The Common Wealth Society of Teachers of Dancing India

CSTD INTERNATIONALS PROUD TO LAUNCH HIPHOP NEW SCHOOL
DANCE SYLLABUS OCT IN SINGAPORE..
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CSTD INDIA WISHES, ALL THE BEST FOR RAACK ACADEMY FOR YOUR FIRST STEP 2018. WE SO HAPPY TO HAVE RAACK ON BOARD. GOOD LUCK FOR THE SHOW..

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Here we GO MUMBAI & CHENNAI Get ready for ur professional dance course

Here we GO MUMBAI & CHENNAI Get ready for ur professional dance course

Cstd July 2015 new members with our honourable INDIA MENTOR
MRS.SHARON KENNEDY

Year 2015 cstd introducing brand new dance syllabus of URBAN LATIN, BALLROOM, PERFORMING ARTS SOON
HIP HOP.

AS WE EXPANDING OUR SOCIETY WE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVE MANY NEW MEMBER TO MAKE UR DANCE BUSINESS BIGGER AND BEST WAY OF LEARNING, TEACHING, AND PERFORMING WITH THE BENIFIT OF OUR SOCIETY AND QUALIFICATIONS.

CSTD IN INDIA..

HOW CSTD STARTED
IN INDIA?

BETTY TILLEY, 1934-2009
FIRST CSTD ASIA-PACIFIC DIRECTOR
“THE ESSENCE OF ALL ART IS TO HAVE PLEASURE IN GIVING PLEASURE”
Welcome to CSTD INDIA. The pleasure of bringing international and professional dance courses like Modern Jazz, Classical Ballet, Tap and Contemporary to the land of India with its rich cultural heritage in dance and music, has been ours since 1997. Thanks to Mrs. Betty Tilley, our first CSTD Asia-Pacific Director who was instrumental in establishing CSTD in India. The journey for CSTD started in India when Mrs. Kokila Hariram, a vibrant dancer and student at NAFA Singapore met Mrs. Betty in 1997. This meeting led to the establishment of Academy of Modern Danse (AMD) in Chennai, India by Kokila in the year 1998.

The school was started with just 4 students for Jazz and Tap. Ballet was introduced in India in 2000. The first set of 90 students appeared for examinations in 1998. It has been a beautiful and memorable journey from 1998 to 2008 both for CSTD and its students in India with Mrs. Betty visiting India every year to conduct examinations and workshops thereby nurturing and improving the dancing skills of her students in India. It was a perfect tribute for Mrs. Betty when her students from AMD, India participated in the international Asia Pacific Dance Competition in the year 2010 and won the Betty Tilley overall performance cup.

Mrs. Sharon Kennedy had replaced Mrs. Betty Tilley in mentoring CSTD India since 2009. Mrs. Sharon Kennedy has been a strong motivator for all her students in India. She is known as a mentor with a humble and pleasing personality, a strong eye for perfection and an enduring commitment to pass on the legacy of CSTD and dance which she loves and treasures. Thanks to her constant efforts, the first set of students from AMD completed their teaching diplomas in Modern Jazz.

Today CSTD is proud to associate with its students in India who have grown over the years into establishing their own professional dance studios in different cities of India. CSTD International is committed to its associated studios in India and are proud to declare the Year 2015 to be the Year for CSTD India. At this juncture, CSTD International would like to make a special mention about Mrs. Kokila who has been a part of CSTD’s journey in India. Also, we extend our wishes to all our associated studios and we look forward to spreading greater love and happiness through dancing in India, in the years to come

CSTD FULL TEACHING AFFILIATED IN INDIA ARE

1. ACADEMY OF MODERN DANSE
KOKILA HARIRAM

2. SPIN DANCE ACADEMY
BALAJI

3. DANZZA
HARI & VIKRAM

CSTD THEATRICAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

The Theatrical and Performing Arts syllabus is designed to be easy to use and gives Teachers much freedom of choice. It provides a broad framework, which may be adapted to an existing music theatre class or it may provide a completely new training stream.

The Syllabus includes:

dialogue
song
dance
stagecraft
safe dance practice
musical theatre
acrobatics
Renowned musicals are studied at each level.

Optional Musicals for 2015 to 2017
These can be used at any level.

Download the Optional Musicals PDF

There are many dance genres to choose from, including acrobatics, classical, jazz, and tap. The AIM of this unique syllabus is to develop the triple threat performer. It will train students to be versatile performers.

Our theatrical syllabus sets us apart from all other organizations and continues to make CSTD relevant for the 21st Century dancer.

Keeping up with the ever changing Dance Industry is important, so in 2015 the Society has launched its ‘NEW’ Theatrical Syllabus – this syllabus requires students to study & perform many aspects of Musical Theatre & will equip the dancers of tomorrow with a great knowledge & experience in theatre & performing arts.

CSTD CONTEMPORARY.

Our Society offers exclusively the “Jason Winters Contemporary Technique”, a world-class and comprehensive Contemporary Dance syllabus. Its technique and structure is designed in the most classical and academic way and infused with choreographic electricity used in today’s most commercial settings. It provides the proper tools to create dancers capable of furthering their education at the University level or working in fields from a major dance company to stage, film or television. A unique collaboration between our International society and industry expert it provides “Dance for the 21st Century and beyond”.

This syllabus consists of seven levels providing a comprehensive collection of training philosophy’s and exercises for contemporary movements. Throughout the levels the foundation is laid for a strong, focused and fluid contemporary dancer with building blocks in Graham, Cunningham, Jazz, Classical, Yoga and Pilates, and Jason Winters own circular sense of movement.

This syllabus truly creates the platform and provides the path for the evolution of Contemporary Dance for the future.

Foundation Level released October 2012
Level 1 released May 2011
Level 2 released May 2011
Level 3 released February 2014

CSTD TAP.

Examination Syllabi
This syllabus caters for candidates from 4 years upwards & has been created by Gwen Mackey OAM. Set work includes a collection of barre & centre exercises in a variety of rhythms which are graded to assist the student in developing a strong technique & rhythmical accuracy. Own choice dances allow the teacher & student to create challenging pieces according to the level of each individual. The syllabus covers the following medal tests:

Preliminary To Tap – Level 1
Preliminary To Tap – Level 2
Elementary Bronze
Elementary Silver
Elementary Gold
Intermediate Bronze
Intermediate Silver
Intermediate Gold
Dorothy Gladstone Tapping Award (onstage)
Advanced Bronze
Advanced Silver
Advanced Gold
Advanced Gold Bar
Advanced Gold Star
Gold Cross (On stage)
Teaching Exams:
Teacher’s Certificate
Teacher’s Diploma