From examinations to safeguarding checks, to a Dance magazine subscription and a shop discount, being an ISTD member gives you a range of exciting benefits.
We conduct over 120,000 examinations across the world each year in theatrical, competitive, and social dance. Full Teaching Membership gives dance teachers the ability to enter their students for our exams.
Covering a wide range of topics, our CPD courses and training events are designed exclusively for our members, to develop and support their dance teacher training at every career stage. Members can receive access to exclusive events, discounts on CPD courses and have access to our wide range of syllabus training.
Our members-only publication, Dance provides the latest news in our dance community and beyond. Members will receive three complimentary editions each year, packed with relevant thought leadership articles, dance teaching tips, and hot topics.
Our Faculty committees are the vital link between the members of the Society and the staff and trustees. Our online faculty forums allow members to get regular updates on genre-specific news.
We understand how important it is to bring our member communities together regularly online or in person. Everybody is welcome to join our regional ISTD Facebook pages. Share local news, and updates and promote ISTD CPD events and membership in our online forums.
Alongside our UK-based regional network, we have location-based networks around the world. Share local news, and updates and promote ISTD CPD events and membership in our online forums.
Our members can access a range of resources from logos to promotional materials to help promote their status as registered members and market their business.
Teachers, staff and volunteers have a duty of care towards the children who attend dance classes. Find out more about our safeguarding checks for members.
Gain access to exclusive offers and discounts from our trusted partners including dance teacher insurance, business support and more.
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) members can take advantage of the society’s specially tailored insurance scheme for teachers, adjudicators, examiners, and dance school principals.
Stocking the latest syllabus material, the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing shop is a must for members. Remember to login for a 5% member-only discount automatically applied at checkout.
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