The Sue Passmore Award, offering up to £2,000, honours the legacy of our former Chair and Trustee. It supports Approved Dance Centres (ADCs) to mentor early-career dance teachers in delivering projects that broaden access to dance, foster community engagement, and promote our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion values.
Applications must be submitted by an ADC in partnership with an early-career teacher; defined as someone who has achieved their first ISTD teaching qualification within the past five years.
Projects should introduce dance movement to new communities and encourage continued participation beyond the life of the project. The award funding is shared between the ADC (for mentoring) and the delivery teacher (for project delivery).
Please read the full guidance notes before completing this form which can be found on our website.
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Application Timeline for 2025/26:
Applications open: 1 September 2025
Applications close: 21 November 2025
Shortlisting period: 22 November – 5 December 2025
Outcomes share by: 19 December 2025
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Criteria for the award
1. An innovative and practical approach to broadening access to dance, with clear evidence of impact.
2. A detailed and feasible project plan, including a clearly structured timeline.
3. A comprehensive and realistic budget, costed in the local currency, covering all aspects of the project.
4. Consideration of how the project could contribute to broadening access to dance in the long term.
5. A clear commitment to effectively share project outcomes and learnings with members.
6. Identification of appropriate CPD or mentoring support to ensure successful project delivery and address personal development needs.