{"id":10238,"date":"2022-11-01T03:34:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T03:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/01\/new-rad-chief-executive-tim-arthur\/"},"modified":"2022-11-01T03:34:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T03:34:46","slug":"new-rad-chief-executive-tim-arthur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/01\/new-rad-chief-executive-tim-arthur\/","title":{"rendered":"New RAD Chief Executive Tim Arthur"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The famend Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) coaching group not too long ago introduced the appointment of a brand new CEO, Tim Arthur. Formally the CEO of Time Out journal, and Virgin Money earlier than that, Arthur has had, as he places it, \u201ca peculiar, fun career working in lots of different fields.\u201d<\/p>\n

Headquartered within the UK, the RAD serves dance academics and college students throughout 85 international locations, together with the U.S., making the function of CEO an immense however thrilling process. But why would a frontrunner from the media and finance industries be considering heading a dance group? Well, surprisingly, Arthur\u2019s profession truly began throughout the performing arts!<\/p>\n

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Tim Arthur with RAD Examiners and Leonie Locke, Interim National Director.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cI started off with my own drama school,\u201d he explains. \u201cI then went into playwriting and directing, then went into the media with Time Out and then went into banking at Virgin Money. It\u2019s not your average career path!\u201d<\/p>\n

So how did he find yourself, full circle, again in performing arts training?\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I came out of Virgin Money, it was a time for me to reassess what was really important to me and what I wanted to do,\u201d Arthur shares. \u201cI wanted to go back to something that was arts-based, but also made a difference to people\u2019s lives; that had a transformational element to it. I\u2019ve always felt that interacting with the arts improves people\u2019s lives. It makes them healthy, and makes them happy, it helps them connect to each other and to themselves. The more I looked at the Royal Academy of Dance, the more amazing I thought the organization was. I didn\u2019t actually realize the scale of it! I didn\u2019t realize that it was in so many countries around the world. I didn\u2019t realize the range of activities. It just blew me away and the more I got involved with it, the more excited I got.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having realized ballet, faucet and trendy as a toddler, after which operating a drama college, that additionally taught dance and singing, Arthur understands what it\u2019s like for dance academics and studio house owners \u2014 the pressures, the juggle of being a trainer and an entrepreneur, inspiring younger minds, coping with dad and mom, protecting youngsters secure, and the like.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s lots in my background I\u2019ve learned over the years. So I went, \u2018You know what? I could really make a difference here. I could really apply a lot of the different knowledge I\u2019ve gained from different sectors to help the RAD over the next period of time,\u2019\u201d he assures. \u201cIt\u2019s an unexpected turn for me, but the more I\u2019ve looked at it, the more of a dream job it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arthur can also be excited concerning the perks of a job again within the performing arts sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I got offered the job and they were going through the contract, it stipulated that I\u00a0have<\/em>\u00a0to go to the first night of all the shows of The Royal Ballet. I couldn\u2019t believe that was actually part of my contract! How amazing! Part of my job is to go and see something I love,\u201d he shares with palpable enthusiasm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With a powerful legacy of 102 years of excellence in dance training, Arthur has a lot to construct on for the way forward for the RAD, with an open thoughts and open coronary heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t come into the job with any set of assumptions or with a plan,\u201d he says. \u201cI came just with a lot of passion and excitement, understanding the huge potential and the amazing legacy to build on. I think the key for the RAD is that it keeps its core vision and mission, and that\u2019s to inspire the world to dance; it\u2019s to be a world leader in dance education.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tim Arthur with college students from the Teresa Johnson Ballet School with their trainer, Antonia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

But Arthur gained\u2019t cease there; he desires to construct on that robust basis with an actual emphasis on inclusion, saying, \u201cI believe dance is for everybody.\u201d He hopes to broaden the RAD\u2019s enchantment and to foster a love of dance in all, asking, \u201cHow can we bring people from all different backgrounds and abilities into dance? How we can continue to inspire them, so they become the next generation of dancers, or people who are passionate about dance?\u201d<\/p>\n

Arthur additionally outlines an curiosity in dance remedy and wellness going ahead. \u201cHow do we approach dance as part of our well-being and see that as a really core aspect of what we do?\u201d he asks. \u201cI think dance is one of the most unique art forms with its combination of physical and mental health benefits. We need to be thinking of that as we build our RAD programs out. How is well-being at the forefront of what we do?\u201d<\/p>\n

But how can the RAD obtain such lofty targets, inspiring excellence, artistry, wellness and wider appreciation for dance? Arthur feels that the key is the RAD members, and listening to what’s vital to them \u2014 what they want, need and envision.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to build a really customer-centric RAD,\u201d he says. \u201cThat means that I need to listen to what the members really want, and to what our students need from us. I\u2019m just really open to listening, learning and absorbing as much information as possible. Then building a strategy for the future together, collaboratively coming up with a vision and a strategy for the RAD that I think hopefully will make our members proud. I\u2019m excited about what we can achieve together.\u201d<\/p>\n

By Deborah Searle of Dance Informa.<\/a> <\/p>\n

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