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Street Dance Area Competitions
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Sunday 2 Nov
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Notice is hereby given that the 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society will be held online on Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 11:00 (GMT).
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Chief Executive, Ginny Brown, headed to Westminster last week with a clear mission: to spotlight the transformative power of dance in education.
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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.
Competitions
Join us for a fun competition day for your Street dance pupils, including solos, pairs, quads and crews.
venue not specified
Sunday 2 Nov
Awards
Welcome to Tap Fest 2025, incorporating the Marjorie Davies Star Tap Awards, at 1532, Bristol!
1532 Performing Arts Centre, Elton Road, Bristol BS8 1SJ
Sunday 2 Nov
Workshops
Join the Modern Theatre Faculty in studio for a day of CPD.
Waterfront Theatre School, V&A Waterfront, Cnr Port Road &, 8001 Alfred St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000
Friday 21 Nov
In studio courses
Join the Tap faculty in studio and learn the New Advanced 1 Tap syllabus.
Academy of Dance,
Saturday 29 Nov
Awards
The Cecchetti Classical Ballet Faculty are delighted to be holding the Cecchetti Malta Awards in 2025.
Brigitte Gauci Borda School of Dance, 64, Old College Street, Sliema
Sunday 30 Nov
Online courses
Join the ISTD Academy for the Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) Unit 1.
Online
Thursday 8 Jan
Competitions
Members who are currently entering pupils for ISTD Ballroom, Latin American and Sequence medals are eligible to take part...
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Sunday 18 Jan
Competitions
The Disco, Freestyle and Rock 'n' Roll Faculty are excited to be touring venues around the UK for their...
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Sunday 18 Jan
Online courses
Join our expert practitioners Elizabeth Vecchione and Amelia Channon on these CPD courses.
Online
Tuesday 3 Feb
Workshops
Join the ISTD Academy for the Licentiate Modern Theatre qualification.
Online
Monday 16 Feb
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GINNY BROWN
Chief Executive
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