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Who is Involved in The Royal Academy of Dance? The aim of the Royal Academy of Dance is to elevate and advance the art of dance. To fulfil our mission we greatly rely on the efforts of our Directors and the support, passion and guidance of our President and Vice- Presidents and the experience and expertise of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Trustees serving on the Board.
	Dame Antoinette Sibley, DBE - President of RAD Dame Antoinette Sibley trained at the Arts Educational and Royal Ballet Schools, dancing Swanhilda in Coppélia at the first ever Royal Ballet School’s Performance. Upon graduating from the School in 1956 she joined The Royal Ballet and was promoted to Soloist in 1959, and Principal in 1960. Read more... Find out more about your Vice-Presidents

	Kerry Rubie, Chairman Kerry Rubie became Chairman of the Executive Committee in May 2006. He was previously vice chairman of Leo Burnett Worldwide Inc (LBWW) during 1997-2004. Read more... Find out more about your Board of Trustees


Senior Management Team
	Luke Rittner, Chief Executive Luke Rittner took up his appointment as Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Dance on 1st September 1999. From October 1992, he was Communications Director for Sotheby’s Europe and in January 1998, assumed additional responsibilities as Director of Corporate and Public Affairs until his departure in 1999. Read more...

	Joan White, Director of Education Professor Joan White was appointed to the Royal Academy of Dance on 1 August 1999 as a Director of the Academy and Dean of the Faculty of Education. She was formerly Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Dance Studies at the University of Surrey. Read more...

	Richard Thom, Finance & Administration Director Richard Thom took up his appointment at the Royal Academy of Dance in 1993 as Financial Director. During this time he has published From Ballet to Business (1999) and Buying and Selling a School. Read more...

	Lynn Wallis, Artistic Director Lynn Wallis graduated from the Royal Ballet Senior School in 1965 into the Royal Ballet Touring Company, becoming Ballet Mistress at the school in 1969, a position she held until 1982, when she was made Deputy Principal. During this time she reproduced a great many ballets from classical repertoire for the school performances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and other venues. Read more...

	Melanie Adams, Director of Marketing Communications & Membership Melanie joined the Royal Academy of Dance in May 2003 as Press & Marketing Manager. After a period of review she began to restructure the department addressing staffing and resourcing issues. In 2006 she became Head of a new department, the Marketing Communications & Membership department. Read more...