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Use the below form to apply for Full Teaching or Affiliate membership. You can also apply for Contemporary Affiliate membership, Provisional membership, or Student membership.

All fields are required unless otherwise stated.

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Genre information
Genre(s) currently teaching

Subscription type

The following prices are for the 2025-26 annual membership cycle, ending 31 March 2026. If you are joining between 1 October 2025 and 31 March 2026, you will be charged a reduced rate – you will be sent a payment link to complete your application.

Your next membership renewal will be on 1 April 2026.

A one-off enrolment fee of £15 applies for first time joiners.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Membership Team membership@istd.org

Please select the membership subscription type you are applying for from the list below.

Existing qualifications

To help us better understand your background and guide you towards the most suitable membership option, please provide details of any dance or teaching qualifications you currently hold. This information will also help us assess your eligibility for membership and recommend the appropriate next steps.

If your qualification is not listed below - please provide the name of the qualification in the 'Other' section.

Please select the current qualifications that you hold:

Certificates

Please upload certificates of your relevant qualifications to support your application. For details see the eligibility criteria for the membership category you are applying for. 

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