Professional qualifications

ISTD progression routes

Marion Lane offers recognised progression routes to either performance or teaching through ISTD and QCA qualifications.

ISTD self-accreditation

To perform To teach
Amateur medals and awards arrow
arrow Student Teacher
Student medals and awards arrow
arrow Associate
Professional Dance Diploma Class 3 arrow
arrow Licentiate
Professional Dance Diploma Class 2 arrow
arrow Fellowship
Professional Dance Diploma Class 1 arrow

Progression routes involving ISTD Medals, Awards and Dance Diplomas, and the Student Teacher, Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship

UK Government accredited (QCA)

To perform To teach
Intermediate Foundation arrow
Intermediate rrow
arrow Foundation in Dance Instruction
Advanced 1 arrow
arrow Certificate in Dance Education
(Requires FDI)
Advanced 2 arrow
arrow Licentiate
(Requires CDE)
arrow arrow
arrow Fellowship
(Requires Licentiate)

Progression routes involving the QCA accredited examinations of FDI and CDE and also Licentiate and Fellowship

Notes

Whilst the successful completion of the ISTD amateur and professional dance examinations are not a requirement for the teaching qualifications we recommend them as they build the technical strength and artistic flair necessary to the successful teacher.

Claire is now pursuing the Certificate in Dance Education, through the Foundation in Dance Instruction, for which she continues to train with Marion.

— David Thompson