Spanish Dance Society ®
PATRONS: Antonio Najarro . Tamara Rojo . José Antonio Ruiz
Welcome
to the Spanish Dance Society
in UK & Europe
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Celebrating 60 years of the Internationally Acclaimed Programme in the Study of Spanish Dance.
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In 1989 and 1999, the founders of the Spanish Dance Society were awarded Spain’s highest honours by King Juan Carlos 1 and King Felipe V1 for their outstanding contribution to and preservation of Spanish dance.
Today, those who follow in their footsteps continue to evolve what has been a tradition of teaching excellence.
Since its inception in South Africa the SDS has grown, with teaching centres in many countries throughout the world including Spain where it has been received and practiced enthusiastically.
The training programme encompasses all the richness of Spain’s culture.
Such variety is found nowhere else in the world except in the regions of Spain and is still prevalent after thousands of years of integrating many different customs and folklore, rare musical instruments and diverse folk costumes - all influencing a vast variety of dance techniques and styles.
The SDS provides a specific method and syllabus for the teaching of Spanish dance at every level from beginners to advanced, incorporating classical Escuela Bolera, Regional dancing, Flamenco, Stylised Spanish dance and exercises for playing castanets.
Music and videos for each grade are available digitally.
The classical Escuela Bolera music is recorded on the forte piano of the era; the stylised Danza Estilizada uses classical music with all exercises and dances specially transcribed and recorded on piano; the music for Flamenco involves a singer and guitar.
There is a choice of two types of examinations - both graded from Primary to Senior levels.
The three teacher’s examinations are: Instructor de Baile 1, Instructor de Baile 2 and finally, Profesor de Baile.
Exams can be held in the teacher’s studio annually or biannually.
The external examiners issue written reports that give feedback to the teachers and candidates.
The final certificates show what the student has achieved.
The Spanish Dance Society’s training and examination programme is recognised by the awarding organisation, GQAL, the Graded Qualifications Alliance.
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