MEMBERSHIP

CECCHETTI CANADA MEMBERS ONLY LINK
https://cecchetticanada.com/members

To be a Cecchetti Canada (CC) member is to be part of a nationally and internationally respected organization whose members form a close-knit community of qualified teaching professionals dedicated to disseminating and upholding the highest standards of classical ballet training as inspired by the Cecchetti method, developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and still in use worldwide. 
 
Membership with Cecchetti Canada carries concurrent membership with Cecchetti International Classical Ballet (CICB), an international organization dedicated to honouring the legacy of Maestro Cecchetti, and host to the International Cecchetti Competition held in a different country every three years. Corporate members of CICB hail from Australia, Canada, England, Italy, South Africa and the United States of America.
 
Becoming a certified teacher is a significant milestone in a dance teaching career, and Cecchetti Canada welcomes and supports interested candidates in achieving this goal. 
 
Start your journey today!
 

WHO CAN BECOME A MEMBER OF CECCHETTI CANADA

• Advanced-level students who wish to obtain their professional teaching qualifications
• Professional dancers who wish to transition to a teaching career
• Teachers who wish to upgrade their credentials or transition from another teaching method

 

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF CECCHETTI CANADA

Successful completion of the Associate Teaching Examination provides entrance-level, provisional membership with Cecchetti Canada.
 
Introduced in 2026, the new Pre-Qualifying, temporary membership category provides a stepping stone to help candidates prepare for their Associate Teaching Examination.
 
All members are encouraged to pursue their teaching qualifications from Associate Diploma through to Fellowship, which is a prerequisite to becoming a Cecchetti Canada examiner.
 
See Qualification Levels for more information
 

BENEFITS OF CECCHETTI CANADA TEACHER CERTIFICATION

• Interact with a community of nationally and internationally respected teachers of Classical Ballet who specialize in the Cecchetti Method
• Gain concurrent membership with Cecchetti International Classical Ballet (CICB)
• Network with like-minded professionals from around the world who are committed to excellence in dance education
• Volunteer for your regional committee that represents you nationally
• Increase your credibility with students, parents and colleagues, as membership reflects your competence and your dedication to safe, informed, and high-quality dance education
• Access Member rates for professional development workshops and teaching supplies
• Enhance your employment opportunities by promoting your professional training and credentials

As a Cecchetti Canada member, you also gain exclusive authorization to:

• Teach part or all of the Cecchetti Canada syllabi, according to your level of qualification
• Enter students into Cecchetti Canada examinations up to your level of qualification
• Register students in provincial and national workshops, as well as other Cecchetti Canada activities
• Add your qualification to your signature and use the member’s seal according to Cecchetti Canada guidelines (outlined in the Members’ Handbook)
• Maintain a listing in the Teacher’s Directory hosted on the Cecchetti Canada website

 

Provincial Representatives

Cecchetti Canada has an official Provincial Representative in each province or region to receive and communicate the concerns of member teachers to the national Board of Directors. See this website's Contacts page.