The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia has announced the 16 talented Australian semi-finalists who have been selected to compete in The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2024. This prestigious international ballet competition will showcase the exceptional skills of young dancers from around the world. The semi-finals will be held at RAD Headquarters in London […]

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Welcome back to our spotlight on dance syllabi, as we speak to some of the biggest names in accredited dance training. If you missed part one, check it out here to get to know these renowned organisations and what we’ve learned so far. What support and opportunities do you offer your members (teachers and students) […]

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The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia is thrilled to announce that Tahlia Szumowski from Promenade Dance Studios in Queensland has been awarded the prestigious Australian Advanced 1 Bursary for 2024. This is the second consecutive year that a student from Promenade Dance Studios has won this esteemed bursary, following Ed Cooley’s victory in 2023. […]

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MadeBy, a world-first composition and choreography initiative developed in partnership by APRA AMCOS, OneMusic Australia and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), has come to a stunning conclusion with the online premiere of Hope, the commissioned collaboration by Blue Mountains composer and multi-instrumentalist Emma Greenhill and Brisbane-based choreographer Monique Mangano. In 2021, Greenhill and Mangano were selected […]

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The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and Rambert Grades has announced a first-of-its kind collaboration in a three-year pilot. Together, they introduce a new opportunity to Australian dance students and teachers with Rambert Grades, a progressive and inclusive contemporary dance syllabus created by two of the world’s leading contemporary dance organisations: Rambert School and Rambert […]

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Global dance education organisation the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) celebrated 50 years of its annual Awards programme in Adelaide on Sunday 24 July. The event, which sees students from across South Australia compete for a range of prestigious trophies, has been a platform for numerous professional dancers and choreographers over the years.  Bringing together […]

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It’s a chilly winter evening when I sit down with new Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Chief Executive Tim Arthur to discuss his new role, and his vision for the renowned dance organisation. Arthur’s affable nature and zest for the role immediately warms up the space, as we chat about his unique and varied background […]

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A world-first composition and choreography initiative, MadeBy, developed by OneMusic Australia and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia, has announced the winning choreographer who will begin a brand new artistic collaboration with emerging composer Emma Greenhill.  MadeBy highlights the artistic currency of creating original art. It celebrates the interconnectivity of two symbiotic art forms and provides […]

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The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Australia and Sydney Choreographic Centre have announced a new partnership which will see the two organisations work to nurture the artistic voice of young Australian dancers.  Through a range of initiatives, RAD Australia and Sydney Choreographic Centre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia, will inspire, educate and […]

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Theatres have been closed, jobs have been lost, and auditions have been hard to come by. In a world where company contracts and performances here and abroad have been unpredictable, it is now apparent more than ever that Australian dancers need to think outside the square and start creating their own opportunities and collaborations. Last […]

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