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Rating: +0 Anyone aged 12 and over is welcome to attend our evening classes at any point during the term, as these work on a drop-in basis. You can pay-as-you-go per session or block book a few weeks to a term if you so wish. These cost £5.50 full price or £4.50 concessionary rate per session. Courses are interlinked, progressional sessions taking place at a regular time once a week for the duration of our 13-week term. These cost £71.50 full price or £58.50 concessionary rate. However, please note you may only book onto a course up to and including the third week of any given term. Our Saturday programme is specifically designed for children aged between 2-12. Children’s drop-in classes cost £3.00 (for our Parents and Tots class, this fee includes the parent/carer and child) and all children’s courses cost £39. Please click here to see our Classes and Courses page for more details. Rating: +0 Tickets are available to purchase in advance throughout the term on a first come first served basis. You can pay for classes and courses either other the phone with a credit/debit card or pay by cash/card on arrival at Yorkshire Dance, subject to availability. Some classes are more popular than others, so please do give our Front of House team a call on 0113 243 8765 to check availability. Online booking will be available from April 2010. Rating: +0 These are one-off events that we hold each term; the programme changes termly and prices vary. Please refer to our workshops brochure for more information. You can book for workshops in exactly the same way you would book for classes and courses. Please click here to see our Workshops page for more details. Rating: +0 Our concessionary rates include: registered unwaged/in full time education/under 16/in receipt of benefit or state benefit. A 10% reduction for Leeds Card, Breeze Card and Primary Care Trust Card holders is available for our drop-in classes only. Any concessions must be stated at the time of booking and proof of concession must be shown on collection of any reduced rate ticket, otherwise you will be charged full price. Rating: +0 If you are more than 15 minutes late for a class, we’re sorry, it is our policy that we cannot enable you to take part. This is for health and safety reasons and also to prevent disruption to other class participants. Rating: +0 Once booked, drop-in classes are non refundable, non transferable at the point of sale. Courses may be transferable within the first 3 weeks of term, subject to availability. You may request a 100% refund on a course or workshop 24 hours prior to the course commencing. Refunds of 50% can be requested on courses up to 5 weeks into the term. Workshop fees are not refundable. Rating: +0 Yorkshire Dance is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all centre users, and in order to preserve this it is our policy not to allow any non-participants in any of our sessions. Parents, children and friends of participants are very welcome to stay in the foyer area. Rating: +0 Our classes and courses are categorised by ability level – please see the Classes, Courses & Workshops section for more information. Rating: +0 Please wear loose, comfortable clothing that will not restrict your movement in any way. Please see our class descriptions for any specific footwear requirements for classes such as Ballroom. Rating: +0 Yorkshire Dance does not sell dancewear or dance shoes. If you’re in reach of Leeds, World of Dance, based in the Victoria Quarter shopping complex can cater to your dancewear needs. There are a number of online suppliers – sorry, Yorkshire Dance is unable to make any recommendations. Rating: +0 Dance is a naturally strenuous exercise and you should take responsibility for ensuring that you are fit to take part. If you have any health concerns or are pregnant please seek advice from your GP before attending. If you have a recurring injury or long-standing health problem, please ensure you inform the teacher at the beginning of the session and only participate to the extent of your personal limits. Low-impact sessions such as Yoga and Pilates may be beneficial during a recovery from injury or illness. All Yorkshire Dance staff are fully First Aid trained. Rating: +0 Yes we do! See details of what we offer here in the Use our Building section. Then contact us by phone or email with your requirements and we will be in touch. Rating: +0 Yes! Book yourself an exclusive workshop and you’ll amaze your family and friends on your big day. See details of what we can offer here in the Use our Building section Rating: +0 What a great idea! Yes we do! You can pay in advance for a number of classes, a workshop or a course – or more – and we will produce a voucher for you to give to your nearest and dearest for those special occasions. To buy, ring us on 0113 243 8765 Rating: +0 The Council for Dance Education and Training can offer advice and information: www.cdet.org.uk Dance UK publishes a number of information sheets and booklets on dance training and careers: www.danceuk.org National Dance Teachers Association has a web page of information: www.ndta.org.uk/careers-info/ Youth Dance England has produced a comprehensive guide to careers in dance. You can access the Careers in Dance PDF from their website at: www.yde.org.uk Rating: +0 There are several universities and higher education institutes in Yorkshire, many of which offer dance courses and classes and performances in their studio theatres. University of Leeds – www.leeds.ac.uk Visit UCAS and do a course search to find out about dance courses in the UK. Rating: +0 Yorkshire Dance is pleased to accept work experience students who can offer a minimum of 6 weeks (full-time). If you are able to do this, please send a covering letter and CV either to our postal address or via email to admin@yorkshiredance.com. Tell us why you want to do work experience with us, what you hope to get out of it, and how it relates to your future plans. We will then contact you to arrange for an interview. Rating: +0 Volunteers play an important role at Yorkshire Dance. We aim to offer a position that provides the volunteer with a challenge, opportunities to develop skills, and plenty of fun, in return for a commitment in time. Send us your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you’d like to volunteer and when you are available by email to admin@yorkshiredance.com or by mail to our postal address. Please note, we may not be able to offer a volunteer position to all applicants. Rating: +0 To teach GCSE or A level Dance in secondary schools or sixth forms you will need a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education); to find Higher Education institutes that offer this, try ‘googling’ PGCE and dance. Helpful sites include www.teach.gov.uk and www.rad.org.uk Rating: +0 Any vacancies we have here at Yorkshire Dance will be advertised via our Vacancies page in the About Us section, so watch this space! Rating: +0 Please do send us anything dance-related you feel the dance community of Yorkshire needs to know for inclusion in our bi-weekly Professional e-Bulletin. Do think carefully before sending us things, though – you know what’s appropriate for inclusion and what’s not and we’d hate to offend by not including something you send us because it’s not really suitable… Please send relevant information – and remember, brevity is everything – to admin@yorkshiredance.com with the subject line “Professional e-Bulletin information.” Please note that inclusion in the bulletin does not constitute endorsement by Yorkshire Dance. Rating: +0 Talk to your local authority in the first instance, as they may have an Arts Development Officer or Dance Development Officer who could advise you. Depending whether your project is about creating a touring dance production or delivering an education project, there are different funds available. Here are some ideas to start you off: Funder Finder Rating: +0 Please see our Professionals page for information about ways in which we can support you, including residencies, one-to-ones, use of standby studio space and networking opportunities. Rating: +0 We can’t accept CVs, but if you wish to make yourself known to us, please do complete the information form here, or respond to any vacancies that we advertise on this site. Rating: +0 Yes! See Use our Building for how you can hire our spacious and fully-equipped studio. Rating: +0 Yes! Yorkshire Dance has an attractive meeting room and several beautiful studio spaces to choose from, all fully-accessible, and is conveniently situated in central Leeds, in close proximity to major transport links, restaurants, hotels and shops. For more information regarding our facility hire, please see our Use our Building page . Rating: +0 There are many venues throughout Yorkshire – if you would like us to add a theatre or venue that programmes dance to this list please email admin@yorkshiredance.com Barnsley – The Civic – www.barnsleycivic.co.uk Rating: +0 Sadly, we don’t know about every provider of dance classes in the region, so we suggest that you check the internet, your local newspapers, ask your local council or look for information in your local library. Some useful sites are:
What is the difference between a class and a course?
How do I book for classes and courses?
What are workshops?
What are your concessionary rates and how do I claim them?
What if I’m running late for my class?
I can no longer get to my class/course/workshop, what are my options?
Can I observe classes/courses/workshops, or watch before signing up?
What level of class is suitable for me?
What do I wear to class?
Where can I buy dancewear / dance shoes?
I am recovering from an injury / I have a long standing health problem– which classes are best for me?
Do Yorkshire Dance hold children’s birthday parties?
We’re getting married – can someone choreograph our first dance?
Do you sell gift vouchers?
I want a career in dance – how can I find out more?
Where can I train to be a professional dancer in Yorkshire?
Leeds Metropolitan University – www.lmu.ac.uk
Northern School of Contemporary Dance – www.nscd.ac.uk
Can I apply for work experience at Yorkshire Dance?
Do you need volunteers?
Where can I train to teach dance?
Do you currently have any vacancies/job opportunities at Yorkshire Dance?
Can you advertise my class/workshop/audition/performance?
Where can I get funding for my dance project?
Arts Council
Awards for All
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Big Lottery Fund
The Big Boost
I am a freelance dance artist and/or teacher and would like more information on what Yorkshire Dance can do for me
If I am a freelance dance artist and/or teacher, can I send my CV to Yorkshire Dance for consideration/possible job opportunities?
I’m putting on a show. Can I use your space for a performance?
Can I hire a studio or meeting room?
Where can I see a dance performance?
Bradford – Alhambra Theatre – www.bradfordtheatres.co.uk
Bridlington Spa – www.eastriding.gov.uk
Huddersfield – Lawrence Batley Theatre – www.thelbt.org
Halifax – Square Chapel – www.squarechapel.co.uk
Harrogate Theatre – www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
Hull New Theatre – www.hullcc.gov.uk
Hull Truck – www.hulltruck.co.uk
Leeds – The Carriageworks – www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk
Leeds – Leeds Met Studio Theatre – www.lmu.ac.uk/arts/
Leeds – stage@leeds, University of Leeds – www.stage.leeds.ac.uk
Leeds – West Yorkshire Playhouse – www.wyp.org.uk
Northallerton – Hambleton Forum – www.hambleton.gov.uk
Richmond – Georgian Theatre Royal – www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk
Scarborough – Stephen Joseph Theatre – www.sjt.uk.com
Sheffield – The Crucible Theatre – www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Sheffield – The Lyceum Theatre – www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Wakefield – Theatre Royal Wakefield – www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk
York – Grand Opera House York – www.grandoperahouseyork.org.uk
York Theatre Royal – www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
I don’t live close enough to Leeds to attend classes at Yorkshire Dance – where are my nearest dance classes?
www.dancechampions.org.uk
www.digyorkshire.com
www.yde.org.uk
