CSTD exams are offered to eligible students in Tap, Performing Arts, Classical Ballet and Modern Jazz Syllabi which have been choreographed by some of Australia's leading choreographers

Students  of all ages develop their technique, gain confidence and can progress to a formal teaching qualification if they choose to do so. The CSTD present a number of annual awards for the Victorian based examination sessions, rewarding the highest performing candidate entering for a particular examination level. Students of LJDA have been the winners of these Major Victorian Awards on several occasions including –

1998 – Grade 3 Theatrical Cup
Stephanie Dunstan

1999 – Theatrical Scholarship
Amy Sutherland

2000 – Summer School Scholarship
Stephanie Dunstan

2000 – Grade 3 Theatrical Cup
Hayley Bransgrove

2001 – Advanced Theatrical Cup
Kylie Sayers

2002 – Advanced Theatrical Cup
Juliette DeFelice

2008 – Advanced Theatrical Cup
Toni-Rose Cree

2012 - Grade 3 Theatrical Cup
Caitlin Money

2013 - Advanced Theatrical Cup
Sabrina Anglin

2014 - Grade 3 Theatrical Cup
Teagan Williams

2015 - Advanced Theatrical Cup
Molly Walker

2016 - Advanced Performing Arts Cup
Keera Franceschini

2016 - Betty Tilley Junior Ballet Scholarship
Mia Gigliotti