RAD Members’ Day

The RAD global community came together on 23 April for a special Members’ Day united around the theme of ‘togetherness’.

Dance Gazette | Big Picture | Issue 7 - June 2023

A workshop on working with students with special educational needs at the RAD Members’ Day. Photo: Cesare De Giglio

Members joined both in-person and online for a vibrant day of practical sessions and inspiring conversations with people from the RAD and our partner organisations.

Highlights included Alexander Campbell (Royal Ballet and RAD alumnus) leading a mixed repertoire masterclass; Céline Gittens (Birmingham Royal Ballet and RAD alumnus) launching a new scholarship for RAD members; panel discussions on safeguarding and careers in dance; and workshops on pre-school children and working with students with special educational needs.

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Dance Gazette Big Picture Issue 7 - June 2023

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Be well

There’s a mental health crisis in the post-pandemic dance world, say RAD teachers and other dance professionals. Isaac Ouro-Gnao asks if a new focus on wellbeing can lift students and dancers struggling with their mental health?

Isaac Ouro-Gnao

interviews

Together forever

This issue of Dance Gazette brings together three pairs of dance people to share and compare experiences. Dancers in different styles, RAD teachers of different generations, RAD directors in different countries – do they share more than divides them? Deirdre Kelly listens in.

RAD

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Full circle

From gold medallist at the Genée to choreographer at the Fonteyn – the Royal Ballet’s Valentino Zucchetti tells David Jays about creating work.

David Jays

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TikTok: good for dance?

No social media platform has had a greater influence on dance than TikTok. But just how do you go viral, and is the app safe and valuable for dance? Nicolas-Tyrell Scott investigates.

Nicolas-Tyrell Scott

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Family guy

From the RAD’s Production Club to the world’s great ballet companies: Jonathan Gray explores the life and legacy of choreographer John Cranko, who died 50 years ago.

Jonathan Gray

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‘Dance is my blood’

In Georgia, a celebrated national children’s dance company shakes off the shadow of Russia and aims to nurture national pride. Sally Howard reports from Tbilisi.

Sally Howard

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‘It’s a force stronger than me’

David Hallberg – star dancer, now artistic director of the Australian Ballet – tells David Jays about surviving bullying, being the boss and why dance still compels him.

David Jays

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Effective teaching

How do you define ‘effective teaching’? Gerard Charles, the RAD’s Artistic Director, introduces the results of an RAD research project.

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Amanda Britton

Amanda Britton leads Rambert School, and will be a judge for The Fonteyn. She discusses dancers’ training and the RAD’s collaboration on Rambert Grades.

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