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School students from across Greater London perform at Step Live
Last week, London’s iconic Cadogan Hall was transformed into a vibrant celebration of youth culture and movement as hundreds of secondary school students and youth groups from across Greater London took part in Step Live 2026. Step Live is widely recognised as one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious dance events dedicated to providing…
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The RAD announces first generation of CPD tutors for its new Musical Theatre syllabus
Today, the Royal Academy of Dance announces the first wave of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Tutors for its brand-new Musical Theatre syllabus. This cohort of dance educators has successfully completed specialised training, equipping them to roll out the highly anticipated syllabus to RAD teachers and dance professionals in the UK. The group is comprised of…
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The RAD opens up to teachers from other professional bodies
The Royal Academy of Dance has announced that it has extended its Registered Teacher Status (RTS) eligibility criteria to include 18 qualifications from fellow awarding societies. This means those who have trained with select dance awarding societies are able to convert their professional qualifications to RAD Registered Teacher Status (RTS). Founded in 1920, the RAD…
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Community Day 2026
On Sunday 21 June, we welcomed over 300 guests for our fifth annual Community Day. This year was themed ‘Dancing Across the World’, and aimed to highlight and celebrate both the vibrant diversity of the local borough and the breadth of the RAD’s reach. It was a celebration of local dance with seven groups showcasing styles from across the globe. The show started…
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Shevelle Dynott recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to Genée medalist, RAD International Ambassador, and member of the judging panel for this year’s RAD Awards, Shevelle Dynott, who was recently awarded an MBE for services to Classical Dance and to Young People. Reacting to the news, Shevelle said: “Receiving an MBE is an incredible honour and one I’m still taking in. I…
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The RAD recognised at the Wandsworth Business Awards
We are proud to announce that, last night, the RAD was awarded ‘Commended’ (third place) in the Best Charity category at the Wandsworth Business Awards. We came after Love to Learn to Read in first place, and Age UK in second, so we were in great company with some really worthy organisations who were hard…
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Young people show off their dancing skills at Step Around Town 2026
Young people from 19 London boroughs and a town in Essex, Braintree, took part in dance performances across Greater London in April and May. The events took place in schools, ensuring local communities experience the power of dance in an accessible, inclusive way. The schools were based in five London boroughs: Wandsworth, Bexley, Westminster, Camden…
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Rosemary Henrietta Gold
Rosemary Henrietta Gold, or ‘Hetty’, as most of us came to know her, was a remarkable force for good whose warmth, generosity and passion for dance brought joy to so many lives. She will be remembered with enormous affection by all who knew her, particularly within the Fireflies Ballet for the Cancer Community and Silver…
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RAD South East Awards final celebrates young dance talent across the region
Following a series of four regional heats that showcased the dedication, artistry and enthusiasm of young dancers from RAD Primary upwards, candidates from across the South East of England came together for the RAD South East Awards Final on Sunday 10 May at our global headquarters in London. Designed specifically to platform students who attend…
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The RAD expands its global training programme with new Musical Theatre syllabus
The RAD has launched its new Musical Theatre syllabus, establishing a new and structured training pathway up to Grade 8 that aims to set a new benchmark for excellence within Musical Theatre education. Drawing on its 100-year global legacy of teaching excellence, the syllabus has been developed in consultation with Musical Theatre specialists, industry professionals…