Cecchetti Society Trust News

Welcome to the Cecchetti Society Trust Newsletter

In this Newsletter we are pleased to report on the outcome of activities the Trust has recently supported including the selection of students to represent ISTD Cecchetti at the 2024 CICB Competition and the award of the 2024 Teacher Study Bursaries.

We also highlight Trust funding support that is available through our Student Summer Study Bursaries and Cecchetti Society Trust Grants as there is still time to apply before the application deadlines.

Lastly we are delighted to share some news from the Cecchetti International Classical Ballet (CICB) about a special international award for Richard Glasstone MBE.

CICB Competition 2024, USA
ISTD Cecchetti Student Representatives
Congratulations!

Congratulations to the students who have been selected to represent the Cecchetti Society Classical Ballet Faculty ISTD at the CICB Competition 2024. The Competition will take place in Michigan, USA from 21st - 27th July with students from Cecchetti Societies around the world participating. The Trust was pleased to support the selection event on 11th February 2024 and to provide a number of bursaries for selected students. Students who participated in the selection are pictured in our Newsletter header image with adjudicators Ruth Brill and Jonathan Payn. To view the names and schools of those selected please use the link below

Student Summer Study Bursaries
Application Deadline - 13th May 2024!

Cecchetti Society Trust
Small Grants & General Grants
Academic Year 2024/25
Application Deadline - 15th June 2024

If any teachers or schools in the UK or Internationally have a special Cecchetti project that they are planning, a Trust Grant may help realise this. The Trust is inviting applications for Small Grants (up to £500) and General Grants (over £500) for the academic year 2024/25. The Grants are to support events, activities or projects that will extend opportunities for Cecchetti learners beyond an individual school/teacher/student. Applications may be made by individuals or organisations but should align with the Trust’s objective to encourage, support and promote participation in Cecchetti classical ballet. The application deadline is 15th June 2024.

Further information about Grants including Terms & Conditions and Application Forms can be found on our website at:

Cecchetti International Classical Ballet Award presented to Richard Glasstone MBE

2024 Teacher Study Bursaries Awarded

The Trust has recently awarded 15 Teacher Study Bursaries to applicants from Germany, Italy, Japan, Malta, Portugal and the UK who are studying for ISTD Cecchetti qualifications at all levels from DDE through to Diploma and Fellowship. Bursary Applications for 2024 are now closed and information about 2025 Bursaries will be published in the new year.

Donating to the Cecchetti Society Trust

The work of the Cecchetti Society Trust can only be sustained and continued through the generosity of donors. Every donation counts, and every donor makes a difference. The Trustees are extremely grateful to all who support the Trust. Ways in which a gift can support different aspects of the Trust’s work and information about how to give can be found on our website using the button link below.

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