Study dance
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.
Certificate in Dance Teaching
Our part-time distance learning Certificate in Dance Teaching (Ballet) is one of the most popular certificate programs for aspiring dance teachers. The programme is taught in English, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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.
Access routes to Registered Teacher Status
RAD Registered Teacher Status (RTS) opens the door to a host of benefits designed to take your teaching to the next level, bringing recognition wherever you are in the world.
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.”
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Events
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Syllabus Strategies: Focus on Advanced 1 and 2 (Female) Live Stream CPD Course
Sunday 19 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026
9.30am – 12.30pm BST each day
Members £115 | €134 | $156
Non-members £161 | €186 | $218
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Fostering belonging in dance education
Tuesday 9 December 2025
10am-11am GMT
Members free
Non-members £6 -
Exploring Musicality CPD Course (HK)
Tuesday 16 December 2025
9am-12pm HKT
Members HK$640
Non-members HK$800 -
Introduction to Grade 4 Live Stream CPD Course
Monday 19 January 2026 – Tuesday 20 January 2026
11:00am – 2:15pm EST
each dayOnline
Members $170 USD
Non-members $188 USD -
The Compassionate Studio: cultivating care in dance teaching
Wednesday 21 January 2026
10am-11am GMT
Members free
Non-members £6
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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.
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