Charlie Brittain


 

Charlie studied on the 'Artist in Process' professional training program at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (S.E.A.D.), majoring in choreography.

He is a graduate of the Professional Dance Course at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and the Centre for Advanced Training, London Contemporary Dance School.

His independent choreographic work is performed internationally, and he regularly delivers commissions for dance and theatre companies, festivals and vocational schools. 

Charlie has worked internationally as a performer with companies and choreographers such as Kale Companhia de Dança (POR), Helder Seabra (BE), Christine Hassid (FR), Milan Tomášik (SK/SLO), Julyen Hamilton (UK/ESP), Helen Parlor/ParlorDance (UK), NOCTURN (UK), and in projects with English National Ballet, Rambert Dance Company, the Royal Opera House, East London Dance, Dance GB and Big Dance (UK). 

He is a sought-after rehearsal director and dramaturg working across a range of artistic environments and ventures as well as a passionate teacher, regularly invited to lead classes and workshops for dance companies, educational institutes and festivals worldwide. He has been Associate Artist at English National Ballet and Associate Creative Director at the National Youth Ballet of Great Britain, where he is currently Artistic Consultant. 

Alongside his commitment to dance, he is a practising Clinical Sports Therapist, movement rehabilitator, musculoskeletal health specialist and integrative health practitioner, specialising in the treatment, rehabilitation and education of dancers and movement practitioners as well as lecturing and examining on higher education and professional training programs in the U.K. and Europe..