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International regional update meetings
Join your local International ISTD Regional Representative for our termly member update meetings. These meetings will give you the...
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Tuesday 26 Sep
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Notice is hereby given that the 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society will be held in person at 22-26 Paul Street, London EC2A 4QE and online by Zoom on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 11:00 (GMT).
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Webinars
Join your local International ISTD Regional Representative for our termly member update meetings. These meetings will give you the...
Online
Tuesday 26 Sep
In studio courses
Join this course to learn the new grade 4 and grade 5 floor sequences with the Modern Theatre faculty.
JL Dance Academy, Whiteley Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QL
Sunday 1 Oct
Competitions
Celebrating 35 years of the ISTD Disco, Freestyle and Rock 'n' Roll Faculty.
Various UK locations
Sunday 8 Oct
Competitions
A combination of Tap workshops in the morning followed by our Star Tap Awards event.
Bird College, Alma Road Sidcup DA14 4ED
Sunday 15 Oct
Workshops
We are delighted to be partnering with National Youth Ballet, Parable Dance and NYB ambassador Joe Powell-Main in this...
Online
Wednesday 18 Oct
Workshops
Join the CPD team for 2 days of in-studio modern theatre CPD in Bari.
Academy of Dance, Via Pasubio 14, 70125 Bari
Saturday 21 Oct
Competitions
Members who are currently entering pupils for ISTD Ballroom, Latin American and Sequence medals are eligible to take part...
Berkhamstead
Sunday 22 Oct
Competitions
Members who are currently entering pupils for ISTD Ballroom, Latin American and Sequence medals are eligible to take part...
Ashlyns School, Chesham Road, Berkhamstead, HP4 3AH
Sunday 22 Oct
In studio courses
Join this course to learn the new grade 4 and grade 5 floor sequences with the Modern Theatre faculty.
The Hammond, Mannings Ln, Hoole Bank, Chester CH2 4ES
Sunday 22 Oct
In studio courses
Join this course to explore concepts that underpin the Intermediate syllabus and technical ideas that can take students to...
Dance Station, Alexandra Park, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2BG
Sunday 22 Oct
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GINNY BROWN
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