Support us

RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do which includes our cultural engagement plans with our diverse communities.

We empower people through dance education and enjoyment. Dance and movement are fundamental to our well-being; we move every day, express ourselves through movement and while we may not all aspire to be professional dancers, dance and movement give us great joy. We have ambitious plans for the future as we move into a new space next year with more space and facilities to widen access and participation.

Our new building will provide us with enhanced education and training facilities for our students and teachers; a long-wished-for performance space – the 193 seat Aud Jebsen Studio Theatre – to showcase the RAD’s exceptional talent; and a wonderful library and archive to house and display our collection. Through our cultural engagement plan, we will increase our work in communities through our growing programme of outreach and wellbeing initiatives.

You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our Name A Seat Campaign or make a donation in the link below with reference: A New Home For Dance.

Donate to the RAD

Name a seat

The move to our new headquarters provides a unique opportunity for you to contribute to our history and to become part of the fabric of the new building.
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Other ways to support us

Patrons’ Circle

The Patrons' Circle is a community of supporters who share a passion for dance and further the work of RAD with philanthropic support. The Patrons'…
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A new Home of Dance

Our new global headquarters in Battersea, is a £19.5 million project, of which we have already raised almost £18 million. We are fundraising for the…
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Individual support

We need individuals who share our passion for excellence in dance and in supporting communities to enable this prestigious work to continue. A one-off donation…
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Trusts and foundations

At its heart, the RAD empowers individuals and communities through dance. Our impact is wide reaching and our work enables: Our students to build careers…
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Corporate support

We believe that every dancer deserves the chance to reach the highest levels of training regardless of their background. By supporting the RAD, your organisation…
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Our partners and sponsors

The Royal Academy of Dance is indebted to the following sponsors and supporters, who are currently working with us. Their support helps us deliver world-class…
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A dancer’s journey

Find out about Mlindi Kulashe’s journey from the South African townships to the Genée (now the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition), to a scholarship at English National Ballet School, joining Northern Ballet, and the crucial role that the Royal Academy of Dance played in his development.

Health and Happiness – “Can’t Dance or Won’t Dance?”

Health and Happiness was an online event tackling how to maintain our mental health and wellbeing in a high-performance environment.
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In the news

12 Oct '20
RAD news
12 Oct '20

Royal Academy of Dance takes centre stage as government announces grants for the arts

The Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden visited the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) today to announce a grant of £606,366 from the Culture Recovery Fund. This…
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2 Apr '21
RAD news
2 Apr '21

Royal Academy of Dance receives further Culture Recovery Fund grant

The RAD has announced today that it is to receive a further £303,000 from the second round of the Government's Culture Recovery Fund, to help…
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