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By becoming a Member of the RAD you are not only joining the world's leading dance education and training organisation: you immediately become part of a worldwide network of people connected through their passion for dance - Melanie Murphy, Director of Marketing, Communications and Membership

RAD membership has been designed to support you throughout your dance career. Our membership categories have been carefully tailored to suit your needs from RAD Grade 6 upwards.


Membership categories and eligibility criteria:
• Affiliate Member
Grade 6 to Advanced Foundation, Benesh Elementary Solo
• Faculty of Education Student Member 
Enrolled on any Academy certificate, diploma or degree programme
• Full Member
Advanced 1 upwards, Student Teaching Certificate, Benesh Intermediate Solo or higher, Graduate of any Academy certificate, diploma or degree programme
• teacher recognised by mutual agreement
IDTA Associate or above in Ballet, Modern, Tap or Theatre Craft
• RAD Registered Teacher
BA (Hons) Dance Education, BA (Hons) Ballet Education (Level 3), TCP, CBTS, PDTD, LRAD

Membership benefits:

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Apply to become an Affiliate or Full Member

Apply to become a teacher recognised by mutual agreement

Apply to become a RAD Registered Teacher

If you require more details about a specific membership category, select the category you are interested in from the menu on the left. 

If you do not hold any of the qualifications required to become a Member, but would still like to support the valuable work that we do promoting world class dance education across the globe, we would be delighted to welcome you as a Friend of the Royal Academy of Dance.

We are constantly sourcing new benefits so if you think of any you would like, or are a company interested in working with us to expand our benefits portfolio, we would love to hear from you. Please email membership@rad.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7326 8038/8065.