About the RAD

The RAD is one of the world’s most influential dance education and training organizations, with its global headquarters in London. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn to dance.

The RAD’s patron is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and our President is Dame Darcey Bussell, DBE. With 13,000 members in 89 countries and offices in 36, we have an incredible global network of passionate and skilled employees, teachers and members, each shaping and influencing the future of dance.

There are currently over 1,000 students in full-time or part-time dance teacher training programs and each year the RAD’s renowned classical ballet examination syllabus is taught to thousands of young people worldwide, with around a quarter of a million pupils per year going on to take our exams.

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, our founders would be proud of their legacy.

The Royal Academy of Dance at 100

The RAD has been inspiring the world to dance for almost a century, and on December 31, 2020 will officially turn 100.
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Who We Are

Learn more about our president, vice presidents, trustees and senior management team.
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History

Learn more about the history of the RAD.
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Corporate Governance

Corporate documents, reports and financial statements.
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Contact Us

Contact details for our office here in the USA and our head office in the UK.
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Bursaries and Competitions

Find out about RAD bursaries, scholarships and competitions.
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