Facts And Figures About The Royal Academy Of Dance

• Our mission: to promote knowledge, understanding and practice of
dance internationally

• The Academy is the international home for Benesh Movement Notation

• The RAD is the world's leading organisation in classical ballet teaching

• A global organisation involving approximately 13,000 members resident in
79 countries

• Worldwide staff of 172 and 182 examiners

• 36 RAD offices worldwide

• 212,356 children take RAD examinations each year

• 5,898 registered teachers in 36 countries

• The Regional Advisory Panels in four countries hold over 150 events and activities attracting over 16,000 participants each year

• Over 700 students enrolled on Faculty of Education programmes of study

• 250 programmes are offered each year for Continuing Professional Development

• 8 full or part-time, distance learning or taught teacher education programmes available from the Faculty of Education

• The Royal Academy of Dance is a Charity Registered in England No. 312826.
For more information on the Register of Charities please click here

• The Royal Academy of Dance is an Equal Opportunities Employer, to read our Equal Opportunities Policy and other policies please click here


For a deeper look into the history of the Royal Academy of Dance click here

For more information on training and courses click here

To learn more about becoming a member of the Royal Academy of Dance click here

For a full list of current RAD Policy Statements click here