Central School of Ballet
Christopher Hinton-Lewis is an experienced coach currently employed at the Central School of Ballet since September 2018. Prior to this position, Christopher interned as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Leeds from August 2016 to August 2018, where work focused on the women’s Rugby Union and Cross-country teams. Christopher's background in ballet includes roles as a Ballet Master and CAT programme teacher at Northern Ballet from December 2011 to August 2018, and as a Premier Dancer from November 1999 to May 2010. Additionally, Christopher was a Ballet Dancer with the Royal New Zealand Ballet from April 2010 to July 2011. Christopher holds a Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning from St Mary’s University, Twickenham, completed in 2022, and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Leeds, completed in 2017.
Central School of Ballet
Central School of Ballet is one of Europe’s leading centres for professional dance training. The school is led by Executive Director Mark Osterfield and Artistic Director and Professional Training Lead Kate Coyne. The school was founded in 1982 by Ann Stannard and the late Christopher Gable CBE, who established the school’s values of artistic expression in dance, and the importance of technique. Central offers a two year Foundation Degree in Professional Dance and Performance leading to a further year of training to complete a BA (Hons) degree, and a ballet-focused MA Choreography programme, all accredited by the University of Kent. Ballet Central is the Central School of Ballet's renowned graduate performing company. The company’s annual tour takes place from March to July each year; audiences across the country have the chance to see young and dynamic dancers on the cusp of their professional careers showcasing newly-commissioned works and celebrated masterpieces by the dance industry’s top choreographers.