22 December 2022 09:00
Highlights of 2022 at the RAD
It's been a busy year here at the RAD, so approaching the end of 2022, we decided to look back a just a few of the many highlights to share with everyone.
While we must acknowledge the sad passing of our Patron, Queen Elizabeth II, in September, it has been a year to celebrate many positive changes in the organisation, along with the achievements of our members, students, staff and friends.
Here are some of our favourite news stories.
Our favourite news stories
10 Jan '22
10 Jan '22
Royal Academy of Dance appoints new Chief Executive
We can announce today the new Chief Executive of the RAD as Tim Arthur, who will take up the position from 1 March 2022. Tim…
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4 Mar '22
4 Mar '22
Steven McRae appointed Ambassador of the Royal Academy of Dance
This new role created by the RAD, will see us work with Steven McRae to highlight the positive role a good teacher can play in…
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10 Mar '22
10 Mar '22
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall formally opens new Royal Academy of Dance global headquarters
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall formally opened the new state-of-the-art Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) global headquarters today, followed by a tour of the building…
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25 Apr '22
25 Apr '22
Céline Gittens appointed as RAD International Ambassador
We are very pleased to announce that Céline Gittens has been appointed as our newly created International Ambassador. Céline is Principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet…
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10 May '22
10 May '22
RAD Community Open Day
On Sunday 8 May we threw open our doors to our neighbourhood and welcomed over 600 Wandsworth residents to our new building. The sun shone and…
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25 Aug '22
25 Aug '22
RAD Students receive GCSE and A Level Dance results
The results are in and we are delighted that this year's RAD students have maintained the high standards achieved in previous years. Our A Level…
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25 Aug '22
25 Aug '22
Royal Academy of Dance advises public to check dance teacher’s qualifications after publishing revealing new research
A new survey conducted on behalf of the RAD by YouGov revealed that 89% of adults in the UK were not aware that there is…
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8 Sep '22
8 Sep '22
Winning portrait unveiled at Royal Academy of Dance
Today, the Royal Academy of Dance unveiled the winning artwork commissioned as the winner of the nation-wide portrait competition launched to celebrate the opening of…
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13 Oct '22
13 Oct '22
The new series of the RAD’s ‘Why Dance Matters’ podcast starts with an interview with Akram Khan
Today we're launching series 4 of our podcast with a line-up of fascinating guests. Presenter, David Jays, hosts a wide range of conversations, with people blazing a…
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28 Oct '22
28 Oct '22
The RAD secures a grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation to fund RADiate classes
Paul Hamlyn Foundation have generously approved a three-year grant which will enable us to expand our RADiate programme within schools in London. The £220,000 that…
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31 Oct '22
31 Oct '22
Announcing the winners of The Bedells Bursary and nationwide Dance Challenge
Today we are thrilled to announce the winners of The Bedells Bursary and Dance Challenge, which took place for the first time in our new…
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16 Nov '22
16 Nov '22
Mikhail Baryshnikov presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award by Her Majesty The Queen Consort
The RAD today awarded its highest honour, the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award, to Mikhail Baryshnikov at a special presentation by Her Majesty The Queen…
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