As a company RCD is always interested in meeting new dancers and regularly invites people to come take  class when projects are running.  Attending company class is always free, but is subject to application and availability. To view a video of Richard's class, please click here.

Richard Chappell Dance is thrilled to invite professional dancers to attend our company classes on the below dates. Suitable for professional dancers and those in their final year of full time training, these classes are a window into the movement practice of the company, in an inclusive and welcoming setting. 

Class Description

Richard Chappell's class starts with a focus on how to mobilise, expand and stretch the body through repetitive movement patterns and improvisational tasks, connecting to breath. After this, crossing exercises are looped across the studio, connecting dancers to the ground and encouraging continuous passing of weight. Spirals are used to build up momentum, coordination and precision and small phrases are built into this vocabulary to connect material together and introduce dynamic qualities and gravity to the content, before a full bodied and playful final phrase. Richard's class is a window into the vocabulary and practice of his ensemble and is designed to be energetic and wild, whilst also being accessible and adaptable for dancers who need a softer experience that day. 

Ways to Contribute 

Our classes and development experiences for professional dance artists are always free. This is our first programme without Arts Council subsidy and, where it is possible, we would be grateful for support in making these experiences possible. Should you be able to, we would be grateful if class participants could consider attending our performance of Hot House at The Place on the 1st October. Should this not be possible, we ask that attendees consider donating into our current Summer Fundraiser Appeal to support our company’s future. Accessibility is very important to us and we are passionate about providing In-Kind support to dancers. If neither of these options are possible for you, we would still happily welcome you to our classes. 

Timings and Locations

Summer 2024 classes will take place in London at The Place. A full schedule can be found below: 

London

The Place, 10am-11.15am
Week 1: 5th-9th August 2024
Week 2: 12th-16th August 2024

 To reserve a free place in class in Exeter and London, please email RCD Artistic Director Richard Chappell (richard@richardchappelldance.co.uk) with a CV and/or a brief video or showreel of you dancing or a brief paragraph about your practice. Please state the exact dates you would like to attend. Due to the subsidised nature of these classes, we would be grateful if artists only sign up for classes they intend to take part in and that if schedules change, we are notified as soon as possible.