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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.

18/07/07

Stepping Out…

Step into Dance LIVE! at the Bloomsbury Theatre

Secondary Schools from North London took part in Step into Dance LIVE!, on Saturday 14 July, the culmination of a successful pilot dance programme introduced by the Royal Academy of Dance and sponsored by the Jack Petchey Foundation.

18/06/07

BIG Ballet Comeback

Successfully securing the future of British Ballet

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), in association with the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation is delighted to announce that the Fonteyn Nureyev Young Dancers Competition will take place in 2008.

19/06/07

Stepping into the Spotlight

Step into dance LIVE! at the Bloomsbury Theatre

Students take centre stage to celebrate their work and the RAD celebrate confirmation of further funding from the Jack Petchey Foundation for Step into Dance.

01/05/07

An Invitation to Dance

RAD and IDTA working together to celebrate dance

To celebrate International Dance Day the two leading international dance teaching organisations, the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and the International Dance Teachers’ Association (IDTA), held Invitation to Dance on 29 April 2007 at RAD headquarters in London.

02/04/07

Schools in North London Jump at the Chance to Dance
The Jack Petchey Foundation and Royal Academy of Dance have launched a pilot dance programme in four London boroughs – Step into Dance

World leaders in Dance Education, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is proud to announce the new and exciting dance initiative Step into Dance, an open access pilot dance programme in the four London boroughs of Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. The programme is led by the RAD and funded by The Jack Petchey Foundation.

28 /03/07

Seal of Approval for New Young Dancers

Candidates receive Solo Seal in the Royal Academy of Dance spring examinations

On Thursday, 8 March 2007, 4 candidates were awarded the Solo Seal, the final examination in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Vocational Graded Syllabus and the pinnacle of RAD examination achievement.

26/03/07

Double delight at Phyllis Bedells bursary 2007

Two successful candidates share the honour and prize money of the 2007 Bursary

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is delighted to announce the results of the 2007 Phyllis Bedells Bursary. A prominent event in the Academy’s calendar, this year’s Bursary took place at Academy headquarters on Sunday 25 March 2007.

26/03/07

Cancellation of the Genée International Ballet Competition 2007

It is with great regret that the Royal Academy of Dance announces the cancellation of the 2007 Genée International Ballet Competition which was due to be staged in Leeds in October.

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

Newly Awarded Fellow Of The Royal Academy Of Dance - Dr Stanley Ho - Congratulates 2006 Ballet Medalists

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.