 The
International Dance Teachers Association is a modern, progressive and
forward thinking Association. It provides a wide range of examination
services that have been established over time, and meet the needs of both
the public, the professional performer and teaching aspects. The
Association continues to work with the various Government agencies and
representative bodies, in order to keep abreast of current trends and
indeed, influence the progress of dance.
The Association is formed from a series of mergers taking from
associations first formed in 1903, we will celebrate our centenary in
2003. With over 6,000 members throughout the world, qualified in all forms
of Ballroom and Theatre subjects, it is a well-established international
force.
Administration uses the most modern computerised techniques and systems
in order to produce the quickest and most efficient examination service.
It is continually being updated to improve the interaction between
schools, colleges and it's head office in Brighton. Future developments
will ensure that overseas services will be taking advantages of these
systems.
As can be seem from other points on the website, the Association
provides a wide diversity of training, tuition, seminars, support
programmes and other activities dealing with issues from Rosettes to
Fellowship and into education from mainstream schools to 'A' level.
The IDTA takes a prominent part in the various bodies co-ordinating
dance activities in Great Britain and the world. It is a member of the
British Dance Council, the Central Council of Physical Recreation, the
Council for Dance Education and Training, and the Stage Dance Council
International.
The IDTA conducts examinations qualifying teachers of dancing and entry
to the Association is by examination only. They are based on detailed
knowledge of the dance techniques involved and on the ability to teach the
various dance forms to a wide range of prospective students.  The
examinations are viva voce based and depend upon a competent range of
qualified examiners. The IDTA was the first dance teachers' Association to
institute rigorous examinations for prospective examiners. Even to-day, in
the case of some dance teacher organisations, examiners are appointed
purely by election or even by patronage.
The Association covers a wide range of dance disciplines which divide
broadly into two categories those of theatre dance and those of ballroom
dance although there are, of course, substantial overlaps. Professional
examinations exist for: Ballet, Tap Dancing, Ballroom Dance, Latin Dance,
Freestyle, Modern Jazz, Classical Sequence Dancing, Theatre Craft, Dance
Exercise, Gymnastic Dance and Rock 'n' Roll. Tests for amateurs exist for
all branches and the syllabi for these examinations have been approved by
HM Department for Education and Employment. .
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