About the Cecchetti Society of Canada

CSC Examinations

Graded examinations are scheduled, and qualified examiners are provided, for students across Canada. The purpose of these examinations is to give teachers and students specific goals to work toward and to maintain standards of development consistent with international standards.

There are five categories of Cecchetti examinations in Canada:

Class Examinations

Primary
Standards 1-6
Senior Certificate

Designed for children to develop enjoyment of movement and dance quality.

Grade Examinations

Grades 1-6

Designed to be more technically demanding and to provide a solid artistic and technical base for advancement to higher levels.

Major Examinations

Intermediate
Advanced 1
Advanced 2

Career oriented, with a high level of technique and artistry expected.

Teacher Qualifying Examinations

A.I.S.T.D. - Associate
(Provisional registration)

A.I.S.T.D. - Associate Diploma (Full registration)

L.I.S.T.D. - Licentiate

F.I.S.T.D. - Fellow
(Highest level of teaching qualification, held by all CSC Examiners)

Successful completion of these examinations leads to qualification with the CSC, ISTD, and CICB.

Enrico Cecchetti Diploma

A highly prestigious achievement, encompassing the full extent of the Cecchetti work.

Important Information about Cecchetti Examinations in 2009-10

For Information about the Related Subjects for Associate and Associate Diploma, Part 1 or Part 2 Examination, please contact: cecchettioffice@shaw.ca. Applications for the Related Subjects Exam must be requested from Head Office.

Only teachers registered with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (Cecchetti Faculty) may enter their students for examinations. Results of examinations are monitored to ensure that the highest standards are maintained.

Deadline dates for Examination Estimate Submissions for 2009-2010:

October 1st

for Fall / Winter Examinations

January 15th

for examinations held April 1 - 30

February 1st

for examinations held May 1 - 31

February 15th

for examinations held June 1 - August 31

Members may download this year's Examination Estimate and Application Forms from this website's Forms page. Please contact the CSC Head Office if you have any questions about your upcoming examinations.

The Cecchetti Society of Canada also funds workshops and summer courses for teachers and students throughout Canada - see this website's News and Events page.

The Society has representatives in each province to listen to, and communicate, the concerns of teachers throughout the country - see this website's contacts page.

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