The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET)
the quality assurance agency of the professional dance and musical theatre industries
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The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET)
  • accredits professional training programmes in vocational dance and musical theatre schools
  • validates the qualifications of Dance Awarding Organisations
  • awards a mark of recognition, Recognised Schools, to dance and musical theatre schools and teachers working with students under the age of sixteen that can provide evidence to demonstrate compliance with nine basic standards of professional practice including CDET’s
    Code of Practice

CDET also:
  • offers a comprehensive and free information service, Answers for Dancers to students, parents, teachers, dance artists and employers on all aspects of dance education and training
  • holds the CDET searchable database containing the details of Recognised Schools and dance teachers belonging to one or more of CDET’s Validated Awarding Organisations or Corporate Members.

Founded in 1979, The Council for Dance Education and Training is a membership organisation governed by the Dance and Education Training Board (DETB). Membership of CDET is available to qualifying organisations and individuals in the dance world. Contact us for details.