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Rambert Dance launches online syllabus training for teaching contemporary dance

Daisy West teaching student Juno, Grade 2. Photo by Jack Thomson.
Daisy West teaching student Juno, Grade 2. Photo by Jack Thomson.

Rambert Grades has announced its 2026–2027 Syllabus Training calendar, opening 10 new online training opportunities for dance educators and practitioners worldwide.

Founded through the partnership between Rambert and Rambert School, Rambert Grades is a progressive contemporary dance syllabus developed from more than a century of pioneering contemporary dance education and performance.

Guided by an ethos of dance training to empower, Rambert Grades promotes a holistic, student-centred approach to dance education that is accessible to learners from a wide range of backgrounds.

Spanning 12 Ofqual-regulated Creative Contemporary Dance qualifications from Creative Movers through to Grade 8, the syllabus connects professional practice with teaching in schools and studios internationally, supporting the development of creativity, independence and transferable skills through contemporary dance. Students engage with choreography by internationally renowned artists including Matthew Bourne, Alessandra Seutin and Hofesh Shechter.

With more than 700 Trained Teachers across 42 countries, Rambert Grades continues to expand its international teaching community and is now welcoming applications from dance educators wishing to join its global network.

Offering 10 new online courses tailored to different time zones, Syllabus Training is scheduled throughout the year to support busy teaching lives. Delivered online, training combines practical pedagogy with performance practice, equipping teachers to deliver all 12 Ofqual-regulated contemporary dance qualifications with confidence.

Training is suitable for dance teachers, dance graduates, professional dancers and educators delivering dance in schools. To become a Rambert Grades Trained Teacher, applicants must first become a Rambert Grades Member, evidencing appropriate dance teaching qualifications or equivalent professional experience.

Applications are now open.

Upcoming Rambert Grades Syllabus Training opportunities include:

Grades 1-8: 25th July – 12th August 2026
Creative Movers, Pre-Primary and Primary: 26th-27th September 2026
Future Movers: 11th October 2026
Grades 1-5: 24th October – 1st November 2026
Grades 1-8: 9th-31st January 2027
Creative Movers, Pre-Primary and Primary: 13th-14th March 2027
Grades 1-5: 30th March – 4th April 2027
Grades 1-8: 24th July – 11th August 2026

Full course details and upcoming training information can be found at rambertgrades.com.

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