Part 1: 28 April – 16 June 2026
Imperial Classical Ballet - Primary to Grade 4 (19.5 CPD hours)
Lecturers: Jackie Styles and Vivienne Saxton
Cost: £790

Part 2: 23 June – 14 July 2026
Imperial Classical Ballet - Grade 5 and 6 (12 CPD hours)
Lecturer: Jackie Styles
Cost: £490

Part 3: 15 September – 20 October 2026
Imperial Classical Ballet - Set dances & key vocabulary (18 CPD hours)
Lecturer: Jackie Styles
Cost: £735

All costs can be paid in full or in 2 installments.

 

You may have trained with other organizations and need to learn the ISTD work from the beginning, or you may be a proficient teacher who simply wants to go back to basics and recap. Whatever stage you are at, this is a perfect opportunity to be part of an online community to learn the work with a genre specialist so that you can develop your business and embrace our syllabus.

   
We have devised the course in three parts so that you can stage and build your learning over a series of months. You will also have access  to all online sessions via recordings so you are able to learn and revise the syllabus at your convenience if you are unable to attend any of the sessions. You can purchase the CPD packages individually, however if you make a commitment to all three there is a discount! To support you we are also offering you the ability to pay in instalments and stage the payments. 

 
As part of this special full CPD package you will receive all resources to support your teaching worth a total of £ 339.63. This includes syllabus books – containing all the steps and content, downloadable audio to support your classes with music and downloadable video recordings of the work to check syllabus details.

  
As a qualified teacher you will be able to step out of the course into your classes and start building upon your knowledge with all resources to hand.  As a member you will be able to continue your journey with us by accessing additional courses to support and to top up on the way.  

Come and learn with ISTD and be part of our community.   

 

Jackie Styles - Lead Lecturer for Imperial Classical Ballet

Jackie is an ICB Examiner and Committee member and has run her own school for 30 years. Having also taught at a variety of schools and colleges around the UK, Jackie is currently teaching at Dance Projection and Performers College. She is also a freelance tutor for DDE Ballet and status exams up to Fellowship level.

Jackie began her training in Ballet, Modern and Tap with Penny Meekings. She went on to study Classical Ballet at West Street School in London, where she studied a diverse range of syllabus and repertoire with inspirational teachers such as Richard Glasstone, Anita Young and Julia Farron. Jackie gained her Advanced ICB exams and Fellowship with Elizabeth Harrison.

 

Vivienne Saxton - Lead Examiner for Imperial Classical Ballet

 

Learning Objectives  

• Learn about the key components and artistic features of the ICB work, how the examinations are structured along with approaches to delivering this work. 
• Learn Primary content through to Grade 4 gaining detail about the technique and artistry, set exercises and vocabulary included in each grade, as well as sharing methods for training and development.  
• Share and consolidate the work with other teachers gaining ideas for creative development to inspire your pupils.

Timetable

Session 1
Tuesday 28 April	10:00-11:30	Jackie Styles/ Vivienne Saxton	Introductory session, including technical requirements, exam progressions and Q&A
Session 2
Tuesday 5 May	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Primary- Grade 2
Tuesday 12 May	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Primary- Grade 2
Session 3
Tuesday 19 May	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Grade 3
Tuesday 2 June	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Grade 3
Session 4
Tuesday 9 June	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Grade 4
Tuesday 16 June	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Grade 4

Resources Included 

• General Graded Examinations in Dance 1-6 Book 
• Pre-Primary to Class Examination 4  Book 
• Class examinations pre primary, primary and 1 Audio 
• Class examinations 2-4 Audio 
• Class examinations 5-8 Audio 
• Primary and Grade 1 Audio 
• Grade 2 Audio 
• Grade 3 Audio 
• Grade 4 Audio 
• Class examinations pre primary, primary and 1 Video 
• Class examinations 2-4 Video 
• Class examinations 5-8 Video 
• Primary and Grade 1 Video 
• Grade 2 Video 
• Grade 3 Video 
• Grade 4 Video 

 

Learning Objectives

• Recap prior learning to ensure the fundamentals of primary to grade 4 are secure. 
• Learn the content and detail of grades 5 and 6, how the work progresses and builds from the initial grades. 
• Share and consolidate the work with other teachers reviewing how the syllabus builds and prepares students through the different stages.  

Timetable

Session 1
Tuesday 23 June	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Grade 5
Tuesday 30 June	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Grade 5
Session 2
Tuesday 7 July	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Grade 6
Tuesday 14 July	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Practical session learning Grade 6

Resources Included 

• Class examinations 5-8 Book 
• Grade 5 Audio 
• Grade 6 Audio 
• Grade 5 Video 
• Grade 6 Video 

 

Learning Objectives

• Recap prior learning from Primary to Grade 6 discussing progression and training.  
• Learn dances from Primary, Grade 1 and 2, performing and retaining the key components of Imperial Classical Ballet. 
• Explore creative work and key vocabulary within Imperial Classical Ballet, whilst building artistry and developing enchainements and free work that inspire confident dancers.  

Timetable 

Session 1
Tuesday 15 September	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Learn dances from Primary-Grade 2 and variations from grade 5 and 6
Tuesday 22 September	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Learn dances from Primary-Grade 2 and variations from grade 5 and 6
Session 2
Tuesday 29 September	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Recap dances and enchainments through the grades. Recap training methodologies and progressions.
Tuesday 6 October	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Recap dances and enchainments through the grades. Recap training methodologies and progressions.
Session 3
Tuesday 13 October	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Explore creative development with examples of free work, share learning and bank material for your students.
Tuesday 20 October	10:00-13:00	Jackie Styles	Explore creative development with examples of free work, share learning and bank material for your students.

 Resources Included  

• French - English Dictionary of Technical Dance Terms Book 
• Set dances and variations Audio 
• Set dances and variations Video 
  

Times and dates

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

Closing dates

Bookings for this course close 3 days before it is due to take place. Therefore tickets may not always be available to purchase 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 cancellations

Courses are subject to cancellation (up to 3 weeks in advance) if the minimum attendee numbers have not been reached. Therefore we strongly advise that all attendees book well in advance to avoid disappointment. 

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 will only be provided with zoom details and have access to online courses once payment has been made.

Each participant (irrespective of whether they are sharing a studio or device) is required to pay for their place on the course. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that you do not pass on the zoom login details or allow anybody that has not booked, to join the course on any device.

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

• For any cancellations made less than 10 days before the event, the ISTD will retain 50% of the total booking fee.
• For any cancellations made less than 7 days before the event, the ISTD will retain 75% of the total booking fee.
• For any cancellations made less than 4 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 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.

We cannot account for the strength of delegate internet connection and ask that each attendee check the connection before each course. In the case of loss of connection part-way through a course, refunds will not be given. Where possible, we may offer you an alternative course to attend. This will be at the discretion of the Director of Education.

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 or if acceptance would contravene its Regulatory Authority Approval.

Course delegates are responsible for their own personal property and safety. Delegates must ensure that they follow the appropriate health and safety warnings, including:

Ensuring the space is environmentally equipped and safe (i.e. proper lighting and adequate temperature).
Having enough room to participate in the activity without there being any obvious risk of injury to the participant, to others, or risk of any damage to the surrounding property.
Ensuring that the flooring in the room is appropriate for the activity to be undertaken.
That no other adult is observing during the course without the prior knowledge and permission of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.
The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing reserves the right to record any online CPD for the purpose of further training.
Filming/photography/recording of any content displayed or discussed during the online 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. Recording the lectures would be a breach of copyright and anyone found doing so may be removed from the session and future bookings.

Consent and release

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. I can confirm that I have been made aware that these images or videos could be used in dance-related publications, the ISTD website, at future events, and broadcast on social media or video streaming services. I give the ISTD permission without a time limit to use this photography or video (including facial images) worldwide on any medium.

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Any concerns should be emailed to coursebookings@istd.org