RAD Ireland

08/06/2026

Join us for RAD Members’ Conference from 24-26 July at RAD HQ in London (and online).
Expect expert-led sessions, inspiring conversations, and practical tools you can take straight back into the studio.
🔗 Find out more and book your place: https://tinyurl.com/4zf75kd5

01/06/2026

RAD Members’ Conference 2026! 📣
Join us at the Royal Academy of Dance headquarters in London — or online for selected sessions — for the RAD Members’ Conference 2026 this July, a vibrant three-day event uniting our global dance community.
Connect with RAD members, dance educators and practitioners for industry talks, CPD sessions and practical workshops.
Explore all the ticket options on our website: https://tinyurl.com/35hz3v63

21/05/2026

Develop the skills to support a lifetime of teaching!

Ready to take your next step?

Build the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to teach ballet to a wide range of learners.

Work one-to-one with experienced dance teaching specialists who guide your progress, support your development, and help you grow into the teacher you want to be.

With a flexible mix of online learning, independent study and studio-based practice, you’ll develop as a teacher in ways that work for you.

Your career in dance teaching starts now! Join one of our online webinars to find out more. https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/certificate-in-dance-teaching-ballet-webinars-2139169

29/04/2026

Today is International Dance Day, and it feels like the perfect moment to remind you that the RAD Members' Conference 2026 is coming up in a few months! 😎

Here are three great reasons to book your place:
🍰 Connect with your community
📝 Benefit from sessions led by industry-leading professionals
🗨️This vibrant, multi-day event unites our global community of members, and is an exclusive opportunity to be the first to hear the latest updates from the RAD.

Flexible payment options are available.
🎟️ Book your place now: https://tinyurl.com/4zf75kd5

📸 Donna Ford

16/04/2026

The Bedells Busary is now open for applications! 🩰🤩

The Bedells Bursary is the RAD’s annual competition to recognise young dancers’ excellence in artistic and technical achievement, providing opportunities for creativity.

📆 Event Dates
Sunday 25 October 2026 – Monday 26 October 2026

Applications now open: 13 April (12:00 midday UK time)
Applications close: 21 September (18:00 UK time)

Head to our website for more information:

Application deadline: Event dates: Monday 21 September Country: Location: Who's it for? Fee: Contact: Apply now → The Bedells Bursary is the RAD's annual competition to recognise young dancers’ excellence in artistic and technical achievement, providing opportunities for creativity. The Bedells ...

15/04/2026

Dancers! 📣📣📣👇

Are you ready? 🤩 Apply now to compete in The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition in London, 31 October - 8 November 2026. 🩰🌍

Grow as a dancer, learn from leading industry professionals, and shape your own future!

Candidate and bursary application deadline: 1 June 18:00 BST

The Fonteyn is the Royal Academy of Dance’s flagship annual event. It’s one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world, attracting the finest young dancers trained in the RAD syllabus.

Head to our website for more information:

Application Deadline: Event Date: Event Time: Location: Who's it for? Fee: Contact: The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition is the RAD’s annual flagship event. The Fonteyn represents the pinnacle of achievement for young people trained in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, and it is ...

03/12/2025

✨ Elevate Your Ballet Training with RAD! ✨
Join us for an intensive 5-day coaching programme at our purpose-built headquarters, designed for students preparing for an RAD Exam or looking to deepen their understanding of the Vocational Graded Syllabus.

📅 Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026
📍 RAD Headquarters: Royal Academy of Dance, 188 York Road, London SW11 3JZ.

RAD Intermediate Foundation & Intermediate
🕘 Morning: 10:15am – 1:00pm
OR
RAD Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1 & Advanced 2
🕑 Afternoon: 2:30pm – 5:15pm

💡 Supplementary Pilates: Choose 9:00am – 10:00am or 1:15pm – 2:15pm to complement your training.

👉 Spaces are limited – book now to secure your place!

Booking Deadline: Event Date: Country: Location: Available Online? Who's it for? Fee: Contact: Enjoy expert coaching of the RAD Vocational Graded Syllabus, with experienced tutors at our purpose-built headquarters. This intensive, held over 5-consecutive days, is suitable for students preparing for....

23/09/2025

🩰 Meet your extraordinary faculty for The Fonteyn 2025
We are thrilled to announce our distinguished faculty and pianists who will guide and inspire our candidates at The in São Paulo, Brazil.

✨ Faculty:
▪️ Alexander Campbell, Royal Academy of Dance Artistic Director
▪️ Lars van Cauwenbergh
▪️ Daniela Severian

🎹 Pianists:
▪️ Silvina Rouco
▪️ Joaquin Panisse
▪️ Maria Ines Vasconcellos

💃 Commissioned Choreographer: Mayara Magri
Benesh Choreologist: Kerry West

Join us for this extraordinary event. The semi-finals take place on 16-17 October, with the grand final on 19 October 2025.
Tickets are now available, and we can't wait to share this incredible experience with you!
🎫 https://www.thefonteyn.org/

22/09/2025

Yesterday a group of our teachers met in Belfast for a great training course, looking at the psychological wellbeing of dancers so that we can better support our students in the studio; and also learning visualisation techniques to help with learning and remembering choreography. We are very grateful to our course tutor Cathy for coming over to share her knowledge with us!

31/08/2025

A number of our teachers from across both the Republic and Northern Ireland have just completed a fantastic weekend of CPD. We want to thank Gillian from AUsome Training for helping us to understand the perspective of our ADHD students and how we can make our studios inclusive spaces for them. And a big thank you to our Artistic Director, Alexander Campbell, for sharing and inspiring ideas for creative training in the lower grade syllabi and talking to us about new and exciting things happening at the RAD!