Menu
  1. You are here:
  2. Home
  3. Teach
  4. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means by which a teacher furthers their teaching practice through dance-related activities. From attending courses and events to independent learning (e.g. reading and journalling), continuing professional development can come in many forms.

Upcoming CPD courses

Check what we've got planned for the year, and put the dates for our online and in-person courses in your diary.

Discover more

 
 

Why is CPD so important?

Continuing Professional Development has a direct impact on the success of your business, keeping it current and vibrant and assisting your learners in staying creative, motivated and inspired.

Find out here

Funding your CPD


Our bursaries are designed to provide financial assistance to dance teachers who need it most. Find out more about what funding opportunities we have in place to help you access the skills to progress in your career.

Discover more

 
 

Our Lead Lecturers

Get to know the expert Lead Lecturers who run our Continued Professional Development courses.

Find out more

What's new

Events and Courses

View all Events

Workshops

Cecchetti Day 2024

Join other Cecchetti Classical Ballet teachers and members for a day of dance and celebration, at the prestigious Royal...

Read more

Royal Ballet School, 46 Floral Street Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DA

Sunday 21 Apr

Competitions

DFR area competitions 2024

The Disco, Freestyle and Rock 'n' Roll Faculty are excited to be touring venues around the UK for their...

Read more

venue not specified

Sunday 21 Apr

Workshops

Online Open Day: Licentiate Modern Theatre

Explore the ISTD Academy’s Licentiate Modern Theatre training programme with an information and Q&A session.

Read more

Online

Monday 22 Apr

In studio courses

Regional Course: Modern Theatre Grade 4 and 5 Musical Theatre Amalgamations, Aberdeen

Network with Scottish teachers and lecturer Ruth Armstrong for a day of Modern Theatre training.

Read more

Natalie Tough School of Dance, 314 Clifton Rd, Woodside, Aberdeen AB24 4HQ

Sunday 28 Apr

Workshops

Cecchetti Scholars Audition 2024

The Cecchetti Classical Ballet Scholarship Scheme offers talented young dancers outstanding training and performance opportunities. Thank you to the...

Read more

Arts Educational Schools, 14 Bath Road, London, W4 1LW

Saturday 11 May

Online courses

Safeguarding: Best Practice for Dance teachers

Join safeguarding experts and dance teachers, Kayleigh Chambers and Vicki Race, on this 1 hour safeguarding course.

Read more

Online

Tuesday 14 May

Online courses

Creating magical early years classes

Join dance teacher Fiona Ramasami , on this course focused on preschool and early years classes.

Read more

Online

Tuesday 28 May

In studio courses

In Studio - May Half Term CPD: Modern Theatre

Join us at ISTD HQ, London, for two days of Modern Theatre training at Advanced 1 level.

Read more

ISTD HQ, 22/26 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4QE

Wednesday 29 May

In studio courses

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

Join this course to learn the new grade 4 and grade 5 floor sequences with the Modern Theatre faculty.

Read more

Preston College, St Vincent’s Road, Fulwood,Preston PR2 8UR

Sunday 2 Jun

Awards

Janet Cram Awards 2024

Welcome to our 2024 awards! With live heats across England, and our Online Heat for teachers and competitors in Scotland/Ireland...

Read more

Kenneth More Theatre, Oakfield Road, Ilford, IG1 1BT

Sunday 16 Jun

MEMBERSHIP

Become a member

Membership provides our teachers with the best advice and training in dance education with access to courses, teacher training and qualifications. From Student to Full teaching membership, we offer a broad range of membership levels and support more than 6,000 members in over 59 countries around the world.

Join today