From Creative Movers to Grade 3: Opportunities for Dance Educators

Rambert Grades is offering a series of online training courses in March and April 2026 for dance educators who would like to deliver Contemporary Dance training and qualifications for children aged 3-12.

Across three courses, participants can train in the Entry Level and Level 1 Contemporary Dance syllabi and, on completion, become Rambert Grades Trained Teachers. These qualifications form a clear pathway from early exploratory movement through to the first graded technical and performance work in contemporary dance. Educators who would like to preview the material can access sample syllabus materials.

All training is delivered online by experienced Rambert Grades Delivering Artists. Participants receive full syllabus content, teaching resources and video materials.

Once trained, teachers are eligible to enter students for Rambert Grades Ofqual-regulated examinations. All qualifications are Ofqual-regulated. Examination information and full qualification specifications are available to view here.

Entry Level: Creative Movers, Pre-Primary and Primary Contemproary Dance

Dates: Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 March 2026
Times: 17.00-20.00 London / 13.00-16.00 Toronto
Format: Online
Price: £275

Three Entry Level qualifications to introduce contemporary dance to children aged 3+.

The framework supports the development of coordination, musicality and creative engagement through structured, theme-based movement. All syllabus materials, videos and lesson planning resources are included.

All syllabus content, videos and resources including Lesson Plan cards included.

Entry Level: Future Movers

Date: Sunday 22 March 2026
Time: 17.00-20.00 London / 13.00-16.00 Toronto
Format: Online
Price: £105

A new qualification which bridges the gap between Primary and Grade. Students develop the building blocks of memorising material and discover using themes to bring intention and meaning into movement. 
All syllabus content, videos and resources are included.

Level 1: Grades 1-3 Contemporary Dance

Dates: Saturday 28 March – Thursday 2 April 2026
Times vary by day
Format: Online
Price: £295

Grades 1-3 form the first structured stage of the Rambert Grades Contemporary Dance syllabus, grounded in professional industry practice and connecting studios to the contemporary stage. The training is structured across three strands:

Technical: Students develop safe, efficient movement and progressively expand their technical skills, from floorwork to dynamic travelling sequences and complex leaps.
Performance: Students learn choreography from renowned choreographic voices including Matthew Bourne, Hofesh Shechter and ZooNation.
Creative: Students investigate creative tasks, develop improvisation skills and shape movement through their understanding of the world around them.

Booking & Membership Information

Booking is now open for all March–April 2026 courses Current Rambert Grades members may book their places immediately, whilst pospective Trained Teachers must first apply for Rambert Grades membership to access training.

Annual membership starts from £150 per year, with discounted rates available for:

· Multi-teacher (Centre) memberships
· Royal Academy of Dance members
· Recent graduates