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Children’s Easter Camp

Monday 30 March 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026

10am – 2pm BST each day

Events → Short course/Workshop → Children’s Easter Camp

Booking Deadline:

Monday 9 March 2026

Event Date:

Monday 30 March 2026 – Thursday 2 April 2026

Event Time:

10am – 2pm BST each day

Country:

Location:

London

Available Online?

No

Who’s it for?

Ages 4 – 9 years. No prior dance experience necessary

Fee:

£160 for the week (10% sibling discounts available)

Contact:

participate@rad.org.uk

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Supercharge your child’s creativity with our Children’s Easter Camp. Our holiday programme involves daily classes in ballet, creative dance, and arts and crafts. This fun-filled week of expressive movement will encourage your child to use their imagination, as well as build their confidence.

The Children’s Easter Camp programme provides:

  • An opportunity to share a creative experience and make new friends
  • Access to highly experienced dance teachers in a professional learning environment
  • Fun themed classes in different dance styles to develop their understanding of movement and create two unique dance pieces

Here’s what parents of our previous Summer Camp attendees had to say:

“Thank you so much for a wonderful week! My daughter learnt so much from your brilliant teachers and loved the opportunities to meet new people and perform in the studio theatre.”

“All the staff were very supportive! An excellent, safe, creative and uplifting environment.”

“I was pleased they had the opportunity to work on a performance with new teachers and peers and was impressed by how it all came together”

Content

Each day, Monday to Thursday, the children participate in a 45-minute ballet class, a 45-minute creative dance class and a 45-minute arts and crafts session. Children will be grouped by age: 4-5 years, 6-7 years and 8-9 years.

Over the course of the four days, the children will create two dances in their groups, with their ballet and creative dance teachers. 

In ballet, the children will be introduced to ballet steps and classical mime appropriate to their age, with pianist accompaniment.

The children are chaperoned across the day. They will need to come with snacks and a packed lunch.

At the end of each day, there will be an opportunity for the children to reflect and share what they have learned with each other. On the final day families will be able to enjoy a relaxed sharing opportunity.

Faculty

Maria Cassar
Ruth Henry
Katy Vaughan

Maria Cassar

Maria is a dance practitioner, choreographer, movement director, and educator. She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Dance Theatre from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. 

Her practice is rooted in inclusivity, with a strong belief that movement is instinctive and accessible to all. Maria has performed works by choreographers such as Tom Dale, Kerry Nicholls, Theo Clinkard, Kristina Sommerlade, Mavin Khoo and James Wilton, and is an Associate Artist with Utopia Theatre. 

She is the founder of RedTape Dance Company and Tip Top Dance School, and her work has been presented widely in the UK and internationally. Maria has taught at StepChange Studios, British American Drama Academy (BADA), Rose Bruford College, and Fordham University, and is currently a Dance and Movement Specialist at Riverside School. She is a regular practitioner for the Royal Academy of Dance. 

Ruth Henry

Ruth Henry (BA Hons, LRAD, ARAD, RTS) graduated from the BA (Hons) in Ballet Education degree course, and attained the Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance (LRAD). She currently works as a free lance ballet teacher in London and the surrounding areas, and tutors on numerous RAD teacher training programmes, including the LRAD. Ruth joined the panel of RAD examiners in December 2021 and is an approved RAD CPD tutor.  

Katy Vaughan

Katy is an artist and illustrator with years of experience teaching arts and crafts to children. She is a published illustrator, including a children’s piano book and professionally designed crafts and colouring pages for children’s events. She currently manages Putney Library where she leads regular children’s activities. Katy is committed to sustainability in her art and is always looking to recycle and repurpose items. In addition to her library work, Katy is a chair of trustees for a children’s art charity which provides opportunities for children from low income families.  

Katy also has a PHD in music history and teaches at City Literature Institute. She is involved in community music projects in Wandsworth Libraries.   

Venue

The Summer School will be held at our purpose-built studios in London.

Royal Academy of Dance
188 York Road
London
SW11 3JZ

See helpful information on how to find us here.

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Further information

Discounts

  • Sibling discounts: Two sibling students: 10% off total cost of tuition fee, and three or more sibling students: 20% off total cost of tuition fees. Please contact the Artistic Team by emailing participate@rad.org.uk to retrieve the discount code prior to booking.

Booking Process

  • Places are limited in each class and secured on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Payment is required at the time of booking.
  • An automatic email will be sent via the booking platform CVENT to confirm your registration and payment were successful.
  • Please quote the CVENT order no/ticket reference when contacting the RAD with any queries related to your booking.
  • Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions, which includes the RAD’s cancellation policy.
  • When a class is fully-booked, a waiting list will be activated. The Learning and Participation Team will contact you via email should a suitable place become available.
  • After the closing date, you will receive an additional confirmation by email, detailing registration times, suggested dress, and all other relevant information for the course and venue.

For all queries, please email participate@rad.org.uk.

Please ensure you check the ticket details carefully. If the ticket you wish to book appears sold out, please apply online for the ‘Waiting List’ ticket. The team will contact you should a suitable place become available.

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Terms and Conditions

Please ensure you have read our Courses and Workshops Terms & Conditions carefully before you apply.

You will need to confirm your acceptance of these terms when you register your place.

Please note, in the event of injury or medical emergency during the activity a qualified First Aider from Royal Academy of Dance will provide necessary treatment and assistance to the participant. Please see our Terms & Conditions for further information on this.

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