Full Membership
Full Membership of the Royal Academy of Dance recognises your success in achieving Advanced 1 or higher, with prices starting from as little as £65/€98!
Full Members of the RAD enjoy a wealth of benefits including discounts on Vocational Graded exams, a membership magazine: dance gazette, monthly e-news bulletins, priority bookings, promotions and much more…
Full Members who have successfully passed Advanced 2 and are at least 18 years of age are eligible to become an Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance. Associates receive a certificate and are entitled to use the initials ARAD after their name, as long as they keep their membership subscription up to date. Application is free.

To become a Full Member, applicants must have successfully completed one of the following RAD qualifications:
| Advanced 1 |
| Advanced 2 |
| Student Teaching Certificate |
| Benesh Intermediate Solo (or higher) |
| Graduate of any Academy certificate, diploma or degree programme |
If you are not yet eligible for Full Membership, you may still be eligible for Affiliate Membership.
Alternatively, you can still benefit and support the Academy by becoming a Friend of the Academy.
Subscription Rates*
Join online now
Support the RAD
Contact us
* UK Full Members may complete a Direct Debit Mandate
Resource to download:
|