The Faculty committees are the vital link between the members of the Society and the staff and trustees.
The Faculty committees provide a two-way channel for communication and consultation with the wider membership body. Each dance faculty committee is elected by the eligible full-teaching and life members of the ISTD.
Faculty Committee members generously contribute their time and expertise on a voluntary basis. They participate in:
Collaboration and influence
In partnership with the Head of Theatre Qualifications or the Head of Dancesport Qualifications, the committees:
Why join a Faculty Committee?
Serving on a Faculty Committee is a rewarding opportunity to:
We will be happy to connect you with a current committee member for an informal conversation.
Faculty Committee elections are open for applications for the following Faculties:
If you are interested in standing for election, please contact governance@istd.org for more information.
Committee Members: Alison Jenner, Jacqui Lewis, Tracey Moss, Shirley-Anne Osborne
Contact: cecchetti@istd.org
Committee Members: Pippa Broadway, Lucy Pohl, Alison Seddon, Fiona Sheehan, Amanda Wilkins
Contact: classicalgreek@istd.org
Committee Members: Chitraleka Bolar, Pushkala Gopal, Nina Rajarani, Kiran Ratna, Swati Raut, Urja Thakore
Contact: classicalindian@istd.org
Committee Members: Ruth Davies, Sinead Murphy, Irela Strachan, Jackie Styles, Lorraine Swain, Tracey Warner
Contact: imperialballet@istd.org
Committee Members: Angeliki Andrinopoulou, Ruth Armstrong, Valerie Jones, André Koschyk, Penny Meekings, Sadie Morgan, Elizabeth Reeves
Contact: modern@istd.org
Committee Members: Tanya Allen, Heather Burns, Cathi Conroy-Jones, Anuschka Roes, Barbara Simon/Leake, Jayne Wing
Contact: national@istd.org
Committee Members: Andrea Ashton, Antonio Barone, Alison Forrester, Andrew Hindley, Aaron Lissimore, Carla Moore, Carole Moseley
Contact: tap@istd.org
As of 1 August 2025 the Ballroom, Latin American and Sequence Committees have merged into one combined BLS Committee. In discussions with the committee members it was agreed to form a new committee to represent the three genre's combined interests and to assist in a more cohesive and collaborative way of working to meet the needs of our members.
Committee Members: Stephen Arnold, Teresa Jay, Nick Jury, Michelle Lawrence, Argo Oblikas, Claire Thompson
Contact: ballroom@istd.org
Committee Members: Michelle Arnell, Joanna Bevan, Gail Henry, Anna Knowles, Laura Rampton
Contact: dfr@istd.org
Committee Members: Joanne Blackshaw, Paul Fennell, Bruce Lait, Michelle Postlethwaite, Charles Richman
Contact: latin@istd.org
Committee Members: Alexandra Costi, Kay Fairgrieve, Louise Sampson
Contact: sequence@istd.org
Committee Members: Our Street Dance genre is looked after by our dedicated DFR committee.
Contact: dfr@istd.org
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