

Advance your career with the Professional Dancers’ Graduate Teaching Diploma
Tuesday 21 July 2026 – Tuesday 22 September 2026
Various, BST

Booking Deadline:
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Event Date:
Tuesday 21 July 2026 – Tuesday 22 September 2026
Event Time:
Various, BST
Location:
Online
Available Online?
Yes
Who’s it for?
Professional Dancers’ looking to transfer to a teaching career
Fee:
Free
Contact:
faculty@rad.org.uk
Advance your dance career: join our info session on the Professional Dancers’ Graduate Teaching Diploma.
The Professional Dancers’ programme (PDGTD) opens the door to an exciting new chapter in your dance career, giving you the opportunity to move into teaching while earning an internationally respected RAD teaching qualification.
Created for working dancers, this flexible part‑time programme fits around rehearsals and performances. It combines online study, a two‑week intensive in London or Sydney, and a practical teaching placement.
Graduates are eligible to become Registered Teachers of the Royal Academy of Dance, joining a global network of respected dance educators.
You will learn about:
- Entry requirements
- Application deadline for a February 2027 start
- How the PDGTD programme is structured
- What it’s like to study via distance learning
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