The RAD Awards 2025
The RAD Awards recognise individuals who have made a lasting impact in the dance world. These awards were presented at Members’ Day on 11 May 2025*.
We are excited to announce the winners of the RAD Awards 2025! The awards celebrate the significant and sustained contributions by RAD dance teachers around the world.
The judging panel were so impressed with the nominations. They recognise the depth and breadth of the work being done by teachers across many communities.
RAD Awards granted to dance teachers
Dance for Wellbeing Award
This award acknowledges an RAD teacher whose efforts have brought about a profound and positive change in the overall wellbeing of individuals through dance.
Winner: Rachel Evelyn Ward
Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
This award is given to an RAD teacher who has demonstrated a remarkable dedication to promoting and fostering an inclusive dance community, and who has actively worked to eliminate barriers, embrace diversity and create a welcoming environment for all individuals.
Winner: Danielle Faldt
Community Engagement Dance Teacher Award
This award celebrates an RAD teacher who has engaged with and enriched their local communities through dance-related activities. It acknowledges their exceptional contributions in using dance as a tool for social interaction, empowerment and positive change within the community.
Winner: Edrine Keegan
Innovation in Dance Award
This award recognises an RAD teacher who has demonstrated exceptional creativity and forward thinking in their teaching methods, choreography, or contributions to the dance industry.
Winner: Luiz Carlos Nogueira
RAD Awards granted in recognition of lifelong service, both to dance and to the RAD
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Dance (FRAD)
An Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Dance is the highest award that the RAD gives to its teaching members. Nominations are open to all RAD teaching members.
Awarded to: Dr Susie Cooper, Lucia Millás, and Thérèse Cantine
The President’s Award
The President’s Award is how the RAD recognises the broad community who go above and beyond to make significant contributions to the world of dance or to further the mission of the RAD.
Awarded to: Ida Levine
Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Choreology (FIChor)
The Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Choreology is the highest award that the RAD gives to its Benesh members*.
Awarded to: Diana Curry
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award (QEII)
The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award is presented in recognition of outstanding services to the art of dance. Nominees can be anyone who has made significant and sustained contributions to the art of dance.
Note: the QEII will only be awarded when an appropriate recipient is identified and may be presented outside of Members’ Day.
*The Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Choreology (FIChor) will be presented at the Benesh Congress, not at Members’ Day.
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