The Faculty committees are the vital link between the members of the Society and the staff and trustees.
The Faculty committees provide a two-way channel for communication and consultation with the wider membership body. Each dance faculty committee is elected by the eligible full-teaching and life members of the ISTD.
Faculty Committee members generously contribute their time and expertise on a voluntary basis, participating in regular meetings within their genre as well as cross-genre working group discussions.
In collaboration with the Head of Theatre Qualifications or Head of DanceSport Qualifications, the committee plays a key role in shaping the development of qualifications by representing the insights and professional perspectives of its members.
Additionally, committees help guide a broad range of faculty initiatives relevant to the genre and are responsive to the evolving needs of teachers and students.
Serving on a Faculty Committee offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact, while supporting the continued growth and excellence of the faculty.
If you are interested in standing for election and would like to learn more about the role, please contact governance@istd.org
We will be happy to connect you with a current committee member for an informal conversation.
Elections take place every three years and updates on the next faculty elections will be published in July 2025
Committee Members: Alison Jenner, Jacqui Lewis, Tracey Moss, Shirley-Anne Osborne
Contact: cecchetti@istd.org
Committee Members: Pippa Broadway, Lucy Pohl, Alison Seddon, Fiona Sheehan, Amanda Wilkins
Contact: classicalgreek@istd.org
Committee Members: Chitraleka Bolar, Pushkala Gopal, Nina Rajarani, Kiran Ratna, Swati Raut, Urja Thakore
Contact: classicalindian@istd.org
Committee Members: Ruth Davies, Sinead Murphy, Irela Strachan, Jackie Styles, Lorraine Swain, Tracey Warner
Contact: imperialballet@istd.org
Committee Members: Angeliki Andrinopoulou, Ruth Armstrong, Valerie Jones, André Koschyk, Penny Meekings, Sadie Morgan, Elizabeth Reeves
Contact: modern@istd.org
Committee Members: Tanya Allen, Heather Burns, Cathi Conroy-Jones, Anuschka Roes, Barbara Simon/Leake, Jayne Wing
Contact: national@istd.org
Committee Members: Andrea Ashton, Antonio Barone, Alison Forrester, Andrew Hindley, Aaron Lissimore, Carla Moore, Carole Moseley
Contact: tap@istd.org
Committee Members: Stephen Arnold, Teresa Jay, Nick Jury, Michelle Lawrence, Argo Oblikas, Claire Thompson
Contact: ballroom@istd.org
Committee Members: Michelle Arnell, Joanna Bevan, Gail Henry, Anna Knowles, Laura Rampton
Contact: dfr@istd.org
Committee Members: Joanne Blackshaw, Paul Fennell, Bruce Lait, Michelle Postlethwaite, Charles Richman
Contact: latin@istd.org
Committee Members: Alexandra Costi, Kay Fairgrieve, Louise Sampson
Contact: sequence@istd.org
Committee Members: Our Street Dance genre is looked after by our dedicated DFR committee.
Contact: dfr@istd.org
The Society represents a truly diverse range of dance, with 11 faculties that cover many forms of theatrical, recreational and social dance.
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