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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 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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19 May '22
19 May '22
Results of the Annual General Meeting 2022
The RAD's 85th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held On Wednesday 11 May 2022. All resolutions were voted upon and were passed, and the results…
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17 May '22
17 May '22
Students from around the capital take part in ‘Step Around Town’
Events, organised by Step into Dance, the UK's largest inclusive secondary school programme, saw over 400 dancers from 40 groups across seven boroughs. Taking place…
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17 May '22
17 May '22
MadeBy Choreographer has a winning AURA
MadeBy is a world-first initiative developed by RAD Australia with music licensing body OneMusic Australia. Born in the midst of the global pandemic, MadeBy celebrates the innovation…
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10 May '22
10 May '22
RAD Community Open Day
On Sunday 8 May we threw open our doors to our neighbourhood and welcomed over 600 Wandsworth residents to our new building. The sun shone and…
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5 May '22
5 May '22
Artist Zi Ling wins Royal Academy of Dance portrait competition
Portrait commission awarded to visual artist Zi Ling for her bold, contemporary take on ballet pioneer and RAD founder, Dame Adeline Genée. Today we announce…
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29 Apr '22
29 Apr '22
Members' open house event held at the new RAD home for dance
Sunday 24 April saw a successful first-ever member's open house at our new headquarters, with over 160 members visiting in person, and nearly 300 people…
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On Point: Royal Academy of Dance at 100
A free display at the V&A museum in London, celebrating 100 years of the RAD.
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The move to our new headquarters provides a unique opportunity for you to contribute to our history and to become part of the fabric of the new building.
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