Meet the team

'Working in the company gives an opportunity to incorporate everyone's individual style and encourage diversity and acceptance'

Rachael Maidment

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Rachael Maidment is a dance artist, choreographer and specialist in education. After training with Rambert school of Ballet and Contemporary dance, Rachael has worked with various companies and artists: Rambert Dance Company, Kerry Nicholls, Ross McKim, and many other well-known professional companies world-wide. During her time at Rambert school, she recieved training from many leading industry professionals and companies including Hofesh Schechter and DV8, as well as performing repetoire for Rambert Dance Company in 'A Linha Curva' and other works such as Kenneth MacMillan's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Rachael aims to deliver high quality and advanced training, and give oppurtunies for the Validus dancers.

'I have loved the opportunity of working in a team alongside passionate individuals'