Join us for an inspiring CPD and networking day in Chester on Sunday 7 February 

This day will offer a fantastic opportunity for both teachers and students.

Teachers will be able to connect with fellow dance teachers, receive the latest updates from ISTD, and strengthen our global dance community. Students will take part in workshops expertly designed by our lead lecturers and led by top ISTD teaching team.  Teachers will observe the student workshops, with a separate networking presentation taking place.

Whether you're new to CPD or haven't attended a course for many years, this event provides the perfect introduction in a welcoming and supportive environment. 

We also encourage you to bring along trainee teachers, giving them a valuable first experience of ISTD regional events and the wider dance teaching community.

Time	Studio 1	Studio 2
10:00 - 11:30	ICB Junior Grade 3 & 4 Masterclass - with teachers observation	TAP Senior Inter Foundation, Intermediate & Advanced 1 Masterclass - with teachers observation
11:45 - 13:15	ICB Intermediate Grade 5 & 6 Masterclass - with teachers observation	TAP Junior Grade 3 & 4 Masterclass - with teachers observation
13:15 - 14:00	Lunch, networking and a presentation by ISTD Director of Education and Training Julie Campbell (for teachers)
14:00 - 15:30	ICB Senior Inter Foundation, Intermediate & Advanced 1 Masterclass - with teachers observation	TAP Intermediate Grade 5 & 6 Masterclass - with teachers observation
15:15 - 16:30	Sharing with all lecturers, students and teachers

Imperial Classical Ballet Workshops 

The theme for the day is ‘Flow of movement & travelling’. Encouraging students to enjoy travelling with fluidity, artistry and intention coupled with the development of sound technique and improved confidence.

Tap Workshops

In these workshop we will explore “everything elevated” in tap - examining the technique, physicality, and vocabulary behind elevation. We’ll investigate how allegro and the use of the knees bridge tap with other dance genres, and how foundational training exercises evolve into syllabus work and beyond - building teachers and dancers confidence in presenting this essential aspect of tap dance.

 

Jacqueline Gray 

Upon graduation from the Teacher Training Course at Northern Ballet School, Jacqueline joined the teaching faculty. Here she taught a wide variety of genres to students, as well as preparing students for teaching exams. During her time at NBS Jacqueline has been Head of the Teacher Training Course, the Junior Department and is now Course Leader of the Trinity Diploma. Jacqueline has also taught at Preston College and SLP. Jacqueline is an Imperial Classical Ballet Examiner and was a Committee Member of the ICB Faculty for 12 years.  

 

Julie Campbell

Julie Campbell is the ISTD`s Director of Education, leading on the Society’s qualification development, teacher training, CPD, safeguarding, and events.

Julie taught ballet for 30 years having gained her ISTD Associate in Cecchetti Classical Ballet at the age of 19. In her early career she performed with companies in the UK and internationally, touring throughout Southern Africa and Europe and at the same time taught on outreach projects, including the National Ballet`s of Zimbabwe’s Dance Foundation Programme.

Prior to moving to ISTD, Julie was Head of Education at Dance City, Newcastle, with responsibility for undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational dance programmes. She also held earlier roles at Dance City as Programme Leader, Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) Manager, and Head of CAT Development, leading on curriculum innovation, talent identification and development, safeguarding, and widening participation initiatives.

Julie has always had a passion for teaching and has led community projects, mass participation events, undergraduate and postgraduate dance degree programmes and has worked in a range of freelance teaching capacities throughout her career.

 

Times and dates

Please note that all course dates and times are stated in local time. Courses will include time for breaks; however, the exact timing of this break may vary from course to course.

Course cancellations

Courses are subject to cancellation (up to 3 weeks in advance) if the minimum attendee numbers have not been reached. If a course does not meet minimum numbers, anybody who has booked will be refunded in full. If you have used credit to book this course, you will receive the value back in credit. 

Therefore we strongly advise that all attendees book well in advance to avoid disappointment. 

Closing dates

If a course does meet the minimum numbers (3 weeks in advance), final bookings will close 3 days before it is due to take place and tickets will no longer be visible via the website. However, if you contact us via email coursebookings@istd.org we may be able to manually book you onto the course. 

For any delegates who attend on the day without prior payment, we reserve the right to apply a 10% surcharge onto the cost of the course. 

Course Prices

Additional discounts are available for student teachers with provisional membership status. Please contact coursebookings@istd.org with your membership number for a discount code.

Lecturers

In the instance of a change to availability, we may need to find an alternative lecturer (than the one originally scheduled) to lead a course. This will not affect the content covered in the course.

CPD hours

All hours stated next to each course refer to the earned CPD hours. This will be reflected on each certificate of attendance that you will receive.

Waiting list 

If a course you wish to attend has sold out, please contact us via email coursebookings@istd.org to be added to the waiting list.

Further questions

If you have any further questions, please contact coursebookings@istd.org and a member of the CPD team will get back to you.

Booking conditions

All fees must be paid in full, with cleared funds, before bookings close for the course. Delegates may only attend once payment has been made. Payment will not be accepted on the day of the course unless under exceptional mitigating circumstances where this has been formally agreed by Education and Training.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be made via email to coursebookings@istd.org

• For any cancellations made less than 21 days before the event, the ISTD will retain 50% of the total booking fee.
• For any cancellations made less than 14 days before the event, the ISTD will retain 75% of the total booking fee.
• For any cancellations made less than 7 days before the event, the ISTD will retain the total booking fee.

Under exceptional circumstances or where a doctor’s certificate is provided a full or partial refund may be given at the discretion of the Education and Training department.

In the event that event delivery is affected by a local lockdown or any other force majeure, we will do our best to make alternative arrangements in order to ensure the course can go ahead. However, if this is not possible, delegates will be contacted and offered a refund or a credit note.

Delegates are advised to book refundable travel and/or accommodation, as the ISTD will not refund any incurred costs if the event does not take place.

This does not affect your statutory rights.

Further Information

Certificates of attendance will be sent to each delegate via email as a PDF document, after the CPD event has taken place. The CPD hours on the certificate will reflect the time attended by the participant with time deducted for late arrival or early departure from the session.

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing has the right to refuse bookings on the grounds of health and safety.

Course delegates are responsible for their own personal property and safety. 

Media Consent

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing reserves the right to record any CPD for the purpose of further training. The ISTD is committed to the principle that the interests and welfare of participants taking part in dance activities is paramount. To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, ISTD needs your permission before we take any photography or video of you. By acknowledging and agreeing to these terms I consent to ISTD photographing or videoing me at this event. 

Filming /photography / recording of any content displayed or discussed during the class is not permitted by any delegate.

All work displayed is the intellectual property of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and appointed lecturers.

Behaviour and Conduct

Should any delegate display behaviour or conduct that is not deemed appropriate or respectful during or after the event then they may be asked to leave for the benefit of the other attendees.

How we use your information

Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing will process your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy. Please refer to our privacy policy which can be found in full on our website, www.istd.org

Any concerns should be emailed to coursebookings@istd.org