Kathleen Gorham Awards 2026

The Royal Academy of Dance is pleased to present the Kathleen Gorham Awards 2026.

The Kathleen Gorham Memorial Awards aim to enable Entrants to build confidence in performance situations and provide additional performance opportunities, as well as establish a pathway to prepare them for international competitions.

Participation of students from all levels is encouraged, as it allows them to gain experience and confidence by working with their peers and guest teachers. Students entering these Awards should have exposure to open class work as well as a syllabus.

Students in Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate will participate in a syllabus class with free enchaînement on stage in front of an audience. If selected as a finalist, they will also perform chosen syllabus dance.

Advanced students will take part in an open class on stage, and if chosen as a finalist, they will also perform chosen syllabus dance. Finalists will be determined after each Vocational Award class, with all finalists performing at the end of the Vocational Graded Awards session.

A winner and runner-up will be chosen for each Vocational Grade Award, and the overall winner will receive the Kathleen Gorham Memorial Award Scholarship.

Click here to view the 2026 Kathleen Gorham Awards Flyer.

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