General Notices
COUNCIL NOTICES 2026
CSSA MAGAZINE
Vital information is conveyed to members by means of bi-annual editions of the CSSA Magazine. The magazine is uploaded to the CSSA website and available to paid up members. Members are urged to remain au fait with all information provided.
PAYMENT OF ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
No later than 31 March 2026.
- Payments should be received by CSSA HQ administration no later than 31 March annually.
- All CSSA members are required to remit subscription payments directly to the CSSA bank account and not to the ISTD.
Banking deposit reference: Please state the registered name of the member.
CSSA – NATIONAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026
Date: Saturday 16 May 2026.
Location: Cape Town
Venue: To be advised.
Time: 14h30
CSSA DEDICATION AWARD
The Council of Management is pleased to announce that Mrs. Jennifer Klipfel will be honoured with the presentation of the Cecchetti Dedication Award on Saturday 16 May 2026, at a function immediately following the National Annual General Meeting. Invitations will be sent via e-mail.
Location: Cape Town
Venue: To be confirmed.
Time: Immediately following the National AGM.
THE CECCHETTI SOCIETY TRUST – ANNUAL STUDY BURSARY FOR TEACHERS IN SOUTH AFRICA WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS PROGESSING THEIR TEACHING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL
The Cecchetti Society Trust, UK generously makes an annual Study Bursary available to teachers in South Africa who wish to progress their teaching to the highest level.
- The purpose of the bursary is to assist teachers who are studying towards Fellowship or Maestro Enrico Cecchetti Diploma.
- At the discretion of an appointed Bursary Selection Panel, a bursary may be shared or granted to more than one applicant.
- The Study Bursary honours the dedication to teaching, the promotion of the art form and the selfless investment in the Cecchetti Method by Diana Barker, an esteemed Cecchetti teacher, Chair of the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Faculty, ISTD between 1976-1990, and a founder member and Chair of The Cecchetti Society Trust 1978-1990.
- The total monetary value of the Bursary is fixed by the Trust, and can be used for the cost of tuition, or the examination entry fee, or partly both, for either the Fellowship, endorsed by the ISTD, or the Enrico Cecchetti Diploma, certified by the CSSA.
FELLOWSHIP AND MAESTRO ENRICO CECCHETTI BURSARY APPLCATIONS FOR STUDY IN 2026
- The Cecchetti Society Trust is inviting bursary applications for Fellowship and Maestro Enrico Cecchetti Diploma training/study in 2026.
- Completed application forms are to be forwarded to the CSSA Council of Management no later than 1 March 2026.
FELLOWSHIP AND MAESTRO ENRICO CECCHETTI BURSARY APPLICATIONS FOR STUDY IN 2027
- The closing date is 1st December 2026 for training/study to be undertaken in the following academic year. Completed application forms are to be forwarded to the CSSA Council of Management no later than 17 November 2026.
- The application form and terms & conditions are available directly from CSSA HQ and on the CSSA website.
- An appointed bursary selection panel will review applications.
The Council of Management expresses enormous gratitude to the Cecchetti Society Trust for the magnanimous financial assistance offered to CSSA teachers, and likewise thanks Ms. Diane van Schoor for her efforts on behalf of the South African membership.
ANATOMY PAPERS – 2026
- Examination date: Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Closing date of entry: 30 June 2026.
- Application forms are available from Headquarters.
RESULTS OF THE CYRIL BEAUMONT BURSARY AWARD COMPETITION 2025
The finalists of 2025 Cyril Beaumont competition were
- Leah Deetlefs (Karen Koen-Jooste, Cape Town).
- Kyra Steyn (Première Dance Academy, Natali Roos / Elesia Ceronio, Pretoria).
The winner of the Cyril Beaumont Award was Kyra Steyn.
ALBERTA BALLET – TUITION FREE SUMMER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
The recipient of the tuition free scholarship to attend the Alberta Ballet Summer School for 2026 was Gia Marais (Première Dance Academy, Natali Roos / Elesia Ceronio, Pretoria).
The Council of Management thanks the Alberta Ballet School itself for am most generous opportunity for a young South African student, and Ms. Diane van Schoor for securing the scholarship.
CHANGE OF PERSONAL DETAILS
In the event of changes to personal details, the member concerned should notify all of the following: CSSA National Headquarters, the appropriate regional branch secretary, and the ISTD membership department.
UPDATED INFORMATION DIRECTIVE – 2025
Members are reminded to purchase the above from HQ.
RYMANS DICTIONARY
Order directly from: www.dancecollectiondanse.on.ca or www.dcd.ca
2027 CECCHETTI INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL BALLET COMPETITION
The 2027 Cecchetti International Classical Ballet Competition will not be hosted in Australia as previously notified. Amended location and dates will be conveyed as soon as possible.
COMPETITION LEVELS
- Junior Level: Ages 13 & 14, having passed Intermediate (or equivalent level nomenclature used by each organization).
- Senior Level: Ages 15, 16 & 17 having passed Advanced I (or equivalent level nomenclature used by each organization).
- Pre-Professional Level: 18, 19 & 20 having passed Advanced II (or equivalent level nomenclature used by each organization).
- Age and certification by the start of the competition.
- Be a student and not a professional dancer (i.e. anyone who is employed as a full-time dancer with a professional dance company. This includes dancers who are not currently employed but have been in the past).
- Entries are only permitted through the audition process of CICB corporate member organisations.
THE CECCHETTI SOCIETY TRUST
THE CECCHETTI SOCIETY TRUST – ANNUAL STUDY BURSARY FOR TEACHERS IN SOUTH AFRICA WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS PROGESSING THEIR TEACHING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL
The Cecchetti Society Trust, UK generously makes an annual Study Bursary available to teachers in South Africa who wish to progress their teaching to the highest level.
- The purpose of the bursary is to assist teachers who are studying towards Fellowship or Maestro Enrico Cecchetti Diploma.
- At the discretion of an appointed Bursary Selection Panel, a bursary may be shared or granted to more than one applicant.
- The Study Bursary honours the dedication to teaching, the promotion of the art form and the selfless investment in the Cecchetti Method by Diana Barker, an esteemed Cecchetti teacher, Chair of the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Faculty, ISTD between 1976-1990, and a founder member and Chair of The Cecchetti Society Trust 1978-1990.
- The total monetary value of the Bursary is fixed by the Trust, and can be used for the cost of tuition, or the examination entry fee, or partly both, for either the Fellowship, endorsed by the ISTD, or the Enrico Cecchetti Diploma, certified by the CSSA.
FELLOWSHIP AND MAESTRO ENRICO CECCHETTI BURSARY APPLCATIONS FOR STUDY IN 2026
- The Cecchetti Society Trust is inviting bursary applications for Fellowship and Maestro Enrico Cecchetti Diploma training/study in 2026.
- Completed application forms are to be forwarded to the CSSA Council of Management no later than 1 March 2026.
FELLOWSHIP AND MAESTRO ENRICO CECCHETTI BURSARY APPLICATIONS FOR STUDY IN 2027
- The closing date is 1st December 2026 for training/study to be undertaken in the following academic year. Completed application forms are to be forwarded to the CSSA Council of Management no later than 17 November 2026.
- The application form and terms & conditions are available directly from CSSA HQ and on the CSSA website.
- An appointed bursary selection panel will review applications.
The Council of Management expresses enormous gratitude to the Cecchetti Society Trust for the magnanimous financial assistance offered to CSSA teachers, and likewise thanks Ms. Diane van Schoor for her efforts on behalf of the South African membership.
COUNCIL NOTICES 2025
CSSA MAGAZINE
Vital information is conveyed to members by means of bi-annual editions of the CSSA Magazine. The Magazine is uploaded to the CSSA website and available to paid-up members. Members are urged to remain au fait with all information provided.
PAYMENT OF ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
No later than 31 March 2025.
- Payments should be received by the CSSA HQ administration no later than 31 March annually.
- All CSSA members are required to remit subscription payments directly to CSSA.
CSSA NATIONAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
Date: Saturday 17 May 2025.
Location: Johannesburg.
Venue: To be advised.
Time: 14h30.
CSSA SUMMER SCHOOL – 2025
The Cecchetti Society of Southern Africa will host a National Summer School at Hilton
College, KwaZulu-Natal.
Dates: Saturday 6 – Friday 12 December 2025, inclusive. (Departure Saturday 13 December 2025).
GUEST TEACHING FACULTY
The guest faculty will include Ms. Diane van Schoor; Mr. Iain MacDonald; Ms. Angela Malan; Ms. Lynn Totham (Contemporary).
COURSE FEES
Regret no cash payments will be accepted.
Teachers:
- Residential: R17,500.00
- Non-Residential: R 14,000.00.
Students:
- Residential only: R15,400.00.
- Non-refundable deposit: R5,000.00.
CLOSING DATE FOR SUMMER SCHOOL FORMS & FEES
- Registration forms (teachers & students): Friday 25 April 2025.
- Student non-refundable deposit fees: Friday 25 April 2025.
- Payment of fees for teachers: Friday 22 August 2025.
- Final balance of payment for students: Friday 22 August 2025.
- Flight details (teachers & students) for coach booking: 19 September 2025.
REGISTRATION FORMS
Registration forms have been sent to members, per kind favour of regional secretaries.
Please immediately contact the National Secretary at HQ in the event that same have not been received.
THE CYRIL BEAUMONT BURSARY AWARD COMPETITION
The Cyril Beaumont Bursary Award Competition and Finals will take place at Hilton College
Theatre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, during Summer School, December 2025.
Entry forms, entry criteria and conditions of participation are available, on request, from Headquarters.
- Entry fee: R750.00.
- Closing date of entries: Friday 25 April 2025. (Regret, no late entries will be accepted).
- Cyril Beaumont Preliminaries: Wednesday 10 December 2025.
- Cyril Beaumont Finals: Thursday 11 December 2025.
UPDATED INFORMATION DIRECTIVE 2025
Members are kindly required to purchase the above which will be available from HQ at the
end of January 2025.
ANATOMY PAPERS – 2025
- Examination date: Saturday 1 November 2025.
- Closing date of entry: 30 June 2025.
- Application forms are available from Headquarters.
CHANGE OF PERSONAL DETAILS
In the event of changes to personal details, the member concerned should notify all of the following: CSSA National Headquarters, the appropriate regional branch secretary, and the ISTD membership department.
RYMANS DICTIONARY
Order directly from: www.dancecollectiondanse.on.ca or www.dcd.ca
2027 CECCHETTI INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL BALLET COMPETITION
COMPETITION HOSTS
Cecchetti Ballet Australia inc.
LOCATION
Melbourne, Australia.
2027 DATES TBA.
NEW COMPETITION LEVELS
- There will be three competition levels.
- The competition will encompass a Junior, Senior and Pre-Professional division.
PREREQUISITES
- Junior Level: Ages 13 & 14, having passed Intermediate (or equivalent level nomenclature used by each organization).
- Senior Level: Ages 15, 16 & 17 having passed Advanced I (or equivalent level nomenclature used by each organization).
- Pre-Professional Level: 18, 19 & 20 having passed Advanced I (or equivalent level nomenclature used by each organization).
- Age and certification by the start of the competition.
- Be a student and not a professional dancer (i.e. anyone who is employed as a full-time dancer with a professional dance company. This includes dancers who are not currently employed but have been in the past).
- Entries are only permitted through the audition process of CICB corporate member