With members in over 80 countries around the world, and Royal Academy of Dance’s relationship with its members depends on its National Directors. They include Olivia Lume, who last year celebrated her 40th year with the RAD. As National Director for the Academy in Africa, she has lived through historic changes, and has seen the RAD grow, especially after its flagship event – now The Fonteyn, formerly the Genée International Ballet Competition – was held for the first time in Africa, in Cape Town in 2011. How did a professed non-dancer come to be crucially woven into the heart of a dance organisation? Olivia Lume is National Director, Africa, for the Royal Academy of Dance. She is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Find out more about the work of the RAD Read a transcript of this episode Follow the RAD on social media and join the conversation with host David Jays: Instagram @royalacademyofdance Facebook @RoyalAcademyofDance Twitter @RADheadquarters YouTube / royalacademydance David Jays @mrdavidjays Sign up to our mailing list to keep in touch! RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do. You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our Name A Seat Campaign or making a donation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.