Intermediate Foundation Refresher 

This course will cover all the Option A set exercises and analysis of necessary dance movement vocabulary. It will offer a deeper awareness into the technical requirements and analysis, as well as links and build ups from the graded syllabi. This course is a must for those studying towards the Licentiate qualification.  

Please note the amalgamations will not be covered on this course.

Wednesday 10 September, 09:00 - 16:30 
Lecturer: Jessica Morgan-Beale 

Intermediate (with new music)

This course will allow attendees to explore the technical requirements of the specified exercises, analyse how to achieve these through development of the required physicality relevant to their students and enhance the technical and artistic elements within each specified exercise using free music. Adaptations to specific syllabus settings will be learnt on this course.  

Please note this course will not cover Floor Sequence, Set Amalgamations, Free Work or Steps of vocabulary analysis.  
Intermediate is the foundation of all vocational syllabi, so it’s essential to be familiar with this work before beginning your Licentiate journey. 

Day 1: Monday 8 September, 09:00 - 16:30   
Lecturer: Tereza Theodoulou  

Day 1 will cover the following: Free Warm up, Forward Stretch, Side Stretch, Pliés, Foot Exercise, Contractions, Abdominal Exercise, Leg Stretching, Side & Round Kicks, Figure of 8 Leg Swings, Back Exercise   

Day 2: Sunday 28 September, 09:00 - 16:30 
Lecturer: Tereza Theodoulou 
 
Day 2 will cover the following: Isolations (Set & Free), Weight Transference, Lyrical Arms, Blues Arms, Rhythm, Walks, Pirouettes, Kicks, Foot Warm Up, Leaps on Diagonal, Elevated Turns.  
 
*Participants can choose to attend 1 day or both days as different content will be covered. 
 
Advanced 1 Refresher

This course will allow attendees to explore the technical requirements of the specified exercises, analyse how to achieve these through development of the required physicality relevant to their students and explore the artistic elements within each specified exercise. 
 
Please note this course will not cover Floor Sequence, Set Amalgamations, Free Work or Steps of vocabulary analysis. 
 
Day 1 - Wednesday 29 October, 09:00 - 16:30  
Lecturer: Cathy Stevens 
 
Day 1 will cover the following: Unset Warm Up, Lyrical Arm Exercise, Walks, Isolations, Technical Sequences for Outward Pirouette, Inward Pirouette, Kicks, Leaps, Elevation, Performances Sequence of Turns, Kicks, Elevation. 
 
Day 2 - Sunday 14 December, 09:00 - 16:30 
Lecturer: Tereza Theodoulou 
 
Day 2 will cover the following: Set Warm Up, Tendus and Glissés, Contraction and Abdominals, Leg and Hip Exercise, Back Exercise, Jazz Lines, Jazz Adage, Falls, Foot Warm Up. 
 
*Participants can choose to attend 1 day or both days as different content will be covered. 

Register now to: 

• Receive expert guidance
• Gain exclusive insights into the Licentiate journey
• Access from anywhere in the world

 
Online – accessible worldwide  
Minimum number of participants required to confirm  
Ideal preparation ahead of the 2026 Licentiate launch 
 

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Price: £100.00 per day 
 

Please note that all dates and times are in British Summer Time (BST). 
 
Deadline: Registration closes 2 weeks before each event so book early to avoid disappointment.

For more information, please email academyinfo@istdacademy.org 

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