latest RAD news

29/05/09

Britain’s Got Talent finalists launch UK Street Dance Weekend Championships at the Royal Academy of Dance

The group from Essex who received a standing ovation from the Britain's Got Talent audience are official ambassadors for the Street Dance Weekend UK Championships. Members of Diversity took time out from their busy schedule to launch the Street Dance Weekend 2009 UK Championships event that inspired them and eventually led to them winning the street dance championships in 2007. Read more

10/05/09

South East England Regional Finalists Dance Their Hearts Out

After over 350 candidates competed in six regional heats, 73 candidates went on to perform in front of an audience of parents and teachers at the SEE Awards Grand Final on Sunday 10 May at the Royal Academy of Dance. Read more

23/08/08

Australia's Aaron Smyth wins gold at 2008 Genée International Ballet Competition

Australian Aaron Smyth won Gold and CDN $11,000 at the GENÉE INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION in Toronto on Saturday, August 23 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. In addition, Mr. Smyth, 17, also won the Bravo! Audience Choice Award. Read more

22/08/08

16 Finalists announced for the Genée International Ballet Competition

Toronto, ON: the Genée International Ballet Competition today announced the Finalists for one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions. Read more

14/04/08

Starry night at the Bloomsbury Theatre

UK’s young dancers on the path of securing the future of British Ballet at Final of the Fonteyn Nureyev Young Dancers Competition. Sunday 13 April saw the culmination of the Fonteyn Nureyev Young Dancers Competition at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London. 20 young dancers took to the stage, each giving a unique performance, infused with individual talent and charisma. Read more

28/02/07

Celia Franca

Published: 25 February 2007, Times Online

Creative dancer and choreographer of forceful personality who in the 50's founded the National Ballet of Canada. Read more

25/01/07

Critics' Circle National Dance Awards 2006

The stars of the dance world were out in force today to celebrate The 2006 Critics' Circle National Dance Awards.  Hosted by long time supporter of the Awards, Angela Rippon OBE, they were announced at a glittering ceremony at Sadlers Well's Theatre, London. Read more

28/09/06

RAD and IDTA working together

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and the International Dance Teachers' Association (IDTA) announced today, 28 th September 2006, that from 1 st October 2006, the two organisations will work together to the mutual benefit of their members in both examinations, teacher education and training. Read More

04/09/06

Genée International Ballet Competition 2006, Winners Announced

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) last night staged a spectacular Final of the Genée International Ballet Competition at the Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. The audience was brought to their feet when the panel of Judges, chaired by Dame Antoinette Sibley DBE , President of the RAD announced their decision to award 18-year-old Italian, Valentino Zucchetti a gold medal - a rarity in the history of the competition. Read more

01/09/06

Genée International Ballet Competition 2006, Finalists Announced

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) who are staging their flagship annual event, the Genée International Ballet Competition in Hong Kong for the first time, announced the 2006 Finalists at the end of the second day of Semi-finals, at which the audience were given a taste of the spectacular Final to come. Read more

01/08/06

Genée International Ballet Competition, hong Kong 2006

As the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its arrival in Hong Kong, the Genée International Ballet Competition; one of the world’s most prestigious ballet competitions for young ballet dancers and the RAD’s flagship event, will be staged at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Read more