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Event details
Sunday 6 September - Chessington Sports Centre
The Ballroom, Latin, and Sequence Faculties are pleased to welcome you to President's Cup Day 2026.
As well as our usual Ballroom and Latin Student Teacher and Couple events, there will be Solo Set Dance events and additional Couples Events.
Attendees will also have the exciting opportunity to compete in the President's Cup.
We look forward to seeing your pupils competing once again and taking part in a range of events throughout the day.
Further information:
- Only teachers may purchase entry ticket/s for competitors/s.
- Contact ballroom@istd.org for competition links to purchase ticket and submit relevant School Disclaimer and Media Consent forms
- A running order for the events and category start times will be sent out prior to the competition
Entry criteria and eligibility
- All competitors must be entered by an ISTD teaching member. Only teachers may purchase entry ticket/s for competitors/s.
- Open to all pupils of ISTD members who have previously taken an ISTD Medal Test within the preceding 12 months of the area event.
- The age categories are as follow:
- Juvenile: 11 yrs & under, including U6 and U8 events
- Juniors: 12 years to 15 years
- Adults: 16yrs & over and have been split into U25 (16-24yrs): U50 (25-49yrs): O50 (50yrs & over)
- BDC rules are used for clothing for juveniles.
- Newcomers’ events are day dress ONLY; no competitive wear is allowed.
- Suitable footwear required for all competitors.
- Make-up – as appropriate for the age range.
Syllabus restrictions for all events in Ballroom and Latin:
| EVENT | AGE CATEGORY | SYLLABUS ALLOWED |
| U6/U8/SDT/PB/ B | All | Bronze syllabus |
| SILVER & ABOVE | Juvenile | Gold syllabus |
| SILVER & GOLD | Junior / Adult / Senior | Gold syllabus |
| GOLD STAR & ABOVE | Junior / Adult / Senior | Open syllabus |
For Classical Sequence competitors
- Teachers are advised to study and follow the charts for each of the respective dances
Awards
- Finalists will receive medals and awards on the day.
- All prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the adjudicators.
Health and Safety
- Safe dance practice is paramount.
- Before competing dancers should ensure they are fully warmed up to enable them to perform in a safe manner, which will not cause injury.
- Good floor craft from those partnering is expected.
Terms and Conditions
- Anyone competing in this event does so at their own risk. The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing will not accept any responsibility for any injury howsoever caused.
- A media consent form will be required.
- By entering your competitors’, you have agreed on your competitors’ behalf, if they are selected as a winner or for any commendation, for their name and possibly footage of them dancing, may be published on ISTD marketing / social media channels.
- Upon submission of your application on your competitor’s behalf you are agreeing to the criteria set above and that you agree to adhere to health and safety regulations and the competitor rules.
- The Adjudicators’ decision is final, individual feedback will not be provided.
- The integrity of the teacher is relied upon to ensure that the rules are followed by all participants to enable the smooth running of the event.
*The competition relies on a certain number of entries being received. If insufficient entries are received the competition may not be viable and in this case entry fees will be returned. Competitors must be made aware of this by their teacher in advance. If the competition cannot take place teachers will be advised by email.
