Royal Academy of Dance257 Videos

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Wayne Sleep Scholarship memories

Join Eleanor Fitzpatrick, Archives and Records Manager at the RAD, as she launches the Children’s Scholarship Scheme Centenary celebrations. Running from 1925 to 1984, this life-changing programme provided over 2,000 young dancers across the UK with two free RAD ballet classes each week. Hear from RAD Vice President Wayne Sleep as he reflects on how […]
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An Interview with Sir Matthew Bourne

Our first guest in Why Dance Matters’ new monthly schedule is Sir Matthew Bourne, speaking as his iconic Swan Lake returns to the stage. Almost 30 years ago, its premiere caused a sensation: the all-male pack of swans – bare-chested, shaggy-legged, feral and fascinating – created one of the great stage images of recent decades. […]
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World Ballet Day 2024: Silver Swans ballet class

World Ballet Day 2024 may not be officially happening this year but fellow UK companies English National Ballet, Northern Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Academy of Dance are getting together to create a celebration of ballet. Royal Academy of Dance brings to you a Silver Swans ballet class led by the brilliant Joshua Tuifua […]