About Radacadabra
The Royal Academy of Dance created Radacadabra (a mixture of the words 'RAD' 'Academy' and 'Abracadabra') as a web site for children between the ages of 7 – 11. Radacadabra is a fun and educational online experience for children worldwide to interact, learn and discover all there is to know about dance – regardless of experience.
The rationale for creating a virtual theatre was that the RAD felt it was important to relate learning dance in a studio to the exciting, magical world of the theatre and the performing arts. Theatres are colourful and sometimes mysterious places, with language, geography and customs of their own, and Radacadabra seemed an ideal way to engage children's interest in dance in a stimulating way.