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LAURRETTA SUMMERSCALES ISTD SPRINGBOARD EXPERIENCE DANCE MAGIC Exciting Dancesport event

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THE 2016 GRANDISON CLARK AWARDS

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Above: Grandison Clark Awards, see page 67

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If you are looking for opportunities to develop and flourish then this is the issue for you! In April we have the Spring Programme at ISTD2 Dance Studios, and don’t miss our dancesport faculties’ Dance Magic workshop event on 9th April. Our Chair, Sue Passmore, has written about this year’s Springboard event on 30th April, and the importance of CPD, see page 5. And, do check out the DANCE Extra section at the back for full details of all the courses and exciting summer schools on offer – book now!

We have also been celebrating the achievements of those who recently gained a full ISTD teaching qualification, with a well-attended graduation ceremony held at the Barbican in London. Maggie Morris was the guest speaker, and you can read her wise words on page 7.

Plus, don’t miss all the news from the faculties, including reports from the successful Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards and National Dance Grandison Clark Awards. And, check out our interviews with two inspirational dancers who are living proof of the value of ISTD training, Laurretta Summerscales and Paul Killick.

Happy reading!

Tamsin Moore, Editor

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Above: Teachers’ Residential Summer School to be held at Guildford School of Acting, see page 26

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CONTENTS News

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5 Springboard An exciting event for our next generation of teachers, choreographers and performers 7 ISTD Graduation The first ISTD Graduation Ceremony to have been held at The Barbican, London 11 Dance Proms 2017 Make this your Dance Proms year and enter now!

12 #BestPractice: Health & Safety Introducing the first element of our new Professional Standards Scheme 13 Library News A message from your librarian 15 International Examinations News A section dedicated to our members from all over the globe

20 ISTD Spring Programme A varied and exciting programme of courses 22 Advance Your Career A free student open day designed to help you plan your career in dance 23 Dancesport Congress Join the ISTD for a weekend of demonstrations, workshops and lectures 24 International Student Summer School A great opportunity for students to meet new friends and enhance their dance technique 26 Teachers’ Residential Summer School Two weeks of syllabus and non-syllabus courses and social events 28 Advance Your Career A free open day designed to help you plan your career as a dance teacher 29 Enhance Your Teaching Skills New syllabus units that form part of the ISTD’s Level 6 Diploma in Dance Pedagogy 30 Springboard 2017 Don’t miss this exciting day of inspiring workshops and demonstrations 31 Dance Magic A fabulous Dancesport workshop event on Sunday 9th April 2017

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Features 32 Laurretta Summerscales An interview with with the busy English National Ballet Principal ballerina 36 Ballroom Dance and Japanese Seriousness Atsuki Inoue takes a look at the evolution of Modern Ballroom dance in Japan 38 Faculty History Series The final instalment in our series of ISTD faculty histories

Faculties 40 Cecchetti Classical Ballet Reports from the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards and the Teachers Course plus important news and events, including summer schools 47 Classical Greek Dance Report from the Classical Greek Day of Dance, important diary dates, and heart-felt tributes in memory of Rona Hart 50 Classical Indian Dance Navadal 2017 and faculty updates 52 Disco Freestyle Rock ‘n’ Roll New Rock ‘n’ Roll Trophy and important diary dates 54 Imperial Classical Ballet Training of Ballet Technique (TBT), a report from Boys’ Day, syllabus revisions and up-coming events

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32 58 Latin, Modern Ballroom & Sequence Interviews with Andrey Sirbu and Alexandra Hixon, and with Paul Killick, a report from the Sequence Bournemouth Medallist Festival, and events 64 Modern Theatre Dance A musical update, Janet Cram Awards information, and updates from the Faculty 67 National Dance Report from the Grandison Clark Awards, up-coming events and Faculty updates 72 Tap Dance Report from the German Tap Championships, the Alternative Grade 4 Turning Step, the new Grade 4 DVD and notices

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75 New Examiners and Staff Profiles of new ISTD staff members and examiners 76 Letters Your news and photos 77 Exam Successes Qualifications recorded between December 2016 and February 2017

80 Courses and More A guide to ISTD examination dates, courses and contact details 95 Classified Adverts Schools for sale and teachers wanted 96 Directory ISTD councils and committees, plus contact details for staff, faculty co-ordinators and global organisers 99 Important Dates ISTD diary dates for the coming months

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NEWS Springboard 2017 Sue Passmore reports

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he ISTD should be very proud of itself as an organisation.

It promotes exceptional dance practice in many genres, provides a high quality of standardisation and most importantly, aims to support its talented teachers and examiners, without whom the ISTD wouldn’t exist in it’s current form.

The importance of CPD cannot be underestimated – it is a career-long obligation for practicing professionals. It ensures that we keep pace with changing trends and the current standards of the others in the same field. It ensures that we, and our knowledge, stay relevant and up-to-date. It ensures that we continue to make a meaningful contribution to dance.

The pace of change is probably faster that it’s ever been – and this is a feature of the new ‘normal’ that we live and work in. As the currency of our knowledge and skills becomes out-dated with increasing speed, we find ourselves in a situation where if we stand still, we will get left behind.

Images: Springboard 2015

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With focused CPD we open up new possibilities, new knowledge and new skill areas

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Experience is a great teacher, but it can mean that we tend to do what we have done before – and with focused CPD we open up new possibilities, new knowledge and new skill areas, helping us stay interested and interesting. By coping positively with change and updating our skill sets, teachers gain efficiency and build on their credibility and confidence.

On Sunday 30th April 2017 at The Old Finsbury Town Hall in London, a second Springboard for creative teaching, inclusion and integration will take place. This will be the second event of its kind and will be focused on targeting any student who is currently undertaking a teaching programme.

The day will include a series of creative workshops, practical demonstrations, lectures and sharing performances. The tutors will all be professional practitioners with specific creative skills.

The day will commence at 9.30am and finish at 6.30pm, and includes a healthy lunch and professional performance demonstration.

A new initiative commencing 2017/18 for a SPRINGBOARD EXPERIENCE is being piloted.

The project will invite 12–16 dancers, currently undertaking ISTD Teacher Training courses and recommended by their teachers to participate as creative dancers in small groups in an exciting venture that will be unique to the ISTD. The programme will focus on innovative choreography and take the work to a diverse range of events in the UK and Internationally.

There is so much to share outside our shores as the Vietnam Schools Tour in August 2016 evidenced, and following this first brave initiative we are able to build on the future contracts and career challenges for our performer/teacher/choreographers.

Book now, places are limited – £40 each, includes participating, observing and sharing work as well as a healthy lunch for all participants. Email: coursebookings@istd.org.

Sue Passmore

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Images: Springboard 2015

The day will include a series of creative workshops, practical demonstrations, lectures and sharing performances

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ISTD Graduation

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The first ISTD Graduation Ceremony to have been held at The Barbican, London

Above: The ISTD Graduates 2017

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he Education & Training Department were thrilled to host the first ever ISTD Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the achievement of all dance teachers who gained a full ISTD teaching qualification during 2016. Reflecting the international nature of the ISTD, we were particularly delighted to welcome teachers from Canada, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain and the UK. Maggie Morris, co-founder of Safe in Dance International, was invited to give the key-note speech. Maggie’s career in dance spans many years working as a professional dancer in film, theatre and television, a choreographer, Artistic Director, dance advisor and dance educator.

Maggie Morris’s Graduation Speech When thinking about what to say to you this afternoon I reflected on what it is that makes a good teacher – what is this wonderful journey that we are all on? The origin of the word teach is the old English taecan meaning to show, present, or point out. What I particularly love is that it is also related to the word token, from an Indo-European root. A token is something that we give to someone which expresses our feelings or intentions. What a lovely way to think of a teacher: someone with a token to give. Teaching is also defined as: “... the process of attending to people’s needs,

Above: Maggie Morris, guest speaker

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experiences and feelings and making specific interventions to help them learn particular things”. We often discuss the what, the how, the why of teaching, but it is rare that we talk about the who. Who is the self that teaches? What is the character of the teacher? How does one change when one teaches?

We all have people who have inspired us; teachers, directors and mentors. The fundamental, powerful influence those people have had on me, from the moment that I first walked into a dance studio, continues and grows to this day. What was it about them that made them so extraordinary? When I started dancing I did not imagine that I would become a professional dancer and have a career in dance, so what was it about my first dance teacher that kept me wanting to come back for more? What kept me in the studio? Looking back on it now, I think it was the commitment and love she demonstrated as a teacher.

Above: Julie Tomkins, Dancesport Faculties Board Chair

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I call it love: love of dance, love and care for every one of those individuals whom we teach

Above: Licentiate Graduate receives his award from Vernon Kemp

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I started dancing at about the age of six. My class ranged from children with two left feet to children who seemed to be able to achieve every step with alacrity and ease. Though we all did exams, to my teacher – Miss Vousden of the ISTD – it was the dancing that was important. We also knew that each one of us was valued, included and progressing to the best of our ability. As long as we were trying, improving and enjoying, that was enough.

Break it down into today’s eduspeak and this is differentiation, though I call it love: love of dance, love and care for every one of those individuals whom we teach.

As one famous philosopher wrote: “A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral”. Miss Vousden saw each one of us in that dusty hall not as an un-hewn rock but as a cathedral in the making.

During my professional training I was lucky enough to be taught

by Bonnie Bird, a founder member of the Graham Company and a great dance educator. At the end of a first year Graham Class we were going across the floor in a fast complex sequence and I remember that in the middle of the studio while crossing the floor I swung so hard that I fell and landed on the floor. Scrabbling to get up and waiting for a stern correction I heard the words coming over the music, “Well done, Maggie, brilliant, great energy. Now all you need to do to stop falling is...” and she went on with the correction. Her trust in me and my ability, her encouragement in my taking risks and her joy that I was trying as hard as I could, whatever mistakes I made, was a life-long example to me.

As Virginia Satir wrote: “Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible”. Developing trust and confidence is such a vital part of our work as teachers.

Another teacher whom I worked with when a professional dancer directly influenced my future as a teacher and a promoter of healthy dance practice. Cynthia Babbat was a calm, quiet New Yorker, precise and above all patient, her classes were dry and hard work. I knew that her classes would help me survive the gruelling rehearsal and touring schedule that I was undertaking with stronger technique and less risk of injury. One day at the barre, after I had been taking class with her on and off for about four years, she gave me a new correction and everything that I had been working on suddenly fell into place. Even though I was touring professionally, this one correction suddenly made my body work more efficiently. A “Hallelujah” moment. After class I asked her why she hadn’t given me that correction before. This lovely, dark-haired lady, tilted her head, smiled and in her strong Brooklyn accent replied that she had been giving me that correction in so many different ways at so many different times over the previous years. It had just not sunk in; it was not that I was not listening, not working on it, not taking it in, but the correction she gave me that day, on that one area, was the one which pulled all the others together. Infinitely patient as a teacher, Cynthia acknowledged the journey that every change takes.

As the Swedish educator Ellen Kay states: “The educator must, above all, understand how to wait; to reckon all effects in the light of the future, not of the present.” That is our role.

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It is that consideration of the future that rings so true to me now. My professional dancing life was spent with a New York based company. One of the things that fascinated me about the dance culture in the USA at that time was that it was so well informed.

I am not talking about dance technique here, but about the way that dancers and dance teachers integrated physiology, technique and performance. I would go to take class and the teacher (often a professional dancer themselves) would give feedback with phrases like, “if you just rotate your trocanter a little you will...” or, “you need to make sure you really lengthen your psoas muscle after class and ...”. I was lost but fascinated! There was an expectation that the dancer would fully know their instrument, know their body deeply and intricately in a way that I was never taught to do, and why not?

A professional driver knows everything about their car, what the parts are called and how to fix them. With all the dance training and experience I had I realised that I did not know my dancing body sufficiently, and the body is so very much more complex and intricate than a car!

I was also a dancer who was often injured during the course of my career. I remember one New York season when I was practically unable to walk because of a knee injury. Of course at that time I would not even begin to admit it, I went on stage and performed with the adrenalin kicking in to get me through and then took a cab home to bed and ice and try to recover the next day.

When, several years later I was appointed the Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Company, I called Murray Louis, the choreographer whose company I had toured with to tell him my news. He gave three pieces of advice: firstly, never read reviews, or if you do, don’t believe them; secondly, never let someone tell you something in the hall, office or in the studio without making them put a note on your desk to remind you what it was (a really good piece of advice I recommend to everyone); thirdly, never trust that more than two thirds of your company will be fit to perform at any one time, the rest will be injured. He was right. As we now know, 80% of dancers experience a disabling injury during their careers.

Studies have been done across both Theatre Dance and Dance Sport and the evidence is that these injuries are primarily from fatigue and repetition. But these statistics are about professional dancers and dancers in training and I realise that many of you may be teaching children and young people. So, I quote Aristotle: “Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man” – or woman, of course.

You hold in your hands not just the development of the technical and creative dance skills of your students, but also their understanding of how they can know and look after this wonderful instrument that we have to express ourselves, our body. The third perceived cause of injury is lack of technique and incorrect

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Right: Ginny Brown, Head of Education & Training congratulates graduates

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The educator must, above all, understand how to wait; to reckon all effects in the light of the future, not of the present

training. This is, I believe, because there are so many teachers out there who, though inspiring and energetic, have never taken the step that you have all taken here today. The step to get the tools to support the gift that you give as a teacher.

To be able to move this phenomenal physical instrument, our body, with skill, grace, precision and artistry and then to communicate that through dance is an extraordinary thing and it takes extraordinary people to teach that skill and to encourage that talent in people. Dance is, in my view, the most complex, challenging and inspiring art form to be involved in. Dancers and dance teachers alike need to be scientist, artist, acrobat, athlete, and that is just the start!

Above: Diploma in Dance Education graduate receives her award from Adam Cooper

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So never forget that you are all on the path to becoming one of those extraordinary teachers and I am sure some of you are already extraordinary. Remember that in order to share that token and gift you must never stop learning, never stop growing, never stop appreciating the things that we all learn everyday from our mentors, our colleagues and our students. We must, above all things, always look to the long game, look to the future.

Your achievements today and the journey that you are on means that you can give your students the gift that helps them enjoy their dancing without injury, helps them use their technique to be more expressive, helps them take the risks that they may take in their dance knowing how they can support these physically and have a longer and less injured dance future. As we say at Safe in Dance International: they will “optimise their performance and minimise their injury”.

Through everything do not forget the person that you are and what you learn from your own journey – but also remember, every now and then, to be inspired by your own achievements.

Of course we all learn by our mistakes but we must remember to also be inspired by our successes, large and small. This is what will help us all get through the difficult and challenging times as teachers and as individuals.

I have one final quote from one of my other mentors, Murray Louis, a brilliant and inspiring teacher and my Artistic Director for many years. He said: “The teacher doesn’t teach, not really.

The teacher offers stimulation and ways in which the person can educate himself or herself. At best the teacher wakes up that person and makes a person hungry.”

Below: Bernadette Langshaw-Clark receives the International Theatre Imperial Award 2016

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Right: Sue Passmore welcomes our guests

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We were delighted to see that one of our distinguished Grand Council members, Miss Angela Rippon, was awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours list. Warmest congratulations to her from the ISTD. For a full listing of those awarded honours, visit: www.gov.uk/government/publications/ new-years-honours-list-2017.

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I congratulate you for your achievements today, I wish you well on your journey ahead. You hold in your hands, for every person you teach, young or old, their body, their mind, their imagination and their creativity; you hold the gift to make them hungry for more. For some, you will influence their future more than you could imagine. What a privilege, what a responsibility, what a joy.

Above: Jacqueline Ferguson receives the Imperial Theatre Award 2016 from Kay Ball

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Dance Proms

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Register now for your chance to take part on 5th November 2017

Above: Summerscales Performing Arts

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re you a student or teacher with the ISTD or RAD? Why not make 2017 your Dance Proms year and enter now for a chance to perform at the iconic Royal Albert Hall.

Registration is now open – just visit www.danceproms.co.uk.

Dance Proms is inviting entries from dance teachers from all over the world for this annual showcase of talent in London.

Dancesport and Theatre dance styles are all welcome.

Dance Proms aims to encourage dance teachers and their students, aged between 5 and 21 years, from around world to create original dance pieces using any style of dance in their own schools or studios, video their pieces and upload them to a central and secure website for consideration by the Dance Proms selection panel.

Technology, specifically social media, is used to bring the selected teachers and students together, encouraging the sharing of ideas and experience through an online forum.

Whilst technology is used to extend and deepen the experience of all involved, there is no substitute for the live performance experience and so on the 5th November 2017 all the specially selected acts will showcase their work live on the stage at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, London.

So whether this is your first time registering or you’ve applied before but didn’t get through, we need you and your students to help us make 2017 the best Dance Proms yet!

For full terms and condisitons please visi: www.danceproms.co.uk/ wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DP-Terms-and-ConditionsCLICK General-Entry-2017.pdf

Top: Gillham School of Performing Arts Above: The Brit School – Khronos Agoria

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#BestPractice: Health & Safety Introducing the first element of our new Professional Standards Scheme The ISTD Professional Standards Scheme will cover four main areas that form the foundation of a good dance teacher: + Health & Safety Child Protection Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Insurance The scheme is being been rolled-out in conjunction with our new-look www.dance-teachers.org, a publicly-searchable directory where ISTD qualified teachers can register their details. For each completed element of the scheme, you will receive a badge against your online profile, showing potential customers that you take your dance teaching business seriously.

How do I get started?

We recognise that some elements of the Professional Standards Scheme may be unfamiliar. To help you get started, we are producing a series of articles, each focusing on one element.

More detailed guidance and template documents for the scheme are downloadable from the ISTD website at www.istd.org/ courses-and-training/professional-standards-scheme.

Health & Safety Policy and Risk Assessment Keeping a safe environment is a top priority for any teacher, and is doubly important when it comes to a physical activity such as dance. A written policy is the first step in safeguarding the health and well-being of your students, employees and anyone else who may visit your school.

Why a written policy?

While our members will undoubtedly know how to keep a safe and healthy class environment in practice, having a written policy that says exactly how this is achieved may be unfamiliar. Much of a Health & Safety Policy may seem like everyday common sense, so why the need to write it down? A written policy will ensure everyone at your school knows their responsibilities, who they should report problems to, and will help to reduce guesswork and inconsistency.

Moreover, making your policy available to parents and students (as a download from your website or printed and displayed at your school) will serve to reassure your customers and address any concerns that they might have.

What should a Health & Safety Policy include?

• Your Health & Safety Policy will outline in general terms your school’s approach to managing and reducing risks • Your Risk Assessment will look at each hazard in detail, explaining what it is and exactly how it will be managed or reduced Your policy does not need to be long and the Risk Assessment can be considered a ‘live’ document that is added to when needed.

Everyone at your school – teachers, students, and parents – can be invited to make suggestions.

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Law in the UK requires that any injuries in the workplace are recorded (we suggest that our non-UK members check their local regulations). The ISTD therefore advises that that you keep an ‘Accident Book’ on-site where you can write down any accidents that occur. You can then use this book to inform any updates or changes you make to your policy or risk assessment as time goes on. The ISTD recommends that there is a First Aid trained member of staff on your school premises whenever classes are taking place. In addition, the UK’s National Health Service has provided a useful list of basic First Aid provisions that are helpful to keep on site. Non-UK members should check this list against any laws or regulations concerning First Aid for your region to ensure that you have all that is needed.

Do I need training?

Our easy-to-use template documents and guidance notes should give you all the information you need to write your policy. However to become First Aid trained you will need to attend a course. We regularly offer one-day First Aid training courses at our training centres, with further information available on page 89. Alternatively, you can seek out a training provider near you.

The UK’s Health & Safety Executive provides plenty of further information and guidance on their website at www.hse.gov.uk.

Non-UK members may wish to explore their local equivalent.

What next?

You can start writing your Health & Safety Policy now, using the downloadable documents linked above as a guide. All members will shortly receive an email with further information about the Professional Standards Scheme and how to register their details on www.dance-teachers.org.

If you would like further help or advice, the Education & Training Department is on hand to provide support at coursebookings@ istd.org or on +44(0)20 7377 1577.

Matthew Brandwood, Professional Development Co-ordinator

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Library News ISTD Librarian, Sarah Jardine-Willoughby reports Recent Acquisitions Albion’s Dance. British Ballet during the Second World War

By Karen Eliot (Oxford University Press, 2016) Karen Eliot has put ballet during the Second World War in context, looking in the first chapter of British ballet at the onset of war.

She also looks at ballet critics writing before and during the war as well as the difficulties faced by companies and how different dancers reacted to war. The Vic-Wells ballet left its basis at Sadler’s Wells and established a wartime home at the New Theatre, also undertaking tours for ENSA. There was an amalgamation of three companies: The Arts Theatre Ballet, and the combined London-Rambert Ballets under the management of Harold Rubin; all performed at the Arts Theatre, in London as well as touring.

Some dancers enlisted while others waited for conscription.

William Chappell joined up at the beginning of the War and Travis Kemp did not apply for exemption but reported for duty. Interestingly for the women, their work as ballet dancers meant they were included on the list of Reserved Occupations. I was intrigued to learn that dancers who were on active service would dance in performances, which were advertised, when on leave. Some dancers were too young for military service but frustrated not to be able to enlist, for example Franklin White of Ballet Rambert would, after performances, join the Local Civil Defence Unit.

Other dancers when they were called up wanted to claim exemption. Frederick Ashton was conscripted into the RAF, in spite of a move to get him an exemption. In his absence Robert Helpmann was allowed to develop his choreography, creating several ballets for the Sadler’s Wells Ballet including Hamlet and Miracle in the Gorbals.

There was a shortage of male dancers in the companies and so chances were given to younger, less experienced male dancers.

There were many performances of Les Sylphides as only one male dancer was needed and the music could be played on two pianos, given by different companies. However, it did not go down well with a military audience; there is a description of crashing and moving chairs as the audience showed their boredom.

In Britain performances carried on during air raids, notes in the programme advised the audience they could leave if a warning light came on but the performance would continue. Karen Eliot quotes from Gillian Lynne’s biography of the description of dancing Les Sylphides and hearing a doodlebug getting nearer, fearing it would cut out above the theatre and instead the relief when it crashed down further along St Martin’s Lane.

Karen Eliot also looks at how the popularity of ballet grew during the War with companies touring Britain. She ends the book looking at post-war ballet – noting that while Sadler’s Wells Ballet grew, other companies failed after their war service. Ballet was used for propaganda purposes with the creation of the Anglo-Polish Ballet supporting Polish causes.

The ballets during the War drew on other traditions to appeal to a wider public. The afterword is entitled Ballet’s Triumphant Survival, and looks to the future with Sadler’s Wells ballet moving to the Royal Opera House. This chapter also looks at the losses, the ballets that did not survive in post war Britain, often due to lack of funding.

I was interested to read about the various wartime companies as we have several wartime ballet programmes in the library collection, including the Anglo-Polish Ballet; The International Ballet; Ballet Rambert; Lydia Kyasht’s Russian Ballet and several Sadler’s Wells Ballets from different theatres and I am now able to put them in context.

This book compliments other books in the library about ballet during the war giving an overview, while the other books are – Ballet in the Blitz: The History of a Ballet Company by Mona Inglesby with Kay Hunter is about one company – the International Ballet and Gillian Lynne’s A Dancer in Wartime is from a dancer’s perspective. We have books published during the war in the library mentioned in the text including Arnold L Haskell’s The National Ballet: A History and Manifesto.

Karen Eliot looks at how the popularity of ballet grew during the War

Above: An excerpt from a programme for a Sadler’s Wells Ballet that was held on Thursday 27th June 1940 at Rosebery Avenue

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Donations Thérèse Oswald has given us a copy of Denis Carey’s Memoirs.

These memoirs describe the start of Denis Carey’s involvement with dance during the war. He describes learning about dance and dancing with different companies including the International Ballet. He starts the memoirs describing how he was introduced to ballet while working as a laboratory assistant and the invitation from a colleague to see Don Giovanni at Sadler’s Wells. He started lessons with Judith Espinosa. Alongside this he was summoned to a tribunal as a conscientious objector. Denis Carey describes the various teachers he studied with, along with the dancers he met. He travelled widely during his career including working with the Turkish Ballet in Ankara for Ninette De Valois. He worked in Guatemala directing the company there and worked in other Latin American countries. He describes building a home from a barn in the 1970s in southern France, and the help he had from the locals.

Denis Carey changed from dancing and teaching ballet to a more contemporary style, he met many of the greats of 20th century dance and travelled widely with his work. The book ends with a section of photographs which illustrates the text.

Functional Awareness. Anatomy in Action for Dancers

By Nancy Romita & Allegra Romita (Oxford University Press, 2016) This book gives an approach to understanding the body and how it functions through movement and explorations in experiential anatomy with applications to dance training. Each author brings a different perceptive to the book. Allegra’s background is in Thai massage and Yoga as well as dance performance for social change, movement science and Laban Movement Analysis. Nancy’s is in professional performance and choreography, Alexander Technique and functional anatomy. Each chapter starts with a story to illustrate a particular aspect, and is illustrated with photographs designed to show various postures and anatomical diagrams. Each chapter has relevant exercises for exploration and concludes with a heading: Mindfulness in Dance Class, Mindfulness in Daily Life.

There is a glossary of terms in human anatomy. This is a useful, accessible book that I as a non-dancer will find useful.

The Library is open Mondays and Thursdays, 10.30am–3.30pm. Visitors must book in advance. For further information or to book an appointment please call +44 (0)20 7377 1577 or email library@istd.org.

Denis Carey met many of the greats of 20th century dance and travelled widely with his work

This book gives an approach to understanding the body and how it functions through movement

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International News Course and examinations from around the world

Canada National Dance in Canada On 27th May 2016, my students from the Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement in Toronto took their National Dance Exam at Canada’s National Ballet School with examiner Robina Smith.

Audrey took her Gold Star Exam, Zita and Amelia took their Silver Medal Exam, and Alaia and Sophie took their Bronze Medal Exam. For the project Audrey wrote a research paper about Infiorata di Genzano (Flower Festival in Genzano), Zita and Sophie made pasta and pesto, Alaia cooked Russian food called kasha, and Sophie made a collage about Sweden.

Also, eight dancers had their Folk Dance Study exams. The countries were Denmark and Scotland. Vilde researched Scottish clans and made a Danish dessert called Rødegrøde mrd fløde, Carolina did her project on their respective flags, and Jozephine talked about Scottish royalty and Konoburg Castle, Denmark. Krista

baked Tatty Scones (fried potato dough) and made a Danish rice pudding with cherry sauce and almonds called rislamande and Jane talked about folk tales. Chloe and Kaia baked traditional food of Denmark and Scotland and Amelia made Scottish shortbread cookies and researched the history of Denmark.

We all had a great time and it was pleasure to have Robina Smith do the testing. Congratulations to all my students!

Nagisa Inoue

We all had a great time and it was pleasure to have Robina Smith do the testing

Images: Students of the Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement in Toronto, Canada

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India Simon Cruwys’ Indian Exam Tour The School of Classical Ballet and Western Dance held Latin American Exams in December last year with Mr Simon Cruwys.

There were 126 students who appeared for their exams with a total number of 169 entries. The students appeared for their medal tests at the Pre-Bronze, Bronze and Silver levels.

Whilst most of the students have previously appeared for their Ballet and Modern exams, this was their first Latin American exam at the Pre-Bronze level. Needless to say it was a very different experience for them compared with the other two genres and was over in the blink of an eye! They learnt how to dance with a partner and to move as one unit as opposed to dancing individually as they are used to doing.

The students love their Latin dancing and are able to express their love of dance by letting down their hair! They thoroughly enjoyed their exam session with Simon who has been our second male examiner after Mr Raymond Mile.

I first met Simon at the Worthing Congress a couple of years ago and was keen for him to examine and teach at our school.

My teachers and I had a few coaching lessons following our exam session, which was very beneficial and it was a refreshing change dancing and being led by a man.

We had a very pleasant and enjoyable time with Simon on his rest days over social and cultural outings including some Salsa dancing in Mumbai!

Thank you Simon once again for a most enjoyable exam session and your entertaining company. We look forward to learning from you again in the future and do hope you visit us soon.

We also wish to thank the ISTD for encouraging and promoting the work over here in India and for sending us examiners on a regular basis.

Khushcheher Dallas

Above: Simon Cruwys at the Step Up Dance Academy, sent in by Arpita Ranadive Sathaye

Above: L ro R Tushna Dallas (Director), Shivani Mistry (Teacher), Simon Cruwys (Examiner) and Khushcheher Dallas (Co-Director and Teacher) at The School of Classical Ballet and Western Dance Left: Simon Cruwys with teachers, staff and some of the students of The School of Classical Ballet and Western Dance

Imperial Classical Ballet Exams in Bangalore, India This past November was the first time we held the exams in Bangalore, and we were honoured (and admittedly quite apprehensive) that the Chair of the Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty, Vivienne Saxton, flew down to examine the students. In the days leading up to the exams, our classes were buzzing with a different kind of energy than usual. For most students, this energy was a combination of nerves and excitement, probably favouring the former. There was a feeling of not knowing what awaited them in the exam, mixed with the absolute sense of familiarity from

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having danced a myriad of possible combinations (set and unset) in the preceding months.

Almost every examinee entered the room with wide eyes and many with plastered-on smiles, and without exception, each left looking relaxed, relieved, and happy. Many said that they had so much fun that they wished they could do it all the again – the exams flew by compared to their usual classes. In the couple of months after the exams, we have seen a new level of kinaesthetic awareness in our students, and a sense of confidence that was not as readily apparent before. The hard work that the students put

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in before the exams has persisted in their weekly classes, even in the higher grades that they have been promoted to. There is more attention to detail, from port de bras to finishing combinations properly. As the teachers of the Foundation did each student’s ballet bun and checked every uniform (shoes, tights, leotard, and skirt) meticulously for the exams, the students have a newfound understanding of the importance of this sort of discipline and rigour. It has been inspiring to see the progress in the students through this process, and they will only continue to spiral and grow!

The Lewis Foundation of Classical Ballet The Lewis Foundation of Classical Ballet was founded by Yana Lewis and Devang Bhanushali in 2006. It is dedicated to training people of all ages and from all walks of life in Classical Ballet. Six years before the Foundation and trust were set up, Yana taught just a few classes each week in Ballet, Jazz, and Calanetics, at different gyms and small studios around Bangalore. Since its humble beginnings, the Foundation has grown into a fully-fledged school with over 900 students, operating from a central studio as well as smaller centres elsewhere in the city. Our teachers also conduct weekly ballet classes at two international schools and choreograph their annual cultural shows. Since its inception, Yana has led the Foundation as artistic director and principal teacher. She is joined by full-time faculty, Elina Wisung and Sushmitha Margad, who have been dancing and teaching ballet for many years.

The Yana Lewis Dance Company (YLDC) has been performing its versatile repertoire since the early 2000s, in corporate and private shows, charity performances, and public biennial performances.

Our full-length ballets have included Narnia, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, and Oz – The Ballet. The Junior Dance Company (JDC) was founded in 2016 to give talented dancers (ages 7–17) from the school the opportunity to perform on stage. JDC recently had its debut performance at the Bangalore Literature Festival in December 2016, which was attended (and enjoyed) by a diverse crowd of people.

That dance is for everyone regardless of socioeconomic status has long been a belief of the Foundation—an extension of Yana’s own desire to make high quality dance training accessible to all. To that end, the Foundation has outreach programmes for non-profit organisations. We have maintained long-term relationships with non-profits that benefit children who are HIV positive and those from underprivileged or vulnerable backgrounds. Out teachers lead weekly dance classes for children from these organisations.

The most talented students from these classes are awarded scholarships to train at the Foundation on a regular basis. In fact, one of our most promising dancers who has just completed his Grade 5 ISTD exam this past November, began training with us during the early stages of our outreach programme.

We are currently working on establishing a three-year professional diploma course, which will be for the most dedicated dancers in India. Our hope is that the diploma course and existing dance companies (YLDC and JDC) will lay the grounds for our ultimate aspiration—to form the National Ballet of India. We are certain that with our growing school and the breadth of talent we witness on a daily basis, that we are not far off from achieving this!

Dayita Nereyeth

Above: Vivienne Saxton (centre) examining at the Lewis Foundation of Classical Ballet, Bangalore, India

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Malaysia

Mauritius

Malaysian Exam Tour

On Thursday 1st December 2016 I was lucky enough to fly from Gatwick to Mauritius for my second examining and teaching tour on the island. Considering the island is small there is a great deal of enthusiasm for Ballroom and Latin dancing.

Huguette Cupidon is the organiser and with her husband Christian they do a superb job. Huguette’s pupils Marcel and Josiene have a beautiful practice studio where the examinations take place. Their hospitality is second to none. Thank you Marcel for looking after me so well.

I also examined for Monique Yardin, Li Man Choon Kon Yuen and Jacques Sumping, all producing good medalists.

Richard Hunt joined me for the weekend to help with several examinations. It was good spending time with Richard when we had a little time off.

We were invited to a dinner dance on the Sunday evening, which was organised by Huguette. Most of the pupils and teachers from the various dance schools attended having a fun evening with lots of social dancing. Richard and I were the guests of honour.

We both made speeches and then cut the huge cake that was distributed to everyone there.

The people of Mauritius from the dancing world are lovely, friendly people and I wish them all well for the future.

Paula Goodyear

Sandi Baca, Gwenda Britten and Linda Sweetzer recently met in Malaysia for a month-long exam tour. Examining in Malaysia is always such a pleasure, but this year we were privileged to have a visit from Lee Lee Lan. Although in frail health, she graciously took the time to meet with us at the PetalingJaya Hilton. We had such an enjoyable evening sharing many happy memories of our times in Malaysia and hosting Lee Lan for exam sessions at our own studios.

It is a truly amazing legacy that Lee Lan has given to the Malaysian dance community. Probably all the teachers we met were either students, or students of students of Lee Lan. With four plus weeks of exams for three examiners, she has established a really wonderful environment, where so many students have the opportunity to participate in the outstanding ISTD syllabi, in multiple genres.

Thank you Lee Lan for all you have created and thank you to Soraya for arranging the meeting. We were honoured to have the chance to see you and we wish you and all the teachers and students in Malaysia continued success.

Sandi Baca

Left: Comshare Dance Art, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Below: Grace Chew from Greenapple Ballet Academy with students and staff following examinations in Penang, Malaysia

Above: Paula Goodyear and Richard Hunt in Mauritius

Thailand

Above: On Pointe Ballet School staff and students following examinations with Gwenda Britten in Chiang Mai, Thailand

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THANK YOU ESTELLA CHAN Estella has been working at the ISTD in the International Examinations Department since September 2015 as one of our Administrators. She will be leaving the department at the end of June to move back to Hong Kong. During her time at the ISTD she has enjoyed the challenges both on the dance floor and working with the ISTD’s expanding markets.

She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at the University of Hong Kong and was introduced to Latin American Dance following her graduation. She was entered for her first competition soon after starting and went on to gain a cup in a regional

championship. She later became a co-ordinator in the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and at the same time she started teaching at the Dance Star Academy.

In Hong Kong Estella was coached by NG Sum Chun, and after moving to London in 2015 she continued her training under the instruction of Marika Doshoris and Oleg Storozhuk, who successfully helped her to the 2016 ISTD Grand Finals. Estella is also currently studying for her ISTD teaching qualification with Vernon Kemp. We thank her for her work at ISTD. Robert Fox, Head of International Exams

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Join us for a varied and exciting programme of one-day teachers’ courses in: • Cecchetti Classical Ballet • DFR Street Dance • Imperial Classical Ballet • Modern Theatre • National Dance

• Tap Dance • DDI, DDE, Licenciate and Fellowship courses • DDI/E Tutor Training • Special guest lectures

All classes will take place at the ISTD2 Dance Studios, London. To book, download a booking form from our website; email coursebookings@istd.org; or speak to the Education & Training team on: +44(0)20 7377 1577.

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INCLUSIVE DANCE PRACTICE*

DFR An Introduction to Street Dance

TUTOR TRAINING DDI Health & Safety

IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET Fellowship Essential Learning

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Saturday 8th April 2017

IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET Teachers observing student classes at Grades 2 – 3, 4 – 5 and Grade 6 – Inter Foundation**

IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET Class Exams Pre-Primary

MODERN Grade 5 Girls’ Syllabus and 1 amalgamation

Sunday 9th April 2017

IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET Teachers observing student classes at Intermediate and Advanced 1 – 2**

IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET Class Exams 3 – 5

INTRODUCING CREATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES IN DANCE

Monday 10th April 2017

MODERN Grade 6 Girls’ Floor Sequence and Grade 6 – Inter Girls’ Amalgamations

CECCHETTI DDI Essential Learning & fresh approaches to Pre-Primary – Grade 5

MODERN Advanced 1 Girls' (Day 1 of 2)

MODERN Grade 6 Girls' Syllabus (No Amalgamations)

CECCHETTI DDE Essential Learning & Syllabus Refresher Grade 6 – Intermediate

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CECCHETTI Licentiate Essential Learning and Syllabus Refresher Advanced 1

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TUTOR TRAINING DDE Contextual Study of Dance (Unit 5)

*Course will be held at Lift Dance Studios, 45 White Lion St, London N1 9PW. 11:00 – 17:00. **Student Classes: 1hr 15mins to 2hrs each followed by a discussion with teachers. Student places available – download a booking form from www.istd.org/courses-and-training.

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Launch Your Career as a Dance Teacher Free student open day designed to help you plan your career in dance

Sunday 23rd April 2017, 12:30 – 17:00 Youth Dance Academy Swindon Dance Centre for Advanced Training • An introduction to the ISTD Entry Level Teaching Qualifications, The Centres for Advanced Training (CAT) and Middlesex University degree options

• Dance workshops with ISTD and CAT professionals • One to one consultations with industry professionals

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Weekend 22nd & 23rd July 2017 Assembly Rooms, Worthing

Join the ISTD for a weekend of demonstrations, workshops and lectures. From Latin American to Sequence, Ballroom, Authentic and Emerging Dance, Congress offers teachers and student teachers the opportunity to share knowledge, learn new skills and participate in sessions with leading dance professionals.

Enjoy a traditional Tea Dance whilst watching ISTD professionals compete in the Bill Irvine and Pierre Trophy competitions.

Open to all Dancesport members who have attained Highly Commended in their Associate examination in the past 12 months.

For more information and to book please email: coursebookings@istd.org or visit www.istd.org

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STUDENT SUMMER SCHOOL 16th – 23rd July 2017

Location: Sportilia, Forli, Italy Our International Student Summer School is set in the heart of the beautiful Italian countryside with wonderful facilities and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This is a great opportunity for students to meet new friends and enhance their dance technique under the guidance of distinguished ISTD lecturers.

A mixture of classes for students and teachers in Ballet, Modern Theatre, Contemporary, Street Jazz, Musical Theatre and Body Conditioning are included throughout the week as well as full-board lodging.

Pricing Student standard rate: €650 Teachers: €745 + €50 registration fee, with a €60 discount for every student you bring.

Book 12 students and attend for free!

Ampio il ventaglio di lezioni offerto a studenti ed insegnanti, che spazia dalla danza classica al body conditioning, passando per la danza moderna, la danza contemporanea, lo street jazz e il musical.

Sistemazione all’interno della struttura con pensione completa inclusa.

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The ISTD International Summer School at Sportilia includes a stimulating programme of teachers’ courses designed to refresh and update your knowledge and skills. Led by distinguished lecturers, participating teachers can create a bespoke training programme by selecting a combination of courses and student class observations to suit your particular interests.

La scuola estiva internazionale ISTD a Sportilia prevede uno stimolante programma di corsi per insegnanti, progettati per rinfrescare e aggiornare conoscenze ed abilità. Guidati da docenti di rilievo, gli insegnanti che parteciperanno alla scuola estiva potranno creare un programma su misura, scegliendo una combinazione di corsi ed osservare lezioni di studenti più affini ai loro interessi ed esigenze.

Courses include: • BALLET Master classes focusing on allegro and batterie; pointe work; pirouettes; ports de bras; artistry and musicality.

I corsi includono: • DANZA CLASSICA Masterclass concentrata su allegro e batterie; lavoro di punte; piroette; ports de bras; abilità artistica e musicalità.

Planning for pre-school and early years classes.

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Pianificazione per corsi propedeudici e per i corsi dei primi anni, costruendo le basi per i corsi professionali.

• CONTEMPORARY/MODERN/ MUSICAL THEATRE Master classes focusing on repertoire; boys’ work; partnering

• CONTEMPORANEA/MODERNA/MUSICAL Masterclass concentrato su repertorio; lavoro per ragazzi; partnering.

• BODY CONDITIONING

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Teachers’ Residential Summer School 31st July – 11th August 2017 Guildford School of Acting Stag Hill Campus, Perimeter Rd, Guildford GU2 7XH Join the ISTD Theatre faculties for two weeks of syllabus and non-syllabus courses, social events and opportunities to meet ISTD members from across the UK and abroad.

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Grade 5 Girls' with ideas for free work – no amalgamations

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Essential Learning for DDI/ DDE and Licentiate (including refresher of grade work)

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Advanced 2 Female, including new revisions

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Training Ballet Technique

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Vocational Vocabulary Analysis

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Aspects of Classical Greek Dance/ Creativity and Musicality

Training Ballet Technique

Friday 11th August

Essential Learning for Fellowship Advanced 1 and Essential Learning for Licentiate Essential Learning for DDI DDE

All courses will run from 09:45 – 17:45.

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Advanced 2 (Day 2 of 2) including Fellowship Essential Learning

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET WORKSHOP: Akram Khan's Giselle explored

Essential Learning for DDI/ DDE and Licentiate (including refresher of grade work) Essential Learning for DDI/ DDE and Licentiate (Including refresher of vocational work) Essential Learning for DDI/ DDE and Licentiate (Including refresher of vocational work)

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** Previous knowledge is required.

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Advance your Career as a Dance Teacher Join us for a FREE open day designed to help you plan your career as a dance teacher

Sunday 6th August 2017 The Guildford School of Acting Stag Hill Campus, Perimeter Rd, Guildford GU2 7XH Featuring: • An introduction to ISTD Higher Level Teaching Qualifications • An introduction to Middlesex University degree options

• One-to-one consultations with experienced staff from both organisations • How to gain accreditation for your prior professional experience (APEL)

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Enhance Your Teaching Skills These new syllabus units form part of the ISTD's Level 6 Diploma in Dance Pedagogy. They are offered on a individual basis to allow our teachers to access regulated professional development opportunities and gain credits that can later contribute to advanced study.

Teaching Classical Ballet Technique £1,350 30 CREDITS AT LEVEL 6

Teaching Dance for Musical Theatre £1,500 30 CREDITS AT LEVEL 6

Teaching Dance in Education and Community Settings £1,350

Study the teaching and training of classical ballet technique for all age ranges and levels of student from pre-school to pre-professional.

Dates: 1st – 4th August 2017 @ ISTD2 Dance Studios 18th – 20th December 2017 @ ISTD2 Dance Studios 29th – 31st March 2018 (TBC)

Study the teaching of Musical Theatre Dance (Jazz and Tap) for all age ranges and levels of student from beginner to pre-professional.

Dates: 14th –18th August 2017 @ ISTD2 Dance Studios 17th – 20th December 2017 @ ISTD2 Dance Studios 3rd – 5th April 2018 (TBC)

Study teaching dance in education and community settings, with a focus on introducing dance to learners with little previous dance experience.

Dates: 7th – 11th August 2017 @ ISTD2 Dance Studios 15th – 17th December 2017 @ ISTD Dance Studios 30th – 31st March 2018 (TBC)

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Please contact higherqualifications@istd.org for further information and an application pack. Deadline for applications Monday 19th June 2017.

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Springboard The Old Finsbury Town Hall, London

30th April 2017 ISTD Springboard 2017 is for our next generation of teachers, choreographers and performers.

Don’t miss this exciting day – an opportunity to work with some of the industry’s most innovative and inclusive professional artists. Through inspiring workshops, demonstrations and lectures we will explore the diversity of dance.

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Jenny Hackwell at Springboard 2015. Jenny trained at KS Dance and is currently a dancer with Northern Ballet

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Sunday 9th April 2017 If you liked LATIN MAGIC you will love this. The Modern Ballroom and Latin American Faculties are presenting a fabulous workshop event on Sunday 9th April 2017.

Lecturers confirmed for the Workshop Day are: Damian Evans, Craig and Evgeniya Shaw, Mark Willemite, Alexandra Hixson and Andrey Sirbu, Nicole Cutler, Stephen Arnold and Yasmin Priestnall, and Ryan McShane and Ksenia Ksikhotska.

Held at the Spirella Ballroom – Spirella Building Bridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4ET

• Cost: £40 for ISTD Professionals • £45 for Non-ISTD Professionals and all Non-Professionals • Open to everyone aged 16 and over • Doors open at 9am for 9.30am start – finish at 5pm To book, email coursebookings@istd.org or speak to the Education & Training team on +44 (0)20 7377 1577 DANCE ISSUE 479

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Laurretta Summerscales Tamsin Moore caught up with the busy English National Ballet Principal ballerina

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Laurretta Summerscales as Myrtha in Mary Skeaping’s Giselle

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aurretta was born in Surrey and started dancing at the age of just three years old. She trained at Karen Clarke Theatre School with Tracey Summerscales for 14 years, at the Susan Robinson School of Ballet for 11 years, and with the English National Ballet School for 2 years. She joined the English National Ballet in 2009, where she became First Soloist in 2013 and then Principal in 2016. Laurretta has won a host of ISTD awards over the years.

Among your many awards are the Joyce Percy Memorial Award, the Stella Mann Award, and the Baines-Hewitt Award. How did these ISTD awards help you as a ballerina?

The ISTD awards really helped me as they put me in the same environment as the ISTD ballet scholars. Seeing these professionals widened my knowledge and experience – I knew I wanted what I saw in my future, so it made me more determined to achieve it.

You started dancing Tap and Modern aged three at your mother’s dance school, Summerscales Performing Arts School (then known as the Karen Clarke Theatre School). At what age did you begin your ballet training?

I began my ballet training at the same time as Tap and Modern at my mum’s dance school. I also did musical theatre and singing lessons. Then, when I was about four or five I started taking extra ballet classes.

Was there a particular ballerina who inspired you growing up?

There were many ballerinas that inspired me when I was younger. I was obsessed with YouTube – at night I would watch it continuously!

I remember I always did a developpé to both sides to try and get it as high as the dancers on the videos. It was something I really wanted to be able to do. As I get older, I realise how much Darcey Bussell inspired and educated me through her DVDs. As I watched, I discovered repertoire and roles that I wanted to dance in the future.

Why are ballet exams important and how did your ISTD training benefit you most?

Exams are important in general as they give you goals to aim towards which helps you to improve. They also provide a way of getting feedback – identifying areas you excel in and areas that need more work. However, it is also important not to dwell on a bad exam result and instead use it as an incentive to work hard and reach your potential.

What advice would you give to young ballet dancers hoping to follow in your footsteps?

Be a sponge – watch and listen to everyone around you and absorb. Analyse what they are good at and why. You can learn just as much from watching others as from repeating something over and over again.

Most importantly, realise that everyone has something different and unique to offer. Find what makes you different and hold onto it! Keep focussed, stay strong and believe in yourself.

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Laurretta Summerscales’ promotion to Principal at the London Coliseum, 24th January 2016

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It’s important to be focused on the moment in order to give your best performance

Laurretta Summerscales as Giselle

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Above: Laurretta Summerscales as Medora in English National Ballet’s Le Corsaire

Right: Laurretta Summerscales in English National Ballet’s Nutcracker

Exams are important in general as they give you goals to aim towards, which helps you to improve In January 2016 Tamara Rojo announced your promotion to Principal at English National Ballet. I believe she did this on stage in front of the audience and company at the London Coliseum where you had just performed as Medora in Le Corsaire. How did you feel?

It was an honour and a very special moment. It was also my birthday, so after the announcement had been made and the curtain came down, the whole company sang to me and my best friend came over and gave me a huge hug. I’m so lucky to have so much support, both from the ENB dancers who are amazing but also from my wonderful family. My mum has been with me every step of the way. Without them I would never have achieved what I have.

Looking back on your repertoire, which of the roles has been the most challenging and why?

Giselle is a challenging role for me – I naturally move in a strong way, but dancing Giselle means you have to find a more vulnerable style. Myrtha is also challenging because it has such a long solo full of jumping so you have to have amazing stamina to conquer it.

On the ENB website it says your favourite roles are Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, and Juliet – can you say why?

Odette/Odile is such a classic. It demands so much both emotionally and physically. I love the challenge. It was also the first full-length ballet that I ever did, so it will always be a favourite for me.

Juliet is also a dream role. As a character, there are so many emotions to portray and there is a reality to it in that she isn’t a bird or a mystical being – you really feel like an actress as well as a dancer.

How much do you get to travel abroad and what are the ups and downs of this?

The amount of travelling we do can vary from year to year depending on the touring schedule. It’s exciting to go to new places and it’s great that you get to visit them with your friends in the company.

The downside is that you don’t get a lot of time to experience the culture of the place, but I know if I love somewhere I can always go back and explore another time!

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Your dancing has been described as “Musical, crisp and perfectly controlled”. Do you read reviews?

Yes, I do read reviews because I like to know what other people have to say. However, I don’t dwell on them – good or bad. It’s important to be focused on the moment in order to give your best performance.

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Have you danced in any cinema-relays of ballet productions? And what are your views about these?

I haven’t myself but I think they are a really great way of making ballet more accessible – you just have to get used to being shown which sections to focus on rather than having the whole stage to take in.

What is your favourite way to unwind and relax when you are not working?

Watching a good TV series, eating good food, buying things for my house, gardening or painting something and spending time with the family and the dogs.

What are your ambitions for the future?

Right now I am so focussed on the moment so I don’t think too much about the future – I’d like to explore and push this art form as much as I can and I’d love to perform all around the world.

Is there anything else you would like to communicate to readers of DANCE magazine about ballet training or tips you would like to pass on to teachers of potential young stars like yourself?

If you are already successful as a young person it’s important to keep your feet on the ground and stay focussed. If you don’t find

it as easy, don’t get disheartened – if you enjoy dancing, keep going and keep learning – you may surprise yourself and others.

It is a long way off, so it may be something you don’t feel the need to think about yet. But have you thought about whether you would thrive as a ballet teacher, or would you have other plans?

I’d like to give back to the next generation of dancers – you can overcome obstacles like not going to a full time school if you have determination and focus and make the most of any opportunities you get. A lot of people will say it’s luck but the harder you work the luckier you get!

I’d also like to create a new classical ballet one day – I’d like to explore ways of creating something that is traditional but also relevant in today’s world.

The ISTD awards really helped me as they put me in the same environment as the ISTD ballet scholars

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Below and inset: Laurretta Summerscales in M-Dao by Yabin Wang part of English National Ballet’s She Said

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Ballroom Dance and Japanese Seriousness Atsuki Inoue takes a look at the evolution of Modern Ballroom dance in Japan

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Now Ballroom dance is widely practiced as a healthy sport and graceful performing art in Japan Despite this, dance teachers and fans studied English technique books, such as Victor Silvester’s Theory and Technique of Ballroom Dancing (published in 1933). Under their energetic direction, Ballroom dance gradually spread to ordinary people in Japan.

During the post war period, Ballroom dance became popular especially among young Japanese for social gatherings. Now Ballroom dance as Shako dance is widely practiced as a healthy sport and graceful performing art in Japan.

When Ballroom fans, especially the more elderly people in Japan, go to Shako dance venues nowadays, they are learning the ‘correct’ way to dance, as taught by authorised Ballroom dance teachers.

Even among non-professionals, the majority of participants must do this. Within the Japanese Shako dance industry, it appears to

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early 100 years have passed since the ISTD standardised Ballroom dance.

The Society’s rules have subsequently spread to the rest of the world, including East Asia. Japan is one of the most enthusiastic recipients. Very high numbers of Japanese participate in the professional categories for Latin and Ballroom at the Blackpool Dance Festival. Furthermore, it is often said that Japan has the largest number of Ballroom dance participants, both as competitors and as recreational dancers, in the world. It may be possible to say that Japan is one of the most earnest students of English style Ballroom dance.

In this short article, I would like to introduce the current state of Ballroom dance as a specific industry in Japan and to share one characteristic side of current Ballroom dancing.

Generally speaking in Japan, we call a dance style based on a group of two people, mostly men and women, Shako dance. This is a dance style practiced for sociability and has been a very popular name applied to couple dances from the West.

James Hyojiro Kato contributed an article entitled Ballroom Dancing in Japan to the Dancing Times in September 1930, quoting a celebrated Japanese proverb: “Boys and girls at seven years of age should never sit together.” He indicated that it was difficult to spread the popularity of Ballroom dance to all Japanese men and women due to most of the elderly who adhered to this proverb.

It was widely believed that closeness between men and woman in public was not a good thing.

Above: Atsuki Inoue (right) with Ballroom student Hiromi Kaneko

be difficult for participants to enjoy dancing without any strict training in a school.

When one feels like dancing why is it expected that one will learn the ‘correct’ way? The reason for this seems to partly come from Japanese seriousness. Almost all Japanese now ‘study’ Ballroom dance seriously. From my point of view, there are some background factors, such as Japanese social norms. I think it is still a strong notion shared among most Japanese that closeness between men and women in a public space, including close physical contact, is not morally acceptable.

However, those with a passion to popularise Ballroom dance in Japan realised that if Ballroom dance were considered a sophisticated and noble art, Japanese society would not object to dancing couples. Following such a strategy, Ballroom dance in Japan has been standardised in a manner different from where it originated in the UK. As a dance anthropologist, my primary research question is why do Japanese participants dance so seriously? Why do they see Ballroom dancing as something as strictly ceremonial as a Japanese tea ceremony, Sa-do, rather than an enjoyable activity without any training required?

Based on my fieldwork in Japan, it seems that seriousness and easiness exist together in the practice of Ballroom dancing by elderly participants and the former is superior to the latter.

When they want to dance for a hobby, for example, they will join some social dance event, where they are often assessed by the others. In the context of Japan, it may be said that most Japanese participants see even the enjoyable dancing as strict lesson.

One of the group members, an old man aged in his mid-70s, once said to me in a reserved way: “I’ve found dancing is not as interesting as before. It is monotonous. Everyone is dancing

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the same way. I want to dance more freely, from my heart.” And another day, he also said to me: “I do love dancing but I don’t want someone to see me dancing.” This just struck me because I had simply believed those who participate in dancing are almost all already enjoying it on one level or another. For him, the current way dancing seemed a rather disciplined one. I imagined it was something like the unpleasant feeling one gets when watched by another’s judging eyes.

Why do the Japanese see Ballroom dancing as something as strictly ceremonial as a Japanese tea ceremony?

It also may be said that the process of Japanese standardisation of Ballroom dance excludes uncertainties. Ballroom dance involves a pair of individuals with different bodies and thus they have to pay close attention to each other. The standardisation of Ballroom dancing ‘emancipated’ dancers it from any troubles trying to predict their partner’s next move or any question about what step to take next. Also, the music played in the background while dancing has been turned into an instrument for counting steps. For Ballroom dance to popularise and to be a saleable product, standardisation of dancing technique and elimination of uncertainties are the key.

Then, what do uncertainties mean in the Japanese Ballroom dance industry? In my view, there are following three points: (1) uneasiness that we may not be invited to dance by the opposite sex; (2) anxiety about each knowing which steps to take; (3) difficulties about how to react to music. As I said above, these uncertain aspects have needed to be eliminated, for the standardisation of Ballroom dance.

It is true the elimination of uncertainties reassures the dancers.

But we should not overlook over disciplined aspect. From my experience in the UK in the Summer of 2015, participants appeared to consider the boarder between strictly trained dance and hobby dance as a continuum.

Ballroom dance is quite a unique dance form, based on physical contact by two different bodies in the world. It is filled with potential regarding not only welfare but also happiness through intimate body contact. As a country that has actively received Ballroom dance from the UK, Japan will occupy an important position with respect to couple style dance. I would like to look at the future arrangement of the Ballroom dance industry attentively both as a researcher and as an instructor.

Atsuki Inoue, Researcher at Hokkaido University, Japan (Cultural/ Social Anthropology), Ballroom dance instructor (Japan Ballroom Dance Federation)

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The Authentic and Emerging Dance Sub-Committee History The final instalment in our series of ISTD faculty histories

Above: ISTD archive photograph of Richard Marcel in action, demonstrating Lindy Hop at the ISTD Theatre Faculties’ Congress at Laban in 2008

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he ISTD is rebranding the Club Dance Faculty to reflect the varied and diverse work that it carries out on behalf of the Society. The new name will be the Authentic and Emerging Dance Sub-Committee. More information will be available online in the near future.

Throughout its history, the ISTD Dance Examinations Board has been known for innovation. As such, it has kept abreast of the new styles of dance which have grown in popularity with the public and subsequently, with the demand for high quality teaching and learning. It was this principle that led to the formation of a new sub-committee of the Ballroom Teachers’ Committee. This original group consisted of Anne Lingard, Carol MacRaild, Nicky Miles, Ralf Schiller, Thomas Smith and Julie Tomkins. It was their task to research and bring the latest dances to the attention of the membership.

On 23rd February 1997 the first Alternative Rhythms Lecture Day and Showcase was held at the Victory Services Club, Seymour Street, London. Flamenco, Texas Two-Step, Salsa, Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing were presented to the members. Due to the popularity of the event, in October of the same year the Committee held the second Alternative Rhythms Workshop Day. On this occasion, Disco-Fox, Merengue, Nightclub Two-Step and Mambo were presented. A third seminar took place in February 1998.

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Above: Dancers demonstrating the new ISTD Salsa syllabus

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In September 1999 the Alternative Rhythms Faculty, as it was then known, became the fifth faculty of the Dancesport Faculties Board. Anne Lingard and Nicky Miles jointly chaired the Committee, which by the end of 1999 had produced syllabi, notes and a video for medal tests in Salsa and Argentine Tango. This was largely due to Richard Marcel who wrote the original Salsa technique and Ralf Schiller who wrote the Argentine Tango. The Committee also became responsible for the Mambo syllabus produced by the Latin American Faculty.

In 2002, they embarked on a new project and began writing a Lindy Hop syllabus. They were later joined by Lindy Hop expert Julie Oram as an adviser and the work was published in 2008.

In 2004 the Committee decided to change their name and in 2005 they became the Club Dance Faculty.

In 2008, with the growing popularity of Salsa, Susana Montero was invited to join the Committee and they began writing the new Salsa syllabus which was presented at the ISTD Dancesport Faculties Spring Congress in 2013. Ian Postle later came on board as an adviser on the Cuban Salsa. This groundbreaking, unique and comprehensive syllabus covers all aspects of Salsa music and dance whilst delivering authentic and creative techniques. It includes the five main styles currently being danced, performed and taught around the world.

The Committee was originally formed to bring new dances to the attention of the ISTD membership. Its remit is therefore flexible and on-going. As the club and social dance scene changes the Committee has to be alert to the new possibilities this presents.

Charles Richman Right: ISTD archive photograph of Ralf Schiller, demonstrating Argentine Tango at the ISTD Dancesport Faculties Congress at Worthing in 2007

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Editorial Contact: Sharon Orme +44 (0)7551 159471 | Cecchetti@istd.org www.istd.org/cecchetti-classical-ballet

Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards Julie Cronshaw , Jane Scholl and Holly Unnuk review the superb Awards

This year it was felt that the overall technical standard of the competition was higher Left: Cecchetti Classical Ballet Vocational Award winners with Jonathan Cope and Ursula Hageli

Saturday 26th November 2016 As schools start back in September the thoughts of many Cecchetti teachers turn towards preparing their most talented and enthusiastic students for the annual Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards competition named in honour of Mabel Ryan, a much loved and well respected teacher of children who worked with Margaret Craske and was herself a pupil of Maestro Cecchetti. The Awards are open to children in different age groups, who have passed Cecchetti Grade examinations at various levels.

On Saturday 26th November the Lower Junior, Junior and Middle Mabel Ryan Awards took place at the Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler’s Wells in London. Catherine Hutchon, Faculty Chair, welcomed the audience to the theatre and then introduced the adjudicators Jonathan Payn FISTD, First Soloist with Birmingham Royal Ballet and Gillian McGregor FISTD, former International Examiner and Teacher. Jonathan Payn was adjudicating the prize for the overall best dancer in each group and Gillian McGregor adjudicated the Cecchetti Associates’ Performance Shield and Vacani Joy of Dance Awards for the dancer in each category who showed a particular stage charisma, musicality or performance quality.

Supporting the dancers onstage whilst they presented a series of classroom exercises shown in lines followed by a set dance performed in twos, was Linda Young who has been presenting the Awards for several years, and her calm and kind manner quickly put the dancers at ease. The dancers were accompanied by Maria Milanova, pianist at Tring Park School, whose sophisticated and sensitive choices of music added to the sense of occasion.

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curious to see how the dancers respond to performing onstage, as particularly for the younger children, it can be their first competition experience. This year it was felt that the overall technical standard of the competition was higher than ever with attention to detail in the basics, good use of épaulement and neat running, (always important for a dancer of any age!), but the sense of performance in the younger groups was not always evident. On another note, I was not alone in feeling disappointed that so few boys took part in the competition this year, so please teachers, can we encourage more boys to take part next year?

It is always interesting to hear the feedback given by the adjudicators to the students and their teachers. Gillian McGregor remarked that the port de bras and arabesque exercises were ‘very serious’ and dancers ‘jollied up for the allegro’, but she would have liked to see this sense of joy brought to all the classwork and for the dancers to feel the movement ‘right through them’.

Quite simply she summed it all up as dancers ‘being there for enjoyment, it’s worth it!’

Jonathan Payn commented on the use of hands which should look beautiful but not be noticed, especially fingers that ‘point up’ and not to hold 5th en avant too high. He suggested that children be more aware of their musical introductions too. Other technical notes included transferring weight properly onto the standing leg for more stability in arabesque and to have more energy in the feet for jetés and assemblés. Finally he reminded us all about the value of this lovely Method, its theatricality and how it was created for the theatre and an audience. He urged the dancers to connect and communicate with the audience, to use the upper

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who enabled this annual competition to be able to take place onstage in a prestigious central London venue.

A special mention of grateful appreciation was given to Judith Wilson who has been organising the Mabel Ryan Awards for the past 10 years. Her energy and unflagging commitment to the mammoth task ensures that several hundred children are well looked after backstage across the day and so are able to take part in and enjoy dancing in such a well attended competition.

Lisa Hunter is taking on this task and we wish her luck next year.

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body with simplicity and dance with a purity of line, with nothing extraneous going on and no need for embellishment.

Both Gillian and Jonathan admitted to having a very hard task adjudicating the Awards throughout the day, particularly the Junior Mabel Ryan Award where the age range from 10 to 13 usually means there are several levels of maturity onstage at the same time. Yet, by the time the competition came to an end, with the presentation of the Middle Mabel Ryan and Vacani Awards for some very talented 13–15 year olds, they declared it was an enjoyable and lovely end to the day! Jonathan also acknowledged the part that the teachers of the dancers and their parents play in enabling the children to be well prepared for a competition like this!

With the presentation of the Awards done, Catherine Hutchon thanked the adjudicators for their time, the backstage volunteers including Liz James and Lisa Hunter, who ensured that the Awards Day flowed seamlessly, and on time and the staff of Sadler’s Wells,

Above: Barbara Geoghegan Award runner up Saho Nozaki and winner Hamish Scott

Above: Jade Wallace, Fewster Cecchetti Scholarship winner

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sure to make that more interesting the second time. Teachers and parents of these lovely competitors have very good reason to be proud of them.

After a short break, the day continued with the Vocational Awards incorporating the Fewster Cecchetti Scholarship and the Barbara Geoghegan Award. It is heartening to see so many students, from our prestigious vocational schools are competing each year.

2016 saw 35 girls and 15 boys on stage, divided into 3 classes.

Lorien Slaughter presented a well thought out and clearly taught class, allowing the dancers to demonstrate extension, line, elevation, ballon and musicality. With David Smith’s sensitive piano accompaniment, there was no excuse not to shine!

We were off to a great start with the Cecchetti first set of port de bras. We feel sure our fellow teachers in the audience will agree that, one of the main differences between the senior dancers and the vocational students, was eyeline – every one of the vocational dancers was performing for their audience.

In the afternoon the students presented their solos. One must not forget that these solos are normally performed by the principals in ballet companies and it was lovely to see the future

A warm welcome greeted us, early on Sunday morning, by Catherine Hutchon, Chair of the Cecchetti Society Classical Ballet Faculty.

Our day began with the Senior Mabel Ryan award, with a group of 21 girls, all identically dressed in striking purple leotards.

Their work was presented by Abigail Kessel, including some set exercises and some unset work. The girls coped well with the challenges which Abigail gave them including steps they may not have encountered before in class. It was impressive to see how strong the pointe work was from all the girls. Beautiful piano accompaniment by Olga Mazour undoubtedly helped the dancers and allowed them to demonstrate their musicality.

Mary Stassinopoulos adjudicated the Vacani award and stressed that arms could have been used more musically and should flow, making hands the continuation of their arms. Brenda Garratt-Glassman adjudicated the Senior Mabel Ryan Award and she centred on stage presence, saying: “Don’t let your nerves take over. When you go on stage you are performing – and beware of dead-handitis”. Wise words! Both adjudicators agreed that, where there is a repeat in a dance, the young dancers should be

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of British ballet is in safe hands with so many talented youngsters emerging from the vocational schools.

Our esteemed adjudicators, Ursula Hageli and Jonathan Cope, had some extremely helpful advice. Miss Hageli felt that overall the students’ weight was too far back, which inhibited their plié.

They needed to: “use the floor more and thus stay over their feet”.

It was lovely to see the future of British ballet is in safe hands Mr Cope added that they needed to isolate their legs from their arms, encouraging more dynamic in the legs and more fluidity in

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the upper body. He also mentioned that it was great to see the Cecchetti method being used as it is still so relevant for today’s dancers, but pirouettes needed to be more musical! Finally both adjudicators agreed that ballet is an art form and inevitably opinions would differ when the results of the competition were announced.

After more than a decade of organising the Cecchetti Awards, it was announced that Judith Wilson was standing down and it had been an honour and a privilege, she said. The smooth running of the weekend and the happy atmosphere was only possibly with the help of the huge team of volunteer teachers. Our very best wishes and thanks go to Judith for all she has done for the Society – she is going to be a very hard act to follow!

Jane Scholl and Holly Unnuk

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1) Senior Mabel Ryan Award winner, Emily Pohl 2) Lower Junior Cecchetti Associates Performance Award runner up, Megan McLean and winner, Pearl Belgrave 3) Senior Mabel Ryan Award winners – left to right: Zara Gilhooly, Lily Armah, Emily Pohl , Polly Waring, Sorcha Kahn with Adjudicators Mary Stassinopoulos and Brenda Garratt-Glassman

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4) Junior Vacani Award winner, Marnie Cox Harrison and Junior Mabel Ryan Award winner, Tilda Marriage Massey 5) Lower Junior Award – left to right: Winner, Nina Hann and runners up, Ava Dauley and Skye Kemsley with Adjudicators Gillian Dawson and Jonathan Payn 6) Middle Award – left to right: Gillian Dawson, Vacani Award winner, Chloe Hatton, Mabel Ryan Award winner, Lily O’Regan and Jonathan Payn

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CECCHETTI CLASSICAL BALLET AWARDS RESULTS 2016 LOWER JUNIOR MABEL RYAN AWARD Winner: Nina Hann (Rachel Hayward) Runners Up: Ava Dauley (Alison Allen), Skye Kemsley (Julie Cronshaw, Maddie Woolf) CECCHETTI ASSOCIATES PERFORMANCE AWARD Winner: Pearl Belgrave (Jane Worsley) Runner Up: Megan McLean (Diana Cremona) JUNIOR MABEL RYAN AWARD Winner: Tilda Marriage Massey (Julie Cronshaw, Maddy Woolf) Runner Up: Redd AlasadiLamontagne (Mary Goodhew)

VACANI AWARD Winner: Marnie Cox Harrison (Melanie Bull, Susan Handy) Runner Up: Emma Scott (Julie Cronshaw, Maddy Woolf)

SENIOR MABEL RYAN AWARD Winner: Emily Pohl (Juliet Locks, Lucy Pohl) Runner up: Polly Waring (Jane Worsley)

BARBARA GEOGHEGAN AWARD Winner: Hamish Scott (Elmhurst Ballet School) Runner Up: Saho Nozaki (Elmhurst Ballet School)

MIDDLE MABEL RYAN AWARD Winner: Lily O’Regan (Anita Gunn/ Mary Goodhew) Runners Up: Phoebe Armstrong (Julie Cronshaw) Julia Petrou (Juliet Locks, Lucy Pohl)

VACANI AWARD Winner: Zara Gilhooly (Mary Goodhew) Runner Up: Lily Armah (Faye Harmsworth)

Commendations: Natalia Watt (Tring Park School for the Performing Arts) Shoko Ito (Tring Park School for the Performing Arts)

VOCATIONAL AWARDS

PROMISING YOUNG DANCER Winner: Barnaby Packham (Tring Park School for the Performing Arts)

VACANI AWARD Winner: Chloe Hatton (Philippa McMeechan) Runners Up: Polly De Lotbiniere (Yolande Parkin) Hanna Wright (Juliet Locks, Lucy Pohl)

FEWSTER CECCHETTI SCHOLARSHIP Winner: Jade Wallace (Elmhurst Ballet School) Runner Up: Micaela Infante (Tring Park School for the Performing Arts)

MUSICALITY AWARD Winner: Lydia Holt (Elmhurst Ballet School)

Male Award: Thomas Hockey (Tring Park School for the Performing Arts) Female Award: Olivia Foskett (Tring Park School for the Performing Arts) Commendation: Anabella Sanders (Tring Park School for the Performing Arts)

The ability to understand and demonstrate the varying qualities of the steps was very important Above: Jessica Clarke teaching the pointe work class

CECCHETTI CENTRE SUNDAY COURSE On a bright autumn Sunday on 9th October 2016 we gathered at Mannings Heath village hall to attend the Cecchetti Centre Sunday course for teachers in the south east area organised

by Miss Sandra Powell. The day was divided into three sessions starting in the morning with Miss Powell coaching both teachers and students on essential learning for Intermediate. The session was interesting and informative. Miss Powell emphasised that by this level the ability to understand as well as demonstrate the varying qualities of the steps was very important. A gem passed on by Miss Powell was the reason why ‘directions of the body’ are called directions and not positions. She explained that Mr Glasstone insisted on this as there should always be a feeling of continuing movement and energy and not just a static position, I shall definitely not forget that!

After a break for lunch giving those attending a chance to catch up with each other, the day continued with two sessions taken by Jessica Clarke. Fourteen lucky students took to the floor for beginners pointe work. Miss Clarke, who currently teaches at

the The Royal Ballet School, had a lovely rapport with the students.

Starting in bare feet with a fun warm-up Miss Clarke continued by explaining that pointe work could be compared with baking a cake! You needed all the correct ingredients to make it work.

Pointe work ingredients included the following: body awareness, ability to engage muscles at the top, back and inside of the thighs, strength of feet, very importantly strong core muscles and definitely no “soggy bottoms”.

The students worked through floor and standing exercises to enhance their “ingredients” before putting on their pointe shoes. Miss Clarke gently suggested that they needed to be able to change shoes with reasonable speed as a performance will not wait. Although the students were of varying age and experience the exercises given were of benefit to all. The session was very enjoyable for both those watching and participating, who gained a great deal from it.

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encouraged to think of working as a corps, remembering to move as a unit and be aware of their fellow dancers (and very well they did too). Miss Clarke rounded off the afternoon by teaching a mime from La Fille Mal Gardée, this was a lovely way to finish the day.

A big thank you to the lovely Liz Hewson, our pianist for the day, for providing inspiring accompaniment as always.

What fortunate people we are to have two such wonderful teachers in our method. A huge thank you to Miss Powell and Miss Clarke for a great day. I look forward to the next one!

Mechele Lefkaridi

AWARDS FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND YOUNG DANCERS TO ATTEND CECCHETTI SUMMER SCHOOLS 2017

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The Cecchetti Trust is generously supporting a number of scholarships and awards for teachers, students and young dancers to further their Cecchetti studies through attendance at Cecchetti Summer School in 2017.

The Summer School for Teachers and the Summer School for Students both take place at Elmhurst School for Dance, Birmingham, from 24th to 29th July 2017. There are a range of scholarships for teachers studying at different levels and also for talented male or female students who would like to attend the Summer School for Students.

The Cecchetti Summer School for Young Dancers will take place at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Tring from 22nd to 28th July 2017. The Faculty are delighted to announce that the Cecchetti Trust is also funding for the first time, four new scholarships for the Cecchetti Summer School for Young Dancers.

These are intended for young dancers who are in particular need of financial support.

The details of all Awards available were published in the previous issue of DANCE and applications were invited by 6th March 2017.

Some Scholarships have been allocated, but if you would like to be considered for any still available, please send your application by 1st May 2017.

Young Dancers and Students need to have a recommendation from their teacher or an examiner, outlining their experience and how they would benefit from receiving an award to attend the Summer School.

Applications for the Awards should be sent by 1st May 2017 for consideration by Faculty Committee c/o Sharon Orme, Faculty Co-ordinator, email cecchetti@istd.org or post to 9 Sheppard Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6QE.

The Cecchetti Scholarship Scheme has now been in existence for 60 years and during that time it has evolved from the first class of 12 students to the programme that we offer today.

This year the annual audition will be held on Saturday 20th May at Arts Educational School, Chiswick and successful students will be selected by a panel made up of members of the Scholars Committee and teachers from vocational schools. Classes commence from September and are held on a Saturday for a 10 week term. The students are divided into two classes and our aim is to complement the training that the scholars receive from their own teacher, help develop their confidence and technique in order that they can reach their full potential.

Alongside our ballet classes, we have developed a body conditioning programme. This consists of both strengthening and limbering exercises and constantly develops and changes according to the needs of the present scholars. We also run a tutorial system so we can provide each scholar with more individual help. At the end of each term we have something a little different, a contemporary or repertoire class. We have had teachers from The Royal Ballet School and lessons where the students can try their hand at choreography.

Ultimately we hope that the scholars will find their time with us a rewarding and positive experience and to have been a scholar will remain, for them, something special whether they go on to become tomorrow’s dancer or tomorrow’s audience.

For further information and the audition application form, please contact the Faculty Co-ordinator, Sharon Orme by email cecchetti@istd.org or telephone 07551 159471.

Gillian Toogood

ADVANCED 1 EXAMINATION

EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS

Shoes – Female Candidates Advanced 1 Examination – a reminder that all female candidates should wear softened blocked pointe shoes throughout the examination, not flat ballet shoes and then change into stronger blocked shoes for pointe work.

Teachers are asked when making arrangements for their examinations sessions to please contact their allocated examiner before finalising the arrangements for the day – particularly start and finish times. Whilst examiners will want to try to accommodate your needs, some journeys can be difficult and will affect when an examiner is able to get to you. So your initial contact is much appreciated and helps to solve any problems arising later. Thank you.

Catherine Hutchon

Solo – Male and Female Candidates may either perform a ballet solo of original choreography or a short ballet repertoire solo not to exceed one minute. Either may be danced to orchestral music or piano music. The solo may be danced on pointe, when it will be requested after the pointe work.

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CECCHETTI classical ballet

Recreational | Vocational | Professional SUMMER SCHOOLS 2017 - Now Booking Full details of Summer Schools & application forms available from

www.cecchetti.co.uk

Young Dancers’ Course

Saturday 22nd July - Friday 28th July 2017

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Hertfordshire

An exciting week of dance classes for boys and girls aged from 10 – 18 years who are studying any method of classical ballet. The course offers daily classes in Ballet with introductory lessons in, for example, Jazz, Contemporary, Classical Greek, Spanish, Character, Musical Theatre and Repertoire. Choreographic workshops result in a competition at the end of the week. The course is primarily fully residential, but a limited number of ‘Day Pupil’ places are available. The course is an ideal opportunity to meet new dance friends and enjoy the outstanding facilities of Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.

Contact: Paris Brownlie Notley Telephone: 07518 818620 Email: paris@parishelen.co.uk

Students’ Course

Monday 24th July – Saturday 29th July 2017

Elmhurst Ballet School, Birmingham A Summer School open to male and female students aged from 15 - 21 years at the start date of the course, currently studying in any classical ballet method at Advanced 1 or 2 levels. (Applicants who do not hold Intermediate or Advanced 1 qualifications but have appropriate experience of working at an Advanced level, may be accepted at the Organisers' discretion.) This intensive and stimulating course will include classes in Classical Ballet, Body Conditioning, Pas de Deux, Repertoire, Contemporary and Jazz.

Faculty to include current and ex professional dancers from UK and International companies, with senior examiners of the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Faculty

Contact: Linda Isaacs Telephone: 01702 473272 Email: lindaisaacs52@yahoo.com

Teachers' Course

Monday 24th July – Saturday 29th July 2017

Elmhurst Ballet School, Birmingham

A Summer School open to teachers, and students from the age of 18 years interested in teaching, offering an excellent professional development opportunity. The course will provide teachers with the opportunity to refresh and enhance their knowledge of teaching skills and syllabus in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Covering all aspects of the Cecchetti work, the course is intended both as an introduction to those who are discovering Cecchetti for the first time, as well as a vital CPD opportunity for experienced Cecchetti teachers.. The programme offers essential learning for DDI – Fellowship, or for Vocational dance qualifications Intermediate – Diploma, as well as a range of stimulating lectures on approaches to teaching. Faculty to include current and ex professional dancers from UK and International companies, with senior examiners of the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Faculty.

Contact: Christine Axon

Telephone: 01204 841389 Email: mcblhooper@ntlworld.com

www.istd.org

DANCE Cecchetti

DIARY DATES CECCHETTI CENTRE EASTER COURSES Monday 10th April DDI Essential Learning & fresh approaches to Pre-Primary – Grade 5: Voice & Rhythm/Dances Ideas/ Movement Breakdown Tuesday 11th April DDE Essential Learning & Syllabus Refresher Grade 6 – Intermediate: Vocabulary Analysis/Class Planning/Music Selection Wednesday 12th April Licentiate Essential Learning & Syllabus Refresher Advanced 1: including Men’s Work/Class Planning/the Art of Marking For further details please contact Sarah Wells, Centre Organiser on 07767 790970 or email: sarah@cecchetticentre.co.uk

Sunday 23rd April 2017 Cecchetti Day To be held at The Royal Ballet School, Covent Garden, London.

We look forward to welcoming old and new colleagues to this prestigious venue for our annual celebration of Cecchetti work.

For further details please contact Faculty Co-ordinator Sharon Orme. Email: Cecchetti@istd.org Telephone: 07551 159471

please contact the Organiser, Paris Brownlie Notley on 07518 818620 or email paris@parishelen.co.uk

CECCHETTI CLASSICAL BALLET FACULTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Monday 24th July – Saturday 29th July Cecchetti Summer School for Teachers is to be held at Elmhurst Ballet School, Birmingham. For full details please contact the Organiser, Christine Axon on 01204 841389 or email mcblhooper@ntlworld.com

Saturday 20th May 2017 Auditions for the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Scholars to be held at Arts Educational School, Chiswick.

Please email Cecchetti@istd.org for an application form or send a stamped addressed envelope to Sharon Orme, Faculty Co-ordinator, Cecchetti Classical Ballet, 9 Sheppard Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6QE

Monday 24th July – Saturday 29th July Cecchetti Summer School for Students is to be held at Elmhurst Ballet School, Birmingham. For full details please contact the Organiser, Linda Isaacs on 01702 473272 or email lindaisaacs@yahoo.com

Election for the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Faculty Committee opens this year. If you would like to be nominated or know of someone who should be nominated, please contact the ISTD Executive Assistant, Henrietta Grant at pa@istd.org for further information. Those with Fellowship status only may apply.

The deadline for applications is Friday 28th April 2017.

SUMMER SCHOOLS Saturday 22nd–Friday 28th July Cecchetti Summer School for Young Dancers is to be held at Tring Park. For further information

CECCHETTI CENTRE SUNDAYS AUTUMN TERM 24th September and 29th October 2017

CECCHETTI CLASSICAL BALLET FACULTY ISTD BURSARY AWARDS INFORMATION The Bursary Awards competitors will be drawn from the winners of the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards 2016 upon recommendation from the Cecchetti Classical Ballet faculty.

New Cecchetti Examiners for UK and Europe The ISTD are seeking to appoint new examiners for the Cecchetti Society Classical Ballet Faculty. Applicants may be based in the UK or Europe and must hold the Fellowship qualification in the relevant genre.

Proposed Interview dates: 8th and 9th June 2017 Proposed Training dates: 7th – 9th September and 20th – 22nd October 2017 Closing date for applications: Tuesday 2nd May 2017 Interested applicants should request an application form from Gemma Ward at the ISTD, email: GWard@istd.org

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DANCE Classical Greek Dance

CLASSICAL GREEK DANCE

Editorial Contact: Penny Childs +44 (0)7900 741474 | Greek.DFR@istd.org www.istd.org/classical-greek

Classical Greek Day of Dance 2016 Sonia Bond reports on another successful day, held on Sunday 11th December

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t was a day full of variety and opportunity to experience CGD and the different styles and qualities of this method. A packed and challenging day for all age groups, which was enjoyed by children and students from nine different schools.

Teachers Anna Mair and Charlotte Morrell taught extremely creative Lyrical and Athletic classes and the drama section was expertly taken by Paul Blackwell who presented the Seniors with the challenge of performing Monty Python’s poem Horace whilst the Juniors became thoroughly involved learning and characterising TS Elliot’s Macavity the Mystery Cat. Kay Ball, Chair of the CGD Faculty took a Ritual class for the seniors, where they were introduced to some mythology and built up an attractive scene using different props.

The Juniors were encouraged to create dance sequences in groups and enjoyed the basics of choreography with some very impressive results, whilst Charlotte Morrell gave the Seniors an exciting Bacchic Class – a new style to most of the dancers.

The day finished with a delightful workshop showcase for the parents who were totally amazed by how so much had been absorbed in one day!

Sonia Bond

Comments From Students “This is a day I will never forget as it was a great dancing experience for all of us: we made new friends and learnt how to use more expression in our dancing. We performed part of the poem Macavity, a hunting dance, and a snowflake dance. The hunting dance used lots of facial expressions and emotions, whereas the snowflake dance used a lot of hand movements.

The teachers were really helpful and encouraging. At lunch we ate, drank, talked and made friends. Later on we were spilt into three groups to make our own Christmas themed dances, inspired by Christmas lights. Once we had practiced them so they were perfect, the parents were invited to watch all of our routines.

Everyone performed to the best of their ability and parents were extremely proud. Finally we all sang We Wish You a Merry Christmas before we went home.”

Hannah Mae Cheeseman “I was really looking forward to the Greek Day of Dance at the ISTD and was not disappointed. I did multiple things like Lyrical dance, Drama, Athletic and choreography. I really enjoyed working with many teachers and dancers and I made a lot of new friends. My favourite class was drama. I really liked the teacher, Paul, and we got to learn and perform a poem from the musical Cats. I had a fantastic day and would highly recommend it to anyone studying Classical Greek.”

Jessica Saunders

Above: Bacchic Class with Charlotte Morrell Right: ‘In Praise of the Gods’

Comments From Juniors “Today I enjoyed every teacher and every session. I have had so much fun and made a great new friend.”

Olivia Cheeseman “Today has been a great experience and I will be bringing my friends back next year if that’s okay. Thank you!”

Rosella Masciopinto “Thank you so much, I thoroughly enjoyed the day with amazing teachers and creativity.”

Olivia Sorrell-Fleet “Thank you for this wonderful day. This is my first year but I will definitely come back next year.”

Michalina

Above and Right: Junior Drama – Macavity the Mystery Cat

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DANCE Classical Greek

RONA HART (15TH DECEMBER 1927–9TH OCTOBER 2016)

Above: Rona Hart

Hopefully there’s a cup of tea waiting for you – “weak with water NOT milk”

You lit up the room, inspired us with your knowledge

It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of Rona Hart (aka Mrs George Newson).

She died at home on Sunday 9th October 2016 with her huge family around her.

Dear Rona taught, encouraged and most of all inspired many people, but it was she who gave me the passion for my first love – Classical Greek and it is she who started me on the road to where I am today, for which I truly thank her.

She was caring and full of life, and will be greatly missed. I’m sure you have your own memories of this dear lady, both as a wonderful Classical Greek and Cecchetti teacher, but here are some that wish to be shared.

Kay Ball

Tribute By Jason Carr Dear Rona, Childhood memories of you choreographing a choric dance for the Greek Dance Theatre Group to excerpts from the Trojan Women, which I can still recite, and going with you to dance and puppet shows on the Edinburgh Fringe, and then later as a student playing for your Tap classes in Hampstead to earn extra funds.

I’m so glad we caught up a few years ago when your grandson brought you to see me play in Norwich. Hopefully there’s a cup of tea waiting for you – “weak with water NOT milk”.

Tribute By Penny Childs Dearest Rona, I feel very privileged to have known you and to have been taught by you. All your classes were filled with laughter and joy.

Those of us who were younger often wondered where you got your boundless energy from and on many occasions struggled to keep up! You always had a smile, a word of kindness and lots of encouragement for everyone. You lit up the room, inspired us with your knowledge and passed on your passion for Classical Greek.

Your enthusiasm and dedication most certainly influenced my own love of Classical Greek. I will treasure fond memories of the madness that was the “glory heap” at the end of the day and I am sure you will be encouraging everyone to join wherever you are. How could anyone refuse one of your cheeky, infectious smiles? Thank you Rona.

Tribute By Karen Collings I first met ‘Miss Hart’ when I attended an Easter course in London with my dance teacher Pamela de Waal. I was due to take my Elementary Greek

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exam the following summer, and I remember Pam encouraging me to absorb as much information and knowledge as I possibly could from this lady. Well, Rona Hart was, on that day the most inspiring and if I may say slightly mad lady I had ever come across! Her enthusiastic enjoyment, vast knowledge and unending energy certainly started to open my mind to Classical Greek. I had no idea how special and valuable Greek Dance was until Rona started to spread her magic.

She would often examine at summer school, and we were fortunate to have a Rona Hart “glory heap” at the end of the week. A bit of everything… including Roger de Coverley and every Greek skip ever invented, ending always with a “circle of friendship”.

She had an infectious dedication to teaching that has rubbed off on many of us who have had the privilege to work with her. Watching children and students go through their paces and gain the confidence they require to help them, not just in their dancing career, but through life. Dear Rona, thank you for your devotion and inspiration.

Tribute By Lucy Pohl Rona was renowned within the ISTD for the outstanding quality of her work. Those who had the pleasure of seeing her wonderful Greek groups at the Classical Greek Awards will all treasure her beautiful choreography, use of props, music and dramatic content in her dances.

Rona devoted many years as an examiner and committee member, sharing her wealth of experiences to promote and spread the diversity of Classical Greek Dance. She was always so kind and had a talent for including every child that walked through her door, making them feel part of the family. Rona’s little twinkle in her eye always made her classes so much fun and unpredictable.

There were so many priceless moments that brought confidence, friendships and a love of dance to all those who were trained by dear Rona.

Rona lived in Suffolk and commuted into London each week to teach at her school. She stayed with Barbara Geoghegan in Golders Green and along with Eve Pettinger would put the world to rights as they reminisced and reflected on their lives in the world of dance until the early hours.

I feel privileged to have worked alongside Rona, teaching Classical Greek Dance in her school for eight years. She had a wealth of knowledge that I shall miss so much and I thank her for her support and kindness. Her enthusiasm for life was infectious and I know that she will go down in history as a dance treasure we shall never forget.

DANCE Classical Greek

Tribute By Susan Mitchel-Smith Rona Hart was an inspiration to so many people.

Her association with Classical Greek Dance was formed when she attended summer schools run

by Ruby Ginner. These were followed by a three year full-time training at the Ginner Mawer School of Dance and Drama (1945–48) in Boscastle, Cornwall. The school was evacuated there from London during the Second World War. Rona completed her training with a First Class Diploma with Honours and then joined Ballet Rambert.

She became a committee member of the Ginner Mawer Old Girls’ Club and in 1950 wrote that she had started Greek classes in the London area. From these grew the Rona Hart School of Dancing in Hampstead, which continues today, led by Linzi Else. Rona went on to become a member of the ISTD Greek Dance Association Branch, an Examiner and an Adjudicator. She was always heavily involved in all the syllabus work until her retirement and initiated the Greek Dance Theatre Group in 1975.

Ann Cornford and Anita Landa (former Ginner Mawers) have fond memories of her, as do her fellow CGDA Committee members and examiners.

Rona was awarded the Daphne Hawkesworth Cup for outstanding service to Classical Greek dance in 1994.

She was married to George, had three children Jeremy, Melanie and Charlotte as well as grandchildren, all of whom meant a great deal to her.

I had no idea how special and valuable Greek Dance was until Rona started to spread her magic

CLASSICAL GREEK FACULTY BURSARY AWARDS INFORMATION Bursary Award Competitors will be drawn from winners of the Classical Greek Dance Festival 2017 Finals upon recommendation from the Classical Greek Faculty.

Ruby Ginner Awards

SAVE THE DATE

Sunday 12th November 2017 To be held at The Venue, Milton Keynes Contact Penny Childs for entry details on Greek.DFR@istd.org

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DANCE Classical Indian Dance

CLASSICAL INDIAN DANCE

Editorial Contact: Caroline Lavelle +44 (0)7900 741472 | Tap.Indian@istd.org www.istd.org/classical-indian-dance

CLASSICAL INDIAN FACULTY BURSARY AWARDS INFORMATION

NAVADAL 2017 Akademi’s #NAVADAL 2017 the National South Asian Youth Dance Competition will be held at Birmingham Hippodrome on the 15th July 2017. Open to students aged 11–25, NAVADAL aims to discover and celebrate new South Asian dance talent.

Many exciting prizes are available, including trophies, opportunities to perform at the prestigious Southbank Centre’s Alchemy Festival and much more.

RACHEL CHERRY

The Classical Indian Dance Faculty will hold a special selection day on September 17th 2017 at the ISTD2 Dance Studios in London to select candidates for the Bursary Awards Performance.

Calling all ISTD students!

Additional awards are available to ISTD students aged 11–19 participating in NAVADAL, based on the technical ability presented in their performance. To apply visit www.akademi.co.uk/ national-south-asian-youth-dance-competition

Vidya Patel, BBC Young Dancer 2015 finalist

Featured dancer: Rhea Sajilal

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SIMON RICHARDSON

I would definitely recommend those training in South Asian dance to get involved, challenge yourself and perform!

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NEW CLASSICAL INDIAN DANCE FACULTY CO-ORDINATOR

Shivaangee Agrawal

IMAGES BY RACHEL CHERRY

Shivaangee joined ISTD as part-time Faculty Co-ordinator in early 2017 and is excited to be at the root of classical Indian dance education in the UK. A Bharatanatyam dancer by training, she is taking her first steps in the professional world of performance, while also studying contemporary movement principles at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. She is determined to remove Bharatanatyam from its cultural niche in the UK and propel it into the mainstream creative world as a source of inspiration for other artists. Her journey can be followed at rediscoveringdance. wordpress.com and @shivmoves on Twitter.

Shivaangee Agrawal Part-Time CID Co-ordinator Email: sagrawal@istd.org

Classical Indian Dance images from the ISTD Bursary Awards 2016

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DANCE DFR

DISCO FREESTYLE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL NEW ROCK ‘N’ ROLL TROPHY On Sunday 15th January in a wet and windy Southampton the first DFR medallist competition of the year was about to commence (Hants/South Competition – Applemore). The hall was filling fast with excited faces all waiting to dance the new set dances for the first time. Hosted by Jonathan Reed and Christine Edwards the competition got underway with a prompt start. Teachers, parents and dancers were all cheering each other on as the day of competitions continued smoothly. The day brought back some happy and sad memories for me, as this time last year local Portsmouth teacher, Mrs Heather Keal, who trained many local teachers including myself, sadly passed away. As an ongoing tribute to Heather, I have donated The Heather Keal Memorial Cup for Rock ‘n’ Roll to this competition. Where every year a winning Rock ‘n’ Roll couple from either the Bronze & Below sections or Silver & Above sections, alternately, will win the award in Heather’s memory. I was honoured to present the award to Joanna Bevan and two lovely little dancers. Heather would have so enjoyed watching them as the first winners. After knowing Heather for almost 20 years, I’m sure she would be very proud to know she will always be part of our local area competition. She will always be remembered.

Michelle Arnell

Editorial Contact: Penny Childs +44 (0)7900 741474 | Greek.DFR@istd.org www.istd.org/disco-freestyle-rock-n-roll

DFR FACULTY AREA COMPETITION DATES

Sunday 9th July 2017 Sussex/Surrey – Maidstone Jonathan Reed: 07721 050414

Sunday 23rd April 2017 East Anglia 1 – Clacton Julia Westlake: 07720 844619

Sunday 10th September 2017 Bucks/Berks/Middx – Staines Paul Streatfield: 07939 302106 Yvonne Taylor-Hill: 01494 874494

Sunday 23rd April 2017 East Anglia 2 – Sudbury Pat Lait: 07889 723358

Sunday 8th October 2017 CONFIRMED National Grand Finals’ Day Venue CONFIRMED – The Guildford Spectrum, Parkway, Guildford GU1 1UP

Sunday 21st May 2017 London/Kent – Gillingham Nicky Miles: eventsecretary1@gmail.com Sunday 18th June 2017 Cambridge – Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre Gail Henry: 07767 793499

CONTACT

Sunday 25th June 2017 Wilts/West – Oasis Centre, Swindon Maria Howse: 07747 606501 Sunday 2nd July 2017 North 2 – Horbury, Wakefield Nigel Kirk: 07930 432097 Liz Young: 07872 169467

For information concerning the National Grand Finals’ Day or Area Medallist competitions and Set Dance DVD please contact Patsy Graham, DFR Faculty Events Co-ordinator: dfr@btinternet.com; 07483 253511.

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Set Dances DVD 2017 DISCO FREESTYLE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FACULTY

2017

SET

DANCES STREATFIELD, FISTD, PRESENTED BY: PAUL AIRMAN, EXAMINER DFR FACULTY VICE-CH

DEMONSTRATED BY:

AMY LEWIS, AISTD

RD, BY: HEATHER MILLWA DVD PRODUCTION TIONS CURTAIN CALL PRODUC

To place an order contact Patsy Graham, DFR Faculty Events Co-ordinator: dfr@btinternet.com

Above: Teachers, Michelle Arnell (back left) and Joanna Bevan (back right) with Heather Keel Memorial First Cup winners, Tamsin Hinson (front left) and Erin Sibley (front right)

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Sunday 7th May (Postponed from 26th February)

workshops and competitions for the amateur and a teachers’ hub for professionals All ages and levels (First Timers, Medallist and Open) Venue TBC See www.istd.org for ticket price and further information

SAVE THE DATE!

E C N E DA G N A H C X E Sunday 17th September 2017 The Elgiva Theatre Chesham Doors open at 8.45am An exciting programme covering all aspects of the work. Lectures, both informative and inspirational – opportunities to learn technique and routines to take back to your school. The day also includes a members Q&A session.

Full details of the programme to follow in the next issue of DANCE. Any enquiries to Penny Childs the Faculty Co-ordinator: Greek.DFR@istd.org

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DANCE Imperial Classical Ballet

IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET

Editorial Contact: Julia Beattie +44 (0)1788 899127 | Imp.Nat@istd.org www.istd.org/imperial-classical-ballet

The Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty presents TRAINING OF BALLET TECHNIQUE Do you teach students aged between 8 and 88 years? Then this is for you!

The TBT, which has been developed by the Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty Committee, is a course of study to help establish the technical details of classical ballet technique. The ICB Faculty is introducing the new one-day course on their Summer Programme in Guildford this year. It is supported by notes and a DVD, which can be purchased separately.

The simple floor, barre and centre practice exercises included in the Course are applicable to beginners of all ages from children to adults to establish muscle memory and the details required to develop safe and correct ballet technique. There are three levels of study, which can be moved through more or less quickly, dependent on the age and prior knowledge of the student when starting: Introductory Level This is applicable for all beginners from age 8 years

The TBT Course is divided into chapters with each focusing on different areas of technique: Chapter 1 – Posture and Port de bras Chapter 2 – Feet and Turnout Chapter 3 – Adage Chapter 4 – Pirouettes Chapter 5 – Allegro and Batterie As teachers ourselves, we know how difficult it is to achieve classical ballet technique, particularly when our students only attend classes once a week. We hope that these exercises will be an aid to the other work that we teach and will help us to achieve sound and safe technique more confidently with our students.

Vivienne Saxton

Progression 1 After approximately 2 years of study from age 9 years Progression 2 After 3 to 4 years of study from age 11 years

Images: Imperial Classical Ballet students

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Imperial Ballet Boys’ Dance Day 2017

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unday 5th February and 55 Boys aged from 8–16 years arrived at ISTD2 to experience a dance day like no other – classes WITHOUT GIRLS. The boys were divided into three groups according to age and ability and all took part in Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre or Body Conditioning classes tutored by an all male teaching faculty consisting of Paul Clarke, Kieran Jae and Alex Tranter. Kate Dickson was our wonderful pianist for the Ballet and Repertoire classes.

The enthusiasm shown by both the boys and the tutors was amazing and at the end of the day parents and teachers were able to watch a short demonstration of some of the work covered in the classes.

Many of the boys had attended in previous years and are very much looking forward to coming again next year.

It was a great day and the parents are to be congratulated on the impeccable way in which the boys conducted themselves during the day.

From Charlie Miller-Reedman: “This was my second year on the Boys’ Workshop. I enjoyed it even more this year. The teachers make it a really good day. It’s the only session I can do aimed at boys only during the year and gives you the chance to try different types of dance you don’t normally do.

Really looking forward to next year!”

From the parents: “Charlie had an amazing time and is already looking forward to next year.”

“Noah totally loved it!”

“Eoin had an amazing day and actually said on the way home that there is no way of beating a day like today.”

Images: Participants at Boys’ Day, Sunday 5th February at ISTD2

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Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty Syllabus Revisions Repeated from last issue due to popular demand

Intermediate Examination From January 2017: 1st Set Allegro Enchaînement will no longer be examined.

The following will be a choice: Brisés Devant and Derrière may be replaced with the exercise below, using the same music:

From January 2018: Petite Batterie Enchaînement no 1 (as above) will become compulsory and the Brisés Devant and Derrière will no longer be seen.

The Boy’s Petite Batterie Enchaînement, which may be danced by the girl (as stated in DANCE, Jan-March 2016) will be compulsory for both male and female and re-named Petite Batterie Enchaînement no 2. The male has a choice of either the male music in 2/4 or 6/8 while the female will dance the exercise to the Girl’s 2/4 music.

Petite Batterie Enchaînement No 1 Commence en face, right foot 5th position derrière, arms bras bas &1 &2 Changement battu, entrechat quatre &3&4 Changement battu, entrechat quatre &5 Echappé sauté battu ouverte, arms through en avant to à la seconde &6 Echappé sauté battu fermée with a change of feet, arms lower to bras bas 78 Stretch the knees and demi-plié 9-16 Repeat as above on the other side

Summer School Bursaries Teachers are invited to apply for bursaries to assist with course fees for the Imperial Classical Ballet Teachers’ Summer School.

Please contact the Faculty Co-ordinator enclosing a short CV, details of the course for which funding is required and a covering letter stating why they wish to apply for a bursary.

Bursaries will be awarded on merit and suitability. The Committee will discuss applications after the closing date for applications which is 24th April 2017.

Julia Beattie, beattie.ballet@gmail.com Diary Dates

Faculty Newsletter

7th/8th/9th April Spring Programme at ISTD2 Dance Studios

A Faculty newsletter, Imperial Ballet Info, is published twice a year in August and February, to keep teachers up-to-date with courses, Faculty events, syllabus matters and general information.

This is available to teachers by email or post for the small fee of £5 annually. If you are interested in receiving this publication, please contact the Faculty Co-ordinator: Julia Beattie, email Imp.Nat@istd. org or tel 01788 899127.

14th May Baines Hewitt Award Class at ISTD2 Dance Studios 7th–11th August Teachers Summer Residential/ non-Residential Course at Stag Hill Campus, Guildford 24th September London Teachers Group Meeting 6th/7th/8th October Imperial Ballet examinations are not available on these days due to the Annual Examiner CPD Meeting 29th October Junior Ballet Awards at The Venue, Milton Keynes 3rd December London Teachers Group Meeting

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IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET FACULTY BURSARY AWARDS INFORMATION Bursary Award competitors will be drawn from the winners of the Imperial Classical Ballet Senior Awards 2017 upon recommendation from the Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty.

Correction from the last edition of DANCE: The Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate DVD should be available by the end of the year.

Ó Elizabeth Baines Hewitt Awards In association with the Gordon Edwards Charitable Trust and the ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty

Sunday 14th May 2017 12.30pm at ISTD2 Dance Studios 346 Old Street, London EC1V 9NQ

A discretionary prize of £1,000 may be awarded to a Ballet student who has been accepted by or who is already studying on an accredited Classical Ballet course at a Vocational establishment of International repute.

Candidates must hold the Intermediate Certificate or higher of the Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty.

AGE LIMITS Minimum age limit for entry is 15 years on 1st September 2017 The candidates will be required to take part in a class at Advanced level but are not required to show a dance.

Previous winners of this award are not eligible to compete.

ENTRY FEE: £15.00 CLOSING DATE: Friday 21st April 2017 Please contact Julia Beattie,

Faculty Co-ordinator for information.

Tel: 01788 899127 Email: Imp.Nat@gmail.com

DANCE Imperial Classical Ballet

The Imperial Classical Ballet

Junior Awards Sunday 29th October 2017 For Grade 1/Class Examination 1 and Grade 2/Class Examination 2

The Venue, Walton High Fyfield Barrow, Milton Keynes MK7 7WH

CANDIDATE ENTRIES Teachers are permitted to enter up to 6 candidates in each Grade/Standard AGE LIMITS Grade 1/Class Exam 1 candidates must be 9yrs or under on 1st September 2017 Grade 2/Class Exam 2 candidates must be 11yrs or under on 1st September 2017

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES Monday 25th September 2017 Please contact Julia Beattie: beattie.ballet@gmail.com

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DANCE Latin, Modern & Ballroom

LATIN AMERICAN

MODERN BALLROOM

SEQUENCE

Editorial Contact: Joanne Blackshaw +44 (0)7900 741473 | Latin.Ballroom@istd.org www.istd.org/latin-american

Editorial Contact: Malcolm Hill +44 (0)7772 199103 | hilldanceacademy@gmail.com www.istd.org/modern-ballroom

Editorial Contact: Diana Wykes +44 (0)7771 657556 | dwykes-6@tiscali.co.uk www.istd.org/sequence

Andrey Sirbu and Alexandra Hixson An interview by Malcolm Hill When and where did you start dancing?

Andrey: I started my career when my dad forced me to go to dance classes in Moldova, later moving to Russia to pursue my Junior career, becoming Junior World, Blackpool and International Champion.

Alexandra: I worked through the ISTD Medallist ranks, working through all my exams and competitions, being introduced to the open competitive circuit at 16, and quickly becoming U21 British Champion.

Has it always been Ballroom and Latin American or did you study any other forms of dance? Could you give a little bit of background from your early days of dancing?

Alexandra: I began my dancing career on doctor’s orders! As a toddler I had problems with my gait and walk. The doctor suggested to my mum that she should take me to ballet to correct this, or it would have been surgery! I also danced Tap, Modern Jazz, and Disco.

Andrey: I started with traditional Moldovan folk and polka dancing, then moved onto Ballroom and Latin. In Russia we were also encouraged to take ballet lessons to improve posture and co-ordination.

Above: Andrey Sirbu and Alexancra Hixon

When we are in competition season, lessons are much more about the energy and performance Fact File Name of Individual/Partnership: Andrey Sirbu and Alexandra Hixson Current or previous titles won: UK Amateur Champions, WDC AL World Championship Bronze Medallists, International Professional Rising Star Champions Current UK Ranking: 4th in British Closed Current World Ranking: 14th WDC Professional Ranking

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How many hours a week do you currently spend training or having sessions with coaches? Please talk us through your regular training session.

We practice six days a week. We find it important to have a day off a week, to rest and spend some time away from each other! Although this isn’t always possible with a hectic schedule competing, teaching and travelling. We see our coaches once a week in London. Training sessions with them vary depending on how close to a competition we are. Off-season we spend much more time breaking down the technicalities and mechanics. When we are in competition season, lessons are much more about the energy and performance. This is also supplemented with regular stamina building practices.

What and who inspires or motivates you to train hard and continue to develop?

Our coaches Steve and Carol Powell. They have stuck by us and believed in us since day one. They keep us motivated yet grounded.

They are everything you could wish for in coaches, inspirational, strict, great role models and very good friends.

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What has been the highlight of your competitive career so far?

For us, it was probably our first competition as professionals, The British Open in Blackpool. We had a great start to our professional career, making the final of the Rising Stars. We danced seven rounds that day and felt on cloud nine from the first waltz to the very last quickstep in the final.

What has been your biggest challenge or setback within this time? How did you overcome this?

We have had quite a few bad results, but we never let them get us down for very long. We think it’s very easy for couples to give up and split when you have a string of bad results, rather than working even harder and facing your weaknesses to improve your dancing. Although it’s easier said than done, you really must focus on the dancing and not the results. Become so consumed with improving your dancing and the good results are just a bonus!

Our biggest challenges have probably been when we have had serious injuries. It’s a dancer’s worst nightmare and it can be heartbreaking not being able to compete or train. We work closely with a functional movement specialist who works at preventing injuries and keeps us going for as long as possible.

Why did you ultimately choose Ballroom over Latin as the genre you would specialise in?

Alexandra: I was always a Ballroom girl. I never liked the skimpy outfits and sexy choreography in latin! I absolutely love watching it in competitions and dancing it socially, but it’s never been something I felt comfortable doing myself. Andrey was a good Latin dancer as a Junior but his Ballroom was always stronger, so it was an easy decision for him to make. He has always been tall, and his physique was more suited to Ballroom than Latin.

Andrey, our very own Nigel Bradshaw was your first teacher, is he still your favourite?

Yes! Nigel installed all the necessary basics, fundamentals, and technique that is so important even at high level dancing. He was also the one to encourage me (literally push me out the door) to pursue my dream of becoming a competitive Ballroom dancer.

He is still a great friend to us, all these years later.

PIERRE TROPHY LATIN AMERICAN COMPETITION AND BILL IRVINE TROPHY MODERN BALLROOM COMPETITION These historic competitions have been won by many great names of dance. Could you be joining these highly respected dancers by winning one of these titles? The event will take place at the ISTD Dancesport Congress on Saturday 22nd July 2017. See page 23 FLICK for futher details.

Practice wear only to be worn and you can be partnered by an amateur or professional. Fantastic prize money totalling £2,500 over the two events, with males and females being judged separately.

Entrants for the event must be 17 years or over and either hold an ISTD Associate or be in training and/or currently partner at ISTD Modern Ballroom/Latin American events. To register your interest and for more information please contact the Faculty Co-ordinator, Joanne Blackshaw on Latin.Ballroom@istd.org.

Focus on the dancing and not the results Above: Andrey Sirbu and Alexancra Hixon

Finally, tell us a little bit about your new venture at the Hotel Piccadilly in Bournemouth.

We have recently taken on running the Ballroom at The Piccadilly.

It’s a beautiful, traditional venue, renowned for its large dance floor in the heart of Bournemouth. We had never planned to have our own premises this early on in our professional career, whilst we are still traveling and competing, but it was too good an opportunity to turn down! We recently opened in January, so we are still learning the ropes but absolutely loving it.

22nd & 23rd July 2017 Assembly Rooms, Worthing To book please email: coursebookings@istd.org or visit www.istd.org (see page 23 of this issue of DANCE)

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Sunday 9th April 2017 If you liked LATIN MAGIC you will love this. The Modern Ballroom and Latin American Faculties are presenting a fabulous workshop event at the Spirella Ballroom, Letchworth Garden City. See page 31 for more information.

To book, email coursebookings@istd.org or speak to the Education & Training team on +44 (0)20 7377 1577.

June Sequence Medallist Festival Take part in the next Sequence Medallist Festival at Long Eaton, Derbyshire on Sunday 11th June. There will be an opportunity to qualify for Blackpool Grand Finals in the 3-dance event plus solo and couples competitions for different age categories and grades.

For information on the event list, entrance fee and all enquiries please contact the Events Co-ordinator, Katherine Costain on 07551 159470 or email Sequence.Club@istd.org.

Sequence 3-Dance Competition Dances 2017 Classical

Modern

Juvenile

Washington Two Step

Woodside Waltz

Latin Let’s Jive

Junior

Windsor Glide

Emily’s Foxtrot

Shoebury Samba

U/35

Countess Waltz

Universal Quickstep

Pear Tree Rumba

O/35

La Mascotte

Tango Classique

Vistamar Cha Cha Cha

O/50

Princess Mazurka

Helenbrooke Waltz

Paso Espana

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Medallist Competition Dates Sunday 2nd April Gillingham, Kent All Ages, All Grades B/L/S Nicky Miles eventsecretary1@gmail.com Sunday 14th May Hemel Hempstead, Berks Children All Grades B/L Nicky Miles eventsecretary1@gmail.com Sunday 4th June Burgess Hill, Sussex All Ages, Most Grades B/L/S Caroline Fowle 01273 733937 enquiries@hovedancecentre.co.uk Sunday 11th June 2017 Sequence Medallist Festival Sequence Long Eaton, Derbyshire Contact Katherine Costain Sequence.Club@istd.org 07551 159470

Sunday 25th June Ipswich, Suffolk All Ages, Most Grades B/L Nicky Miles eventsecretary1@gmail.com Sunday 16th July Gillingham2, Kent All Ages, Most Grades B/L Nicky Miles eventsecretary1@gmail.com Sunday 16th July Pudsey , Yorkshire All Ages, All Grades B/L/S Karen Byron 07879 627157 4th– 5th November 18th Blackpool Grand Finals Winter Gardens, Blackpool Nicky Miles eventsecretary1@gmail.com If organisers know of any other dates they would like to appear on this page, please contact Nicky Miles by Friday 2nd June, at: eventsecretary1@gmail.com.

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Sequence Bournemouth Medallist Festival

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unday 20th November 2016 saw the Bournemouth ISTD Sequence Medallist Festival, held at the Piccadilly Hotel, organised by Terry Hunt and Barbara Harvey.

The day was full of fun and enthusiastic dancing with plenty of opportunity for experienced competitors to dance their best and give new dancers an enjoyable and undaunting introduction to the competitive arena. Teachers and pupils worked together to encourage everyone to take part and even the official photographer finished in first place for the adult and child Sally Ann Cha Cha Cha! Loyal and committed teachers and schools who entered pupils were Diana Wykes, Louise Sampson, Suzanne Wornell, Kay Fairgrieve and Barbara Harvey. Michelle Lawrence ably adjudicated the afternoon’s events and the inspiring music was provided

by Nigel Bradshaw. Terry Hunt compared the proceedings with invaluable assistance from Adele Hooper.

The afternoon Sequence programme included Classical, Modern and Latin American genres from under 8s to over 50s for solo, couple plus adult and child events. To maximise and encourage the full dance potential of the day, a new exciting format to include standard Ballroom and Latin American will be incorporated in this year’s event.

Congratulations to everyone who took part and many thanks to supporters and spectators. With a new approach to the 2017 event, we look forward to welcoming new schools to this event to enjoy another friendly and relaxed day of dancing.

Barbara Harvey Below: dancers enjoying the Festival in Bournemouth in November 2016

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Interview with Paul Killick Julie Tomkins caught up with our recently elected Latin Faculty Committee member

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n a crisp Winter’s day, Julie Tomkins caught up with Paul Killick whilst enjoying a glass of champagne around a nice warm fire and asked him a few questions about dancing and himself.

Dancing Questions How old were you when you started dancing, where was it, and was there any special reason you wanted to dance?

I was eight years old. Peggy Spencer had the Regal School of Dancing in Beckenham, which was over a cinema. My Grandfather had taken me to see a movie. As we were leaving we could hear the music from the school and went upstairs to see what it was.

I loved those times with my friends learning all the new dances.

Who was your hero or who was the most inspirational dancer that you most looked up to?

Once I began competing I happened to see Marcus and Karen Hilton do a Latin demonstration. Both wearing light blue and dancing to Love Story by Shirley Bassey. I was mesmerized and wanted to do a Rumba like them.

There have been many highlights in your competition career, which was the most memorable, best highlight or biggest achievement?

Hearing the wonderful Bill Irvine announce: “and the winners of the British Amateur Latin Championship are...”. This was a magical moment for me after dreaming of this since I was a little boy.

Do you consider Latin American dancing an art or a sport?

I do not consider myself a sportsman. The beauty of this style is the interaction and sensitivity between two bodies, which when approached athletically loses the essence of what can be achieved.

Do you have a favourite dance and why?

I have two, Rumba is the dance where one has the opportunity and range to be the most expressive but Paso Doble because of it’s extreme character. I think that is me having my Jekkle and Hyde moment.

If you hadn’t chosen dance as a career what do you think would have been your career choice?

There was no choice! Luckily, dance found me. It would have either been a career in Ballroom or Ballet.

What advice would you give to any young dancer starting out on a career in dance?

Learn the basic principles as they are your tools for a wonderful life in dance.

Do you have a favourite Ballroom competition you competed in?

I was lucky enough to grow up dancing in the Tower and Winter Gardens Ballrooms in Blackpool. The history and spirit that one

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Above: Paul Killick with dance partner Hanna Karttunen

Learn the basic principles as they are your tools for a wonderful life in dance feels as a dancer in these ballrooms cannot be compared and holds the most wonderful memories for me.

The British Dance Festival has been a source of inspiration to me, which helped guide me into the role of competition organiser.

I now run two highly successful events in the USA and another at the iconic and historic Great Room in The Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane (www.killickroyale.com).

You’re known as a Latin dancer. What other styles or forms of dance have you participated in?

Peggy Spencer was famous for her formation teams and so everyone that was part of the school joined a team. I was 10 years old and danced in the Brown and Gold team at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool at the British Junior Championship. I loved every minute, but when I think back now being the same as everyone else wasn’t something I liked very much and I think I was Peggy’s worst nightmare as I wanted to do it my way.

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Questions About Paul Where were you born, have you got any siblings?

I was born in London and grew up in West Dulwich, South London.

I have a younger sister who also danced and now organises my London competition.

What’s your favourite meal?

Nothing like a roast dinner cooked by my mum.

Do you have a signature dish?

I am a terrible cook but I can make pasta with Ragu sauce.

What’s your favourite holiday destination or city in the world?

I have a house in Florida on the water so when I am there it is like being on vacation every day. My studio is in Beverly Hills, California and I come back to London throughout the year. I consider myself lucky to be able to enjoy all that these three places give.

What’s your favourite movie?

Anything early James Bond. The innuendo and glamour was inspiring.

Do you own any pets?

I would love to have dogs but with my travel schedule it wouldn’t be fair.

What’s your dream car?

I am a classic car enthusiast. I sold my first classic car which was a 1964 Ford Thunderbird and now have a 1970 Corvette and Cadillac DeVille. I’m on the hunt for a Jaguar E-Type as my Grandfather had this car, then I’m done with my collection. Well, a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud might have my name on it somewhere too.

Who would be your ideal dinner party guests (dead or alive)?

Queen Elizabeth in full Regalia, Marilyn Monroe, although she would be late and only arrive for dessert, Coco Chanel, Rudolf Nureyev, Shirley Bassey but only if she would sing Goldfinger, Jesus, Oscar Wilde, my Great Grandmother, Mae West. What a theatrical dinner that would be.

Do you play any instruments?

Unfortunately I don’t play any instruments. Although as dancers we play the most amazing instrument of them all, our bodies, each time we dance.

Do you prefer to stay home or go out?

As I travel quite often having the chance to stay home is a luxury.

I love my own bed.

MEDALLIST FESTIVAL

in Germany The ISTD is organising the 6th Medallist Festival in Germany Competitions in Ballroom, Latin, Sequence, Disco and Salsa Date: 25th June 2017 At: Steyler Missionaire Arnold-Janssen-Straße 30 53757 Sankt Augustin Closing Date: 31st March 2017

The ISTD is once again organising the Medallist Festival in Germany. There are competitions in Ballroom, Latin, Sequence, Disco and Salsa for children, teenagers, adults and seniors – open to dancers from all dance schools.

Please register with your dance teacher or dance school.

Everyone is welcome to come along and join in the dancing or to spectate. Please note that the number of participants is limited. For more information about the Festival, please contact your dance teacher or email: medallistfestival@sky.com

TSC Europa im Euro Dance Center, Mendener Str. 6, 53840 Troisdorf Tel: 02241 973999 0, Fax: 02241 973999 7 info@euro-dance-center.de

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Editorial Contact: Toni Ketterer +44 (0)1255 852299 | istd@aspects.net www.istd.org/modern-theatre

MODERN THEATRE

A Musical Update Music that can be used for the Set Amalgamations in examinations We would like to remind teachers that they could use the following tracks in Modern Theatre examinations:

Grade 4 Lyrical • Runaway by The Corrs – (may need to be slowed down) • Any free music of the same style & tempo as the above • The set music contained on the syllabus CD

Grade 5 Lyrical • Freak of Nature or Goodbye by Anastasia • The set music contained on the syllabus CD

Grade 6 Jazz • Whirl-y-reel 2 by Afro Celt Sound System – from the album Sound Magic, Volume 1 (Real World Gold) • The set music contained on the syllabus CD

A SINCERE THANK YOU FROM MYRA I would like to send a sincere thank you to all examiners, teachers and staff at the ISTD for the respect and support given to me in the last six years of my being Chair for the Modern Theatre Faculty and during the previous six years that I also served on the Modern Theatre Faculty Committee.

Toni and “my ladies”, as I have always fondly referred to the Modern Theatre Faculty Committee, have been a very special group of people, who have looked after me, guided me and stood by my decisions. I cannot thank them enough for their friendship.

I have decided to retire from the position of Chair and from the Committee, but will continue in my role as a Senior Examiner for the Modern and Tap Faculties. I wish all future committee members and chairs very successful periods of office. Thank you all.

Myra Tiffin

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ADVANCED 1 DVD We hope that everyone is aware that the Advanced 1 is available to buy as a complete syllabus on DVD from the ISTD shop at https:// shop.istd.org/faculties/modern-theatre. Individual exercises can also be downloaded from the shop.

MODERN THEATRE FACULTY COMMITTEE VACANCY There is now a position vacant on the Modern Theatre Faculty.

If you would like to be nominated or know of someone who should be nominated, please contact the ISTD Executive Assistant, Henrietta Grant at pa@istd.org. Those with Fellowship status only may apply. The deadline for applications is Friday 28th April 2017.

MODERN THEATRE FACULTY BURSARY AWARDS INFORMATION The Bursary Awards competitors will be drawn from the winners of the Janet Cram Awards 2017 upon recommendation from the Modern Theatre faculty.

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Janet Cram Awards 2017 SCOTTISH HEAT – SATURDAY 22nd APRIL 2017 The Edinburgh Academy, 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh EH3 5BL Details and entry forms from: Kerrie Bruce – kerriebruce@hotmail.com Closing date for entries: Monday 27th March 2017 SOUTH EASTERN HEAT – SUNDAY 30th APRIL 2017 Seevic Theatre, Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex SS7 1TW Details and entry forms from: Amanda Butcher – ajbutcher67@gmail.com Closing date for entries: Monday 3rd April 2017 SOUTH WESTERN HEAT – SUNDAY 30th APRIL 2017 The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE Details and entry forms from: Andrea Ashton/Sadie Morgan – andreayeates@hotmail.com Closing date for entries: Monday 3rd April 2017 NORTHERN HEAT – SUNDAY 30th APRIL 2017 The Dane Bank Theatre, South Cheshire College, Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe CW2 8AB Details and entry forms from: Cathi Conroy-Jones – cathiconroyjones@hotmail.com Closing date for entries: Monday 3rd April 2017

DETAILS Competition details and entry forms can be obtained from the ISTD website, the regional organisers and the official Modern Theatre Faculty Facebook page.

Please note that numbers are limited at each heat.

Heats may be closed to applications before the advertised closing dates if classes are oversubscribed.

SPECTATORS ADMISSION FOR ALL HEATS Adults, including teachers: £10

SOUTHERN HEAT – SUNDAY 14th MAY 2017 Magna Carta Arts Centre, Thorpe Road, Staines, Middlesex TW18 3HJ Details and entry forms from: Candi Trabucatti – candi_trabucatti@hotmail.com Closing date for entries: Monday 17th April 2017 Schools will be allowed to enter 8 pupils (this is to include branches’ and assistants’ pupils)

Juniors: 8yrs & under 12yrs on 1st April 2017 Must have passed ISTD Grade 3 or 4 Modern and no higher.

Seniors: 11yrs & under 15yrs on 1st April 2017 Must have passed ISTD Grade 4, 5 or 6 Modern and no higher.

Premier: 13yrs & under 17yrs on 1st April 2017 Must have passed ISTD Grade 6, Intermediate Foundation or Intermediate Modern and no higher.

The qualifying examination must have taken place between 1st October 2015 and 1st April 2017. (There will be no exceptions to this rule, which is now in its third year.)

Competitors must have been trained at the ISTD school entering them, from the dates below unless written permission is given by the previous principal.

Under 14s: £5

Scotland: 26th Sept 2016 South East: 3rd Oct 2016 South West: 3rd Oct 2016 Northern: 3rd Oct 2016 Southern: 17th Oct 2016

Family Ticket (2x Adult 2x Children): £25

Entry fee (for all sections) = £25 per competitor

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HEATS CLASS CONTENT • Junior Class – Set Grade 4 Warm Up – 2 Unset sequences, which may include the following technical content: • Circular Spring • Side Kicks • Front Kicks • Spin Turns at high level • Triple Runs • Split Runs forwards NO DANCES WILL BE SEEN AT THE HEATS • Senior Class – Set Grade 6 Warm Up – 2 Unset sequences which may include the following technical content: • Single Pirouette at low level, inwards/outwards • Side Kicks • Front Kicks • Any dance vocabulary steps from Grades 5 & 6 NO DANCES WILL BE SEEN AT THE HEATS • Premier Class – Free Warm Up – 2 Unset sequences which may include the following technical content: • Any dance vocabulary steps from Intermediate Foundation & Intermediate • Double Pirouette at high or low level, inwards/outwards NO DANCES WILL BE SEEN AT THE HEATS

Janet Cram Awards FINALS Sunday 18th June 2017 The Greenwood Theatre, 55 Weston Street, London SE1 3RA from 10am SPECTATORS ADMISSION FOR FINALS Adults £10, Under 14s £5, Family Ticket (2x Adult 2x Children) £25 Free admission for one Teacher of each Finalist

FINALS CLASS CONTENT • Junior Class – Free Warm Up – 2 Contrasting sequences Each finalist will then perform their prepared dance, which must be no longer than 1.5 mins • Senior Class – Free Warm Up – 2 Contrasting sequences Each finalist will then perform their prepared dance, which must be no longer than 2 mins • Premier Class – Free Warm Up – 2 Contrasting sequences Each finalist will then perform their prepared dance, which must be no longer than 2 mins

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MODERN THEATRE FACULTY REGIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND ISTD2 COURSES To let us know which courses you would like us to run during the next 12 months please contact: UK Courses: coursebookings@istd.org International Courses: intcourses@istd.org

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Editorial Contact: Julia Beattie +44 (0)2380 452911 | Imp.Nat@istd.org www.istd.org/national

Grandison Clark Awards 2016

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Nathan James reports from this year’s successful Awards held at The Venue in Milton Keynes on 20th November

Images: Participants at the Grandison Clark Awards 2016

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t was a wet and grey start to the day but attending the Grandison Clark Awards has always been a great highlight and guarantees to provide a varied cross-section of the many countries represented within the National Dance genre. Having adjudicated up and down the country for some years now, I was deeply honoured to be invited to adjudicate the 2016 Awards along with my esteemed fellow adjudicators Vivienne Saxton and Patricia Snowden.

So many dance genres have a variety of styles within their vocabulary and accompaniment. I think it is easy to forget that National not only represents a seemingly endless list of countries from which to draw inspiration, but also each of these countries then has a diverse range of styles within them, thus providing such a wonderful repertoire of material to study. It is this dedication to studying the stylistic qualities that deserves a special mention from both the choreographers of the material and the wonderful day of performances from the many dancers who graced the stage.

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The Venue, at the Walton High School in Milton Keynes, is a wonderful yet vast space to fill. From the youngest dancers in the early morning to the groups in the afternoon, each and every dancer made the most of the space, weaving in and out of the patterns that had been choreographed with sufficient ease and to the enjoyment of the keen and eager audience.

Sadly, National Dance sections are growing ever smaller in the competition circuit, yet here is a full day featuring an array of engaging performances brimming with energy and a sense of pride in the work that is shown. In particular, what stood out was the clarity and precision in the footwork and the ability to adapt to the complexities of the rhythms within the work.

In today’s industry, versatile dancers are key to sustaining employment. For any dancer fortunate enough to study National Dance, they will take away with them several qualities: • an ability to adapt to different styles of movement, particularly through the use of the upper body • clarity and precision in footwork and attention to detail • a more advanced understanding of complex rhythms and awareness of musical nuances beyond popular music choices • a more worldly knowledge of dance beyond the trio of genres commonly studied I left the day enriched and educated, each and every person involved with the day should be justly proud of the work that was produced. Sincerest thanks to the National Dance Committee who made us feel very welcome and ran the day with such precision.

Nathan James, Fellow and Examiner ISTD

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NATIONAL DANCE FACULTY COMMITTEE VACANCY There is now a position vacant on the Committee and if you would like to be nominated or know of someone who should be nominated, please contact the ISTD Executive Assistant, Henrietta Grant at pa@istd.org.

Those with Fellowship status only may apply. The deadline for applications is Friday 28th April 2017.

Images: Participants at the Grandison Clark Awards 2016

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The Deborah Capon Memorial

Special Day of Dance Sunday 7th May 2017 at ISTD2 Dance Studios, London Students’ classes in National Dance from four different countries Numbers are limited to 25 per class so booking early is essential.

Cost for the day only £30 per student.

Teachers and parents will not be permitted to watch the classes.

The classes will be divided into two age groups: 9 to 13 years and 14+ years

TIMES OF THE CLASSES 10.30 – 11.45

14.00 – 15.15

12.00 – 13.15

15.30 – 16.45

Please contact Julia Beattie: beattie.ballet@gmail.com for application forms.

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Helen Wingrave Award 2017 Applications are invited for the Helen Wingrave Award This is a bursary for assistance with fees to attend the National Dance Faculty Residential Summer School for Teachers from 7th – 11th August 2017 in Guildford.

Applications are accepted from Student Teachers and Teachers.

PLEASE NOTE: Travel and accommodation fees are not included.

Please send your CV and a statement indicating your reason for wishing to attend the Summer School to the Faculty Co-ordinator, Julia Beattie at beattie.ballet@gmail.com.

Closing date for entries is Friday 21st April 2017.

THANK YOU TO MARION ROBERTS Marion Roberts has decided to step down from the Committee after just over 30 years of service. During that time she has been an invaluable committee member and taken on various areas of responsibility including collating the copy for DANCE magazine, the Syllabus Outline and Syllabus. She has also played a key role, together with other committee members, in devising both the current Graded and Vocational Graded Syllabi.

For the last 10 years Marion Roberts has been Vice-Chair of the Faculty and we owe her a great debt of gratitude for her unfailing help and support. She will be sorely missed from the Committee.

However, she will continue to examine for the faculty.

Jacqueline Ferguson

NOTICES NATIONAL DANCE FACULTY BURSARY AWARDS INFORMATION Bursary Award Competitors will be drawn from winners of the Grandison Clark Awards 2016 upon recommendation from the National Dance Faculty.

RESIDENTIAL SUMMER SCHOOL Teachers are reminded to get their applications in early for the Residential Summer School. See page 28 for further details.

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Editorial Contact: Helen Green +44 (0)1708 743663 | helen.green26@ntlworld.com www.istd.org/tap-dance

TAP DANCE

The German Tap Championships

FRANK WIESEHAHN

Heather Rees reports

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n invitation to adjudicate at the German Tap Championships held at Weinheim in November 2016 was received with delight and anticipation. The occasion was most enjoyable. It was exciting to see the high standard of competitors of this enthusiastic country, in their bid to be chosen for inclusion in the World Championships taking place the following month.

From the very youngest of the children to the eldest of the entrants the atmosphere was alive and expectant. There were occasions, particularly on the first day of the competition, when the sound of the tapping was rather heavy, albeit very clear. However, as the competition progressed through the various categories it was evident that light and shade and rhythmic quality were strong ingredients in the choreographies. The variation in the style of the individual dancers resulted in an entertaining mix of performances.

Choice of music was varied from the ‘up-to-date’ selections to traditional jazz and musical theatre.

In the main the choices of music for the genre were good – just occasionally the volume was a little too ‘forte’ for accompaniment to tap dance.

There were times when placing the order of merit of the competitors required extreme concentration. There were many favourites amongst the artistic soloists, the duets, trios and groups.

The categories stretched from young children through to an adult section. It was in the groups that there was an enormous variety of ideas and creative work – some with story lines, some with themes and some with just clever fluid changes of intricate patterns – all suitably costumed for the chosen style.

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Working with my fellow adjudicators (there were nine of us) was a joy; they were all most helpful in establishing camaraderie and assisting with translations when my lack of language expertise left a little to be desired. The vivid memories of the winning items as well as those who were ‘almost there’ will stay with me.

Nevertheless, the most cherished memory will be that of the well-deserved TAF Award presented to Rachel Jackson. She has, during her many years of entering the competition produced an enormous number of winners.

Kerstin Abrecht who presented the award, talked of Rachel’s excellent choreographic skills and particularly her ‘fantastic formation pictures’ showing her ability to move dancers seamlessly from one pattern to the next. She complimented Rachel on leading the way to the next level of ‘seeing’ formations in tap dance – way back in 2003 – and how so many had followed her to develop their own work in a similar fashion.

Kerstin also commented on her clever choice of music, of always finding something different.

These attributes earned her success in winning many German and World Championship titles. In closing Kerstin mentioned that Rachel, as a Tap and Ballet specialist and judge for championships was very active but hoped that, for years to come, she would continue to provide enjoyment to the world of dance. Warm congratulations were extended with the very special honour of receiving this prestigious Award.

HARDY SOEDRADJAT

Above: A line-up of some of the competing groups

Above: Kerstin Abrecht, Chair of the Tap Department of TAF eV Germany, presenting the TAF Award to Rachel Jackson

From the very youngest of the children to the eldest of the entrants the atmosphere was alive and expectant

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For many years Rachel ran her own very successful school in Germany, entering teachers for Associate, DDI and DDE in four genres. The Tap Faculty Committee Members are extremely pleased to be welcoming Miss Jackson as one of the adjudicators for the 40th Anniversary of the Tap Challenge.

The competition will take place at the Hawth Theatre on 9th April 2017. We look forward to seeing the young competitors at this exciting event and would also like to welcome the many non-participating teachers and students to be members of our audience for the day.

Heather Rees

FRANK WIESEHAHN

Below: Florian Bowitz won the solo in his section at the German Championships.

He went on to become runner-up at the World Tap Championships

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Above: The adjudicators, together with some of the organising team at the end of the Festival

Above: The spacious hall with the well-lit platform for dancers was an ideal venue for the competition Right: Noemi Simon-Couceiro, a finalist who performed with innate quality in an artistic dance that had been choreographed and taught by Florian Bowitz

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HARDY SOEDRADJAT

Above: The Final adjudication of the Adult 2 Formation. The centre of the photograph shows the winning group (the men in trilbies and the ladies in front) who went on to win at the World Tap Championships for the fourth time in a row

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NOTICES ALTERNATIVE TURNING STEP NOTICE The new Turning Step for Grade 4 is now being taught at regional courses.

It can be presented as an alternative to the usual turning step with immediate effect.

DDE TAP The Grade 6 unaccompanied is now a requirement for DDE Tap. This becomes a compulsory requirement in September 2017.

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TAP DANCE FACULTY BURSARY AWARDS INFORMATION Bursary Award competitors will be drawn from the winners of the Tap Challenge 2017 upon recommendation from the Tap Dance Faculty.

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An inspirational day of workshops and awards

SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 2017

HAWTH THEATRE, CRAWLEY

Doors open at 9am

AGE GROUPS:

Junior: 10–12 years; Senior: 13–14 years; Premier: 15+ years Tickets are available from The Hawth Theatre Box Office, on: 01293 553636

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PEOPLE New Examiners and Staff Amalia Bountoureli Professional Qualifications Assistant Amalia joined the ISTD in September 2016 and since then she has been working in the Quality Assurance Department as a Professional Qualifications Assistant where she is responsible for the administrative processes supporting the delivery and assessment of teaching examinations. She grew up in Volos, Greece and studied in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in the School of Philosophy. Having a genuine interest in education, she worked for several years as a teacher in the private and public sectors, in primary and secondary education.

In 2009, Amalia gained a Masters degree in Language Policies and completed a teaching project in Lezignan-Corbieres high school in southern France. Before moving to London and joining the ISTD she was in Athens, where she decided to attend classes in the International MBA programme of the Athens University of Economics and Business and to gain knowledge and experience in Management. She also participated as a member of a team in the field study project for www.you.gr, a Greek electronic e-shop.

The team analyzed consumer behavior and proposed ideas for the company’s online loyalty system.

Currently, she is gaining administrative experience in one of the world’s leading dance examination boards and looking forward to what the future holds.

Michelle Postlethwaite Latin American and Modern Ballroom Examiner Michelle was introduced to dancing at the age of nine, when she attended dance classes at the Olga Wilmott School of Dancing in Ipswich, Suffolk. She worked her way through all the medal tests in Ballroom, Latin American and Disco Freestyle but only competed in Ballroom and Latin and became very successful with her partner as a juvenile and junior. Moving onto the open circuit she continued into youth representing her country and making regular finals before deciding to turn professional at the age of 20.

As a professional Michelle went on to win the prestigious Pierre trophy in 1999 and then again on its return in 2015. She was also a finalist in the closed British Latin American Championships.

Michelle now focuses on teaching at the dance school where she grew up, now known as Ipswich School of Dancing, passing on her passion and knowledge of dance to others of all levels.

She thoroughly enjoys partnering her students in competitions and preparing them for their examinations. She is proud to have achieved both fellowships with the ISTD and to have fulfilled a dream of hers, to be appointed as an ISTD examiner in December 2016. Earlier in 2016 Michelle was also invited to sit on the Latin American Committee as a co-opted member, which she is extremely excited about.

Adil Yilmaz Examinations Officer Adil is delighted to join the ISTD International Department as an Examinations Officer. He has previously worked at Humboldt University in Berlin, where his academic research as well as his organisational responsibilities shaped teaching and learning.

In his role, he helped make the University a more inclusive space for students and especially enjoyed seeing them ask questions, challenge the curriculum, and engage in vivid and passionate scholarly discussions.

At the Media Diversity Institute in London, Adil contributed to a variety of the Institute’s activities ranging from organising conferences and co-ordinating training for journalists overseas to writing media analyses and liaising with other international NGOs to work on joint projects. He has also lived, worked and studied in the USA, Ireland and France.

Adil is looking forward to working with the diverse and dedicated team in the International Department. With a Master of Science in Culture and Society from The London School of Economics and Political Science, he is passionate about arts and culture, which is why he is particularly excited to contribute to global dance education in his new role.

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Letters A Documentary Tribute Estelle: A Dance Documentary is the debut documentary by filmmaker, Mellissa Lo, a former dance student of Patricia Bennett, a long-standing ISTD member who has been running her dance school – The Estelle School of Dance (Swindon) – for Above: Patricia Bennett the past 60 years.

Having taught thousands of dancers since opening the school at the age of 18, with just 2 pupils, the documentary centres around the incredible dedication and commitment of Miss Bennett as she continues to run her school completely solo. From teaching pupils from three years old, right up to adults, several generations of dancers still attend her classes, sharing the dance floor and the stage with their daughters.

Though a humble and modest woman, Miss Bennett has been a constant inspiration to all those who have walked through her door. With former students going on to be professional performers within and outside the UK, and others going on to teach dance themselves.

Alongside teaching all classes in Ballet, Tap and Modern for the past 60 years, Miss Bennett has also choreographed entire theatre shows and pantomimes, designed costumes and even

raised a considerable sum for charities and her local community.

This film aims to shine a light on her love of teaching and dance and how she has changed the lives of all those who have been fortunate enough to have had her as part of their lives. For more information on the film, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter by searching: Estelle: A Dance Documentary.

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Above: Filming of Estelle: A Dance Documentary

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EXAM SUCCESSES We congratulate the following members of the Society who have achieved success in their Accredited Level 6, Level 4 and Level 3 teaching qualifications as recorded by HQ from 2nd November 2016 – 2nd February 2017.

LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN DANCE PEDAGOGY IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET ISTD London Headquarters Judith Koppenleitner Michelle Gibbs MODERN THEATRE DANCE ISTD London Headquarters Jacqueline Allen Joanne Wilson Melanie Curtis Stephen Charnock TAP DANCE ISTD London Headquarters Abigail Jennings

LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN DANCE EDUCATION CECCHETTI CLASSICAL BALLET Gruppo Danza Forlimpopoli ASD Federica Vitali KS Dance Ltd. Jennifer Corcoran CLASSICAL GREEK DANCE Kilburn School of Dance Eleanor Fae Mitchell IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET “Arte e Movimento” SSD arl Sabrina Mangano ACS Dance Centre Jade Lucy Egan Chichester College Alexander Francis Paul Cowie Ami Piper Jemma Conner Jessica O’Shea Kayleigh Underhill Meghan Jane Reid Michaela Whybrow Nicole Lorraine Tasker Dance Studio “C” Chiara Servalli Dance@Tania Rossopoulou School of Dance Artemis Adami Deeside Dance Centre Donna Park Italia Conti Arts Centre (Guildford Site) Emma Louise Dalton Georgia J.E Bradwell Lisa-Jane Sharratt Janet Marshall Dance Centre Claire Tracey

Margaret Howard Theatre College Vanessa Jay Baldwin The Dance College Louise Claire Davis The Deborah Lamb Dance Centre Lucy Somerville The Judith Hockaday School of Dance & Drama Hayley Worrallo

Bethan Rose England Lucy Elizabeth Guazzelli The Deborah Lamb Dance Centre Lucy Somerville

MODERN THEATRE DANCE “Arte e Movimento” SSD arl Sabrina Mangano ACS Dance Centre Jade Lucy Egan Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Fly Dance Studio Patrizia Tinnirello Centre Pointe Emily Rose Chamberlain Chichester College Ami Piper Chancey Gregory Jade Marie Bailey Jemma Conner Jessica O’Shea Kayleigh Underhill Meghan Jane Reid Michaela Whybrow Dance@Tania Rossopoulou School of Dance Artemis Adami Deeside Dance Centre Donna Park Inchicore College of Further Education Serena Brady Italia Conti Arts Centre (Guildford Site) Emma Louise Dalton Georgia J.E. Bradwell Lisa-Jane Sharratt KS Dance Ltd. Jennifer Corcoran Margaret Howard Theatre College Vanessa Jay Baldwin Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre Sarah Louise Lee Preston College Alexandra Brown Rebecca Dunn Spirit of Dance Mary Chorianopoulou Dionysios Dimitrakopoulos The Betty Wivell Academy of Performing Arts Ashleigh Leanne Pitts Harriet Emily Baker Melissa Marie Willis The Dance College Hollie Louise Shepherd Louise Claire Davis Shannen Eleanor Ryan Barrett Sophie Margaret Lane The Deborah Day Theatre School Trust Alexandrea Guazzelli

TAP DANCE ACS Dance Centre Jade Lucy Egan Centre Pointe Emily Rose Chamberlain Chichester College Ami Piper Chancey Gregory Jade Marie Bailey Jemma Conner Katrina Excell Kayleigh Underhill Michaela Whybrow Deeside Dance Centre Donna Park Italia Conti Arts Centre (Guildford Site) Emma Louise Dalton Georgia J.E Bradwell Lisa-Jane Sharratt KS Dance Ltd. Jennifer Corcoran Margaret Howard Theatre College Vanessa Jay Baldwin Preston College Alexandra Brown The Dance College Hollie Louise Shepherd Louise Claire Davis Shannen Eleanor Ryan Barrett Sophie Margaret Lane The Deborah Day Theatre School Trust Alexandrea Guazzelli Bethan Rose England Lucy Elizabeth Guazzelli

NATIONAL DANCE Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre Sarah Louise Lee

LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN DANCE INSTRUCTION CECCHETTI CLASSICAL BALLET Ateneo Danza Carolina Mattioli Chiara Lelli Irene Forli KS Dance Ltd. Bethan Claire Sinnett Ella Louise Appleby Emily Theana Carline Emma Jones Lucy Pru Webster Mariella Bonnano Orla Collier Moorland International Ballet Elite Jack James Milburn Joshua Richard Webb

IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET “Arte e Movimento” SSD arl Mara Zanetti Academy of Dance Nicole Milella Yolanda De Feudis ACS Dance Centre Aimee Singer Bristol College of Dancing Sophie Anyes Loxterkamp Chichester College Zoe Marshall Zoe Quinney Choro-Logie Dance Centre Despina-Agapi Triadou Dance Stage Dance School Ioanna-Maria Anargyrou Dance Teachers Inc. Eve Charlotte Graham Jessica Frances Hay Ellite Studios Leah Evans Escola De Dansa Elisenda Tarrago Sara Daniel Almeida Fokas Evagelinos School of Dance Nefeli Sakorafa Italia Conti Arts Centre (Guildford Site) Laura Sarah Reese Laine Theatre Arts Aimee Lauren O’Connell Emily Kate Louise Cox Shona Plunkett Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre Lynne-Marie Holloway North Liverpool Dance Academy Samantha Ruth Edge Performers College Alison Head Emily Penny Emily Scott Jaimee Welsh Jessica Clarke Natalia Michael Pirouette Academy of Dance Alexandra Hartfield Poppy Jayne Sharman Taylor Frances Bridges Preston College Bethan Alaw Tarver Roynon Dance Centre Rebecca Louise Wells Swindon Academy of Dance Lucy Jefferies The Linda Sweetzer Teacher Training College Shani Nash The Northern Ballet School Anne-Marie Rosaline Hone Sewell Bethany Laura Johnson Brogan Tracy Danielle Claire Brien Elizabeth Ann Greaves Larissa Mary King Luisa Fenech Conti Melissa Janet Surman

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MODERN THEATRE DANCE “Arte e Movimento” SSD arl Anna D’Orazio Jessica Tesconi Martina Mazzucato Academy of Dance Marina Monopoli Nicole Milella Yolanda De Feudis Ateneo Danza Carolina Mattioli Irene Forli Basingstoke Academy of Dancing Anya Simone Daisy Longbottom Bristol College of Dancing Sophie Anyes Loxterkamp Centre Pointe Charlotte Hannah Peet Chichester College Kerry Chamberlain Poppy Marie Wright Zoe Marshall Zoe Quinney Dance 2 Advance Rachel Louise Brown Dance Academy Jennifer Cutler Maria Koumi Rebecca Hannah Walker Craig Dance Academy South West Amy Louise Norcombe Jessica Jones Katie Georgina Mence Libby-Jo Dixon Ellite Studios Leah Evans Escola De Dansa Elisenda Tarrago Fiona MacDonald Fokas Evagelinos School of Dance Elli Katsanta Kalliopi Zaraka Nefeli Sakorafa Stella Athini Hildale Academy of Performing Arts Joanna D’Unienville Imperial Academy of Dance Imogen Paige Barnes Inchicore College of Further Education Amy Byrne Italia Conti Arts Centre (Guildford Site) Laura Sarah Reese Tandi Elizabeth Dodman King Slocombe School of Dance Zoe Rosson Darby Konstantina Koutouzou Dance School Eftychia Drachmani Laine Theatre Arts Amelia Arnold Caitlin Benioff Emily Kate Louise Cox Natalia Yaosca Baird Martinez Richard Johnston Shona Plunkett Sophie Cooper Margo Perdiki – Archontaki School of Dance Alexandra Tsikouri Danai Orlandatou

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Maria Morphitou Papademetriou School of Ballet and Modern Dance Nikol Zavrou Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre Amanda Michelle Smale Josh Simpson Lynne-Marie Holloway North Liverpool Dance Academy Zoe Rebecca Taylor Performers College Alice Preston Alison Head Amy Elizabeth Lucas Brooke Alyce Wells Daisy Smalley-Nicholson Ellen Budd Emily Penny Emily Scott Harriet Gregory Heather Stodter Jaimee Welsh Janine Cook Jessica Clarke Kelly McCormack Natalia Michael Rebecca Wood Rhiannon Susana Bennett Sarah Hanly Tiffany Wells Pirouette Academy of Dance Alexandra Hartfield Anna Lilly Buchanan van Doorn Hayley Elizabeth Grainger Poppy Jayne Sharman Taylor Frances Bridges Preston College Amber Ochieng Amy Lawton Bethan Alaw Tarver Hayley Stubbs Lily Turk Olivia Flanagan Swindon Academy of Dance Lucy Jefferies The Centre – Performing Arts College Amy Thomas Eleni Karmiou The Dance Teacher Training Centre / Vanessa Millar School of Dancing Helen Pilkington The Deborah Day Theatre School Trust Chelsie Jordana Grace Ellouise Laura Pauline Wilson Ellouise Sarah Dennis Harriet Charlotte Victoria Leah Blackshaw Shakira Estella Simpson The Linda Sweetzer Teacher Training College Georgia Ellis Jade Bethany Harrington Lucinda Leigh Belcher Sophie Eleanor Hannah Louise Seal The Northern Ballet School Anne-Marie Rosaline Hone Sewell Danielle Claire Brien Elizabeth Ann Greaves Larissa Mary King Melissa Janet Surman

The Weston School of Dance and Performing Arts Joanne Libby Woking Teacher Training Emma Rose King Joanne Mary Ashton NATIONAL DANCE Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre Lynne-Marie Holloway Pirouette Academy of Dance Poppy Jayne Sharman TAP DANCE Centre Pointe Emily Mary Berry Chichester College Kerry Chamberlain Poppy Marie Wright Zoe Marshall Zoe Quinney Dance Academy South West Amy Louise Norcombe Jessica Jones Katie Georgina Mence Dance Teachers Inc. Eve Charlotte Graham Ellite Studios Leah Evans Escola De Dansa Elisenda Tarrago Fiona MacDonald Gold Teachers Training Becky Lillian Surridge Rosie Louise Unwin Guildhall School of Dancing Nicole Cottee Italia Conti Arts Centre (Guildford Site) Laura Sarah Reese JVS Performing Arts Rebecca Ann June Weir Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre Amanda Michelle Smale New London Performing Arts Centre Laura Matthews North Liverpool Dance Academy Zoe Rebecca Taylor Zoe Rosson Darby Performers College Alison Head Daisy Smalley-Nicholson Ellen Budd Emily Cotter Emily Penny Jaimee Welsh Janine Cook Jessica Clarke Kelly McCormack Rebecca Wood Rhiannon Susana Bennett Pirouette Academy of Dance Anna Lilly Buchanan van Doorn Hayley Elizabeth Grainger Poppy Jayne Sharman Taylor Frances Bridges Preston College Olivia Flanagan Sara Elizabeth Ashley Roynon Dance Centre Paige Eleanor Shanley

Swindon Academy of Dance Lucy Jefferies The Centre – Performing Arts College Amy Thomas The Dance Teacher Training Centre / Vanessa Millar School of Dancing Helen Pilkington The Deborah Day Theatre School Trust Harriet Charlotte Victoria Leah Blackshaw Shakira Estella Simpson The Judith Hockaday School of Dance & Drama Erica Lee Phillips The Linda Sweetzer Teacher Training College Georgia Ellis Sophie Eleanor Hannah Louise Seal The Northern Ballet School Anne-Marie Rosaline Hone Sewell Elizabeth Ann Greaves Larissa Mary King The Weston School of Dance and Performing Arts Joanne Libby Woking Teacher Training Emma Rose King Joanne Mary Ashton

We congratulate the following members of the Society who have achieved success in their Associate, Associate Diploma, Licentiate and Fellowship examinations as recorded by HQ from 2nd December 2016 to 28th February 2017.

MODERN THEATRE ASSOCIATE Kate Rebekah Voss (New Zealand) Minette Landman (South Africa) Sune-Lee Esch (South Africa) Kerryn Van Der Merwe (South Africa) Shane Crafford (South Africa) Tasha Fung-Jie Lim (Malaysia) Pek Yeng Leong (Malaysia) Kyla Gallant-Sova (Canada) Vanessa Paglione (Canada) Brianna Gonzales (Canada) Marlea van Grinsven (Canada) Siobhan Boyle (Canada) MODERN THEATRE ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA Clare Matthes (South Africa) MODERN THEATRE LICENTIATE Leanne Van Breda (South Africa) Francesca Rizzi (Italy) Stefania Colonna (Italy) MODERN THEATRE FELLOWSHIP Shona Brabant (South Africa)

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IMPERIAL BALLET ASSOCIATE Hoai Trang Luu (Vietnam) Kerryn Van Der Merwe (South Africa) Claudia Campbell (South Africa) Emilie Elizabeth Oxenham (South Africa) Sune-Lee Esch (South Africa) Hillary Xi Le Tan (Malaysia) IMPERIAL BALLET ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA Peter Robert Viljoen (South Africa) Clare Matthes (South Africa) IMPERIAL BALLET LICENTIATE Amanda Iles (UK) IMPERIAL BALLET FELLOWSHIP William Jones (South Africa) Shona Brabant(South Africa) TAP ASSOCIATE Francois Johan Wagener (South Africa) Jasmaine Rose (South Africa) Sinead Kristin Donnelly (South Africa) Robyn Jade Ivey (South Africa) Elyse Letts (Canada)

TAP ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA Pavishen Paideya (South Africa) Sonwabiso Sakuba (South Africa) Elisabeth Hartling (Canada) Allison Robbins (Canada) TAP LICENTIATE Simone Marshall (South Africa) CECCHETTI LICENTIATE Richard Slaughter (UK) CECCHETTI FELLOWSHIP Sarah Bradshaw (UK) BALLROOM ASSOCIATE Cindy Sin Yee Chung (Malaysia) Mathilde Thiebault (UK) Sze Yuet Ho (Hong Kong) Connie Kwai Chun So (Hong Kong) BALLROOM LICENTIATE Zjen Thak Chua (Malaysia) Russell Jian Liang Lim (Malaysia) Alexis Hsiao Tding Jap (Malaysia) Morgan Hemphill (UK) Richard Still (UK) Alexandra Hixson (UK) Andrei Sirbu (UK) BALLROOM FELLOWSHIP Han Liang Chiew (Malaysia)

DISCO ASSOCIATE Katy Lark (UK) Emma Victoria MacDonald (UK) Michael Hughes (UK) Hazel Cumbes (UK) Andrew Elms (UK) Laura Edgell (UK) Charley-Ann Musselwhite (UK) Ayse Denizli (UK) DISCO LICENTIATE Amy Ogilive (UK) SEQUENCE FELLOWSHIP Simon Cruwys (UK) LATIN AMERICAN ASSOCIATE Thien wei soo (Malaysia) Wong Chin Yee Eileen (Malaysia) Hoo Sze Yen (Malaysia) Jia Yi Ng (Malaysia) Paulino Tabar Jr. (Malaysia) Jonnel Ramas (Malaysia) Nora Aznin Ridzwan (Malaysia) Say Keat Ooi (Malaysia) Kar Man Chong (Malaysia) Say Onn Ooi (Malaysia) Cheuk Ming So (Hong Kong) Cho Yi Wong (Hong Kong) Siu Kwan Ng (Hong Kong) TSZ Yan Ng (Hong Kong) Yim Lam Chau (Hong Kong)

LATIN AMERICAN LICENTIATE Xin Nee Che (Malaysia) Russell Jian Liang Lim (Malaysia) Alexis Hsiao Tding Jap (Malaysia) Noyok Mey Chean (Malaysia) Andrei Sirbu (UK) Alexandra Hixson (UK) Richard Still (UK) Morgan Hemphill (UK) Samantha Vize (UK) LATIN AMERICAN FELLOWSHIP Camelia Devi Lasmana (Malaysia) NATIONAL LICENTIATE Jenna Rushton (UK) Caroline Dooli (UK) STREET DANCE ASSOCIATE Samuel Hulse (UK)

ERRATUM Shivani Mistry AISTD has passed the Associate and Associate Diploma in Modern Theatre. We offer our sincere apologies for the omission of her name from the listing in past issues of DANCE magazine.

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International Courses and Summer Schools

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Non-Syllabus CPD Courses, UK

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Spring Programme 2017

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Syllabus Training for Teachers, UK

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Teachers’ Residential Summer School

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Level 6 Courses

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Regional Representatives

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DDI/DDE Tutor Training

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Teaching Qualification Assessments

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Congresses and Special Events, UK

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GENRE & DATE

ENTRIES TO

TELEPHONE

Bolton

Contact organiser

Miss Christine Axon, 5 Oakwood Drive, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 5EE

01204 841389

Bournemouth

Contact organiser

Mrs M. Headford, 4 William Road, Queens Park, Bournemouth,

01202 393032

Dorset BH7 7BA Bristol

Contact organiser

Miss K. Plaster, 344 Dance Centre, Alexandra Park, Fishponds,

0117 9655660

Bristol BS16 2BG Chichester

Contact organiser

Centre

Ms Samantha Watkins, Chichester College, Westgate Field, Chichester

01243 786321 or

PO19 1SB

01243 782297

Derby

Contact organiser

Miss E. Leveaux, The Old Mill Studio, Lynton Street, Derby DE22 3RW

01332 371016

Devon /

Contact organiser

Mrs Deborah Bond, King Street Studios, King Street, Newton Abbot,

01626 367010

Southwest

Devon TQ12 2LG

Jersey / Guernsey Contact organiser

Mrs Janice Du Val Letty, Maytrees, La Rue de L’Etoquet, St Johns,

01534 862686

Jersey JE3 4AS Liverpool

Modern Theatre and Tap Dance

Miss G. Owen, 13 – 17 Camden Street, Liverpool L3 8JR

0151 2076197

24/06/2017, 25/06/2017

Please contact Miss Owen if teachers have any Imperial ballet entries

info@mddcdance.co.uk

Sadie Serridge, Centre Examinations Administrator, ISTD,

020 7377 1577

Imperial House, 22/26 Paul Street, London EC2A 4QE

Extension 874

Miss Samantha Greenwood, Lyndene 939, Middleton Road,

01616330178 or

Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0NG

07943111191

Miss Helen Barton, Mount Norris, Gors Avenue, Holyhead,

01407 769818

(Grades to Advanced 2) London

Manchester

North Wales

See 82 for details

Contact organiser

Contact organiser

Wales LL65 1PB Scotland

Contact organiser

Cecchetti Centre Scotland Central

Mrs Maureen Christie, The Studio, 19 Westbourne Gardens,

0141 3399637

Glasgow G12 9UL 29/05/2017 – 11/06/2017

Region

Please download and complete a private exam application form.

020 7377 1577

When applying please state the number of examining hours.

Extension 874

The closing date for applications is 18th April 2017. All applications are to be sent directly to ISTD HQ or by email to sserridge@istd.org.

Timetables together with payments must be received at HQ six weeks before the exam date.

Scotland

19/06/2017 – 30/06/2017

Northern

Miss Celia Johnson, Cevidley Croft, Keig, Alford,

01975 562521

Aberdeenshire AB33 8BH

Southampton

See page 83

Sally Upton, Southamptoncentre@hotmail.co.uk

07900 574718

West Midlands

Contact organiser

Mrs Rosemary Brangwin, 11 Blackroot Road, Sutton Coldfield,

0121 3552293

Centre Yorkshire Centre

West Midlands B74 2QH Contact organiser

Miss Samantha Bell, ElliTe Studios, The Dancer, 8 Peterson Road,

0845 6525361 /

Wakefield WE1 4EB

07908 808696

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Examination Dates: Dancesport 2017

Examination Dates: Theatre Faculties Please read the following notes carefully before submitting applications to the London Centre.

Special Notes for London Centre Candidates Please note: teachers must provide their own music for Tap Grades 4 and 5, Popular Tap Tests, Tap Medals, Jazz Awards, Modern Advanced 1 and Advanced 2. Free music must be on either an iPod/MP3 player or the original CD. Copied CDs are not always reliable therefore unacceptable for exams.

Candidates taking exams at the London Centre, must only be escorted by one adult.

SUMMER TERM 2017 LEVEL

EXAMINATION DATES

CLOSING DATE

Grades and Class

10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th,

9th April 2017

Examinations

25th June 2017

Vocational Grades

27th May – 9th June 2017

9th April 2017

(Weekdays only) DDI & DDE (Unit

27th May – 9th June 2017

4)* and Licentiate/

(excluding 3rd and 4th June)

9th April 2017

Fellowship Cecchetti Classical

30th June, 1st , 2nd July 2017

9th April 2017

4th June 2017

9th April 2017

Ballet (All Levels) Classical Indian Dance (All Levels)

AUTUMN TERM 2017 LEVEL

EXAMINATION DATES

CLOSING DATE

Grades and Class

4th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th

17th September

Examinations

November 2017

2017

Vocational Grades

21st October – 3rd November

10th September

2017 (Weekdays only)

2017

DDI & DDE (Unit

21st October – 3rd November

10th September

4)* and Licentiate/

2017

2017

Fellowship Cecchetti Classical

1st – 3rd December 2017

Ballet (All Levels) Classical Indian

17th September 2017

5th November 2017

Dance (All Levels)

17th September 2017

SPRING TERM 2018 LEVEL

EXAMINATION DATES

CLOSING DATE

Grades and Class

3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th

21st January

Examinations

March 2018

2018

Vocational Grades

24th February – 9th March 2018

14th January

(weekdays only)

2018

DDI & DDE (Unit

24th February – 9th March 2018

4)* and Licentiate/

14th January 2018

Fellowship Cecchetti Classical

23rd, 24th March 2018

Ballet (All Levels) Classical Indian Dance (All Levels)

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25th March 2018

21st January 2018

EXAMINATION DATES

CLOSING DATE

4th June 2017

14th May 2017

29th October 2017

4th October 2017

Dancesport applications to: ukdanceteachers@istd.org. Applications received after the advertised closing dates will only be accepted if there is space available or if a cancellation occurs. Telephone applications cannot be accepted.

The London Centre is designed to accommodate teachers entering grade and class examinations who have a total entry of under 3½ hours. Regretfully entries of more than this cannot be accepted.

Teachers may stipulate the reason for any impossible dates on their application form if necessary. We will attempt to allocate your examination accordingly, however, this cannot be guaranteed. With particular reference to Fellowship and Licentiate examinations, it is hoped that applicants will make themselves available for all the advertised dates.

Since 1st January 2015 CDs may be used for all Imperial Classical Ballet grades and class examinations. Please contact the Centre Examinations Administrator to verify dates for all National and Classical Greek exams.

DDI & DDE (Unit 4) Applications for the above exams can only be accepted with a covering note specifying why they cannot be entered at the Approved Dance Centre (ADC) with which they are registered.

Theatre applications should be downloaded from the website: www. istd.org/about-us/documents/centre-exams--application-formfees-and-timetable-sheet-for-2017. For queries regarding London Centre examinations please contact Sadie Serridge at ISTD HQ on extension 874 or email sserridge@istd.org.

UK Exam News PEAK PERIODS – UK EXAMS 2017 Spring 2017

19th March – 16th April

Summer 2017

5th June – 23rd July

Autumn 2017

18th November – 22nd December

Payment via Debit/Credit Card We have introduced a new system for taking card payments.

Starting from 1st March 2017 if you want to pay by debit/credit card, please call +44 (0)20 7377 1577. One of our team members will take your exam details and put you into an automated system where you will enter your card detail using the keypad on your phone. The system is highly secure and will email you a receipt for the payment. There will be no additional charges for this service.

Please don’t send your card details along with the timetable.

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SUMMER TERM 2017

Venue The Lowford Centre, Portsmouth Road, Bursledon, Southampton SO31 8ES.

FACULTY

LEVEL

EXAMINATION DATES

CLOSING DATE

Imperial

Grades

18th, 25th June,

9th April

Classical Ballet Imperial

2nd, 9th July Vocational

18th June*

9th April

Modern Theatre

Vocational

18th, 25th June,

9th April

and Tap Dance

and Grades

2nd, 9th July

Classical Ballet

All completed applications and payments for the Southampton Centre must be submitted direct to Sadie Serridge at sserridge@ istd.org or Imperial House, 22/26 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4QE.

AUTUMN TERM 2017

Please see right for examination dates and deadlines for receipt of applications. Please indicate on your application whether you will be requiring a CD Operator/Pianist for your entries. Applications should be downloaded from the website: www.istd.org/about-us/ documents/centre-exams--application-form-fees-and-timetablesheet-for-2017.

LEVEL

EXAMINATION DATES

CLOSING DATE

Imperial

Grades

5th, 12th, 19th

17th

November

September

Classical Ballet Imperial

Vocational

5th November*

Classical Ballet

Should you have any queries regarding Southampton Centre examinations, please contact Sally Upton at southamptoncentre@ hotmail.co.uk.

The Southampton Centre is designed to accommodate teachers entering grade and class examinations who have a total entry of under 3½ hours. Regretfully entries of more than this cannot be accepted.

FACULTY

17th September

Modern Theatre

Vocational

5th, 12th, 19th

17th

and Tap Dance

and Grades

November

September

Vocational and Grades

* Vocational exams are held on one day for Ballet with a pianist. All other exams will have a CD/iPod operator.

ISTD2

FOR HIRE

DANCE STUDIOS

& MEETING ROOMS REHEARSALS AUDITIONS EXAMINATIONS FILMING MEETINGS #LoveLearnTeachDance 346 Old Street, London EC1V 9NQ | +44 (0)20 7655 8801 reception.istd2@istd.org | www.istd.org/istd2-hire

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Non-Syllabus CPD Courses, UK Our non-syllabus CPD courses are open to teachers of all genres and no previous experience of the topic is required. Membership of the ISTD is not needed to book and attend.

To book any of the below courses or to ask a question, please contact the Education & Training Department on +44(0)20

7377 1577 or email coursebookings@istd.org. Alternatively, download a booking form from the ISTD website at www.istd. org/courses-and-training.

Emergency First Aid at Work Knowing what to do in a first aid situation is vitally important.

Providing basic first aid and acting promptly could make all the difference to someone who is injured or taken ill.

This one day training course is specially created for dance teachers and provides delegates with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to act safely and calmly in emergency situations.

COURSE FEE PER DAY: MEMBERS – £100 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £85 / NON-MEMBERS – £120 GENRE

COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE / AREA

TIME

CPD

Emergency First Aid at Work for Dance Teachers

03/04/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, Old Street,

10:30 – 17:30

London EC1V 9NQ LONDON

Inclusive Dance Practice The day will examine practical ways of making your school and practice more inclusive, including environment, language and preparation. It will provide an opportunity to explore the theory of

movement translation and how it relates to your individual practice, practical exploration of key techniques when teaching a range of disabilities, and time for in depth questions and discussions.

COURSE FEE PER DAY: MEMBERS – £65 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £40 / NON-MEMBERS – £80 GENRE

COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE / AREA

TIME

CPD

Inclusive Dance Practice

05/04/2017

Lift Dance Studios, 45 White Lion St,

11:00 – 17:00

London N1 9PW LONDON

Introducing Creative Teaching Practices in Dance This workshop will explore how we can embed creativity into every area of your dance teaching practice. Exploring warm ups, how to teach technique through creative tasks, creative choreographic tools for performances or technical phrases of movement and

cool downs. We will also consider how we can build confidence and performance skills and piece this all together in creative schemes of work.

COURSE FEE PER DAY: MEMBERS – £65 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £40 / NON-MEMBERS – £80 GENRE

COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE / AREA

TIME

CPD

Introducing Creative Teaching Practices in Dance

09/04/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, Old Street,

10:30 – 17:30

London EC1V 9NQ LONDON

Teaching Dance in Secondary Schools The day course will focus on promoting and teaching secondary school dance both within curriculum lessons and through the use of extra-curricular time. The foundations of the course are built

around 10 years of teaching experience but also using national curriculum guidelines and the current GSCE specification in order to embed key skills from key stage 3.

COURSE FEE PER DAY: MEMBERS – £65 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £40 / NON-MEMBERS – £80 GENRE

COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE / AREA

TIME

CPD

Teaching Dance in Secondary Schools

13/04/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, Old Street,

10:30 – 17:30

London EC1V 9NQ LONDON

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Introduction to the Franklin Method Through the latest research in neuroplasticity, effective visualisation, somatics and experiential anatomy, The Franklin Method of education teaches us that to improve technique beyond

executing a step over and over again, we can examine what we are thinking, feeling and picturing as we perform it. This one day course will provide a useful introduction.

COURSE FEE PER DAY: MEMBERS – £65 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £40 / NON-MEMBERS – £80 GENRE

COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE / AREA

TIME

CPD

Introduction to the

21/05/2017

The Depot, 9 Holyhead Road, Telford,

10:00 – 17:00

Franklin Method

Shropshire TF2 6DW SHROPSHIRE

Syllabus Training for Teachers, UK Join your local Regional Representative for upcoming training in your area.

To book any of the below courses or to ask a question, please contact the Education & Training Department on +44(0)20 7377 1577 or email coursebookings@istd.org. Alternatively,

download a booking form from the ISTD website at www.istd. org/courses-and-training.

To request a course in your area and to be kept informed of local training developments, contact your Regional Representative via the details listed on page 92.

COURSE FEE PER DAY: MEMBERS – £60 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £36 / NON-MEMBERS – £75 GENRE

DATE

COURSE TITLE

VENUE / AREA

TIME

MODERN

26/03/2107

Advanced 1 – Refresher

Preston’s College, Dance Academy, St Vincents Rd, Preston PR2 8UR

10:00 – 17:00

(Day 1 of 2)

LANCASHIRE

Alternative Amalgamation

The Bursledon Community Centre, Portsmouth Road,

for Jazz Awards

Bursledon, Southampton SO31 8ES

THEATRE 02/04/2017

10:00 – 17:00

SOUTH COAST 23/04/2017 14/05/2017 21/05/2017 21/05/2017 02/06/2017

Advanced 2 – Refresher

Preston’s College, Dance Academy, St Vincents Rd, Preston PR2 8UR

(Day 1 of 2)

LANCASHIRE

Advanced 2 – Refresher

Preston’s College, Dance Academy, St Vincents Rd, Preston PR2 8UR

(Day 2 of 2)

LANCASHIRE

Advanced 1 – Refresher

Preston’s College, Dance Academy, St Vincents Rd, Preston PR2 8UR

(Day 2 of 2)

LANCASHIRE

Jazz Awards – New Bronze/

Dance Station, Alexandra Park, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2BG

Silver with Gold

BRISTOL

Bridging the Gap Between

Coombeshead Academy, Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot,

Intermediate and Advanced 1

Devon, TQ12 1PTW

10:00 – 17:30 10:00 – 17:30 10:00 – 17:00 10:00 – 16:30 10:00 – 16:00

DEVON TAP

02/04/2017

Grade 5 Refresher with

Samantha Jane School of Dance,

requests from Grade 6 (NOT

Stockfield Mill, Stockfield Rd, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 9EW

including Amalgamations

MANCHESTER

10:00 – 17:00

from original Grade 5) 30/04/2017

Grades 4 & 5 Refresher

Bexhill College, Penland Road, Bexhill on sea ,East Sussex TN40 2JG

10:00 – 16:30

EAST SUSSEX 21/05/2017 17/09/2017

Grade 6 Refresher with Grade

TBC

4 & 5 Variations on Request

HERTFORDSHIRE

New Intermediate (Day 1 of 2)

Savernake Street, Social Hall, Savernake St, Swindon SN1 3LZ

10:00 – 17:00 10:00 – 17:30

WILTSHIRE 01/10/2017

New Intermediate (Day 1 of 2)

Coombeshead Academy, Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot,

10:00 – 16:00

Devon, TQ12 1PTW DEVON 23/10/2017

New Intermediate (Day 1 of 2)

Rochester Dance Junction, 681 Maidstone Road Rochester ME1 3QJ

10:00 – 17:00

KENT 19/11/2017

New Intermediate (Day 2 of 2)

Coombeshead Academy, Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon,

10:00 – 16:00

TQ12 1PT DEVON

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Level 6 Courses, UK The following units form part of the ISTD’s Level 6 Diploma in Dance Pedagogy. They are offered on a individual basis to allow our teachers to access regulated professional development opportunities and gain credits that can later contribute to advanced study. Please note that credits are awarded upon successful

completion of a formal assessment. These courses do not cover the ISTD syllabus content. Please contact higherqualifications@ istd.org for further information and an application pack. Deadline for applications Monday 19th June 2017.

Teaching Classical Ballet Technique – (30 Credits at Level 6) This course is concerned with the study of the teaching and training of classical ballet technique for all age ranges and levels of student from pre-school to pre-professional.

Fees: £1,350 (payable in two instalments)

COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE

TIME

Teaching Classical Ballet Technique

01/08/2017 – 04/08/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, Old Street, London EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

18/12/2017 – 20/12/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, Old Street, London EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

29/03/2018 – 31/03/2018

TBC

10.:30 – 17:30

Teaching Dance for Musical Theatre – (30 Credits at Level 6) This course is concerned with the study of the teaching of Musical Theatre Dance (Jazz and Tap) for all age ranges and levels of student from beginner to pre-professional.

Fees: £1,500 (payable in two instalments)

COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE

TIME

Teaching Dance for Musical Theatre

14/08/2017 – 18/08/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, Old Street, London EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

17/12/2017 – 20/12/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, Old Street, London EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

03/04/2018 – 05/04/2018

TBC

10:30 – 17:30

Teaching Dance in Education and Community Settings – (30 Credits at Level 6) This course is concerned with the study of teaching dance in education and community settings, with a focus on introducing dance to learners with little previous dance experience. This course provides a detailed introduction to planning and structuring

creative dance lessons and how to effectively adapt your work to suit a range of learners and different contexts.

Fees: £1,350 (payable in two instalments)

COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE

TIME

Teaching Dance in Education

07/08/2017 – 11/08/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, Old Street, London EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

and Community Settings

15/12/2017 – 17/12/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, Old Street, London EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

30/03/2018 – 31/03/2018

TBC

10.:30 – 17:30

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DDI/DDE Tutor Training, UK Tutor Training is essential for tutors within Approved Dance Centres and Distance Learning Tutors who wish to become approved in order to tutor the specific units of the Diploma in Dance Instruction (DDI) and Diploma in Dance Education (DDE).

If you want more information about becoming an Approved Tutor, please contact the Customer Services Department at prai@ istd.org or on +44 (0)20 7377 1577.

To book any of the below courses or to ask a question, get in touch with the Education & Training Department on +44(0)20 7377 1577 or email coursebookings@istd.org. Alternatively, download a booking form from the ISTD website at www.istd. org/courses-and-training.

COURSE FEE PER DAY: MEMBERS – £65 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £40 / NON-MEMBERS – £80 GENRE

DATE

VENUE

TIME

DDI Health & Safety (Unit 2)

06/04/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, 346 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

DDE Lifespan Development & Learning (Unit 3)

07/04/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, 346 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

DDE Contextual Study of Dance (Unit 5) –

19/04/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, 346 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

Generic Teaching Skills (Day 1 of 2) – DDI Unit 1

31/05/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, 346 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

Generic Teaching Skills (Day 2 of 2) – DDE Units 1 & 2

01/06/2017

ISTD2 Dance Studios, 346 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NQ

10:30 – 17:30

Experienced Tutor Course

Congresses & Special Events, UK Dance Magic If you liked LATIN MAGIC you will love this. The Modern Ballroom and Latin American Faculties are presenting a fabulous workshop event on Sunday 9th April 2017.

Lecturers confirmed for the Workshop Day are: Stephen Arnold, Nicole Cutler, Damian Evans, Alexandra Hixson, Ksenia Ksikhotska, Ryan McShane, Yasmin Priestnall, Craig and Evgeniya Shaw, Andrey Sirbu, and Mark Willemite.

COURSE FEE: ISTD PROFESSIONALS – £40 / NON-PROFESSIONALS – £45 COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE

TIME

Dance Magic

09/04/2017

Spirella Ballroom, Spirella Building Bridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4ET

09:00 – 17:00

Springboard The ISTD’s Springboard is for our next generation of teachers, choreographers and performers.

Don’t miss this exciting day – an opportunity to work this some of the industry’s most innovative and inclusive professional artists.

Through inspiring workshops, demonstrations and lectures we

will explore the diversity of dance. This will be the second event of its kind and will be focused on targeting any student who is currently undertaking a teaching programme.

Fee includes: participating, observing and sharing work plus healthy lunch box for all delegates

COURSE FEE: ALL £40 COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE

TIME

Springboard

30/04/2017

The Old Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4RP

09:00 – 17:00

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Dancesport Congress Join the ISTD for a weekend of demonstrations, workshops and lectures. From Latin American to Sequence, Ballroom, Authentic and Emerging Rhythms, Congress offers teachers and student teachers the opportunity to share knowledge, learn new skills

and participate in sessions with leading dance professionals. The weekend will include the traditional Afternoon Tea Dance and Phyllis Haylor Scholarship.

COURSE FEE: TBC COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE

TIME

Dancesport Congress

22/07/2017 –

Worthing Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing BN11 1HQ

TBC

23/07/2017

Higher Qualifications Open Day Join us for a FREE open day designed to help you plan your career as a dance teacher.

Featuring: • An introduction to ISTD Higher Level Teaching Qualifications • An introduction to Middlesex University degree options

• One-to-one consultations with experienced staff from both organisations • How to gain accreditation for your prior professional experience (APEL)

COURSE FEE: FREE COURSE TITLE

DATE

VENUE

TIME

Higher Qualification

06/08/2017

The Guildford School of Acting, Stag Hill Campus, Perimeter Rd, Guildford GU2 7XH

14:00 – 16:30

Open Day

International Courses and Summer Schools Further information on international courses can be found at ww.istd.org/courses-and-training. To register your interest in COURSE

DATE

attending an ISTD course that is not scheduled, send an email to intcourses@istd.org or call +44 (0)20 7377 1577.

VENUE / COUNTRY

TIME

FEES: HALF DAY – $70 / 1 DAY – $140 / WHOLE GENRE COURSE (2½ DAYS) – $330 Modern Theatre Grades 1, 2, 3 & 4

18/04/2017

PERTH – TBC

09:00 – 18:00

AUSTRALIA Modern Theatre Grades 5 & 6

19/04/2017

PERTH – TBC

09:00 – 18:00

AUSTRALIA Modern Theatre Intermediate

20/04/2017

PERTH – TBC

09:00 – 13:00

AUSTRALIA

International Summer School – Italy Our International Student Summer School is set in the heart of the beautiful Italian countryside with wonderful facilities and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This is a great opportunity for students to meet new friends and enhance their dance technique under the COURSE

DATE

guidance of distinguished ISTD lecturers. A mixture of classes for students and teachers in Ballet, Modern Theatre, Contemporary, Street Jazz, Musical Theatre and Body Conditioning are included throughout the week as well as full-board and lodging.

VENUE / COUNTRY

TIME

FEES: STUDENT STANDARD RATE – €650 / TEACHERS – €745 + €50 REGISTRATION (€60 DISCOUNT PER STUDENT YOU BRING. BOOK 12 STUDENTS AND ATTEND FOR FREE!) International Summer School

16/07/2017 – 23/07/2017

Sportilia – La Città dello Sport, Via Spinello, 167, 47018 Santa Sofia FC ITALY

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Spring Programme 2017: Teacher Timetable 3rd – 13th April, ISTD2 Dance Studios, 346 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NQ All Spring Programme courses will run from 10:30 to 17:30 except where noted. Courses marked Refresher assume delegates have prior knowledge of the syllabus.

Please note: Courses are designed for teachers and student teachers in their respective genres ONLY unless otherwise noted.

Students who book in order to learn the Graded or Vocational work for an upcoming examination may have their result invalidated.

Further details for each course can be found on page 20. For more information or to book, get in touch with the Education & Training Team on +44 (0)20 7377 1577 or email coursebookings@ istd.org. Alternatively, visit the ISTD website at www.istd.org/ courses-and-training to download a booking form.

NEW COURSES ADDED: We are pleased to announce three new non-syllabus courses to our Spring Programme line-up: • Inclusive Dance Practice • Introducing Creative Teaching Practices in Dance • Teaching Dance in Secondary Schools SYLLABUS AND TUTOR TRAINING (PER DAY): MEMBERS – £65 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £40 / NON-MEMBERS – £80 STUDENT MASTER CLASSES (PER DAY): MEMBERS – £32.50 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £20 / NON-MEMBERS – £40 / STUDENTS – £20 (PER SESSION) EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK (PER DAY): MEMBERS – £100 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £85 / NON-MEMBERS – £120 GENRE

DATE

COURSE

NON-SYLLABUS

03/04/2017

Emergency First Aid at Work

05/04/2017

Inclusive Dance Practice (Course will be held at Lift Dance Studios, 45 White Lion St, London N1 9PW, 11:00–17:00)

13/04/2017

Introducing Creative Teaching Practices in Dance

03/04/2017

Teaching Dance in Secondary Schools

03/04/2017

Grade 4

04/04/2017

Grade 5

05/04/2017

Grade 6

NATIONAL

04/04/2017

Intermediate

DFR

06/04/2017

Introduction to ISTD Street Dance

TUTOR TRAINING

06/04/2017

DDI Unit 2 – Health & Safety

07/04/2017

DDE Unit 3 – Lifespan Development

07/04/2017

Fellowship Essential Learning

07/04/2017

Licentiate Essential Learning

08/04/2017

Grade 2 to Intermediate Foundation Student Master Class with Opportunity for Teachers to Observe**

08/04/2017

Class Exams Pre-Primary to Grade 2

09/04/2017

Intermediate & Advanced 1 and 2 Student Master Class with Opportunity for Teachers to Observe**

09/04/2017

Class Exams Grades 3, 4 and 5

08/04/2017

Grade 5 Girls’ Syllabus Plus One Amalgamation

10/04/2017

Grade 6 Girls’ Floor Sequence, Grade 6 and Intermediate Girls’ Amalgamations

10/04/2017

Advanced 1 Girls’ (Day 1 of 2)

11/04/2017

Grade 6 Girls Syllabus (No Amalgamations)

11/04/2017

Advanced 1 Girls’ (Day 2 of 2)

12/04/2017

Advanced 2 Girls’ (Day 1 of 2)

13/04/2017

Intermediate, Advanced 1 and 2 Boys’ work

13/04/2017

Advanced 2 Girls’ (Day 2 of 2)

TAP

IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET

MODERN THEATRE

CECCHETTI CENTRE

10/04/2017

DDI Essential Learning & fresh approaches to Pre-Primary to Grade 5: Voice & Rhythm/Dances Ideas/Movement Breakdown

11/04/2017

DDE Essential Learning & Syllabus Refresher Grade 6 to Intermediate: Vocabulary Analysis/Class Planning/Music Selection

12/04/2017

Licentiate Essential Learning & Syllabus Refresher Advanced 1: including Men’s Work/Class Planning/the Art of Marking

**Student places available – see page 21 for a full timetable. FREE place for any teacher booking three or more students onto one day.

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Spring Programme 2017: Student Timetable 8th and 9th April, ISTD2 Dance Studios, 346 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NQ As part of our Spring Programme 2017 we are pleased to offer non-syllabus student master class sessions led by the Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty.

Book your students now for this excellent opportunity to learn with top ISTD lecturers, with places available for teachers who wish to book to observe.

Teachers who book three or more students onto one day receive a FREE place.

For more information or to book, get in touch with the Education & Training Team on +44 (0)20 7377 1577 or email coursebookings@ istd.org. Alternatively, visit the ISTD website at www.istd.org/ courses-and-training to download a booking form.

STUDENT MASTER CLASSES (PER DAY): MEMBERS – £32.50 / PROVISIONAL MEMBERS – £20 / NON-MEMBERS – £40 / STUDENTS – £20 (PER SESSION) GENRE

DATE

COURSE

TIME

IMPERIAL

08/04/2017

Non-Syllabus Children’s Master Classes at Grades 2 & 3 Level

10:30 – 12:15

CLASSICAL

08/04/2017

Non-Syllabus Children’s Master Classes at Grades 4 & 5 Level

13:00 – 14:45

BALLET

08/04/2017

Non-Syllabus Children’s Master Classes at Grades 6 & Inter Foundation Level

15:00 – 17:00

09/04/2017

Non-Syllabus Master Classes at Intermediate Level

10:30 – 13:00

09/04/2017

Non-Syllabus Master Classes at Advanced 1 Level

14:00 – 16:30

Teachers’ Residential Summer School 31st July – 11th August 2017, Guildford School of Acting Stag Hill Campus, Perimeter Rd, Guildford GU2 7XH Join the ISTD Theatre faculties for two weeks of syllabus and non-syllabus courses, social events and opportunities to meet ISTD members from across the world.

Residential and non-residential options available. Additional FREE ‘drop-in’ morning and evening activities will be available for residential delegates. See following page for the timetable.

RESIDENTIAL RATE

EARLY BIRD PRICE

(INCLUDING FULL BOARD, EARLY MORNING AND EVENING ACTIVITIES)

(UNTIL 21ST APRIL)

1 night (and multiples there of)

£140

£155

5 nights

£650

£715

6 nights

£750

£825

7 nights

£850

£935

Day rate (including lunch and refreshments)

£75

£75

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Teacher’s Residential Summer School Timetable 31/07/2017

01/08/2017

02/08/2017

03/08/2017

04/08/2017

05/08/2017

TAP DANCE

MODERN THEATRE

Primary to Grade 2

Advanced 1 Girls' (Day 1 of 2)

New Intermediate (Day 1 of 2)

Primary, Grade 1 & 2 – Girls' and Boys'

Grade amalgamations 6–4 Refresher**

Grades 1–5 Girls’ amalgamations

Grade 3

Advanced 1 Girls' (Day 2 of 2)

New Intermediate (Day 2 of 2)

Grade 6, Inter Foundation, Inter Girls’ amalgamations

Advanced 1 Refresher**

Grade 4 Girls’ including amalgamations

Grade 4 and Pre-Primary

Jazz Awards- Bronze and Silver

Advanced 2 Refresher**

Grade 3 Girls' and Boys' including amalgamations

New Intermediate (Day 1 of 2)

Inter-Foundation Girls' – no amalgamations

Grade 5

Grade 6 Girls' – no amalgamations

DDI/DDE Essential Learning**

Licentiate Essential Learning

New Intermediate (Day 2 of 2)

Intermediate Girls' – no amalgamations

Grade 6

Grade 5 Girls' with ideas for free work – no amalgamations

Grade 5

Grades 4, 5 & 6 Boys’

Licentiate/Fellowship Essential Learning**

Fellowship Essential Learning

CHOREOGRAPHING DANCES: From stimulus to motif development, using technical movement and repertoire as a starting point for choreography MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE DANCER (ONE DANCE UK): This course explores the mental health issues of anxiety and eating disorders, which can affect dance students’ learning and performance. It aims to help teachers to prevent, identify and manage these issues.

06/08/2017

Higher qualifications open day CHOREOGRAPHING DANCES: Developing and structuring original movement ideas and working with large groups THE ADOLESCENT DANCER AND BUILDING A DANCER’S PHYSIQUE (ONE DANCE UK): This workshop will focus on the physical and psychological changes of adolescence – their impact, and how teachers can help at this stage of the dancer’s development. The second part of this workshop will enable teachers to develop conditioning routines to improve students’ fitness, flexibility and strength, and reduce the risk of injury.

07/08/2017

IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET

NATIONAL DANCE

CLASSICAL INDIAN

Advanced 2 Male

Grades 1 and 2

Essential Learning for DDI/DDE

Intermediate (Day 1 of 2)

Advanced 1 (Day 1 of 2)

and Licentiate (including refresher

Primary, Grade 1 and 2, and variations 08/08/2017

of grade work)

Advanced 2 Female, including new revisions

Grades 3 and 4

Essential Learning for DDI/DDE

Intermediate (Day 2 of 2)

Advanced 1 (Day 2 of 2),

and Licentiate (including refresher

Grades 3 and 4, and variations

including Licentiate

of grade work)

Essential Learning 09/08/2017

Training Ballet Technique

Grades 4 and 5

Essential Learning for DDI/DDE

Grade 6 including the training of pointe work

Advanced 2 (Day 1 of 2)

and Licentiate (Including refresher

Intermediate

GREEK

Essential Learning for DDI/DDE

Advanced 1 (Day 1 of 2)

Aspects of

and Licentiate (Including refresher

Training Ballet Technique

Classical Greek

of vocational work)

Grade 5 and variations 10/08/2017

Vocational Vocabulary Analysis

of vocational work)

Dance – AM Creativity and Musicality – PM 11/08/2017

Essential Learning for Fellowship

Advanced 2

ENGLISH

Essential Learning for DDI/DDE

Advanced 1 (Day 2 of 2) and Essential Learning

(Day 2 of 2)

NATIONAL

and Licentiate

for Licentiate

including

BALLET

Essential Learning for DDI DDE

Fellowship

WORKSHOP:

Essential

Akram Khan's

Learning

Giselle explored

** Previous knowledge is required.

All courses will run from 09:45 – 17:45.

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Regional Representatives Regional Representatives are an important link between ISTD HQ and our dance teachers throughout the UK’s regions.

Representatives provide advice, support and information on upcoming ISTD teachers’ courses in your local area.

They are always happy to hear from nearby teachers, so please get in touch. You can email or call your Representative using the details provided below.

AREA

NAME

ADDRESS

CONTACT

Bristol

Kathy Plaster

Dance Academy South West, Dance Station, 344 Dance Centre,

E: admin@dancestation.org.uk

Alexandra Park, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2BG

T: 01179 655 660 E: deborahlaws08@gmail.com

Devon

Deborah Laws

7 The Mew, Moorhaven Village Nr Ivy Bridge, Devon

East Sussex

Jackie Hutt

200 Harold Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN35 5NG

T: 07525 177 788 E: jackie_hutt@hotmail.com T: 01424 444 803 Gloucestershire/

Judith Hockaday

Wiltshire Guernsey

Karen Thompson

The Judith Hockaday School of Dance and Drama, Bali-Hai,

E: jhs.dance@yahoo.co.uk

Prospect Place, Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 3LQ

T: 01793 527 275

Pernera, Maladerie Road, St Sampsons, Guernsey, Channel

E: karen@kddance.co.uk

Islands GY2 4RQ

T: 01481 242 568 / 07781 113 542 E: info@dance-teachers.org.uk

Hertfordshire

Siobhan Chown

10 Belsize Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 9YD

Jersey

Janice Letty

Maytrees, La Rue De L'Etoquet, St John, Jersey JE3 4AS

Kent

Charlotte Hudson

The Centre Performing Arts College, Rochester Dance Junction,

E: c.hudson@thecentrepac.com

681 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent ME1 3QJ

T: 01634 848 009 E: pauline@paulinegschoolofdance.com

T: 01727 847 442 E: janletty@hotmail.com T: 01534 862 686

Manchester

Pauline George

50 Moor Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire OL2 7BD

Merseyside

Gaynor Owen

Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre, 13 – 17 Camden Street,

E: gaynorowenjames@gmail.com

Liverpool, Merseyside L3 8JR

T: 01516 477 357

Cevidley Croft, Keig, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland AB33 8BH

E: cjfistd@btinternet.com

T: 01706 840 342

Northern Scotland

Celia Johnson

T: 01975 562 521 Norwich

Jenna Woods

School House, School Road, Colkirk, Fakeham NR21 7NW

Preston

Andrew Hindley

E: istdnorwich@gmail.com T: 07786 955 966 / 07880 558 031

Amy Jarrett Dance Academy, Preston College, Fulwood, Preston PR2 8UR

E: ahindley15td@yahoo.com T: 01772 225 614

Shropshire

Nicola

9 Holyhead Road, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire TF2 6DW

South Coast

Victoria Caine

E: carmichaeldance@gmail.com T: 01952 610 491 / 01952 619 155

Carmichael-Phillips 10 Crabwood Road, Maybush, Southampton,

E: istdscr@gmail.com

Hampshire, SO16 9EZ

T: 02380 170 828

South Wales

Joan Williams

8 Lon-Pen-Y-Coed, Sketty, Swansea West, Glamorgan SA2 0YE

T: 01792 552 831/07967 294 420

West Midlands

Joanna Brangwin Stephanie Brangwin c/o Helen England

11 Blackroot Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B74 2QH

E: helen@bojanglesdance.co.uk T: 01213 552 293

Yorkshire

Fleur Stevenson

Pasture House, 1 Cottage Field, Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire HU17 8YE

E: fleur@fleurelizabethacademy.co.uk T: 01964 550 996

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Teaching Qualification Assessments Accredited Teaching Qualifications Please find the following Teaching Qualifications Calendar up to December 2017 to enable Approved Dance Centres to plan their curriculum in the coming academic years. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the calendar, please put these in writing to the Professional Qualifications Officer.

All fees and relevant work or information should be sent to the Professional Qualifications Assistant by the Approved Dance Centre to which the learner is registered. Only learners with unit exemptions who are registered at ISTD HQ may send their submission to the Professional Qualifications Assistant directly.

Please note that assessment dates may be subject to change.

MONTH

DATE

EVENT

March 2017

09/03/2017

DDI Health and Safety in Dance examination

10/03/2017

DDE Lifespan Development Examination

07/04/2017

Dispatch of February Contextual Study of Dance results

07/04/2017

Dispatch of February portfolio results

21/04/2017

Dispatch of March Health and Safety in Dance and Lifespan Development results

05/05/2017

Closing date for portfolio submission for Moderation and Standardisation

12/05/2017

Closing date for submission of learners to the June 2017 examinations (Health and Safety and Lifespan Development)

12/05/2017

Closing date for submission for the DDE Contextual Study of Dance assignment

09/06/2017

Dispatch of May portfolio results

15/06/2017

DDI Health and Safety in Dance examination

16/06/2017

DDE Lifespan Development Examination

07/07/2017

Dispatch of May Contextual Study of Dance results

14/07/2017

Closing date for portfolio submission for Moderation and Standardisation

28/07/2017

Dispatch of June Health and Safety in Dance and Lifespan Development results

August 2017

18/08/2017

Dispatch of July portfolio results

September

15/09/2017

Closing date for submission of learners to the October 2017 examinations (Health and Safety and Lifespan Development)

15/09/2017

Closing date for portfolio submission for Moderation and Standardisation (Bilingual Panel)

06/10/2017

Closing date for submission for the DDE Contextual Study of Dance assignment

19/10/2017

DDI Health and Safety in Dance examination

20/10/2017

DDE Lifespan Development Examination

27/10/2017

Dispatch of September portfolio results

01/12/2017

Dispatch of October Health and Safety in Dance and Lifespan Development results

01/12/2017

Dispatch of October Contextual Study of Dance results

April 2017

May 2017

June 2017

July 2017

2017 October 2017

December 2017

Please note that results for each unit may be issued earlier than the dates given above if possible, but should be no later than the specified date. Results for the practical units (DDI unit 4 and DDE units 2 and 4) will be issued within 21 days of the examination date. Although the ISTD will make every effort to adhere to these dates, they are always subject to review and potential alteration.

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Approved Dance Centres Learners wishing to embark on the ISTD’s Level 3 Diploma in Dance Instruction (DDI) and Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) must do so through one of our Approved Dance Centres (ADCs).

ADCs consist of vocational colleges and independent schools that have undergone an approval process, including an inspection, to ensure they meet the ISTD and Regulatory Authorities’ criteria.

The MGA Academy of Performing Arts 207 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 2RZ Contact: Mr Andrew Gowland Telephone : 0131 466 9392 Email: info@themgaacademy.com Centre approved for Modern Theatre and Tap Dance

To register for the DDI and DDE, please contact your nearest ADC. For a full and up-to-date list of ADCs, their contact details and the dance genres they are approved to offer, please visit: www.dance-teachers.org/ADCs.

JL Dance & Performing Arts Academy Units 1-2 Butterley Croft Business Park, Whiteley Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QL Contact: Mr Robert Howarth Telephone: 0177 374 6770 Email: info@jldance.co.uk Centre approved for Imperial Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, National Dance and Tap Dance

Congratulations to the following school that has recently been awarded ADC status: Studio B – Performing Arts Centre Everoak Industrial Estate, Bromyard Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5HP Contact: Ms Kerry Brookes Telephone: 0749 676 7454 Email: info@studiobworcester.com Centre approved for Modern Theatre and Tap Dance

Please note that an ADC’s approval status is subject to change.

Register for Dance Proms 2017 NOW!

See page 11 for more information.

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CLASSIFIEDS Permanent Teacher Required in Cheltenham Dance School

Modern Theatre Teacher Required – Norwich

Warm, friendly and well established dance school requires freelance Ballet, Modern and Tap teacher to teach weekdays and Saturdays (post can be split between teachers if necessary). Applicant would preferably hold DDE, or hold DDI and be working towards their DDE. May also teach other genres of dance (contemporary, street, etc.) if they wish. Please send CV to zoe@harwood-dance.co.uk

Modern theatre dance teacher wanted to teach in a wellestablished school in Norwich, Norfolk. Further opportunities available. Please contact Katy Carroll to discuss dates & rates of pay – katy.carroll@hotmail.co.uk or Tel: 01263 649548 Mobile: 07843 501072

Tap and Modern Dance Teacher Required

Busy and friendly dance school in Wiltshire is looking for a highly motivated & creative teacher to fill a varied position. We are looking for a teacher with experience in ISTD ballet, tap & modern as well as experience in Street, Musical Theatre & other genres. This is a very varied role and at least DDI is required for this position but DDE is preferable as classes will range from Pre-Primary – Intermediate level. An interest in choreography would be advantageous for our events team, competition team & regular productions. The position will start in September 2017 but arrangements could be made for a start in April 2017 for the right teacher. Please send CV and cover letter to box number 60.

ELAINE MAYSON

Busy, friendly and well-established dance school based in North London is seeking to appoint an ISTD trained and qualified Tap and Modern dance teacher.

Other opportunities for the right candidate if wishing to fill up teaching slots with lunch clubs (in other dance styles) and other classes if appropriate. Please email info@dancingwithlouise.com with your CV.

It was lovely to see the future of British ballet is in safe hands

Teaching Vacancy, Varied Styles – Wiltshire

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Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards 2016

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DIRECTORY COUNCIL Chair Sue Passmore

Dame Beryl Grey DBE President

Sue Passmore Chair

Vice Chair Erin Sanchez Simon Adkins Kay Ball Adam Cooper Julie Earnshaw Christopher Hawkins Jeremy Kean Karen King Annabelle Mannix Keith-Derrick Randolph Vivienne Saxton Sho Shibata Chitra Sundaram Elisabeth Swan Julie Tomkins FINANCE, GENERAL PURPOSES AND AUDIT COMMITTEE Chair Chitra Sundaram Julie Earnshaw Jeremy Kean Sue Passmore Erin Sanchez

Hassan Khan Chief Executive

NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Chair Elisabeth Swan Simon Adkins Kay Ball Sue Passmore Sho Shibata Julie Tomkins GRAND COUNCIL President Dame Beryl Grey DBE, DMus, DLitt, DEd, FRSA Kenneth Challinor Robert Cohan CBE Anthony Crickmay Tudor Davies Sir Anthony Dowell CBE Mary-Jane Duckworth Peter Eggleton Barbara Fewster OBE Lesley Garrett CBE Barbara Grover Robert Grover Robert Harrold Dr Stanley Ho Gr of OIH, Chev Leg Anthony Hurley Peter Kyle Anthony van Laast Betty Laine OBE Lorna Lee Anne Lingard Gillian Lynne CBE Sir John Manduell CBE Professor N F Morris MD, FRCOG Olive Newson Dame Merle Park DBE Linda Pilkington

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Patricia Prime Stephen Remington Angela Rippon OBE Michael Rose Delia Sainsbury Yvette Sargent Michael Stylianos Doreen Wells, Marchioness of Londonderry Sir Peter Wright CBE, DMus (Lond), FBSM, DLitt (B’ham)

Accounts Receivable Raeline Moody-Wyse (ext. 854) rmoodywyse@istd.org Accounts Receivable Sandra Murdock (ext. 850) smurdock@istd.org PROJECT, OPERATIONS & FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

346 Old Street London EC1V 9NQ Tel: +44 (0)20 7655 8801 Fax: +44 (0)20 7739 4760 Email: reception.istd2@istd.org Opening Times Daytime bookings Monday to Saturday: 9am – 5.30pm Sunday: 10am – 6.00pm Evening bookings Monday to Thursday: 5.30pm – 9.30pm

IT Manager Ledonson Lewis (ext. 817) llewis@istd.org ISTD HQ Receptionist Laura Henderson (ext.800) receptionHQ@istd.org ISTD HQ General Manager Chris New (ext. 812) cnew@istd.org ISTD2 Dance Studios and Facilities Manager Michael Warne (ext. 802) mwarne@istd.org ISTD2 Dance Studios Studio Co-ordinator/Receptionist Sandra McDowell (ext. 801) reception.istd2@istd.org

ISTD HQ

UK EXAMINATIONS DEPARTMENT

22/26 Paul Street London EC2A 4QE Main Tel: +44 (0)20 7377 1577 www.istd.org Admin Fax: +44 (0)20 7655 8859 Education & Training Fax: +44 (0)20 7247 8309 Uk Examinations Fax: +44 (0)20 7655 8879 International Examinations Fax: +44 (0)20 7539 9262

Head of UK Examinations Liz Wills (ext. 871) lwills@istd.org Dancesport Examinations Administrator (Timetables and reports) Sarah Brown (ext. 880) sbrown@istd.org London & Southampton Centres Administrator Sadie Serridge (ext. 874) sserridge@istd.org UK Examinations Administrator (also covering for Holly Clare) Rosanna Whittle (ext. 875) rwhittle@istd.org UK Examinations Administrator Charmaine Lee (ext. 877) clee@istd.org UK Examinations Officer Danielle Wojtylo (ext. 878) daniellew@istd.org UK Examinations Administrator Amanda Adams (ext. 876) aadams@istd.org UK Examinations Administrator (also covering for Kerry Mian) Alia Mehmood (ext. 873) aliam@istd.org Dancesport Medals Administrator Brian Sanders (ext. 890) bsanders@istd.org UK Examinations Administrator Hannah Smale (ext. 872) hsmale@istd.org

ISTD2 DANCE STUDIOS

ISTD STAFF Chief Executive Hassan Khan (ext. 805) hkhan@istd.org Executive Assistant Henrietta Grant (ext. 806) pa@istd.org HR Officer Sajeela Haak (ext. 816) (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) hr@istd.org Business Development Manager Chelsea Franklin (ext. 804) cfranklin@istd.org Membership Services Administrator Carl Bardsley cbardsley@istd.org FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Finance Manager Sintayehu Billat (ext. 851) sbillat@istd.org Assistant Accountant Kazim Saglam (ext. 855) ksaglam@istd.org Accounts Payable & Receivable Jawed Hanif (ext. 852) jhanif@istd.org Accounts Payable Sarah Iriogbe (ext. 853) siriogbe@istd.org

INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS DEPARTMENT Head of International Exams Robert Fox (ext. 860) rfox@istd.org International Examinations Manager/International Dancesport Mara Sandres (ext. 866) msandres@istd.org

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Examinations Officer Adil Yilmaz (ext. 861) ayilmaz@istd.org (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA) Examinations Officer Eve Drakouli (ext. 862) edrakouli@istd.org (Cyprus, N.Cyprus, Greece, Malta) Examinations Officer Ylvi Jara (ext. 864) yjara@istd.org (Germany, Gibraltar, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Kenya, South Africa) Examinations Officer TBC (ext. 865) (Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland) Examinations Officer Alex Batts (ext. 888) abatts@istd.org (Bahrain, Barbados, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Kuwait, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Macau, Malaysia, Qatar, Seychelles, Singapore, Saint Lucia, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam) International Examinations Administrator (Maternity cover) Estella Chan (ext. 863) echan@istd.org International Examinations Administrator James Smyth-Tyrell (ext. 863) jamesst@istd.org EDUCATION & TRAINING DEPARTMENT Head of Education & Training Ginny Brown (ext. 844) gbrown@istd.org Professional Development Manager Melanie Curtis (ext. 833) mcurtis@istd.org Teacher Training Manager James Savva (ext. 837) jsavva@istd.org Professional Development Co-ordinator Matthew Brandwood (ext. 831) mbrandwood@istd.org International Professional Development Co-ordinator TBC Initial Qualifications Co-ordinator Gemma Bridge (ext. 834) gbridge@istd.org Education & Training Assistant Kathryn Bye (ext. 835) kbye@istd.org Higher Qualifications Co-ordinator Dhanashree Oak (ext. 837) doak@istd.org MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Head of Marketing & Membership Support Services TBC (ext. 820) Design & Publications Manager Tamsin Moore tmoore@istd.org In-House Graphic Designer Leanne Armstrong (ext. 821) larmstrong@istd.org Marketing & Membership Officer Katie Andrews (ext. 822) marketing@istd.org Online Marketing Officer Birgit Diggins (ext. 823) bdiggins@istd.org

Shop Manager David Wood (ext. 810) sales@istd.org Shop Assistant Simon Hidson (ext. 811) sales@istd.org Library (Mon & Thurs) Sarah Jardine-Willoughby (ext. 813) library@istd.org The Library is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30am to 3:30pm.

Please call to book an appointment.

CUSTOMER SERVICES & QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT customerservices@istd.org Head of Customer Services & Quality Assurance Cynthia Pease (ext. 840) cpease@istd.org Quality Assurance Manager Gemma Ward (ext. 841) gward@istd.org Complaints & Result Enquiries: complaints@istd.org Quality Assurance Officer (UK Theatre) Matt Kudzio (ext. 843) mkudzio@istd.org Quality Assurance Officer (Dancesport, International Theatre and Additional Needs) Lucy-Linda Wright (ext. 845) lwright@istd.org Applications for Reasonable Adjustments (ARA): ara@istd.org Quality Assurance Assistant (UK Theatre) Tolu Alabi (ext. 847) talabi@istd.org Quality Assurance Assistant (Dancesport and International Theatre) Alys Fanner (ext. 826) afanner@istd.org Professional Qualifications Officer Pragya Rai (ext. 846) pragyar@istd.org IMPERIAL DANCE & DANCESPORT FACULTIES BOARD Chair Julie Tomkins Vice Chair Christopher Hawkins The Dancesport Faculties’ Board consists of two representatives from each of the Ballroom, Latin American, Sequence, Disco/Freestyle/Rock ‘n’ Roll and Club Dance Faculty Committees.

DISCO/FREESTYLE/ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FACULTY Chair Yvonne Taylor-Hill Vice Chair Paul Streatfield Committee Maria Howse Nigel Kirk Jonathan Reed Rachel Wadey Julia Westlake (Co-opted) Faculty Co-ordinator Penny Childs

LATIN AMERICAN FACULTY Chair Julie Tomkins Vice Chair Graham Oswick Committee Janet Clark Simon Cruwys Matthew Cutler Paul Killick Crystal Main Faculty Co-ordinator Joanne Blackshaw AUTHENTIC & EMERGING DANCE SUB-COMMITTEE Suzanne Hammond Ralf Schiller Faculty Co-ordinator Charles Richman (Co-ordinator) MODERN BALLROOM FACULTY Chair Christopher Hawkins Vice Chair Warren Boyce Committee Margaret Connon Malcolm Hill Vernon Kemp Anne Lingard (Invited Member) Ian de Souza Paula Goodyear Faculty Co-ordinator Joanne Blackshaw SEQUENCE FACULTY Chair Jill Bush Vice Chair Robert Aldred Committee Louise Aldred Terry Hunt Diana Wykes Faculty Co-ordinator Katherine Costain IMPERIAL DANCE & THEATRE FACULTIES BOARD Chair Kay Ball Vice Chair Vivienne Saxton Cecchetti Ballet Catherine Hutchon Kate Simmons Classical Greek Carol Vasko Classical Indian Dance Sujata Banerjee Imperial Ballet Judith Hockaday Modern Theatre Tereza Theodoulou Myra Tiffin National Dance Jacqueline Ferguson Tap Dance Nick French Jackie Hayward

CECCHETTI SOCIETY CLASSICAL BALLET FACULTY Chair Catherine Hutchon Vice Chair Kate Simmons Committee Cara Drower Linda Isaacs Sandra Powell Gillian Toogood Sarah Wells Faculty Co-ordinator Sharon Orme CLASSICAL GREEK DANCE ASSOCIATION FACULTY Chair Kay Ball Vice Chair Carol Vasko Committee Karen Collings Fiona Sheehan Amanda Wilkins Faculty Co-ordinator Penny Childs CLASSICAL INDIAN DANCE FACULTY Chair Sujata Banerjee Vice Chair Pushkala Gopal Committee Chitraleka Bolar Nina Rajarani MBE Kiran Ratna Dr Swati Raut Chitra Sundaram Urja Thakore Faculty Co-ordinators Shivaangee Agrawal Caroline Lavelle IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET FACULTY Chair Vivienne Saxton Vice Chair Celia Johnson Committee Corraine Collins Jacqueline Gray Judith Hockaday Janet Marshall Helen Steggles Faculty Co-ordinator Julia Beattie MODERN THEATRE DANCE FACULTY Chair TBC Vice Chair Tereza Theodoulou Committee Jackie Barnes Katie Morea Gaynor Owen Cathy Stevens Sarah Wilson Faculty Co-ordinator Toni Ketterer

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NATIONAL DANCE FACULTY Chair Jacqueline Ferguson Vice Chair TBC Committee Barbara Simons Robina Smith Jayne Wing Faculty Co-ordinator Julia Beattie TAP DANCE FACULTY Chair Jackie Hayward Vice Chair Nick French Committee Carol Ball Jason Di Mascio Alison Forrester Helen Green Heather Rees Faculty Co-ordinator Caroline Lavelle DANCE RESEARCH COMMITTEE Chair Dr Susan Danby Committee Diana Scrivener Fiona Sheehan Co-ordinator and Committee Member Nicola Gaines NATURAL MOVEMENT GROUP Chair Jean Kelly Committee Jacqueline Ferguson Co-ordinator Jean Kelly FACULTY CO-ORDINATORS Authentic & Emerging Dance Sub-Committee Charles Richman Email: harris20001@blueyonder.co.uk Disco/Freestyle/Rock ‘n’ Roll (DFR) Faculty Penny Childs 14 Whitmore Close Bridgnorth WV16 4LR Tel: 07900 741474 Email: Greek.DFR@istd.org DFR Events Co-ordinator Patsy Graham Sunrise, 9 Grove Road Hazlemere, Bucks HP15 7QY Tel: 07483 253511 Email: dfr@btinternet.com Latin American Faculty Joanne Blackshaw 51 Peartree Lane, Danbury, Essex CM3 4LS Tel: 07900 741473 Email: Latin.Ballroom@istd.org

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Modern Ballroom Faculty Joanne Blackshaw 51 Peartree Lane, Danbury, Essex CM3 4LS Tel: 07900 741473 Email: Latin.Ballroom@istd.org Sequence Faculty Katherine Costain 22 Hatch Road, Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2HL Tel: 07551 159470 Email: Sequence.Club@istd.org Cecchetti Society Classical Ballet Faculty Sharon Orme 9 Sheppard Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 6QE Tel: 07551 159471 Email: Cecchetti@istd.org Classical Greek Dance Association Faculty Penny Childs 14 Whitmore Close Bridgnorth WV16 4LR Tel: 07900 741474 Email: Greek.DFR@istd.org Classical Indian Dance Faculty Shivaangee Agrawal (Part-Time CID Co-ordinator) Email: sagrawal@istd.org Caroline Lavelle Tel: 07900 741472 Email: Tap.Indian@istd.org Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty Julia Beattie 8 School Close, Braunston, Daventry Northants NN11 7JD Tel/Fax: 01788 899127 Email: Imp.Nat@istd.org or: beattie.ballet@gmail.com Modern Theatre Dance Faculty Toni Ketterer 29 Greenway Frinton on Sea Essex CO13 9AL Tel: 01255 852299 Email: istd@aspects.net National Dance Faculty Julia Beattie 8 School Close, Braunston, Daventry Northants NN11 7JD Tel/Fax: 01788 899127 Email: Imp.Nat@istd.org beattie.ballet@gmail.com Tap Dance Faculty Caroline Lavelle Tel: 07900 741472 Email: Tap.lndian@istd.org Dance Research Committee Nicola Gaines Ludwell House, Charing Kent TN27 0LS Tel: 01233 712469 Fax: 01233 712768 Email: n.gainesarmitage@tiscali.co.uk

Natural Movement Group Jean Kelly 26 Sence House, Welland Place St Mary’s Road Market Harborough Leics LE16 7GH Tel: 01858 289546 Email: jftownsend@talktalk.net INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS International Examinations Officers For information on the countries listed below, please contact: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA: Adil Yilmaz (ext. 861) ayilmaz@istd.org Cyprus, N. Cyprus, Greece, Malta: Eve Drakouli (ext. 862) edrakouli@istd.org Germany, Gibraltar, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Kenya, South Africa: Ylvi Jara (ext. 864) yjara@istd.org Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland: TBC (ext. 865) Bahrain, Barbados, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Kuwait, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Macau, Malaysia, Qatar, Seychelles, Singapore, Saint Lucia, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam: Alex Batts (ext. 888) abatts@istd.org ISTD INTERNATIONAL LIAISON OFFICERS Australia Bernadette Langshaw-Clark 71 Beethoven Street Seven Hills NSW 2147 Australia Tel: +61 2 96248308 Cell: +61 416 010 183 Email: istd.au@icloud.com Mexico Gail Clifford Via Villa Florence 2-F Col.Jesus Del Monte Huixquilucan Edo de Mexico CP 52763 Mexico Tel: +52 55 52473409 Cell: +52 (1) 55 25607289 Email: gailcliff45@gmail.com South Africa Delia Sainsbury 7 Perrault Road, Hout Bay Cape Town 7806 South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 21 4184600 Cell: +27 (0) 83 556 7849 Email: wtschool@mweb.co.za

INTERNATIONAL THEATRE ORGANISERS Malta Cecchetti/Modern Theresa Lungaro-Mifsud 10 Santa Cruz Triq L-Irmigg Msida MSD 03 Malta Tel/Fax: + (356) 21242465 Email: thedanceworkshop@ gmail.com Netherlands Cecchetti Society Classical Ballet Therese Oswald Laanweg 79, 1031J D Amsterdam, Netherlands Tel/Fax: + (31) 2063 22584 Email: t.oswald@hetnet.nl IMPERIAL DANCE & DANCESPORT ORGANISERS Malaysia Imperial Dance and Dancesport Nelly Tsen PJ Academy of Dancing S/B 56A Jalan SS2/61 Petaling Jaya 47300 Selangor Malaysia Tel: + (60) 3 78749522 Fax: + (60) 3 78773725 Singapore Imperial Dance and Dancesport Agnes Ang Boo Lat – Organiser Gaylin Music & Dance Studios Pte Ltd Apt Blk 531A Upper Cross Street #04-106/107 Hong Lim Complex Singapore 051531 Tel: + (65) 6538 8238 Tel/Fax: + (65) 6533 6270 Taiwan Imperial Dance and Dancesport Thompson Wang – Organiser 14F-5 No 432 Section 1 Jilung Road Taipei, Taiwan 110, ROC Tel: + (886) 22 3452977 Fax: + (886) 22 3452985 Thailand Imperial Dance and Dancesport Sittichai Preyadara 43/381 Silom-Surawong, Condominium Soi Anumanrajdhon Surawonge Road Bangkok 10500, Thailand USA Imperial Dance and Dancesport Wayne Crowder US ISTD President 120 Smith Acres Road Eden, NC 27288 Tel: + 00 (1) 336-623-4961 Email: sirtfied@gmail.com

DANCE Calendar

EVENTS CALENDAR April 2017

May 2017

July 2017

September 2017

3rd – 13th April ISTD Spring Programme ISTD2 Dance Studios, London

7th May Classical Greek Dance Festival Finals Classical Greek Dance

15th July Navadal 2017 Birmingham Hippodrome Classical Indian

17th September Dance Exchange The Elgiva Theatre Chesham DFR

7th May Deborah Capon Memorial Special Day of Dance ISTD2 Dance Studios, London National Dance

16th – 23rd July ISTD International Student Summer School Sportilia, Italy

9th April Dance Magic Spirella Ballroom, Letchworth Garden City Dancesport 9th April Star Tap Challenge Hawth Theatre, Crawley Tap Dance 23rd April Launch Your Career as a Dance Teacher Free student open day Youth Dance Academy, Swindon 23rd April Cecchetti Day The Royal Ballet School, Covent Garden Cecchetti Classical Ballet 30th April ISTD Springboard The Old Finsbury Town Hall, London

7th May Street Dance Workshop Day Venue TBC DFR 14th May Elizabeth Baines Hewitt Awards ISTD2 Dance Studios, London Imperial Classical Ballet

June 2017 11th June Sequence Medallist Festival Long Eaton, Derbyshire Sequence 18th June Janet Cram Awards Finals The Greenwood Theatre, London Modern Theatre

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25th June 6th Medallist Festival in Germany Sankt Augustin Dancesport

22nd – 23rd July Dancesport Congress Assembly Rooms, Worthing Dancesport 22nd – 28th July Young Dancers’ Course Tring Park School, Hertfordshire Cecchetti Classical Ballet 24th – 29th July Students’ and Teachers’ Course Elmhurst Ballet School, Birmingham Cecchetti Classical Ballet 31st July – 12th August ISTD Teachers’ Residential Summer School Guildford School of Acting

October 2017 29th October Junior Awards The Venue, Milton Keynes Imperial Classical Ballet

November 2017 4th – 5th November 18th Blackpool Grand Finals Winter Gardens, Blackpool Dancesport 5th November Dance Proms The Royal Albert Hall, London 12th November Ruby Ginner Awards The Venue, Milton Keynes Classical Greek

August 2017 6th August Advance Your Career as a Dance Teacher The Guildford School of Acting

This calendar is designed for you to see major events at a glance. See the DANCE Extra section in this magazine for a full listing of courses. For more information, please check the Faculty pages, or contact the Faculty Co-ordinator. We believe this information to be correct at the time of going to print. All events can be subject to change.

Grandison Clark Awards 2016

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