Chantry Dance is committed to create opportunities for children and young people to engage with and explore dance; as makers, performers and audience members. We aim to support schools and teachers to inspire and nurture pupils’ creativity and self-expression, and to develop their artistic skills, knowledge and understanding.
We can support schools in your Artsmark journey in meeting some of the Artsmark criteria requirements - for example Partnership Criteria and Quality Principles. We can help you enhance your existing arts provision to achieve a higher award, and we offer an exciting range of ways to engage with dance to suit your needs.
As one of the UK's most innovative contemporary dance company's, committed to creating accessible and engaging art, Chantry Dance's Outreach and Participation team includes artists and teachers of the highest calibre. Our team is highly experienced in creative teaching, and we are passionate about providing meaningful and enriching learning experiences to inspire young people and their teachers.
Chantry's Artsmark work supports the following LEARNING OUTCOMES
We can support schools in your Artsmark journey in meeting some of the Artsmark criteria requirements - for example Partnership Criteria and Quality Principles. We can help you enhance your existing arts provision to achieve a higher award, and we offer an exciting range of ways to engage with dance to suit your needs.
As one of the UK's most innovative contemporary dance company's, committed to creating accessible and engaging art, Chantry Dance's Outreach and Participation team includes artists and teachers of the highest calibre. Our team is highly experienced in creative teaching, and we are passionate about providing meaningful and enriching learning experiences to inspire young people and their teachers.
Chantry's Artsmark work supports the following LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Participation in art and culture
- Developement of movement skills, including coordination, balance and agility
- Encourage positive mental wellbeing and empathy
- Strong communication skills
- Observation skills
- Team work
- Problem solving
- Analytical and evaluation skills
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Increased aspirations
THE CHANTRY ARTSMARK TEAM

Chantry's Artsmark workshops, insight opportunites and CPD sessions are led by Chantry Dance's co-Artistic Directors, Rae Piper & Paul Chantry.
As well as directing Chantry Dance, Piper and Chantry are also award-winning film producers and choreographers, known for their work on the Olivier Award nominated West End productions of David Walliams' Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, and the internationally acclaimed film 'Whoever You Are' which premieres in Hollywood, USA in June 2022 and in Europe in May 2022.
Piper and Chantry's experience, skill and passion for developing young talent makes for a very special Artsmark experience.
As well as directing Chantry Dance, Piper and Chantry are also award-winning film producers and choreographers, known for their work on the Olivier Award nominated West End productions of David Walliams' Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, and the internationally acclaimed film 'Whoever You Are' which premieres in Hollywood, USA in June 2022 and in Europe in May 2022.
Piper and Chantry's experience, skill and passion for developing young talent makes for a very special Artsmark experience.
WHAT WE OFFER
WORKSHOPS
KEY STAGE 4 & A-LEVEL/BTEC
BTEC students choreography workshop with Chantry's co-Artistic Directors Rae Piper & Paul Chantry
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Chantry Dance offers an extensive range of workshops to support your Artsmark journey for Key Stage 4 and A-Level/BTEC students.
Workshops include, but are not limited to:
If you have an idea for a workshop that is not listed - please contact us to discuss your needs. |
INSIGHT SESSIONS
ALL KEY STAGES
Chantry offer the following opportunities to share insight into the dance sector and boost pupils' aspirations for all key stages.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements. "To Paul, Rae and all the other dancers, Thank you very much for letting me come and see you on Friday, I really enjoyed it and loved talking to you. It was great watching and trying to learn some of the moves and I was amazed how quickly you picked up the exercises and routines. It was really interesting how you choreographed the dance and how it has to be perfect before you move on. I think you’re all brilliant dancers and it must be really hard to get up to that stage. I loved seeing you do the jumps and the black hole dance being made. Thank you very much for giving me opportunity to come and see you, I loved it." Matthew |
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
TEACHERS' SESSIONS
Chantry offer CPD for teachers
Please contact us to discuss your requirements. |
BOOKINGS & PRICES
We are always happy to discuss a workshop/project/session with you and create a bespoke package.
With each booking being tailored to your requirements, our prices vary according to the workshop/project/session and Chantry is committed to working with schools' budgets.
Please contact us to discuss your booking and gain a quote.
With each booking being tailored to your requirements, our prices vary according to the workshop/project/session and Chantry is committed to working with schools' budgets.
Please contact us to discuss your booking and gain a quote.