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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!

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We exist to advance excellence in dance teaching and education. For over 117 years we’ve provided quality dance training across a diverse range of genres.

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With 6,000 members in 59 countries we conduct over 120,000 examinations worldwide each year.

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Browse our latest competitions, awards, training courses, workshops and more.

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Unlock access to our world-renowned syllabus, best practice training and everyday practical tools and resources.

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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...

Online

Tuesday 26 Sep

In studio courses

Regional Course: Modern Theatre new grade 4 and grade 5 floor sequences, Derbyshire

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

DFR area competitions 2023

Celebrating 35 years of the ISTD Disco, Freestyle and Rock 'n' Roll Faculty.

Various UK locations

Sunday 8 Oct

Competitions

Tap Fest 2023

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

All In! Introduction to Inclusive Ballet!

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

Modern Theatre - Bari, Italy

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

Medallist Series 2023/24

Members who are currently entering pupils for ISTD Ballroom, Latin American and Sequence medals are eligible to take part...

Berkhamstead

Sunday 22 Oct

Competitions

Medallist Series: Berkhamstead 2023

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

Regional Course: Modern Theatre new grade 4 and grade 5 floor sequences, Cheshire

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

Regional Course: Tap Dance Bridging the gap from Intermediate, Bristol

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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