Richard Chappell
Richard Chappell
Richard Chappell is an internationally renowned and award winning choreographer. Since 2013, Richard has lead his ensemble Richard Chappell Dance as a platform for his choreographic research and critically acclaimed performance work. Richard’s creative process is rooted in collaboration and co-authorship. His creations explore human connection as an act of restoration, making space for people connect deeper with themselves, each other and the land around them. The ensemble’s work shines a light on what people have overcome and where they are going, through the lens of social and climate justice.
Biography
The ensemble has produced work with acclaimed partners, including the Royal Opera House, BBC Arts, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Dance City, The Place, Studio Wayne McGregor, National Dance Company Wales, British Council, Bristol Museum, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival and British High Commission. Richard has held Associateships with Exeter Northcott, Pavilion Dance South West and Dance in Devon. Richard Chappell Dance is a sector leading organisation, working at the forefront of mid scale touring, site responsive performance, artist development and community place making. Richard is currently Interim Chair of the Board of Swindon Dance and is a Clore Leadership Fellow.
As a guest choreographer, Richard has created work for renowned dance companies and institutions, including Rambert School, Stuttgart Ballet, BalletWorks, English National Ballet, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Singapore), Belfast Ensemble, Bcause Dance Company (Poland), Transitions Dance Company and Frontier Danceland (Singapore). Richard has guest lectured for renowned courses, including Rambert School, ArtEz Institute of the Arts (Holland), Lasalle College of Arts (Singapore), Singapore School of the Arts, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Bath Spa University and Tring Park School.