Area Festivals are held throughout the UK, each holding its own Championship Heats, the finals of which are held at BTDA's Leicester Head Office towards the end of each year.

Summer School is held annually. It generally takes place in August and is a fantastic hard working week of fun of which students will have memories to treasure.

Each day consists of different lectures and classes by top choreographers in all subjects for example; Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Greek, National, Drama and Singing.

Evening activities consist of swimming, barbeque, a Snowdome visit, a theme park visit and much more. At the end of the week a show is performed to parents consisting of the week's work.

Scholarships are open to all students who are in full time education and hold a BTDA grade 3 certificate. BTDA scholarships encourage students to develop thier dance ability and gives away money in the form of examination fees.

Students take part in a Classical Ballet and Modern Jazz lecture. They perform thier own arrangement dance routine, present thier certificates and have an interview to discuss thier plans and aspirations for the future.

Scholarships take place in Leicester, Sutton Coldfield, Sunderland, Preston, Reading, Essex and East Anglia. Entry forms are available from BTDA teachers or from Head Office.