Helen Cox is a choreographer, educator, entrepreneur and mentor, and she has built a diverse and flourishing career in the UK since 2014. Companies she has worked for include the Royal Ballet School, Royal Opera House, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, ISTD, Trinity Laban and Central School of Ballet. 

Helen’s performing experience included work by James Cousins, Danish Dance Theatre, Darren Ellis Dance, Crystal Pite, and Hofesh Shechter. As an entrepreneur Helen founded two community based projects; [openclass], an artist-lead professional class series in SE London; and Children’s Contemporary Dance, a program of dance for young people dedicated to developing confidence through creativity and movement (sold in 2019 to Traceworks Dance).

Awards + Mentorship
Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grant – 2019
Prince’s Trust Enterprise Program – 2017/2018
Deutsche Bank Award for Creative Enterprise – shortlist 2015
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Individual Artist Grant 2009 – 2015
Kathryn Ash Leadership Award 2012

Education
London Contemporary Dance School MA 2014
London Contemporary Dance School Postgraduate Company EDge 2012 – 2013
School of Toronto Dance Theatre 2009 – 2012
School of Alberta Ballet 2003 – 2009