Kathryn Chapman School of Dance
About Us
The Kathryn Chapman School of Dance
Formerly the Chloe James Academy of Dance, the Kathryn Chapman School of Dance was established in the autumn of 2016 when Chloe decided to relocate her school to the Isle of Wight. Kathryn is hugely grateful to Chloe for presenting her with the opportunity to continue teaching these classes.
Covering all abilities and from age 3 to adult the school follows the IDTA (International Dance Teachers Association) syllabus. Pupils are invited to take medal and grade examinations and are also given the opportunity to perform at the school’s main show every other year.
Kathryn Chapman LIDTA
I am a licentiate of the International Dance Teachers Association and have been a member of the association since 1996. I was previously a teacher for the Allyson Cawood School of Theatre Dance in SE16 where I was involved in teaching children and adults for exams and shows. My association with Chloe James began after Allyson sadly passed away and I brought my daughter Connie to the Chloe James Academy of Dance where she continued to thrive and develop as a dancer.
In addition to running classes at St Peter’s I teach fitness and dance to adults in a variety of other settings including tap at St Francis Xavier College in Balham, aerobics, body conditioning and Pilates Matwork at Tooting Leisure Centre and Zumba®Fitness at Balham Leisure Centre, Southwark Adult Learning Service in Peckham and JAGS Sports Club in Dulwich. I am a certified Zumba/Zumba Gold Instructor and a CIMSPA certified group exercise instructor practitioner. PLease come and talk to me if you are interested in any of these classes.
Ruby Francis-Wint - I am very fortunate to be assisted in our Blue, Green and Pink classes by Ruby who is a senior dancer with the school. Ruby completed the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts, following the dance pathway, at the BRIT School in Croydon in May 23. In 2022 she danced with Little Simz at the Brit Awards and danced at Move It 22 and 23 with Artistry Youth Dance. In September 23 Ruby will be taking up a place on the Foundation Musical Theatre course at the International College of Musical Theatre in Hackney.
Parmeda Zare
I am also delighted to have Parmeda assisting in our Pink and Green classes. Currently studying for A levels, she is a senior dancer with the school and, although she is aiming to pursue a career in medicine, she is a committed to continuing her dance education and enjoys working with our younger dancers.
Connie Chapman AIDTA - Connie achieved her IDTA Freestyle Associate qualification with Chloe James and continued dancing while studying zoology at Queen Mary University where she choreographed, directed and performed for the contemporary and modern jazz teams. Connie is currently overseas helping to save the world's oceans but she helps me teach whenever she can.
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