WELCOME TO THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE OUR HISTORY AND HERITAGE
Faculty of Education 10th Anniversary Conference Photo: Mark Lees
NEW DIRECTIONS The work of the Academy in the 21st century has outlined a way forward for a more diverse, dynamic and influential organisation. This began with a small but significant change of title from Royal Academy of Dancing to Royal Academy of Dance, granted by the Privy Council in 2000. Since then, a number of changes have encouraged a broader concept of dance, a unique relationship with both public and private sector dance education, and recognition of the cultural diversity of the Academy’s international membership.
In 2001, the Faculty of Education launched a new distance learning degree in Dance Education and, in 2002, the Academy was granted Initial Teacher Training Accredited Provider Status, enabling us to train government recognised teachers. The year 2004 proved to be a watershed. Not only did we launch the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Germany but we received, for the first time, government funding for students on the BA (Hons) Ballet Education programme.
Rachel Cameron, BPhil (Hons) FRAD, with Faculty of Education students Photo: Mark Lees
In 2005, our international status enabled us to establish partnerships with Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, and Tong Ji University in China, providing access to RAD Registered Teacher Status for students on their dance programmes. In the same year, the Royal Academy of Dance celebrated 60 years of dance teacher education and training, a remarkable and unique wealth of experience which we share through our diverse range of high quality programmes.
In 2009, the Faculty of Education celebrated its 10th anniversary with an international conference at London headquarters. Students and members from around the world enjoyed a day of presentations and teaching lecture-demonstrations reflecting the pioneering work undertaken by the Faculty of Education in its first decade.
Heulwen Price, Lecturer in Ballet Education Photo: Mark Lees
DANCE TEACHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING As part of its dynamic expansion, the Faculty of Education has introduced new programmes which reflect a commitment to a broader concept of dance and dance education and meet the needs of a changing profession. The BA (Hons) in Dance Education is designed to reflect the diversity of dance today and the range of contexts in which dance teachers can now work.
Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Dance Teaching provides students with the qualification they need to teach dance in schools and colleges for the 14-19 age range. We are currently the only London based provider of this qualification. Most recently, we launched our first Masters level programme, the Master of Teaching (Dance), which supports experienced dance teachers in their professional development, whether they work in the private or state sector, in the UK or elsewhere.
At the same time, the Academy continues to value its heritage and offers a number of programmes and qualifications which focus on ballet. These include the BA (Hons) Ballet Education (validated by the University of Surrey), the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies and the Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance (both awarded by the RAD).
Professional Dancer’s Teaching Diploma students Photo: Mark Lees
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) The RAD is committed to providing long term career opportunities for its teachers. In today’s climate it is likely that a dance teacher will have not one, but several, different career changes.
We offer structured, innovative and progressive opportunities for professional development, tailored to meet individual needs and circumstances. Our Continuing Professional Development units of study will ensure that wherever you are, and whatever qualifications you currently hold, we can support you in extending your knowledge, understanding and skills.
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