
Webinars
International regional update meetings
Join your local International ISTD Regional Representative for our termly member update meetings. These meetings will give you the...
Online
Tuesday 11 Feb
Our new, inclusive, and sustainable recommended examination uniform, in collaboration with Dansez - wear it your way.
With 6,000 members in 59 countries we conduct over 120,000 examinations worldwide each year.
We exist to advance excellence in dance teaching and education. For 120 years we’ve provided quality dance training across a diverse range of genres.
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Whatever your ability or level, we provide clear pathways to support your career in dance teaching to give you the skills to inspire the next generation.
Dance is for everyone, regardless of age, gender, ability, or fitness level, with so many genres of dance available to suit all tastes and interests. Discover your love of dance with an ISTD-trained teacher!
Browse our latest competitions, awards, training courses, workshops and more.
Events and courses
Unlock access to our world-renowned syllabus, best practice training and everyday practical tools and resources.
The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Shobana Jeyasingh CBE and Anthony Van Laast CBE as Vice Presidents of the Society.
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To secure a brighter future for dance across the UK, we have published Extending Our Ambition for Dance, encouraging and committing to collaboration and action across the dance sector for its future growth and development.
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The ISTD aims to broaden access to dance under many different campaigns. Discover some of the advocacy campaigns we've been working on.
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The Society is one of the world's leading dance examination boards with the widest range of dance genres available. We are a registered educational charity, supporting and training our members through a variety of courses, teaching syllabi and techniques.
Webinars
Join your local International ISTD Regional Representative for our termly member update meetings. These meetings will give you the...
Online
Tuesday 11 Feb
Webinars
Join our teacher support sessions to have your questions answered by our Heads of Faculty Development.
Online
Wednesday 12 Feb
In studio courses
Come and learn the New Advanced 1 Tap syllabus in studio!
ISTD HQ, 22/26 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4QE
Monday 17 Feb
Workshops
Join safeguarding experts and dance teachers, Kayleigh Chambers and Victoria Race, on these safeguarding courses.
Online
Monday 17 Feb
Competitions
Bookings open on Tuesday 7 January 2025. Returning in online form.
online
Monday 17 Feb
Competitions
Bookings open on Tuesday 7 January 2025. The event returns in hybrid online/live form.
online
Monday 17 Feb
Awards
Welcome to our 2025 awards! With live heats across England, and our Online Heat for teachers and competitors in Scotland,...
Various
Monday 17 Feb
Online courses
Join the ISTD Academy for an intensive 4-month online course led by renowned industry expert Jackie Styles.
Online
Monday 17 Feb
Online courses
Join us on this session designed to upskill dance teachers, and provide practical knowledge of working within the primary...
Online
Tuesday 18 Feb
Online courses
Join Modern Theatre lecturers for 3 days of Modern Theatre training online.
Online
Wednesday 19 Feb
Browse the latest news, views and insights from the dance education sector, and gain useful advice on how to develop your teaching practice in our latest issue of our Dance magazine.
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GINNY BROWN
Chief Executive
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