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RADiate summer sharing
At the Royal Academy of Dance, we recently hosted a summer sharing at our headquarters in Wandsworth, London. The sharing took place in our Aud Jebsen Studio Theatre, with school students showcasing the skills they have learnt on the RADiate programme during the academic year, which enables children with additional learning needs and disabilities to…
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Silver Swans on the BBC
A segment on the BBC’s Morning Live programme last week showcased the physical, mental and cognitive benefits of dance, in particular Silver Swans classes. These are specially designed ballet sessions, aimed at over-55s, to help improve mobility, posture, and co-ordination, and boost energy levels, and the programme featured a class run by Laura Jakes in Leeds. Jackie,…
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Are you ready for your RAD Debut?
Calling all young people aged 11–13 in Wandsworth. Have you never taken a dance class before, or maybe you have, and it’s been a while? Well, now is your chance to step into the spotlight with the Royal Academy of Dance! Join us from 11–15 August for an exciting free week of dance. As part…
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The RAD at London Pride 2025
The Pride parade in London this past weekend featured 16 walkers representing the RAD. There was a great mix of staff, freelancers, supporters, RAD members, and dance teachers. We represented, we celebrated, we united, and, of course, we danced with ribbons which we twirled all along the route – it was so joyful! We were…
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South African examiner, Sheila Stirling FRAD, passes away
Sheila Stirling (Mrs Dove) was a Life Member of the Royal Academy of Dance. She held membership with the organisation since 1949. Her dance training in the RAD method took her through all levels to the Solo Seal award. She was appointed to the RAD board of examiners in 1960 and examined extensively for over…
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Young people from London perform at Step Live 2025
Yesterday (Tuesday 1 July) over 300 school students from secondary and SEND schools across Greater London took part in Step Live 2025, one of the biggest annual dance events specifically for secondary school students in the UK. Young people took to the Cadogan Hall stage to perform a variety of dynamic dance routines that they have…
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The RAD celebrates Pride Month
Each year, Pride Month is a key opportunity for charities like the RAD to highlight their commitment and allyship to the LGBTQIA2S+ community. As part of the celebrations for Pride Month 2025, Lee Davall from the RAD’s LGBTQIA2S+ working group created a striking Pride Month display in The Wolfson Library to bring the sources and voices…
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Rhythms of Immunity 2025
Following on from the successful collaboration between the Francis Crick Institute and the RAD, a series of public engagement events alongside the Centre of the Cell, Queen Mary University of London have been organised that bring to life the immune response to viruses and vaccines through science workshops, choreography, dance and film. On Saturday 21…
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Stars of British ballet unite in support of dance education
On Monday 16 June, ballet stars from Britain’s top ballet companies came together to advocate for training dance teachers, who go on to inspire the dancers of the future, at a fundraising event, ‘A Midsummer Night’, produced by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and its President, Dame Darcey Bussell. The event, which took place…
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Building communities through in-person, in-studio, shared learning
In an increasingly digital world, the value of in-person, in-studio, shared learning has never been more significant. Whether it’s a weekly technique class, a dance teacher training session, or a professional development workshop, these shared spaces are more than just places to learn dance — they are sites of connection, creativity, and community. The dance…