Royal Academy of Dance®
The RAD® was founded in 1920 with a single purpose: to raise the standards of dance teaching in the UK. 100 years later, excellence in dance teaching is still at the heart of everything they do. Today, the RAD is a world-leading dance, education and training organisation, with dance teachers and students in 85 countries, enriching the world’s arts and cultural communities.
From three year olds to 93-year olds the RAD believes in the transformative power of dance to enhance our health and happiness. At the forefront of this is a single mission: Inspiring the world to dance.
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What makes the RAD special?
Established in 1920 by a group of eminent dance professionals representing the leading ballet styles of the period with the aim of improving the standards of dance teaching, initially in the UK. Ballet and the standard of how it is taught will always be at the heart of what they do.
From Bangkok to Brighton, Sydney to Swaziland, the RAD has enabled students around the world to learn to dance via an established method and very importantly, a trained teacher! Quite literally, they have been teaching the world to dance for 100 years.
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Why is it important to do examinations?
- Exams are an opportunity for students to perform in front of an examiner, and celebrate their progress
- They are a goal to work towards, alongside other dancing objectives.
- They are a globally recognised qualification.
- In the UK, some of the exams can be converted into UCAS points.
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How will the RAD support my child's progression as a dancer?
We know that the term ‘dancer‘ can mean very different things to different people. Whether your child takes ballet once a week for fun (and all the many other benefits ballet classes can bring) or if they have their sights set on a career as a dancer, the RAD can offer a quality learning experience for all ages and abilities. From world-class teachers on your doorstep, a renowned ballet syllabus, local workshops and masterclasses, competitions and dance challenges, there is something for everyone.
„Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.“
- Martha Graham