*Visit cdtanational.ca and fill out an application to join CDTA as a Pre-Associate/Affiliate. $115.00 yearly fee (September-August). Once you are a member you will have access to our Professional Examination Manual and access to our Education Centre.
*Before applying for your professional exam you will be asked to provide proof that you have completed your Elementary Level CDTA Exam (or equivalent) in the Ballet discipline or a video of yourself dancing (recital or competition video) or of yourself teaching.
*Through our website purchase the Junior, Senior and Intermediate Ballet Syllabi. (If you are not familiar with the work we recommend you purchase the videos as well). (Intermediate will be available soon; Advanced only available on DVD at this time).
Junior Syllabus $85.00 (member’s price)
Senior Syllabus $90.00 (member’s price)
Intermediate Grade $55.00 (member’s price)
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*Purchase our online Syllabus Intensives. (Junior and Senior Grades are available now $82.50 each, Intermediate will soon be available) This will help you learn the work. Licentiate Candidates are required to have full knowledge of the CDTA Junior, Senior and Intermediate Ballet Glossary & Syllabus content. You will receive a certificate of completion after completing each intensive.
*Purchase our 4 Teacher Development Courses $45.00 each (Anatomy, History, Pedagogy and Music). You will receive a certificate of completion as well as study notes, after completing each course.
*When you are familiar with the work and glossary you can then enter for your Professional Examination. (Click below to view the Professional Examination Form).
*You will prepare and video yourself teaching two non-syllabus classes (Grade 3 and Intermediate Level) to submit for evaluation.
*You will be required to send in some written work prior to your exam: Anatomy questions, definition of musical terms, essay on Ballet Dancing and your Biography.
*The Exam will be held via Zoom. Licentiate Examination entry fee is $375.00.
*For further info or if you have questions, please contact Exam Registrar, at exams@cdtanational.ca