Betsy Sawers Awards 2025

The Royal Academy of Dance is pleased to present the Betsy Sawers Awards 2025.

Students from the ACT/Riverina region who have entered an RAD Exam in 2025 are eligible for entry into these Awards; and must be entered by their current RAD Registered Teacher. Awards are offered from Grade 2 to Advanced 2 levels, including prize money.

Students will participate in a syllabus class on stage in front of an audience and if selected as a finalist will also perform a syllabus dance.

Finalists will be selected after each Award class and all finalists will perform at either the end of the Graded Awards session in the morning or the Vocational Graded Awards session in the afternoon.

A winner and runner-up will be chosen for each Award.

Prior to submitting an entry, all candidates, parents and teachers should ensure they have read the event flyer, including the Conditions for Entry, in full. You will be required to confirm you have read, understand, and agree to abide by these Conditions prior to submitting your entry.

Click to here view the 2025 Betsy Sawers Award flyer.

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