AUT Bachelor of Dance students have begun studying towards RAD Registered Teacher Status - an internationally recognised qualification

Global status for RAD dancers
AUT Bachelor of Dance students have begun studying towards RAD Registered Teacher Status - an internationally recognised qualification

Natalie Newman, Victoria McGregor and Ruth Wall (pictured right) were among the dance students put through their paces last month as part of the first intake into the degree’s Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) papers.

The prestigious academy and AUT University formed a historic partnership last year, which means Bachelor of Dance students who pass the optional RAD specific papers graduate with the RAD’s “Registered Teacher Status”.

Taken by dance lecturer Sue Nicholls, the first paper involves the students carrying out online study followed by one week of intensive dance studio work.

The RAD Registered Teacher Status is recognised around the world.