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

• 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 premiered in Europe in May 2022, and in Hollywood, USA in June 2022.
Piper and Chantry's experience, skill and passion for developing young talent makes for a very special Artsmark experience.

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WHAT WE OFFER

WORKSHOPS

KEY STAGE 4 & A-LEVEL/BTEC

BTEC students choreography workshop with Chantry's co-Artistic Directors Rae Piper & Paul Chantry

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:

• Bespoke workshops and projects designed to meet the needs of the students. Sessions can be targeted on the introduction and/or development of contemporary dance technique, choreography, contact and improvisation work, or the creation of a piece for the dancers
• Half or full day workshops, or intensive project over a period of a week in your school or college
• Curriculum-tailored workshops - sessions based on an idea or theme, using dance to support cross-curricular and topic-based learning
• Chantry Dance Repertoire workshops. Learning material from the company's extensive repertoire.

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:

• Visit Chantry to observe world-class dancers in their daily class and/or rehearsals, and the opportunity for an exclusive Q&A with the choreographers and dancers
• Members of the Chantry Dance artistic team are available to speak at career events

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

"I really enjoyed it and loved talking to you and Rae. 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 - DANCE STUDENT

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

TEACHERS' SESSIONS

Chantry offer CPD for teachers

• Build on your dance practice with a session to develop your choreographic and creative skills and their application

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 receive a quote.