Dame Darcey Bussell, RAD President, will be joined by Aaron Watkin, Artistic Director of the English National Ballet, for a special insights event. Suitable for dancers, teachers and dance enthusiasts, this is set to be an inspiring talk as Darcey and Aaron share advice and experiences gained through their careers, as well as discussing the expectations for dancers from companies, choreographers and directors today.

A week-long course designed for dancers studying the RAD Intermediate, Adv Foundation, Adv 1 or Adv 2 syllabi. The week provides an opportunity for dancers to build their knowledge of classical and contemporary repertoire. Each day students will take part in a technique class and coaching session with guest faculty.

Drawing on Tamara Karsavina’s unique ballet syllabus created for the Royal Academy of Dance’s three-year Teachers’ Training Course (1954), these workshops explore selected technical, artistic and interpretative aspects of port de bras and allegro as presented in the Karsavina Syllabus.

Recognising young dancers’ excellence in artistic and technical achievement and providing opportunities for creativity, The Bedells Bursary is named in honour of Phyllis Bedells, a founder and former vice-president of the RAD. Open to young dancers, globally, who have passed the RAD Advanced 1 Examination with Distinction.

Artist Nadezhda Lisak will be creating a ballet painting LIVE during the intervals of The Fonteyn semi-finals. Stop by the RAD’s main reception to watch the process and ask any questions. Nadezhda is an Academician of the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts, and is a professional portrait artist specialising in paintings of male ballet dancers. There is no need to book - just drop by the foyer!