About
CHALK FARM SCHOOL OF DANCE
Chalk Farm School of Dance is a friendly, local dancing school situated in the heart of Primrose Hill in North West London. It is within easy access of the surrounding areas of Camden Town, Kentish Town, Regents Park, St John’s Wood, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead and Belsize Park.
The school started in 1991 with a few pupils who expressed an interest in attending ballet lessons at Nursery and Primary level and has now expanded in accordance with local needs. Ballet classes now extend from Nursery Ballet 3&4yrs to Grade 6 at Chalk Farm Baptist Church, Berkley Road NW1 8YS and at Primrose Hill Community Centre NW1 8TN
Pupils are trained in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus. Although most pupils are entered for exams it is not compulsory. Chalk Farm School of Dance also provides performances in various local events, notably the Primrose Hill Fair and the International Community Evening at St. Mary’s Church Primrose Hill. These are in addition to our much loved Festive Tea Party just before we break up for the Christmas holidays.
Chalk Farm School of Dance has links with Chrystel Arts Agency and some of the children have been successful in gaining work in Television and Film.
CATHERINE MINNS – PRINCIPAL (Life Registered Teacher Royal Academy of Dance)
Catherine trained at the Hammond School, Chester as a dancer and dance teacher where she gained her RAD Teaching Certificate. After working as a professional dancer she expanded her training by attending the Drama Course at the City Lit, Holborn. She continues to combine teaching and performing work in theatre and tv and has been teaching for over 30yrs.
Catherine is a Life Registered Member of The Royal Academy of Dance and regularly enters pupils successfully for the RAD examinations.
As well as teaching at Chalk Farm School of Dance, Catherine has also taught at other dance schools in London. These include Chrystel Arts Theatre School, Edgware and La Petite Ecole Francaise, Ladbroke Grove.
She has choreographed ballets using children from the various schools for their respective school shows, as well as choreographing two children’s ballets which were performed at the Commonwealth Institute, Kensington and at The Secombe Centre, Sutton.
Our Safeguarding Policy is currently under review – a link will be available very soon.
In the meantime, Catherine is DBS checked. She has a Chaperone licence which is issued and registered with London Borough of Camden. In order to maintain this she attends regular Safeguarding courses and checks. Catherine teaches all of the classes at Chalk Farm School of Dance. However, occasionally, it may be necessary to substitute with another suitably qualified DBS checked teacher.