CDMT Accredited schools transform lives, enrich communities, drive regional and national economic growth, and improve social interactions across the arts and culture. These schools have an approximate combined: turnover of…

CDMT would like to signpost the following coronavirus guidance recently issued on gov.uk for people who work in the performing arts. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/performing-arts This was released on 9th July 2020.

To allow students to feel prepared as they secure the next important stage of training the following vocational Ballet schools have agreed to delay auditions until early January 2021. Central…

Appreciation of, and engagement in, the performing arts together make an essential contribution to the wellbeing and happiness of individuals and of society more widely. This has never been more…

Following the Prime Minister’s Covid-19 statement on Tuesday 23 June 2020, the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT), People Dancing, and One Dance UK are seeking urgent clarification…

Awarding Organisations offering Graded Examinations in Dance, on behalf of their member teachers, are dismayed that the authorities have not issued clear guidance on when private or independent dance teaching…

It is our pleasure to announce that Graded Exams: The Definitive Guideis now available as an E-Book. This bookletdescribes the history, distinctiveness and purpose of Graded Exams, particularly how they…

CDMT is delighted to highlight that we have released the 2020 annual UK Guide to Professional Training, Education & Assessment in the Performing Arts as an E-Book, which is again…

Further to the previous news item highlighting official government guidance on Covid-19 we thought it helpful to signpost other useful areas of information shared by performing arts’ bodies and regulators.…