Royal Academy of Dance

RAD is one of the world's most influential dance education organizations. Our exams set standards in classical ballet, and we are a global leader in Continuing Professional Development for dance. Founded in 1920 to set standards for dance teaching within the UK, today we have a presence in 84 countries, with 36 offices and around 14,000 members worldwide. We count more than 1,000 students in our teacher training programs, and more than a quarter of a million students are being examined on our syllabi. We support our membership through the knowledge and expertise of our highly qualified staff and conferences, workshops, training courses, and summer schools. Our Faculty of Education is dedicated to meeting our current and future dance teachers' needs by providing dance teacher education programs and qualifications. Our exams are recognized by Ofqual and contribute to UCAS points.
Now in our 95th year, we continue to promote and develop excellence in dance. Our syllabi are taught worldwide, and thousands of students are enrolled in our many dance courses and study programs. Our alumni have worked with the most prestigious dance companies and become the best teachers. As part of our social responsibility remit, we continue to bring dance into a growing range of communities and schools.
To fulfill our aims, we rely upon our directors' efforts and the passion and guidance of our president, vice presidents, and trustees' board. We are not required to comply with the Freedom of Information Act 2000; however, we publish documents on our work and practices in the interest of openness and transparency.