Established in 1999 the Creative Dance Company has expanded and developed from its humble beginnings in the Vestry Hall Cranbrook, to its current base at the John Leakey Theatre, Dulwich Prep School, Kent. The Company meets every Saturday during term time to rehearse forthcoming productions. Classes and workshops have included: Jazz, Tap, Singing, Salsa, Modern Dance, Ballet, Irish, Bollywood, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Contemporary and Musical Theatre. To see us in action, go to our latest news page.

The Company is led by Valerie McDonald who trained at The Arts Educational School in Tring and London and who has just been honoured with a Fellowship from The Royal Society of Arts in recognition of her work with The Creative Dance Company. Valerie's professional experience includes extensive work for the BBC and STV light entertainment, repertory theatre, national tours of "Best of Broadway" and "West Side Story".

 

International choreographers work with the company offering the students a diverse and unique experience.

 

Choreographers include:

  • Valerie McDonald
  • Chantelle Williams
  • Dawn Burnham
  • Lily Rose Cioni
  • Jo Frater
  • Jodie Collis
  • Chrissie Cartwright
  • Carla Nicholson
  • David Olton
  • Jenny Morton
  • Natasha Carson
  • Aimee Singer

 


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