Happy 100th Birthday Royal Academy of Dance
We are 100! Our centenary is an important time to recognise our roots, our achievements, our influence, and to look to building our legacy. Throughout 2021, we will continue to tell the story of the RAD through the stories, experiences and remarkable achievements, of our teachers, members, examiners and students around the world. #RAD100 source
Dame Darcey Bussell, RAD President in conversation with Dr Anna Persaud, CEO This Works
In the dance of life, Dame Darcey Bussell and Dr Anna Persaud, CEO This Works, talk about the role of Friends, Fun & Flexibility to find balance, how to tune in to your body’s natural rhythms and how to counter the fear of failure with courage and resilience – fail fast, learn and bounce back! […]
Royal Academy of Dance Children's Syllabus, 1972 with Dame Margot Fonteyn
This footage features in On Point: Royal Academy of Dance, a free to enter display at the V&A running until 19 September 2021. www.royalacademyofdance.org/onpoint source
Royal Academy of Dance – Marking 100 Years
This online discussion, inspired by our commemorative book Royal Academy of Dance: Celebrating 100 years, features RAD’s chief examiner, Jennifer Hale in conversation with a panel of guests as they reflect fondly upon their RAD experiences and special memories. Panel guests: Leanne Benjamin, former Principal, The Royal Ballet and Genée gold medallist and RAD Examiner […]
Dame Darcey Bussell, Royal Academy of Dance President, coaching Anya Mercer
Watch Dame Darcey Bussell, RAD President coaching Genée (now The Fonteyn) alumni, Anya Mercer on a solo from the Pas de Trois from Swan Lake Act 1. This clip originally featured in our World Ballet Day live 2020 stream. source