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Tuesday 2 Apr
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Dance is for everyone, regardless of age, gender, ability, or fitness level, with so many genres of dance available to suit all tastes and interests. Discover your love of dance with an ISTD-trained teacher!
Whatever your ability or level, we provide clear pathways to support your career in dance teaching to give you the skills to inspire the next generation.
We exist to advance excellence in dance teaching and education. For over 117 years we’ve provided quality dance training across a diverse range of genres.
With 6,000 members in 59 countries we conduct over 120,000 examinations worldwide each year.
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2024 marks 120 years since the founding of ISTD! Over the course of the year we'll be looking back at our history, as well as looking forward to a bright future for dance.
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The Society is one of the world's leading dance examination boards with the widest range of dance genres available. We are a registered educational charity, supporting and training our members through a variety of courses, teaching syllabi and techniques.
Webinars
Join us on this free webinar detailing everything Street Dance.
Online
Tuesday 2 Apr
Online courses
Our annual Spring Programme is back for 2024, offering many online courses with faculty lecturers.
Online
Tuesday 2 Apr
Competitions
Welcome to the booking page for the UK finals event for the 2024 Junior and Senior Ballet Awards.
Central School of Ballet, 21–22 Hatfields, Paris Garden, London SE1 8DJ
Saturday 13 Apr
Workshops
Explore the ISTD Academy’s Licentiate Modern Theatre training programme with an information and Q&A session.
Online
Monday 15 Apr
Webinars
Explore the ISTD Academy’s Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) qualification with an information and Q&A session for Units...
Online
Friday 19 Apr
Webinars
Join our teacher support sessions to have your questions answered by our Heads of Faculty Development.
Online
Friday 19 Apr
Workshops
Join other Cecchetti Classical Ballet teachers and members for a day of dance and celebration, at the prestigious Royal...
Royal Ballet School, 46 Floral Street Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DA
Sunday 21 Apr
Competitions
The Disco, Freestyle and Rock 'n' Roll Faculty are excited to be touring venues around the UK for their...
venue not specified
Sunday 21 Apr
In studio courses
Network with Scottish teachers and lecturer Ruth Armstrong for a day of Modern Theatre training.
Natalie Tough School of Dance, 314 Clifton Rd, Woodside, Aberdeen AB24 4HQ
Sunday 28 Apr
Workshops
The Cecchetti Classical Ballet Scholarship Scheme offers talented young dancers outstanding training and performance opportunities. Thank you to the...
Arts Educational Schools, 14 Bath Road, London, W4 1LW
Saturday 11 May
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