Employee Spotlight: Mr Parr’s Dance Journey

In celebration of World Dance Day, we are delighted to spotlight our very own Teacher of Dance, Mr Parr.

Since arriving at Marymount at the beginning of this year, Mr Parr has brought great enthusiasm, experience and energy, with which he has harnessed students’ innate talent and passion for dance.

From his first dance class at the age of six to graduating from the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, one of the UK’s leading dance schools, he has built an extensive professional career across stage, screen and opera.

He includes renowned organisations such as the English National Opera and Holstebro Dance Company among his previous collaborators, and his work on screen includes Netflix’s acclaimed TV series, Bridgerton.

Beyond this, he has also toured internationally with Years & Years and appeared in commercial projects for brands such as Burberry, Adidas, Craig Green, and Ministry of Sound.

Alongside all of his impressive achievements, Mr Parr has a talent for teaching dance, where his passion has translated to mentoring others. After beginning his teaching career at London Boys Ballet School, his expertise took him overseas, working with third-year students at the Escuela Profesional de Danza de Castilla y León in Spain, and leading dance workshops at Danstudio in Singapore. In London, he currently teaches Contemporary Dance at the Royal Ballet School, alongside Marymount London.

As well as dance education, he has a strong interest in choreography and movement direction, and has created works for Hampshire Youth Dance Company, London Fashion Week, and The Point Theatre’s GradLab.

Today, we are celebrating teachers like Mr Parr who are bringing the art of dance to life through both performance and teaching. He has already made a significant impact on our students, choreographing our recent, highly successful Dance Showcase, and we are grateful to him for inspiring the next generation of dancers with his dedication and creative insight.