In studio courses
International course: Tap - Advanced 1, Cape Town, South Africa
Come and learn the New Advanced 1 Tap syllabus in studio!
Waterfront Theatre School, Cnr Port Road & Alfred Str, Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001
Friday 8 Nov
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In studio courses
Come and learn the New Advanced 1 Tap syllabus in studio!
Waterfront Theatre School, Cnr Port Road & Alfred Str, Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001
Friday 8 Nov
In studio courses
Join the CPD team for 3 days of in-studio Modern Theatre CPD in Bari.
Academy of Dance, Via Pasubio 14, 70125 Bari
Saturday 9 Nov
Workshops
A day of enrichment for inspiring dance teaching practices presented in Spanish.
Una jornada de enriquecimiento para inspirar...
Dirección de Danza UNAM, Av. Insurgentes Sur #3000, Coyoacán Ciudad de México, 04510 México
Sunday 10 Nov
Workshops
Welcome to Tap Fest 2024, incorporating the Marjorie Davies Star Tap Awards, at BOA, Birmingham!
BOA Academy, 1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, B4 7QD
Sunday 10 Nov
In studio courses
Join the CPD team for in-studio Tap CPD in Kuala Lumpur.
Dancesteps Studio 20, Jalan Solaris 5 Solaris Mont Kiara Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tuesday 12 Nov
Online courses
Explore the ISTD Academy’s Licentiate ICB online training programme with an engaging information and Q&A session.
Online
Tuesday 12 Nov
Workshops
Whether you are on stage performing, making or learning dance, we know how to support people with the dual...
Online
Friday 15 Nov
Competitions
Join us for the Mabel Ryan awards! A wonderful opportunity for young dancers to take part in a friendly...
Central School of Ballet, 21 – 22 Hatfields, Paris Garden SE1 8DJ
Sunday 17 Nov
In studio courses
Come and learn the New Advanced 1 Tap syllabus in studio!
The Rochester Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Kent ME1 3BY
Sunday 17 Nov
Webinars
Join our teacher support sessions to have your questions answered by our Heads of Faculty Development.
Online
Wednesday 20 Nov
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.
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