What makes the Society special? We are a membership organisation of likeminded individuals who share the same values and passion for dance. Our mission is to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms, and we aspire to be a truly inclusive society for all, encouraging diversity in our community. We represent dance teachers and their communities offering a wide range of genres and dance styles to inspire and engage all. We have 11 faculty areas, representing 13 genres making the Society’s offer unique and versatile. We conduct 120,000 assessments a year offering a wide spectrum of dance examinations to children, students, amateurs and professionals. What and how we deliver is important to us, ensuring that all our teachers represent the mark of quality and best practice that is associated with the Society. We aspire to be world leaders in dance education, setting the benchmark for good practice through extensive syllabi and teacher training. Our teachers are equipped with the tools to be able to teach in a range of settings within the private and state education. We strive to give them the confidence to try out new ideas and projects, to take dance into community settings, and to build upon their businesses. We offer opportunities to discuss, reflect and build upon these skills both within our teaching qualifications and continuous professional development (CPD), demonstrating to parents and guardians that our qualified dance teachers are trained to deliver safe, high quality dance lessons.
Bursaries It is important to us that we support teachers of the future and ensure that funding does not become a barrier for individuals to qualify and progress. We offer financial bursaries on an annual basis for those currently undertaking our Initial and Higher teaching qualifications in both Theatre and Dancesport Genres. We also offer funding for continued professional development and for projects to widen participation within the community.
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