MISSION
Chantry School is the Education and Talent Development arm of the UK contemporary ballet company Chantry Dance.
The school was formed to provide holistic dance training opportunities that help prepare student dancers for the profession. Underpinning this training is Chantry Dance itself, which offers students of Chantry School continuous support and development opportunities.
Chantry School is committed to providing an environment in which the students can develop and flourish. We provide a disciplined, rigorous techincal training, alongside encouraging artistic experimentation and autonomous investigation.
In each student, the school fosters the desire to 'be the best that you can be', and encourages mutual support and respect of other students within in a shared environment of discovery.
The school believes that dance training should be financially accessible to all and as such, strives to provide affordable courses.
Chantry School is the Education and Talent Development arm of the UK contemporary ballet company Chantry Dance.
The school was formed to provide holistic dance training opportunities that help prepare student dancers for the profession. Underpinning this training is Chantry Dance itself, which offers students of Chantry School continuous support and development opportunities.
Chantry School is committed to providing an environment in which the students can develop and flourish. We provide a disciplined, rigorous techincal training, alongside encouraging artistic experimentation and autonomous investigation.
In each student, the school fosters the desire to 'be the best that you can be', and encourages mutual support and respect of other students within in a shared environment of discovery.
The school believes that dance training should be financially accessible to all and as such, strives to provide affordable courses.
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FACILITIES
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Three of the studios have been officially named by notable dance industry figures:
Deborah Bull - former Principal Dancer Royal Ballet, Creative Director, Writer, Presenter Robert Parker - former Principal Dancer Birmingham Royal Ballet, Artistic Director of Elmhurst Ballet School Dominic North - Principal dancer, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures |
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Messages for Chantry School from Mr Parker, Ms Bull and Mr North
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PATRONS
Our thanks to our respected patrons:
Dominic North - Principal Dancer, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures
Clemmie Sveaas - dancer/actress, Olivier Award Nominee for Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Sarah Kundi - First Artist, English National Ballet
Our thanks to our respected patrons:
Dominic North - Principal Dancer, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures
Clemmie Sveaas - dancer/actress, Olivier Award Nominee for Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Sarah Kundi - First Artist, English National Ballet
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 is the Education and Talent Development arm of Chantry Dance, a registered charity no. 1153601
