What is The Royal Academy of Dance?
With over 15,500 members' spread across 82 countries, The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organizations in the world.
Our patron is HM Queen Elizabeth II. RAD members are an active global community supporting the advancement and culture of dance and include professional dancers, students, teachers, benefactors and friends.

Established in 1920, to improve standards and re-invigorate dance training within the UK, the Academy helps and encourages its teachers to perfect their teaching skills and pass on this knowledge to their students.

There are currently 1,200 students in full-time or part-time teacher training with the Academy and each year, the examination syllabus is taught to more than a quarter of a million students.

We pride ourselves on pushing dance into the future and maintaining close links with all those involved in the industry, at every level. From the internationally recognized 'Faculty of Education' degree programs to those younger students participating in our summer schools, our members remain freshly challenged and feel a true sense of comradeship. At whatever age or stage, anyone with an appreciation of classical ballet and jazz is able to participate in the work of the Academy.

For more information visit the RAD website at http://www.rad.org.uk