Isobel Anderson Awards 2026

The Royal Academy of Dance is pleased to present the Isobel Anderson Awards 2026.

The Isobel Anderson Awards honours the incredible contribution of RAD Life Member Isobel Anderson whilst providing exciting performance opportunities for Students in New South Wales.

The Royal Academy of Dance welcomes students who are permanent residents of NSW and have passed their Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation or Advanced 1 RAD Exam in 2025 to enter.

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.

View the 2026 Information Flyer

Tentative Schedule

Preliminary Classes: 16 – 19 March 2026

Venue: RAD Australia, 20 Farrell Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Tentative Schedule (subject to change):

– Intermediate Foundation Preliminaries: Monday 16 March

– Intermediate Preliminaries: Tuesday 17 March

– Advanced Foundation Preliminaries: Wednesday 18 March

– Advanced 1 Preliminaries: Thursday 19 March

Semi-Finals Classes: Friday 20 March 2026

Venue: RAD Australia, 20 Farrell Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Schedule: TBA after the closing date

Commissioned Choreography Workshop: Sunday 22 March 2026 (Finalists only)

Venue: RAD Australia, 20 Farrell Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010.

Schedule: TBA after the semi-finals

Finals: Sunday 29 March 2026

Venue: Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre, City Road & Cleveland Street Chippendale NSW 2008

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