Royal Academy of Dance, Dance education institute in Battersea, United Kingdom
The Royal Academy of Dance is a dance education institute and examination board in Battersea that oversees a global teaching network of more than 13,000 members. The organization combines training, examinations, and teaching methods under one roof and operates in 85 countries.
The organization began in 1920 as the Association of Teachers of Operatic Dancing to standardize dance instruction. The royal charter of 1935 confirmed its status as a recognized educational institution.
The name reflects the royal recognition granted by the British monarchy in 1935. Today, dance students from around the world train and take exams following a unified curriculum developed here.
Examinations lead to qualifications recognized by Ofqual and provide UCAS points for university applications in Britain. Candidates register through their dance school, which must be affiliated with the organization.
The minimum age for examinations is three years, while the oldest candidate recorded was 93 years old. Each year, the academy prepares over 1,000 new dance teachers for their profession.
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