NewsMay 20, 2025

Plan Ahead: Rambert Grades announces 2025–2026 Training Calendar

Full-Year Schedule opens global access to the Rambert Grades Contemporary Dance Syllabus 

Rambert Grades has announced eight new training opportunities for the 2025-2026 training year to support the delivery of the Contemporary Dance syllabus across all levels. For the first time, practitioners will be able to plan up to 13 months in advance. Booking opens for all newly scheduled courses on Friday 6th June 2025.

The schedule includes six courses covering Grades 1-8 in Creative Contemporary Dance, alongside two courses for Pre-Primary and Primary Contemporary Dance. Courses are delivered online and are scheduled to accomodate all time zones to support the growing international community of Rambert Grades Trained Teachers.

Rambert Grades currently has over 650 Trained teachers delivering in 42 countries globally. High-membership regions include the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, Italy, Ireland, and Canada.

How to book

Booking for all listed Syllabus Training courses will open on Friday 6th June 2025 at 12.00 BST (London) / 7.00 EDT (Toronto) / 19.00 AWST (Perth). 

Prospective participants are advised to review course schedules in advance and plan ahead to ensure smooth booking as spaces are limited.

Payment plans are available for All Levels (Grades 1-8) bookings.

An active Rambert Grades membership is required to book training. Applications are open.

October-November 2025

Grades 1-5 Creative Contemporary Dance

Performance Strand pathway: Alesandra Seutin
Delivered online for time zones: Europe, Asia, Australia
(2-3 hour sessions delivered from 9.00 BST/GMT (London) /  16.00/17.00 AWST (Perth)

Schedule

All required: Sat 25 October - Sun 26 October 2025
Level 1 (Grades 1-3): Mon 27 - Thu 30 October 2025
Level 2 (Grades 4-5): Fri 31 October - Sun 2 November 2025

 

January 2026

Grades 1-8 Creative Contemporary Dance

Performance Strand pathway: Hofesh Shechter
Delivered online for time zones: Europe, Asia, Australia
(2-3 hour sessions delivered from 9.00 GMT (London) /  17.00 AWST (Perth)

Schedule

All required: Sat 10 - Sun 11 January 2026
Level 1 (Grades 1-3): Sat 17 - Tue 20 January 2026
Level 2 (Grades 4-5): Wed 21 - Fri 23 January 2026
Level 3 (Grade 6-8):  Sun 25 January - Sun 1 February 2026

March-April 2025

Grades 1-3 Creative Contemporary Dance

Performance Strand pathway: Alesandra Seutin
Delivered online for time zones: Europe, Asia, Australia
(2-3 hour sessions delivered from 10.00 London / 19.00 Sydney)

Schedule
Level 1 (Grades 1-3): Sat 28 March - Thu 2 April 2025

July-August 2026

Grades 1-8 Creative Contemporary Dance

Performance Strand pathway: Hofesh Shechter
Online for time zones: Americas, Europe 
(2-3 hour sessions delivered from 17.00 London / 12.00 Toronto)

Schedule

All required: Sat 25 - Sun 26 July 2026
Level 1 (Grades 1-3): Mon 27 - Thu 30 July 2026
Level 2 (Grades 4-5): Sat 1 - Mon 3 August 2026
Level 3 (Grades 6-8): Tue 4 - Thu 6 and Sat 8 - Wed 12 August 2026

November 2025

Performance Strand Bolt-On: Storytellers

Grade 1: ZooNation - 'Some Like It Hip-Hop'
Grade 2: Will Tuckett - 'Carnival of the Animals'
Grade 3: Matthew Bourne -  'The Car Man'
Grade 4: Vidya Patel - 'Poem without Words'
Grade 5: Matthew Bourne -  'Swan Lake'

Online for time zones: Europe, Asia, Australia

Schedule

Level 1 (Grades 1-3): Sat 8 November 2025 9.00-13.00 BST (London) / EDT (Toronto)
Level 2 (Grades 4-5): Sun 9 November 2025 9.00-12.00 BST (London) / EDT (Toronto)

 

May 2026

Performance Strand Bolt-On: Storytellers

Grade 1: ZooNation - 'Some Like It Hip-Hop'
Grade 2: Will Tuckett - 'Carnival of the Animals'
Grade 3: Matthew Bourne -  'The Car Man'
Grade 4: Vidya Patel - 'Poem without Words'
Grade 5: Matthew Bourne -  'Swan Lake'

Online for time zones: Americas, Europe 

Schedule

Level 1 (Grades 1-3): Saturday 16 May 2025 16.00-20.00 BST (London) / 11.00-15.00 EDT (Toronto)
Level 2 (Grades 4-5): Sunday 17 May 2025 17.00-20.00 BST (Lodnon) 12.00-15.00 EDT (Toronto)

 

October 2025

Pre-Primary and Primary Contemporary Dance

Delivered online for time zones: Europe, Asia, Australia

Schedule

Saturday 11 October 2025 at 9.00-12.00 BST (London) /  16.00-19.00 AWST (Perth)
Sunday 12 October at 17.00-20.00 BST (London) /  16.00-19.00 AWST (Perth)

March 2026

Pre-Primary and Primary Contemporary Dance

Delivered online for time zones: Americas, Europe

Schedule

Saturday 14 March 2026 at 17.00-20.00 BST (London) /  12.00-15.00 EDT (Toronto)
Sunday 15 March 2026 at 17.00-20.00 BST (London / 12.00-15.00 EDT (Toronto)

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Rambert Grades is an Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation offering eleven qualifications in Creative Contemporary Dance.

We provide training of the highest quality to teachers and practitioners to deliver our qualifications, with over 650 Trained Teachers worldwide. 

 

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