Who We Are

Royal Academy of Dance School

OUR MISSION

Training and Inspiring Dancers and Teachers of Tomorrow

We seek to inspire our students and transform their lives with this art form. From our youngest preschool dancer to our advanced ballet students, every student is an important member of our dancing family.

In addition to classical ballet, Rachel’s Ballet offers supplemental classes in contemporary dance, lyrical, and jazz. Qualified and dedicated dancers also have the opportunity to be invited to join our award winning Pre-Professional Dance Company or Junior Competition Team and participate in regional and national competitions.

Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) coat of arms motto is, ‘Salus et Felicitas’ which means ‘Health and Happiness’. It embodies the belief in the transformational power that dance can play in all of our lives. (Excerpt from RAD brand page)

Learn more about our Royal Academy of Dance Exams

Read more about the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)

The Royal Academy of Dance is an international organization based in London, England. It is the largest, most influential dance teacher training and examining body for classical ballet in the world. The RAD syllabus-based program is divided into grades. It is advisable for students to pass an examination in one grade before progressing on to the next.

The RAD syllabus is designed with today’s child in mind. It combines age appropriate technique and fitness with musical and creative inspiration, to encourage the students’ own expression and love for dance. This developmental program begins with Pre-School levels, continues to Lower Grades, and progresses on to Vocational levels up to the Solo Seal Award. The vocational program, also syllabus-based, is for students who want to train at a pre-professional level.

Yearly examinations offer children an annual goal to acheive their own personal best. They also provides a yardstick by which progress can be measured with a worldwide standard. Only teachers who have been through Royal Academy training are certified and may enter students for RAD examinations. RAD qualified instructors are required to annually attend workshops to constantly inspire and inform their teaching.

The RAD program provides a standard of learning regardless of where instruction occurs; students who move from one country (or state) to another can enroll in a new RAD school and continue with the same syllabus.

To learn more about the Royal Academy of Dance (U.K.), London, England, please visit their website.

OUR Students

While we believe dancing is its own reward…

Some of our most dedicated students and graduates have been offered great opportunities:

Acceptance to University dance programs
Royal Academy of Dance Solo Seal Awards
Awards and scholarships at competition events
Attendance at selective summer dance intensives
Chorus member / dancer in Broadway Productions
Acceptance to English National Ballet School in London
Participating in Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition

Elisha Tan at Portugal Dance Intensive, 2023

meet OUR Staff

our staff

About our dedicated teachers

Our highly qualified and caring staff take a personal interest in every child who comes through our door. We make an investment of our time and energy to not only teach them to dance, but also how to express themselves and strive for their best.

We welcome you to come and join the dance!

WHAT people SAY

student & Parent Testimonials

“My daughter is in Pre-Primary at your ballet school. I am writing to you to convey my many thanks for putting together a great show for the kids and the community. I was moved by your story and the thought behind this endeavor. I thought you should know that your dedication is being accepted and admired by many. The confidence that I saw in the dancers is something all young girls should have.”

Shruti

“So beautiful and thank you so much! Congratulations on a beautifully executed Nutcracker performance! All of the girls danced well and looked so very well prepared. It was a pleasure once again to watch the performance. Thank you to you and the teachers for the effort and preparation.”

kristine R.

“Appreciate your kindness and generous devotion for the Nutcracker show! It was the first ballet performance show for our whole family! My daughter (5yr now) has learned ballet for half year back in Taiwan, and we just moved here for one year. She loves it, after seeing the show, she keeps asking how could I do a performance like those beautiful dancers? Appreciate for the impressive and awesome Nutcracker again!!!”