Webinars
Teacher Support Sessions with HoFD - Autumn Term
Join our teacher support sessions to have your questions answered by our Heads of Faculty Development.
Online
Wednesday 20 Nov
Our new, inclusive, and sustainable recommended examination uniform, in collaboration with Dansez - wear it your way.
With 6,000 members in 59 countries we conduct over 120,000 examinations worldwide each year.
We exist to advance excellence in dance teaching and education. For 120 years we’ve provided quality dance training across a diverse range of genres.
Learn about the benefits of taking dance examinations and medal tests
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.
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!
Browse our latest competitions, awards, training courses, workshops and more.
Events and courses
Unlock access to our world-renowned syllabus, best practice training and everyday practical tools and resources.
Notice is hereby given that the 79th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society will be held in person at 22-26 Paul Street, London EC2A 4QE and online by Zoom on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at 11:00 (GMT).
If you are a Full Teaching, Life or Honorary Member and have not yet received your election documentation, please contact Liam Mills at governance@istd.org.
Email ISTD Governance
To secure a brighter future for dance across the UK, we are publishing Extending Our Ambition for Dance, encouraging and committing to collaboration and action across the dance sector for its future growth and development.
Learn more
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.
Find out more
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 our teacher support sessions to have your questions answered by our Heads of Faculty Development.
Online
Wednesday 20 Nov
Workshops
Come and join this webinar with the ISTD to find out how you start, the different routes to take...
Online
Thursday 21 Nov
In studio courses
Join the CPD team for 2 days of in-studio Modern Theatre CPD in Cesena.
Arte e Movimento, Via Ferruccio Parri 720, 47521 Cesena (FC)
Saturday 23 Nov
In studio courses
Join the CPD team for 3 days of in-studio imperial classical ballet CPD in Athens.
PalmTree MCA, Krinagorou 13, 11745 Athens
Sunday 24 Nov
In studio courses
Come and learn the New Advanced 1 Tap syllabus in studio!
Pilands Wood Centre, Chamberlayne Rd, Southampton, SO31 8DT
Sunday 24 Nov
Workshops
Review of the syllabus with demonstrations of the exercises from DFR grade 1 -3
ISTD HQ - 22/26 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4QE
Sunday 1 Dec
Awards
The Cecchetti Classical Ballet Faculty are delighted to be holding the Malta Awards in 2024.
Johane Casabene Dance Conservatoire,113, Mill Street, QRM3100 Qormi
Sunday 1 Dec
Competitions
Members who are currently entering pupils for ISTD Ballroom, Latin American and Sequence medals are eligible to take part...
Various
Sunday 1 Dec
Webinars
Join your local UK ISTD Regional Representative for our member update meetings. These meetings will give you the chance...
Online
Thursday 12 Dec
Webinars
Join your local International ISTD Regional Representative for our termly member update meetings. These meetings will give you the...
Online
Tuesday 17 Dec
Browse the latest news, views and insights from the dance education sector, and gain useful advice on how to develop your teaching practice in our latest issue of our Dance magazine.
GINNY BROWN
Chief Executive
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