RAD Trivia
Dive into all facets of RAD history, and find some unexpected stories about the Academy along the way.
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How It All Began
31 December 2020 marked 100 years since the founding of the Royal Academy of Dance. This was an event which significantly impacted the development of…
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"Never take your shoes off at the lunch interval..."
A collection of accounts providing an insight into what life was like when RAD exams were introduced around the world as well as highlighting how…
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Genée’s influence on the Academy
We take a look back at our first elected President of the Royal Academy of Dance, Dame Adeline Genée. These are some of the lesser…
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Behind every RAD object, there lies a story...
Delve into the archives with us as we share with you some objects that have passed through the RAD's hands in our 100 year history.…
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There’s a first time for everything...
We recently celebrated 100 years since our first RAD Exam. Take a look at some other RAD ‘firsts' in our 100 year history. The Association's…
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