HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Royal Academy of Dance headquarters in Battersea, London on February 1st for the first time.

The Duchess viewed some beautiful dance demonstrations today during a visit to @RADheadquarters.

The Royal Academy of Dance was established in 1920 to set standards for dance teaching within the UK. pic.twitter.com/KPBsYaSRdA

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 1, 2018

One of the classes HRH observed at @RADheadquarters was a Silver Swans ballet class, which is designed specifically for older learners.

The class helps improve mobility, posture, coordination and energy levels. #RADSilverSwans pic.twitter.com/s4OqVofsVf

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 1, 2018

She was received by Chief Executive Luke Rittner CBE where she watched a range of dance classes and met with students of all ages, as well as staff.

Spent Thursday morning @RADheadquarters with #HRHDuchessofCornwall and #AngelaRippon meeting students & staff learning about the Silver Swans® programme, an initiative which delivers ballet classes specially designed for over 55s.#silverswans #ballet #dance #school # pic.twitter.com/c4eMLXu84i

— Elaine Paige (@elaine_paige) February 3, 2018

Big Thank you @iainmackaydance @RADheadquarters @ClarenceHouse Jones Students Oliver & Mathew will be talking about meeting you and the fun they had dancing for a very long time. @MelA711 @StepintoDance pic.twitter.com/cFEY2gKVye

— Jones&co (@TheJonesBallet) February 4, 2018

She observed a Silver Swans session, a ballet class specially designed for learners aged 55+, which was taught by RAD Registered Teacher Sarah Platt. These classes are taught exclusively by Silver Swans Licensed Teachers, to help improve mobility, posture, coordination and energy levels. . The RAD’s Ambassador for Silver Swans Angela Rippon CBE also attended the class and discussed the initiative and the many benefits of ballet for older learners.