Theatre Dance Specifications and Syllabus Outlines

The below specifications and syllabus outlines provide the information needed to enter candidates for ISTD class exams, grades, medal tests, performance awards, and vocational examinations.

Specifications for all genre-specific Teaching Qualifications can also be found below, alongside information on qualifications that are being withdrawn.

Theatre Dance Teaching Specifications

Syllabus Outlines and Specifications FAQs

Information on Review of Qualifications

The detail for the movement content required in ISTD examinations can be found in the Syllabus Books that are available to purchase through the ISTD shop.

ISTD Shop

Recorded presentations that outline updates are currently available for:

Cecchetti Class Examinations and Ballet Awards
Cecchetti Classical Ballet Grades 1 – 6
Modern Theatre Class Examinations
Intermediate Tap Dance Intermediate Exam Format Changes for Exams from 1st Oct 2024

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