100 events in 100 places – March

These events have now been cancelled. For more information on the Centenary programme, visit our COVID-19 page.

1 March

2020 South East Centenary Awards Heat: Surrey
Surrey, England
Oakwood School, Purley

This Awards Day is run by the RAD South East of England and has been set up to provide RAD students, based in the South East region and aged 7-17 years, an opportunity to take part in a fun, open level ballet class and compete for a place at the Awards Day final.

To book your place, see our South East Centenary Awards page.

26 March

Pioneers of the RAD: Focus on Phyllis Bedells (Webinar)

Online

This webinar will introduce participants to one of the founders of the Royal Academy of Dance, by briefly examining the context and career of Phyllis Bedells (1893-1985) – a pioneer of ballet pedagogy in the 20th century.

The webinar will explore the key influences in Bedells’ training and her performance career. Participants will gain insight into writings by Bedells, which exemplified her thinking and practices in the teaching of ballet. Analyses of extracts from her solo choreography devised for teachers and published in the Dancing Times (December issues, 1942-1946), alongside reviewing a selection of writings from The Dancing Times and the autobiography published by Bedells, will generate an awareness of the pioneering work undertaken by this founder member of the RAD.

Visit the webinar page for more information.

29 March

Phyllis Bedells Bursary – POSTPONED (new date tbc)

RAD headquarters, London
Battersea Square

The bursary, supported by the Mary Kipps Bequest, is awarded annually to young dancers under 17 who have passed RAD Advanced 1 with Distinction.

For more information, visit the Phyllis Bedells page or contact moconnor@rad.org.uk.

30 March – 3 April

Reachout – POSTPONED (new date tbc)

Lisbon, Portugal
Liceu Filipa de Lencastre

This is a new centenary project celebrating 100 years of the Royal Academy of Dance. Participants aged 12–18 will have the opportunity to work with a dance professional and learn the fundamentals of street dance. The project is funded by the RAD and is free to attend (€5 deposit, refunded after the project).

For more information, visit the Reachout event page.