ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE

Photo by Elliott Franks; courtesy of RAD

Join a RAD syllabus class

The Royal Academy of Dance is one of the world’s most influential dance education and training organisations. RAD examinations are recognised by Ofqual and contribute to UCAS points but it’s not just professional or young dancers who take them; a wide range of exams and assessments are on offer to students of all ages and abilities. So if you want to develop your fitness, musicality and artistry, join a syllabus class.

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Find out more about Royal Academy of Dance examinations

Take a look at the Royal Academy of Dance’s new Discovering Repertoire syllabus

Where we teach

We teach the Royal Academy of Dance examination syllabus at the following schools. If you’d like to join a class, please get in touch with the school directly.

Kathleen Burdon School of Ballet

A well established school of more than 60 years, based in South Shields, offering children and young adults training in classical ballet and examinations in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus.

Perth Green
Inverness Road
Jarrow
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE32 4AQ
Website: kathleenburdonballet.co.uk
Phone: 0191 456 1389

Elite Dance Jessica Hall

A successful school in Sunderland offering Northern Counties Dance Teachers’ Association (NCDTA) exams, Royal Academy of Dance ballet, competitions, championships, shows and a wide variety of classes for all ages.

1 Willmore Street
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR4 7XB
Phone: 07583142918

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character and traditional dance

Character & traditional dance

Character dance is seen in famous ballets like Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and Giselle where stories are told through traditional and folk dance. Character work is part of the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and it reflects traditional steps and music from countries such as Poland, Russia, Hungary and the Ukraine. It teaches musicality, rhythm and mime and specific classes are offered for children to compliment their existing RAD classes and also for adults to learn and enjoy.

Watch our adult group trying this out here