previous medallists including the likes of Claudia Dean, Leanne Benjamin, Steven McRae and Francesca Hayward. After a week of coaching and semi-finals, the coveted gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded at The Fonteyn final, at Auditório Ibirapuera.

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RAD Membership contributions help us do our valuable work as a charity. Plus you’ll get membership discounts, early-bird event bookings, exclusive publications and more.

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Sunday 5 October 2025 – Sunday 2 November 2025

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INSPIRING THE WORLD TO DANCE

A world leader in dance education and training.

Find a teacher, dance classes, and workshops

Study dance teaching with the Royal Academy of Dance

Teaching with the Royal Academy of Dance

Take an exam with the Royal Academy of Dance

Celebrating The Fonteyn final in São Paulo, Brazil!

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Become an RAD member and access a world of benefits

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