Cecchetti Classical Ballet – a Faculty of the ISTD
As one of twelve dance genre faculties of the ISTD, Cecchetti Classical Ballet is part of a nationally and internationally recognised and validated society of teachers of dance. The Cecchetti Classical Ballet Faculty offers a range of examinations for children, vocational students and teachers and has a UK wide network of qualified teachers able to offer a range high quality training. Where to learn lists some of the many teachers of Cecchetti Classical ballet.
The Faculty has a Committee which is elected by the teacher members and is the formal link between them and the ISTD. To be elected to the Committee, members must hold the Fellowship Qualification of the ISTD – membership of the current Cecchetti Classical Ballet Faculty Committee is available on the ISTD website. The Committee under the leadership of the Chair of the Faculty, works to represent the views of members, to oversee the development of Examinations and the training of examiners and to organise associated activities to promote the Cecchetti method.
Cecchetti Classical ballet has a rich heritage and history. Enrico Cecchetti was one of the most important influences on the foundations of modern Classical Ballet training. He evolved a method of training in the 19th Century that is as relevant today as it was when he first created it. His influence on British Ballet has been far reaching and resulted in the creation of The Cecchetti Society. The Cecchetti principles of training continue to produce outstanding artistic and technically accomplished dancers, able to work with today’s directors across a spectrum of ballet and contemporary companies.
Activities
As a faculty of the Imperial Society, the Cecchetti Society makes an important contribution to the annual ISTD Congress. Other courses and classes for teachers and dancers are organised both in London and throughout the country.
Guest teachers and examiners from Britain participate regularly in courses organised by overseas branches. The Society's summer schools cater respectively for the differing needs of the young dancer, the vocational student and the working teacher. Other activities include an annual choreographic competition, the Cecchetti Classical Ballet awards and competitions and various other events for children.
There are a number of Cecchetti awards designed to help young dancers training professionally and the Society also sponsors scholarship and associate classes for talented pupils not in vocational schools.
