The Collective
Yorkshire Dance Membership
Yorkshire Dance invites you to join a thriving new network of dance practitioners, The Collective. For a small annual fee, Professionals, Students and Recent Graduates will receive a huge range of invaluable benefits.
Professionals: £40 per year (buy here)
Students / Recent Graduates: £25 per year (buy here)
Professionals include: anyone who earns – or aims to earn – all or part of their income through working in dance. This may include dancers, choreographers, dance practitioners, facilitators or dance teachers.
Student & Recent Graduates include: anyone studying full time at FE/HE level as well as graduates who sign up within two years of completing training. Evidence will be required (eg. student card or graduation certificate).
HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER?
Simple! You can call or call in to Yorkshire Dance, speak to Warren Hudson, Assistant Studio Operations Manager, or Claire McCarthy, Studio Operations Manager. They will take care of your registration and payment (cash or card payments are available). Online sales coming soon!
If you are requesting a Student / Recent Graduate Membership please bring along some proof of identification such as a graduation certificate or student card. Please note spot checks may take place at any time throughout the year.
BENEFITS
All the details are here for you to download, but – in brief – these are the benefits to which our Members are entitled:
- Yorkshire Dance Bulletin
- Responsive Residency scheme
- Membership of The Dance Network
- Open Practice
- 1:1 advice surgery / coaching sessions
- Free Standby Space
- Free office space
- Discounts on CPD opportunities and performances
- Your profile on the Yorkshire Dance website
- Reduced-price rehearsal space
- Bursaries (three times a year Yorkshire Dance will offer bursaries of up to £250 to contribute towards artist fees, travel fees and training fees. Details are here.)
- Platform / Scratch Night opportunities
- Free equipment hire
OTHER BENEFITS
20% Discount at Northern Ballet Café Bar
All Members can access discounts on Northern Ballet café-prepared items. Just produce your Yorkshire Dance Membership card upon purchase. For specific discounts please ask café staff.
Sport and spinal physiotherapy at Northern Ballet Theatre
10% discount on treatments to The Collective members. You will be treated by the same dance-knowledgeable physiotherapists who treat the ballet company so this is extremely advantageous. For more information 0113 234 1199 / 07734 054192 or email physio@northernballet.com
Expressions Fitness
All Members are entitled to reduced-price membership of Expressions Fitness, Quarry Hill.
For more details of all Membership benefits, download this
and for all terms and conditions download the T&Cs here.
Professionals: £40 per year (buy here)
Students / Recent Graduates: £25 per year (buy here)
ANY QUESTIONS?
If so, please have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions document. That should help!


