Rambert Grades Launches ‘Future Movers’: A New Entry Level Qualification in Contemporary Dance

Rambert Grades announces the launch of Future Movers, a new Ofqual-recognised Entry Level qualification designed to strengthen the early progression pathway in Contemporary Dance. Following a fully booked pilot course earlier this year, the qualification is now available to the wider dance education community.

Developed to address a long-standing gap in early years contemporary training, Future Movers offers a unique and accessible foundation for young dancers, nurturing creativity, confidence and enjoyment of movement. As a bridge between the existing Primary and Grade 1 Contemporary Dance qualifications, the syllabus introduces young learners to memorising structured material, developing creative performance skills, and using imagery and intention to bring meaning into movement within a framework that supports healthy physical, cognitive and artistic growth.

Hannah Kidd, Head of Education & Examinations, said “Future Movers beautifully captures what we believe Contemporary Dance can offer at the earliest stages: curiosity, freedom, and the joy of moving with intention. It gives young dancers the tools to build confidence and artistic identity while staying true to the longstanding Rambert legacy of creativity and excellence. We are proud to see our Trained Teachers embrace this new material with such care and inventiveness, and excited for the possibilities it opens for the next generation of young movers.”

Teachers involved in the pilot described Future Movers as “exciting, creative and inclusive”, praising the balance between structured guidance and artistic freedom, as well as the clarity and depth of the accompanying resources.

Created by Rambert School and Rambert, Rambert Grades draws on a century of artistic and pedagogic excellence. This shared heritage underpins a progressive contemporary dance syllabus designed to unlock creative potential, empower young dancers and equip educators with high-quality training.

Rambert Grades offers Contemporary Dance qualifications across four levels and twelve Ofqual-recognised qualifications. At Entry Level, Creative Movers, Pre-Primary, Primary and the newly launched Future Movers provide accessible foundations in movement, musicality, confidence and creativity. These sit alongside the Level 1-3 (Grades 1-8) qualifications, which offer rigorous, industry-informed training across Technical, Performance and Creative strands, including repertoire by choreographers including as Matthew Bourne, Hofesh Shechter and ZooNation.

Future Movers joins a syllabus now delivered by an international network of 650 Trained Teachers in 40 countries, working across a broad range of educational and artistic settings. Supported by comprehensive resources and ongoing professional development, Rambert Grades Trained Teachers Contemporary Dance training with consistency, imagination and care, ensuring dancers of all backgrounds can access high-quality dance education.

The next Future Movers training course takes place online on Sunday 22 March 2026. Booking is now open. New membership applications are welcomed.