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We are a world leader in dance education and have been supporting aspiring dance teachers on a transformative journey of excellence for over a century.
Open days, experience days, and webinars
We hold regular onsite open and experience days in London where you can meet our staff and students and tour our amazing facilities. Or, if you are unable to travel to London, why not come along to one of our online information webinars.
Study onsite or by distance learning
Students come from far and wide to study at our headquarters in London, but we also offer many distance learning programmes enabling you to study online and be a part of our community, wherever you are in the world.
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Widening access and participation
We aim to maximise impact, and reduce the barriers to becoming a dance teacher. Along with flexible, part-time study, we offer a foundation module for students without the equivalent A Levels, part-time access routes to Registered Teacher Status, and an Assistant Teacher Award for 14 to 18-year-olds. We are also able to offer bursaries for some of our programmes. Find out more below.
Student accommodation
While we don’t offer accommodation at RAD headquarters, we have partnered with urbanest to provide access to purpose-built student accommodation in Battersea, overlooking the River Thames, with easy access to central London and the RAD.
Graduation
The annual RAD Graduation Day is always a wonderful celebration for our graduates to share with friends, family and fellow students.
More details on ceremony timings, tickets and dress code will be available in April 2025.
You can continue to show your support by sharing your well wishes across social media using the hashtag #ProudToBeRAD.
“The guidance and support from teachers has been vital to my growth and equipped me with the tools and confidence to follow in their footsteps.”
Staff and research
When you come and study with us, you will engage with our vibrant community of experienced academic and teaching professionals who are not only accomplished practitioners, but also passionate educators.
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Events
You may also be interested in…
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Advanced 1 and Advanced 2: Focus on variations (female) livestream CPD course
Monday 20 January 2025 – Tuesday 21 January 2025
11.30am – 2.30pm EST
Members $170 USD
Non-members $188 USD -
Summer CPD 2025
Tuesday 21 January 2025 – Wednesday 22 January 2025
AEDT (Sydney time)
In-person one full day:
Members $260AUD
Non-members $390AUD
Online 2-hour session:
Members $90AUD
Non-members $130AUD
Online 1-hour session:
Members $45AUD
Non-members $65AUD -
2025 Members Events with Alexander Campbell
Tuesday 21 January 2025 – Wednesday 22 January 2025
5.30pm – 6.30pm AEDT
Free for RAD members
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First Aid for Dancers, Dance Teachers & Studio Owners
Friday 24 January 2025
10.30am – 12pm AWST
Members $154 AUD (full) | $50 AUD (CPR) Non-members $189 AUD (full) | $50 AUD (CPR)
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
As an RAD Registered Teacher, you are required to complete a certain amount of CPD hours each year to refresh, nurture, and grow your teaching abilities.
Bursaries
We are committed to breaking down barriers to dance and are excited to be able to offer new bursaries. Whether you want to take a class, or an exam, or compete at the prestigious Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, we have a bursary to support you.
Student members receive a 10%
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