RAD - South West, Wales & Channel Islands

💃 The RAD Members' Conference 2026 is coming, and it's your chance to connect with dance educators and practitioners from across the globe.

Joining us at our London headquarters or online, you'll be part of a vibrant gathering built around inspiring dialogue, artistic exploration, and connections.

Highlights include:
• Exploring Character Dance: Educating the 21st-century dancer
• Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Workshop (sponsored by Freed of London)
• Creative Beginnings: supporting young dancers develop their choreographic voice

Join us in London or online, and be part of the RAD. If you can’t attend live, watch the recordings on-demand for up to six months after the event 🌍

🎟️ Book your place now: https://tinyurl.com/4zf75kd5

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

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

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

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:

RAD United Kingdom | The Bedells Bursary 2026 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 ...

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:

RAD United Kingdom | The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2026 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 ...

🩰 Vocational Graded Syllabus Intensive – Focus Your Training This August! ✨

If you’re preparing for an RAD Vocational Graded Ballet exam, this 5 day intensive is the perfect opportunity to refine your technique, deepen your understanding of the syllabus and receive expert coaching from experienced tutors at our purpose built London headquarters.
Designed specifically for RAD students studying the Vocational Graded Classical Ballet syllabus, this programme supports focused exam preparation and confident progression.

📌 Important Details
📅 17–21 August 2026
📍 Royal Academy of Dance Headquarters, London
📝 For RAD students preparing for Vocational Graded exams

Click below to book and for more information:
🔗 https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/event/summer-intensive-syllabus-course-2026/
Booking deadline: Monday 13 July 2026

RAD United Kingdom | Summer Intensive Syllabus Course Booking Deadline: Event Date: Country: Location: Available Online? Who's it for? Fee: Contact: Book now → 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 p...

🩰 Silver Swans Summer School – A Week of Joy, Movement & Musicality! ✨

Looking to spend a full week immersed in dance, expression and artistry, join us for the Silver Swans Summer School at our London Headquarters.

Recommended for dancers aged 55+, this programme offers a rich blend of technique, repertoire and expressive classes — all taught by experienced teachers in a welcoming environment.

📌 Important Details
📅 13–18 July 2026
🕰️ Various times (BST)
📍 Royal Academy of Dance Headquarters, London
📝 Recommended for age 55+

Click below to book or for more information:
🔗 https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/event/silver-swans-summer-school-2026/
Booking deadline: Monday 15 June 2026

RAD United Kingdom | Silver Swans Summer School Booking Deadline: Event Date: Event Time: Country: Location: Available Online? Who's it for? Fee: Contact: Book now → The Silver Swans Summer School offers you the chance to immersive yourself in a week filled with dance. You will experience ballet technique, classical repertoire, contemporary and...

🩰 Silver Swans: Focus on Classical – A Week of Elegance & Technique ✨

Looking to refine your ballet technique in a supportive and inspiring environment, join us for Silver Swans: Focus on Classical — a special week of classes designed to deepen your understanding of classical ballet.

Recommended for dancers aged 55+, this programme offers gentle challenge, artistry, and the joy of dancing to live piano accompaniment.

📌 Important Details
📅 13–17 July 2026
🕰️ Various times (BST)
📍 Royal Academy of Dance Headquarters, London
📝 Recommended for age 55+

Click below to book:
🔗 https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/event/silver-swans-focus-on-classical-2026/
Booking deadline: Monday 15 June 2026

RAD United Kingdom | Silver Swans: Focus on Classical Booking Deadline: Event Date: Event Time: Country: Location: Available Online? Who's it for? Fee: Contact: Book now → Join us for a week of classes focusing on ballet technique and repertoire. You'll immerse yourself in an inspiring week of classes that will elevate your technique and deepen your ...