|
The British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD) is a UK-based dance examination board, with its Head Office in Glasgow, Scotland. The officially recognised date for the formation of the society is 30 November 1892, making it the first professional dance organization of its kind in the United Kingdom, and the second oldest in the world.〔The American Society of Teachers of Dancing was organized in 1879 and incorporated in 1883. Richardson P.J.S. 1960. ''The social dances of the nineteenth century in England''. Jenkins, London. p121〕 == History of the BATD == Founded in 1892, the BATD became the first UK dance association of its kind to encourage the organisation of dance professionals into an organised society. The association may have been in operation earlier than this, however 30 November 1892 is the first recorded date that can be established beyond doubt (see BATD website). There were 24 founder members recorded in 1892, with an estimated 3,500 members registered by the year 1999. The British Association is represented in the following countries: * United Kingdom * Malta * Canada * United States of America * Australia * South Africa * Spain * France * Italy * Netherlands * Germany * Belarus * Latvia * South Korea The BATD is represented in many other countries, but this list shows those countries where there are a notable number of registered members or where regular meetings of the association are held. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「British Association of Teachers of Dancing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|