Facts & Figures

Facts and figures about The Royal Academy of Dance

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

• The RAD is the world’s leading organisation in classical ballet education
• A global organisation involving approximately 13,000 members across 79 countries
• Worldwide staff of 172 and 182 examiners
• 35 RAD offices worldwide
• 225,000 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 1,100 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
• Member of Royal Academy of Dance Worldwide Groupe Registered in Australia ABN 88 132 361 256