The ISTD is formed into twelve Faculties which cover many forms of theatrical, recreational and social dance:

Choose a Dance Style Cecchetti Ballet Classical Greek Club Dance Dance Research Disco/Freestyle/Rock 'n' Roll Imperial Ballet Latin American Modern Ballroom Modern Theatre Tap Dance National Natural Movement Sequence South Asian Dance

Imperial Dance & Theatre Faculties include Classical Ballet (both Cecchetti Ballet and Imperial Ballet syllabi), Classical Greek Dance, National Dance, Modern Theatre, Tap Dance and South Asian Dance.

Imperial Dance & Dance Sport Faculties include Modern Ballroom, Latin American, Sequence, Disco/Freestyle/Rock 'n' Roll and Club Dance.

In addition to the Natural Movement Group there is also the Dance Research Committee, which provides courses in Historical Dance.