"People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. I did not choose.
I was chosen to be a dancer, and with that, you live all your life."
Martha Graham
Chantry School is proud to be the official vocational school of the UK contemporary ballet company CHANTRY DANCE
"What you do for all your students is allow them to be themselves, you give them the platform to take risks and not feel judged...and because of that your students flourish" (Chantry student's parent)
NEWSFLASH!!!
We could not be more thrilled to announce our latest performance work!
The Imprisoned Moon is a Lincolnshire folktale that tells of the time the Moon came down from the sky to walk over the Lincolnshire Carrland. The soft light of her shining hair saved a lone traveller from falling into the marshy ground so he could return safely to his village. This angered the Carr’s bogles who seized the poor Moon and held her captive, plunging the village into darkness and terrifying the folk as the bogles could now roam freely. The traveller, guided by the light of a Will O’the Wisp, returned to the Carrland to rescue the Moon, so her light could forevermore keep the bogles at bay and keep the villagers safe.
With stunning aerial hoop acrobatics and contemporary dance, Chantry will be presenting the full-length version of The Imprisoned Moon in April 2021 in Grantham and Stamford.
CHANTRY SCHOOL NEWS

Chantry Origins is a contemporary and ballet performance company for young dancers in which their talent is nurtured and developed. Origins provides inspirational opportunities for young dancers to work with professional choreographers and to perform in original and exciting dance productions created especially for them.
Each year, the dancers of Origins take part in various public performances, with highlights including performances at Chantry Dance’s UK Tour, The Chantry Gala and the Chantry School Summer Showcase.
The Origins dancers gain an insight into the life of a professional dancer, as the Origins company emulates how a professional company is run. This not only nurtures the talent of the Origins dancers, but also edifies theirs aspirations, and allows an outlet for their passion for dance.
Origins dancers can expect to work with choreographers who have created work performed at THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, SADLER’S WELLS and in LONDON’S WEST END.
OUR WONDERFUL 3 YEAR DIPLOMA STUDENTS DOING US PROUD!
Congratulations to Diploma graduate student Lucy Morris who has been offered her first professional contract with Little Wolf Productions in this year's production of 'Peter Pan' at Derby Arena.
We are thrilled for Lucy who has also just appeared in Chantry Dance Company's 'ALICE - Wonderland Through the Looking Glass' as supporting ensemble and understudied the role of the Cheshire Cat. |
We are delighted that two of our 3 year diploma students, Lauren Coyle and James Kelly, joined us on stage during our recent CDC tour performing as Tweedledum and Tweedledee in our 2019 production of Alice - Wonderland Through the Looking Glass. Lauren and James did a fantastic job and we are incredibly proud of them both. |
Take a look at our trailer and see if you can spot our wonderful students! |
For any enquiries regarding Associate Programme applications/auditions, please email us at education@chantrydancecompany.org
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Chantry School has been awarded Recognised School status by the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre, and has been awarded the Council’s certificate of good professional practice. Schools awarded CDMT’s Recognised School Award demonstrate that their pre-vocational courses adhere to the standards demanded by the industry; standards designed to protect and safeguard students in their dance training.

Chantry School's 3 Year Diploma Course in Contemporary & Balletic Arts is accredited by the BDQT (Board of Dance Qualifications and Training). This accreditation demonstrates that Chantry School's 3 year course adheres to the the standards demanded by the industry in all aspects of teaching, safeguarding and administration.