This meeting ultimately led to the formation of the Association of Teachers of Operatic Dancing of Great Britain, which was officially founded in December 1920. The Association grew in size and influence, with Queen Mary consenting to become its Patron. A Royal Charter was eventually granted by King George V in 1935, with the Association becoming the Royal Academy of Dancing. In 1953, Genée instituted the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award. She was President of the Academy until her retirement in 1954, when she was succeeded by Dame Margot Fonteyn.