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The Royal Academy of Dance is expanding its training beyond ballet with the introduction of a new musical-theater syllabus to meet the industry demand for versatile, multiskilled artists equipped for today’s performing careers. Developed in collaboration with musical theater educators, industry professionals, and RAD teachers, the program emphasizes practical, career-relevant training and positions itself as […]
A new collaboration between the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and the Frederick Ashton Foundation will bring a deeper focus on historical repertoire to this year’s Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, widely known as The Fonteyn. (Previously known as The Genée, The Fonteyn was named after longtime RAD president Dame Margot Fonteyn and represents the […]
The Royal Ballet School’s Diploma of Dance Teaching (DDT) students will now be able to access the School’s Affiliate Programme and gain accredited teacher status with leading international dance education, training, and examination boards—The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). “These new partnerships reflect our belief that […]
The historic materials left behind by British ballet legend Sir Kenneth MacMillan have a new home in London: the Royal Academy of Dance Archive. Earlier last month, Lady Deborah MacMillan gave RAD a treasure trove of artifacts from her late husband, ranging from his 1944 Grade 1 ballet exam certificate to rehearsal photos, off-duty snapshots, […]
Alexander Campbell has a knack for extending his passion for ballet beyond his performances. While a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet for eight years, he was also a well-spoken presenter for World Ballet Day, an advocate at cricket matches for boys to study ballet, producer of innovative independent performance projects, and co-owner of a […]
This is a charged question that I have heard debated my entire career as a dancer, teacher and director. So why would I pose such a contentious question? Because good dance teaching is at the heart of the RAD and a core value we need to be able to define. I hope this will also […]