Alumni
Validus strives to deliver high quality and professional training, supporting its dancers into creating a successful dance career. Graduates of Validus have gone on to train at prestigious dance schools across the country.
Jessica Chalmers
Jess always had a passion for performing, beginning in London's West End, and in national tours of popular musicals 'Matilda' and 'Billy Elliot'. After training at vocational ballet schools, Jess joined Validus, and after performing and training with the company, she successfully auditioned for the Royal Academy of Dance, where she began studying BA Hons Ballet in Education in September 2022.
Bertie Jefferey
Bertie left Validus in 2022, after dancing with both the company and in Zoonation Youth Company. His main interest is in breaking and hip-hop, and he has recently showcased his talent at renowned venues such as Sadler's Wells, the Royal Opera House and famous dance convention 'MOVE IT', as well as competing in the 2021 Olympic breaking qualifiers. Bertie is now studying BSc (Hons) Dance Science at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
'I really enjoyed working with Validus and it was such an amazing experience to train and perform alongside the dancers. The creativity of the choreography intertwined with the unity of the company made it really special and I can't wait to see the future works that the company create' - Jessica Chalmers