Dance in Leeds & Yorkshire - spring / summer 2012 by Yorkshire Dance

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Yorkshire Dance celebrates its 30th birthday this year. We’d like to thank you – along with thousands of dance artists, audience members, participants in classes, board members, staff and funders – for playing your crucial role in the life of this dance agency for Yorkshire. And welcome to the eighth edition of Dance in Leeds & Yorkshire, presented to you by Yorkshire Dance in partnership with all the participating venues and companies; with a hugely exciting diversity of performances on offer. Enjoy your dance!

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Bradford Bradford Theatres

Northern Ballet Madame Butterfly

Barnsley The Civic

Yorkshire Dance Friday Firsts #8

Harrogate Harrogate Theatre

Yorkshire Dance Juncture

Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

York Grand Opera House York

Yorkshire Dance & Youth Dance England Fresh 2012

York York Theatre Royal

The Paper Birds Thirsty

Northern School of Contemporary Dance Student Shows

Joss Arnott & James Wilton Double bill

Dan Canham / Michael Pinchbeck 30 Cecil Street / The Beginning

Dance in Leeds

balletLORENT Underneath the Floorboards

Phoenix Dance Theatre Crossing Points

Rosie Kay Dance Company Double Points: K & Asylum

Yorkshire Dance Friday Firsts #7

Yorkshire Dance Friday Firsts #9

Mad Dogs Dance Theatre Dogs Land (preview)

Pair Dance Duality

Northern Ballet Perpetual Motion

Northern Ballet I Got Rhythm

Probe May

EDge EDge 2012 Tour

Verve 12 Verve 12

Northern School of Contemporary Dance Education & Community Shows

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Bridlington The Spa

Doncaster Doncaster HotHouse

Blanca Li Dance Company Elektro Kif

Box Office: 01274 432000 bradford-theatres.co.uk (booking fees apply)

Blanca Li Dance Company Elektro Kif Alhambra Theatre, Sun 19 Feb, 8.00pm Blanca Li takes the urban streetdance style electro, a dazzling mix of breaking, disco, vogue, popping and locking, off the streets of Paris, mixes it up with some theatre, contemporary dance and an amazing soundtrack to give you Elektro Kif.

http://youtu.be/vORJFU35KLE

Tickets £12.50 - £19.50 (concessions & Group offers available) UNDER 26’s £10 (Stalls only)

Stomp Alhambra Theatre,Tue 21 - Sat 25 Feb Eves 7.30pm, Wed 2.00pm, Sat 2.30pm With a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance, eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters and plastic bags to bin lids and the kitchen sink to hammer out explosively feel-good rhythm. Tickets £10.50 - £25.50 (concessions & Group offers available)

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Moscow City Ballet Romeo & Juliet St George’s Hall,Tue 13 & Wed 14 Mar Tue 7.30pm, Wed 2.00pm & 7.30pm Moscow City Ballet owes its distinctive style to the method, dedication and artistry of Victor SmirnovGolovanov, distinguished Russian choreographer and one time Bolshoi soloist. The company present probably the world’s best-known love story, set to Prokofiev’s dramatic score, a masterpiece of 20th century music. Tickets £15 - £30 (Concessions, Family & School offers available)

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Nederlands Dans Theater 2 Alhambra Theatre,Tue 27 & Wed 28 Mar, 8pm One of the world’s most popular contemporary dance companies makes a welcome return to the UK. With their winning combination of youthful exuberance and astonishing athleticism, NDT2 have wowed audiences in this country for a decade. Programme includes; Studio 2 by Paul Lightfoot & Sol Leon, Déjà vu and Solo by Hans van Manen & Minus 16 by Ohad Naharin. Tickets £12.50 - £22.50 (Concessions, Group & School offers available)

Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! Alhambra Theatre,Tue 3 – Sat 7 Apr Eves 7.30pm, Wed 2pm, Sat 2.30pm This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. “UTTERLY DELICIOUS – A DAZZLING EXTRAVAGANZA” Sunday Telegraph Tickets £12.50 - £33.50 (Concessions, Group & School offers available)

photo © Chris Nash

Verve 12 Studio, Wed 25 &Thu 26 Apr, 7.30pm The postgraduate performance company of The Northern School of Contemporary Dance.Verve returns to the stage with an energetic and athletic programme of innovative dance, performed by some of Europe’s most talented young dancers. Tickets £12 (Concessions, Group, Family & School offers available)

Katya Virshilas & Pasha Kovalev St George’s Hall, Fri 27 Apr, 7.30pm Stars of BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing Katya Virshilas & Pasha Kovalev take to the stagefor an evening of conversation and dance, featuring the Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Jive and many more! Tickets £16, £18

The Civic Barnsley Hanson Street, Barnsley, S70 2HZ 01226 327 000, barnsleycivic.co.uk

Phoenix Dance Theatre Crossing Points Thu 8 Mar, 7.30pm Tickets £14, concessions: £12 Following the success of 2011’s Reflected, Phoenix Dance Theatre returns with its exciting new mixed programme, featuring world premières of two contrasting dance works. Inspired by Magritte’s iconic painting, The Son of Man, Ana Luján Sánchez’s Catch immerses us in an abstract, surreal world of intricate, dynamic choreography. SoundClash, by Kwesi Johnson, sees dancers blending styles to mimic the complex, beautiful patterns created by sound waves when made visible. This exhilarating programme also features the return of Henri Oguike’s, Signal, and Aletta Collins’ sassy, hilarious, modern Phoenix classic, Maybe Yes Maybe, Maybe No Maybe. Recommended for ages 8+ Free Q&A with the company after the show www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

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Bombastic Dance presents Beyond the Stars Suny 11 Mar, 2.30pm Mon 12 Mar, 10.30am & 1.30pm Adults £7, children £6, concessions £5 Travel with Bombastic’s astronauts, as they take you on a magical dance journey through dangerous meteor storms into unexplored worlds – encountering some unusual aliens along the way – and discover the wonders that lurk Beyond the Stars! With its distinctive humour and quirky dance style, this wonderful family production takes us into an alien world where dance interacts with stunning animation. Not to be missed! Recommended for ages 5+ www.bombasticdance.org

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photo © Brian Slater

Company Chameleon Gameshow Wed 25 Apr, 7.30pm Tickets £12, concessions £10

balletLORENT Underneath the Floorboards It’s moving day! Sun 15 Apr, 1.00pm & 3.00pm Adults £7, children £6, concessions £5 John discovers a bottomless box that leads him Underneath the Floorboards and into a strange and magical world, where Doe eyed Fawn, blue bundle of fluff, Guffy and punky Mimic lead John on a delightfully starlit journey home. Filled with original songs and beautiful movement; parents can relax while children get to interact with both performers and story.

A new dance piece about desire, seduction, and manipulation. Company Chameleon’s Anthony Missen and Kevin Edward Turner invite you to watch and pass judgement, as contestants test their luck against J.O.Z – the personification of excess itself. What will be won and what will be sacrificed? Packed full of physical movement, fearless dancing and athletics; with prizes, power, money, fame, celebrity, and a cult following up for grabs – or at the very least a new pair of trainers – from the sublime to the wholly absurd, Missen and Turner ask what needs to be sacrificed in order to win big.

Recommended for ages 0-5

“Fearless dancers and acute observers of human behaviour.” The Guardian

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The Demon Barber Roadshow Time Gentlemen Please! Thu 1 Mar, 7.30pm Main House, Harrogate Theatre

The Paper Birds present Thirsty Tue 28 Feb, 7.30pm Main House, Harrogate Theatre Exploring our nation’s apparent love affair with alcohol, the new show from Leedsbased Fringe First Award-winners The Paper Birds weaves together hundreds of real life memories and booze-based confessions. Through live music, verbatim text and physical theatre, Thirsty tells the story of one night, leaping from nightclubs to working men’s clubs, from the happy hours to the early hours. A dynamic theatrical exploration delving beyond statistics, facts and figures, Thirsty looks to faces and the voices of everyone who likes a drink and asks why, as a nation, are we so thirsty? “A remarkable bunch” The Scotsman “An accomplished company, capable of devising highly inventive and relevant work” The Stage Tickets: £12 (concessions available)

Clog, Sword and Morris meet Bboying, Popping and Krump in this humorous and unmissable visual feast from the UK’s number one folk and hip-hop dance extravaganza. In 2001 The Demon Barbers brought together some of England’s most exciting young traditional dancers to create The Demon Barber Roadshow. Used to pushing the boundaries of English traditions they now take a further step and invite three young hip-hop dancers for a night out at their local pub, ‘The Fighting Cocks’, resulting in one of the most innovative and compelling dance shows this side of the millennium. “Guaranteed to raise weary spirits and send an audience home smiling.” The Times Tickets: £15 (concessions available) Video: http://youtu.be/PI8n43WJ7ps

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Box Office 01423 502 116 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

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Stars of Strictly Come Dancing Sat 28 Apr, 8.00pm Royal Hall, Harrogate Stars of BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing Katya Virshilas & Pasha Kovalev take to the stage for an evening of world-class dance. With over 9 million viewers each week for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing demand for dance shows is at an all time high. In this brand new show you will get the chance to watch exhibition dance routines, featuring the Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Jive and many more performed by Katya and Pasha, alongside two rising stars in the world of dance. The show will also feature up to 40 young dancers from a local dance school and there will also be the chance for you to put your questions to Katya & Pasha and find out what really goes on behind the scenes of the hit BBC TV show. Not only that, five lucky members of the audience will join the cast on stage in their very own fun strictly dance competition. Tickets: £22.50 (concessions available)

Ballet Theatre UK present The Sleeping Beauty Wed 9 May, 7.30pm Main House, Harrogate Theatre A dazzling new ballet production of the classic fairytale The Sleeping Beauty which tells the tale of Princess Aurora who has been placed under an evil curse and falls asleep for a hundred years. Only the touch of a true love’s kiss is enough to awaken Aurora from her slumber and undo the evil spell. Tchaikovsky’s glorious music and beautiful classical choreography reawaken the magic of the enchanted world of castles and curses, forests and fairies. Ballet Theatre UK’s renowned company of international dancers, beautiful costumes and glittering stage sets combine to create a magnificent spectacle for all ballet lovers to enjoy. “Mesmerizing” Leicester Mercury Tickets: £16-£18 (concessions available) 9

Box Office 01484 430528 Book securely online www.thelbt.org

Protein L.O.L. (lots of love) Thu 2 Feb, 7.30pm Tickets £14, £12, £10 / concessions £2 off IN MOTION SAVER – Book for any 2 ‘In Motion’ Shows and Save £4 (off the total ticket price per person. Offer only applies when 2 events are booked together T & C’s Apply.

Nominated for the Theatre Awards UK award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance. Known for mining witty and profound dance theatre from everyday life, Luca Silvestrini’s award-winning Protein has struck dance gold with L.O.L. (lots of love). In an age of electronic communication this timely, critically acclaimed production puts its six dancers on a quest for romance. “Savvy, highly entertaining dance theatre” The Times

Video: http://youtu.be/D1Cb7aadJYs

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photo © Charlotte MacMillan

Russell Maliphant The Rodin Project Mon 27 Feb, 7.30pm Only Yorkshire Date

National Dance Company Wales Triple Bill Wed 9 May, 7.30pm

Tickets: £14, £12, £10 / concessions £2 off

Tickets £14, £12, £10 / concessions £2 off

IN MOTION SAVER – Book for any 2 ‘In Motion’ Shows and Save £4 (off the total ticket price per person. Offer only applies when 2 events are booked together T & C’s Apply.

After the triumph of his Olivier Award nominated AfterLight, acclaimed choreographer Russell Maliphant creates a new dance piece inspired by the works of the great French sculptor Auguste Rodin.

Wales’ national dance company makes a welcome return to The Lawrence Batley Theatre with a ravishing and entrancing triple bill of international work. This programme pushes the Company’s 12 dancers to the limit revealing both their supreme talent and individuality.

Collaborating with a group of extraordinary performers Maliphant integrates a movement vocabulary influenced by the dance forms of popping, breaking and contemporary dance with his renowned dance language of flow, form and dynamics. “Dancing bodies rarely look more beautiful than in the work of Russell Maliphant” The Guardian

Featuring work from Ohad Naharin with Black Milk, Itzik Galili with Romance Inverse, and Eleesha Drennan with Phantoms Of Us this triple bill promises to hypnotic, passionate and powerful. “pure contemporary genius” The Guardian

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BalletBoyz presents the TALENT Sat 10 Mar Make some room. Make some noise. Here comes the Talent... Adam, Anthony, Ed, Jesus, Kai, Leon, Matt, Miguel and Taylor – the nine remarkable dancers, handpicked from open auditions by BalletBoyz, who star in this explosive feast of exhilarating live dance, cleverly fused with the company’s trademark use of film and behind the scenes footage. BalletBoyz is one of the most cheekily original and innovative forces in modern dance. Led by former Royal Ballet lead dancers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, the company thrills audiences and critics the world over with its distinctive style, blending spectacular dance both energetic and graceful, with stunning music and film.

In the TALENT, they pass the baton to a new generation of dancers in an evening of awesome dance, pure skill and sheer talent. “BalletBoyz occupies boyband territory” The Times “This is contemporary dance, boy band-style. This is dance at its most riveting and fearless.Talent? I should say so.” The Independent on Sunday the TALENT features a mixed programme including Russell Maliphant’s mesmerising Torsion, Paul Roberts haunting Alpha and the critically acclaimed Void by Czech choreographer Jarek Cemerek. www.balletboyz.com

Box Office 0844 871 3024 www.grandoperahouseyork.org.uk Cumberland Street,York YO1 9SW

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Vienna Festival Ballet Swan Lake Fri 30 Mar One of the best known love stories, performed by the ever popular Vienna Festival Ballet. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, international stars, and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to be missed.

STOMP Mon 19 - Sat 24 Mar “Pure stage magic, you’ll be dancing in your seats” Sunday Telegraph STOMP, the British theatrical sensation that has become a true phenomenon, comes to York to celebrate an astonishing 20 years of bringing foot stamping, finger drumming, adrenalin rushing joy to audiences across the globe. If you’ve never experienced STOMP this is your chance to see why this breathtaking show continues to thrill audiences world-wide. With a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance, eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters and plastic bags to bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel-good rhythm. “Exhilarating, entrancing, terrific” The Independent “If you haven’t seen STOMP, go! If you have seen it, take someone who hasn’t and share the pleasure” Boston Herald http://www.stomp.co.uk/location/uk/

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English National Ballet My First Sleeping Beauty Sat 28 & Sun 29 Apr An enchanted world of castles and curses, forests and fairies, created for the whole family by awardwinning choreographer Matthew Hart. Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous waltz-filled music includes the tune made famous by Disney as Once Upon a Dream. Presented by English National Ballet and English National Ballet School, the My First... series brings children their first taste of the fantastical and magical world of ballet. “it kept a theatre full of sweetie-crunching tots enthralled” The Guardian www.ballet.org.uk Video: http://youtu.be/ZQ82GLPVdfc

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Phoenix Dance Theatre Reflected

Birmingham Royal Ballet

Tue 20 – Wed 21 Mar, 7.30pm Tickets: £10 - £17 Students, Schools & u25s £7 Concessions available

Fri 11 – Sat 12 May, 7.30pm with 2.30pm Sat matinée Tickets: £10 - £22, Students & u25s £8 (limited availability)

After show discussion Tue 20 Mar Following 2010’s Declarations, Phoenix Dance Theatre returns to York Theatre Royal with its latest diverse and entertaining programme, Reflected. Featuring critically acclaimed new pieces and the return of a Phoenix classic, Reflected offers the perfect opportunity to get reacquainted with this internationally renowned contemporary dance company.

This beautiful and varied programme presents work from great British choreographer John Cranko alongside a brand-new ballet by Jessica Lang, and thrilling excerpts from some of the world-famous classics with which Birmingham Royal Ballet has made its name.

“Everyone should see this company.” Dance Europe, 2010

With the added attraction of a specially created work from Jessica Lang, prolific American choreographer and former member of Twyla Tharp’s company this promises to be a fantastic evening of dance.

www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

www.brb.org.uk

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Dances in the De Grey Ballroom Enjoy some very special events in our newly refurbished De Grey Rooms. Restored to its former glory, the spectacular ballroom is the ideal location to dance the night away.

Sat 21 Jan – Salsa Latino Night Enjoy a romantic Latino dance to the sounds of our live band with the option of taking a 1hr dance class beforehand. Sponsored by York Marriott Hotel. 7.30pm – 10.45pm (band 8pm), £15 Dance class: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, £3 Sat 10 March – Dance-a-thon For a second year,York Theatre Royal hosts a fundraising Dance-a-thon to raise money for much-needed repairs to the main stage. With many different dance styles taking place one after another from morning to night, each led by a professional dancer, you can take part in as many or as few sessions as you like. To register your interest, download a sponsorship form or find out more, please visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

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Sat 9 Jun – Tea Dance Experience an afternoon tea dance in the perfect setting of the De Grey Ballroom. Afternoon tea and scones is included. (This event does not feature a live band) 2pm – 4pm, £7 Dance class: 1pm – 2pm, £3 Sat 14 July – Big Band The live big band returns to the De Grey Ballroom for another night of classic music and dancing. Sponsored by Hotel Du Vin. Time: 7.30pm – 10.45pm, £15 Dance class: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, £3

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Wayne McGregor | Random Dance FAR Mon 30 Jan, 7.30pm Inspired by the controversial Age of Enlightenment and by French philosopher Diderot’s very first set of encyclopaedias from the 1700s, FAR mines an era that first placed ‘a body in question’. Ten company dancers confront the distortions, sensuality and feeling of the 18th Century’s searing contemporary sensibility, to a new, haunting score by electronic superstar Brian Eno collaborator and Ben Frost. Staged in a mesmerising environment of shadow and light designed by Random International and Lucy Carter, object and

film designed by Moritz Junge and Ravi Deepres, FAR binds cutting edge design with choreography made from a radical cognitive research process. To view a clip of the performance visit www.randomdance.org/video There will be a post show talk with the dancers free of charge. Box Office 01262 678258 www.TheSpaBridlington.com Tickets £12, concessions £10 £8 per person for school parties

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photo © Brian Ledgard

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Tue 15 May, 8.00pm Gary Clarke’s Ménage à Trois £10 / £8 conc. Award-winning choreographer and dancer Gary Clarke invites you to join him for a Ménage à Trois, a tantalising and lip smacking triple bill of deliciously camp contemporary dance works; Bagofti, 2 Men & a Michael and Horsemeat. Three fabulous works – one night to remember. photo © Helen Wilson

Video: http://youtu.be/PI8n43WJ7ps

Tue 6 Mar, 7.30pm Demon Barber Roadshow Time Gentlemen Please! £16 / £14 conc. / £6 under-18 In 2001 The Demon Barbers, brought together some of England’s most exciting young traditional dancers to create their spectacular Roadshow. Used to pushing the boundaries of English traditions they now take a further step and invite three young hip-hop dancers for a night out at their local pub. Clog, Rapper and Morris meet B-boying, Popping and Krump in this humorous and unmissable musical and visual feast.

Wed 23 May, 7.00pm Doncaster Youth Dance Platform £6 One of our most popular public events featuring the very best of youth and community dance in Doncaster and also features special guest performances. Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3ET 01302 342349 www.doncasterhothouse.co.uk 17

Dance Touring Partnership presents

Blanca Li Dance Company

Elektro Kif

Stunning streetdance meets theatre

Blanca Li takes the urban streetdance style electro, a dazzling mix of breaking, disco, vogue, popping and locking, off the streets of Paris, mixes it up with some theatre, contemporary dance and an amazing soundtrack and gives you Elektro Kif. It’s a show about the hopes and fears, friendships, fights and rivalries of an all male cast of eight exceptional young electro dancers, following them through a typical day at college. It’s funny, fast, colourful and anarchic and features an exhilarating specially composed soundtrack by Tao Gutierrez, which mixes techno with electro house, afrobeat, sampling, and classical music. You’ve never seen anything like this before! http://www.elektrokif.co.uk Video: http://youtu.be/vORJFU35KLE

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Born in Spain, Blanca Li studied dance in New York and then relocated to France where she founded her own company in 1993. Since then she has created and produced a wide range of dance and nondance projects featuring flamenco, feature films, classical ballet, multi-media exhibitions and hip hop. Workshops & education resources Blanca Li Dance Company will offer workshops alongside the tour. Dancers will be introduced to electro dance, learn rep from the show and gain an understanding of how Blanca Li created Elektro Kif. For information about workshops contact education@dancetouringpartnership.co.uk A free education resource pack created with Blanca Li is also available to download from www.elektrokif.co.uk UK premiere Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Fri 10 & Sat 11 Feb, 7.45pm Tickets £12.50–£17.50, Under 26s £10 0114 249 6000 http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Alhambra Theatre, Bradford Sun 19 Feb, 8pm Tickets £12.50–£19.50, Under 26s £10 in Stalls 01274 432000 http://bradford-theatres.co.uk

Phoenix Dance Theatre

Crossing Points - World Première ___________________________________ West Yorkshire Playhouse Wed 1 - Sat 4 Feb

Maybe Yes Maybe, Maybe No Maybe photo (right) © Brian Slater

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CONTEMPORARY

Phoenix Dance Theatre Crossing Points - World Première West Yorkshire Playhouse Wed 1 - Sat 4 Feb 2012, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 213 7700 Book securely online www.wyp.org.uk Pricing - (A) £27.00, (B) £22.00, (C) £17.00 Discounts £3 off in A & B, Wed to Fri Schools £11.00 Following the success of 2011’s Reflected, Phoenix Dance Theatre returns to the Playhouse with the company’s latest exhilarating mixed programme, featuring the world premieres of two contrasting dance works. Inspired by Magritte’s iconic painting The Son of Man, Catch, by Ana Luján Sánchez is a powerful piece set to an evocative new score by Borut Krlisnik. The second new work is the latest creation by Kwesi Johnson, Artistic Director of Company Malakhi, a choreographer famed for blending contemporary, hip-hop, breakdancing and parkour to create unique, inspiring physical theatre. This exciting programme also features the return of Henri Oguike’s unflinching Signal and the hilarious modern Phoenix classic Maybe Yes Maybe, Maybe No Maybe by Aletta Collins.

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Yorkshire Dance presents

Friday Firsts #7: Going Solo ___________________________________ Yorkshire Dance Fri 3 Feb

Devika Rao photo (right) ÂŠ SAA-uk

CONTEMPORARY Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #7 Going Solo an insight into the diverse art of solo performance Yorkshire Dance Fri 3 Feb, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 243 8765 Book securely online www.yorkshiredance.com Tickets £7.00, concessions £5.00 The acid test of a solo is having something to say and a unique way of saying it. This evening brings together diverse new work from across Contemporary, Hip Hop and South Asian dance practice. Solo, by Kate Jackson, is an emotive, visceral experience in which the soloist dances ‘against’ projections of her own self, asking how far we have all been seduced by technological advancement. Devika Rao’s Borderline is an exploration of the unseen borderline that a newly-wed daughter (princess) has to cross as she steps into the role of daughter-in-law (Queen in waiting) of her new household. Nathan Geering’s A Father’s Love is a moving evocation of his own experience of missing his daughter while on tour. Also features works by artists from The Collective: Yorkshire Dance Membership.

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Mad Dogs Dance Theatre

Dogs Land (preview) ___________________________________ The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Sat 4 Feb

photos ÂŠ Kevin Hickson

CONTEMPORARY Mad Dogs Dance Theatre Dogs Land (preview) The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Sat 4 Feb, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 219 3018 Tickets ÂŁ8.00, concessions ÂŁ6.00 With post-show discussion Age suitability: 15+ Founded in 2008 by Artistic Director Douglas Thorpe and based in Leeds, Mad Dogs Dance Theatre presents powerful, physical dance theatre. Dogs Land is a double bill of thematically linked works of dynamic, intense choreography. A touching story of love, power and emotional attachment between man and wife, it is provocative and profane, with a surprising tenderness in its explosive energy. Dogs Land reveals the secrecy of intimate relationships at breaking point, putting under the magnifying glass the emotions experienced by a man and a woman. Mad Dogs Dance Theatre invites the audience to take a special role in this preview of Dogs Land. The company will provide an insight into its creative process, and your feedback will inform the development of the performance for a 2012 national tour. Supported by Arts Council England, NSCD,Yorkshire Dance and Space2.

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Northern Ballet

Perpetual Motion ___________________________________ Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Thu 9 - Sat 18 Feb

Hannah Bateman photo ÂŠ Jason Tozer

BALLET Northern Ballet Perpetual Motion Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Thu 9 - Sat 18 Feb, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 220 8008 Book securely online www.theatreleeds.com Tickets £15.00, concessions £13.00 See Northern Ballet up close and personal this February with Perpetual Motion, the Company’s first programme of short dance pieces in their new home. Scottish Ballet’s new Artistic Director Christopher Hampson shows off the dancers’ strength with spins, jumps and beats in Perpetuum Mobile taking Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major as its inspiration. Rhapsody in Blue, from Northern Ballet’s I Got Rhythm, sees five couples dance to Gershwin’s famous music. See the full-length ballet by Artistic Director David Nixon at Leeds Grand Theatre in May, preview it here first. Glass Canon is a high-energy, mischievous and dynamic dance set to, and inspired by the music of Moishe’s Bagel choreographed by Daniel de Andrade. Project#1 is Premier Dancer Kenneth Tindall’s choreographic debut. Set to Dinah Washington and Max Richter’s stirring This bitter earth – On the nature of daylight it is a moving and accomplished piece from a promising young artist.

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Probe

May ___________________________________ The Carriageworks Tue 14 Feb

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CONTEMPORARY Sarah Trist Dance Management Agency & Probe May The Carriageworks Tue 14 Feb, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 224 3801 Book securely online www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk Tickets £13.00, concessions £11.00 A critically acclaimed and daring new piece of dance theatre from an award-winning company, written by Tim Crouch (The Author) and directed by Pete Shenton (New Art Club). Told through a montage of dance, words and music, May is the tale of a passionate relationship between two misfits whose coming together brings them both close to destruction. Their unravelling pitches gritty realism against beguiling fairy tale, with comic interludes that frame the piece in the here and now. Performed by Probe’s founder Antonia Grove (Rambert Dance Company, The National Theatre and many more), accompanied by Place-Prize winner Ben Duke (Lost Dog) and musician Scott Smith. “Taut, funny and acidly unsentimental” The Observer

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Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Verve 12 ____________________________________ The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Fri 24 & Sat 25 Feb, Wed 4 Jul

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CONTEMPORARY Verve 12 The postgraduate performance company of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Fri 24 & Sat 25 Feb, 7.30pm Wed 4 Jul, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 219 3018 Tickets £6.50, concessions £4.50 Verve returns to the stage with an energetic and athletic programme shaped by five of Europe’s most innovative choreographers. Internationally renowned Akram Khan, a graduate of the school, presents a restaging of his critically acclaimed Vertical Road. The repertory also includes new works by Cholmondeleys and Featherstonehaughs choreographer Lea Anderson; recent winner of Matthew Bourne’s inaugural New Adventures Choreographer Award James Cousins; Slovakian choreographer Milan Kozánek; and budding young talent Jordan Massarella, a recent graduate of Northern School. With dancers fresh from intensive technical training at some of Europe’s leading conservatoires,Verve is well known for passionate, dynamic and engaging performances. The company presents invigorating work by leading international choreographers performed by dancers who traditionally go on to work with some of the UK’s most highly regarded dance companies.

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Northern Ballet

Madame Butterfly ___________________________________ Leeds Grand Theatre Wed 29 Feb - Sat 10 Mar

Ayana Kanda as Butterfly photo ÂŠ Jason Tozer

BALLET Northern Ballet Madame Butterfly Leeds Grand Theatre Wed 29 Feb – Sat 10 Mar, 7.30pm with Thursday & Saturday matinées, 2.30pm Box Office 0844 848 2701 Book securely online www.leedsgrandtheatre.com Tickets £8.50 (RV) – £39.50 Northern Ballet’s much-loved Madame Butterfly makes a welcome return to Leeds Grand after a decade away. Innocence, love and betrayal unfold in the picturesque gardens of a Japanese Villa. Butterfly is fragile, unworldly, and prepared to sacrifice everything for the love of the handsome American, Lieutenant Pinkerton. He deserts her and their child, only to return years later with his new wife. Abandoned and betrayed, Butterfly is left with only one honourable course of action. East meets West as Northern Ballet Sinfonia play Puccini’s beautiful score, interspersed with traditional Japanese music, as the Company blend classical ballet with Japanese-style dancing. The recipient of much critical acclaim, book now for your opportunity to see Madame Butterfly – one of Northern Ballet’s most enduring productions. “Simply stunning” Metro (*****) “Dance really is the perfect medium to express the tragedy of Madame Butterfly. A triumph of artistry worth a visit by anyone.” Sunday Express

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Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #8

Live Art Meets Choreography ___________________________________ Yorkshire Dance Fri 2 Mar

photo ÂŠ Sarah Spanton

LIVE ART & DANCE Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #8 Live Art Meets Choreography performing at the boundaries curated by Sarah Spanton Yorkshire Dance Fri 2 Mar, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 243 8765 Book securely online www.yorkshiredance.com Tickets £7.00, concessions £5.00 Artist Sarah Spanton curates this evening of new and existing work on the cusp of Live Art and choreography: bringing together some of the most experienced live artists in Yorkshire from a range of different disciplines. The concept of choreography is investigated through processes that originate in Live Art practice as opposed to those used in traditional dance composition. Expect to see ‘dance’ in a different light. See pages 22 & 52

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Yorkshire Dance presents

Juncture curated by Charlotte Vincent ___________________________________ Yorkshire Dance Mon 12 - Fri 30 Mar

Liz Aggiss photo ÂŠ Matthew Andrews

CONTEMPORARY Yorkshire Dance presents Juncture curated by Charlotte Vincent Yorkshire Dance Mon 12 - Fri 30 Mar Box Office 0113 243 8765 Ticket prices vary Festival passes available Visit www.yorkshiredance.com for details Three weeks of experimental performance and practice with performances programmed intensively over the weekend Thu 22 - Sun 25 March. Residencies, performances, workshops and discussions with: Liz Aggiss, Wendy Houstoun, Eddie Ladd, Aurora Lubos, Antonia Grove, The Two Wrongies, New Art Club, Claire MacDonald, Ruth Ben Tovim / Encounters, Alex Catona, Charlotte Vincent,Vincent Dance Theatre, and moreâ&#x20AC;Ś Performances include: Thu 22 Mar, 7.00pm V&A Artefacts (Charlotte Vincent & Liz Aggiss) Blurred Vision Thu 22 Mar, 8.00pm Wendy Houstoun 50 Acts Fri 23 Mar, 6.00pm Eddie Ladd Llain

Fri 23 Mar, 7.30pm Antonia Grove Small Talk by Wendy Houstoun Fri 23 Mar, 9.00pm New Art Club Quiet Act of Destruction

Sat 24 Mar, 8.00pm Liz Aggiss Survival Tactics Sat 24 Mar, 10.00pm The Two Wrongies World of Wrong

Sat 24 Mar, 6.45pm Claire MacDonald & Charlotte Vincent Traces of Her

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Yorkshire Dance & Youth Dance England present

Fresh 2012 ___________________________________ West Yorkshire Playhouse Sat 17 Mar

RJC Youth Dance Company in Fresh 2011 photo ÂŠ Brian Slater

CONTEMPORARY Yorkshire Dance & Youth Dance England present Fresh 2012 part of U.Dance West Yorkshire Playhouse Sat 17 Mar, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 213 7700 Book securely online www.wyp.org.uk Tickets £8.00 Discounts and Groups of 5+ £2.00 off Fresh 2012 (a part of U.Dance) is a breath-taking celebration of the achievements of our region’s young dancers. Anything could happen – from hip hop to Bollywood as the very finest youth dance companies from across Yorkshire compete for an extraordinary prize. A panel of judges will select one group to represent Yorkshire at U.Dance England 2012,Youth Dance England’s flagship event taking place this July at the Southbank Centre in London. Alongside the performances on stage, youth dance companies will also be performing in the theatre foyer and at Yorkshire Dance.

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The Paper Birds

Thirsty ___________________________________ The Carriageworks Tue 20 & Wed 21 Mar

photos ÂŠ The Paper Birds

CONTEMPORARY

Video: http://youtu.be/rmsMxbhKvgI

The Paper Birds Thirsty The Carriageworks Tue 20 & Wed 21 Mar, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 224 3801 Tickets £11.00 / £9.00, concessions £2.00 off A dynamic theatrical exploration delving beyond statistics, facts and figures that sees the multiaward-winning Paper Birds look into the faces of everyone who likes a drink and asks why, as a nation, are we so thirsty? This critically acclaimed, Edinburgh sell-out show weaves together real stories, memories and booze-based confessions collected from a ‘drunken hotline’ and online questionnaires. Fusing live music, verbatim text and stunning physical theatre, The Paper Birds explore the stories and social repercussions of lost memories and gained traumas, bruised knees, uncontrollable laughter, urine stained beds and sore heads, particularly focusing on the women waving the flag for ‘Booze Britain.’ “Terrifically sharp, vibrantly choreographed and sensitively paced, poignant without getting preachy.” The Independent on Sunday

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Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Student Shows ___________________________________ The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Mar / Jun / Jul

photo ÂŠ Chris Nash

CONTEMPORARY Northern School of Contemporary Dance Student Shows The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Box Office 0113 219 3018 Student Showcase,Tue 20 – Fri 23 Mar, 7.30pm Tickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions) Performed by the students of NSCD’s BPA (Hons) Contemporary Dance degree course, the Student Showcase is a spectacular performance. Students in their final and second year perform a diverse and exclusive programme of works created during a four week rehearsal period with visiting professional choreographers, whilst first years undertake their own choreographic explorations. Famed for their strength and intensity, the annual student showcase performances are always an inspiring evening of fresh new work. Foundation course end of year show, Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Tickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions) Students from the one year foundation course in contemporary dance demonstrate class work, their own choreography and a specially commissioned work by a visiting professional choreographer. Graduation,Thu 7 Jul, 7.30pm Tickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions) A celebratory performance presenting a selection of the year’s favourite works produced by visiting professional choreographers and graduating students.

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Joss Arnott & James Wilton

Double Bill ___________________________________ Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Tue 27 Mar

CONTEMPORARY Dep Arts in association with Northern Ballet present

Joss Arnott & James Wilton Double Bill

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Tue 27 Mar, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 220 8008 Book securely online www.theatreleeds.com Tickets £10 concessions £8 Threshold is a physical, primitive exploration of body fluidity, linearity and intensity whilst redesigning the architecture of the body. 24 takes inspiration from indigenous life, exploring the states of fragility and severity through technically demanding embodiment of the stylistic qualities and characteristics of choreographer Joss Arnott. James Wilton is the winner of the Sadler’s Wells Global Dance Contest 2010. Drawing influences from martial arts, break dancing and capoeira, Cave is an exploration of our perceptions of reality and will leave audiences on the edges of their seats with its breathtaking athleticism and stunning imagery.

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Dan Canham / Michael Pinchbeck

30 Cecil Street / The Beginning ____________________________________ Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Thu 29 Mar

30 Cecil Street photo ÂŠ Will Hanke; The Beginning photo ÂŠ Alex Eisenberg

CONTEMPORARY Leeds Met Gallery & Studio Theatre presents

Dan Canham / Michael Pinchbeck 30 Cecil Street / The Beginning

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Thu 29 Mar, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 220 8008 Book securely online www.northernballet.com/boxoffice Tickets £10.00, concessions £8.00 Groups of 10 or more £6.00 Dan Canham 30 Cecil Street

Michael Pinchbeck The Beginning

A performance made from fragments of memories, of wild nights and long-disappeared communities, it evokes the life of a once-mighty building and asks what is left when a theatre closes its doors for the last time?

They are professionals. They have learned their lines. They are waiting to make their entrance. They are ready to begin.

In 2009 Dan Canham made a film in a rotting and dilapidated theatre in Limerick, Ireland. Using that film as source material, this original piece of dance-theatre is an eloquent, heart breaking elegy for a lost and ruined theatre. “Canham raises ghosts in spine tingling dance-theatre piece… exquisitely crafted, thoughtful theatre” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian Made with support from Arts Council England, Escalator Performing Arts, Bristol Ferment at Bristol Old Vic and Battersea Arts Centre.

Part theatrical memoir, part safety announcement, The Beginning is the second in a trilogy of works taking Shakespearean stage directions as starting points for performance and looks at what it means to begin. Because he has promised never to perform again, Michael has invited Nicki Hobday and Ollie Smith to join him in remembering how it feels to perform for the first time. “Pinchbeck is such an interesting theatre-maker” The Guardian

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Underneath the Floorboards ___________________________________ The Carriageworks Thu 5 Apr

photos ÂŠ Bill Cooper

Video: http://youtu.be/ZDg5hsbBflg

CONTEMPORARY

balletLORENT Underneath the Floorboards The Carriageworks Thu 5 Apr, 12 noon & 2.30pm Box Office 0113 224 3801 Tickets £13.00, concessions £11 Family ticket £40.00 Suitable for ages 0-5 It’s Moving Day! John discovers a bottomless box that leads him Underneath the Floorboards and into a strange and magical world, where Doe-eyed Fawn, blue bundle of fluff Guffy and punky Mimic lead John on a delightfully star-lit journey home. Filled with original songs and beautiful movement, parents can relax while children get to interact with performers and story. “[The Director] could bottle and sell her treatment for under-fives with the added inscription – this really works.” The Stage “Truly magical. One of the best things I’ve ever done with my 2 and a half year old daughter” Audience Member

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Rosie Kay Dance Company

Double Points: K / Asylum ___________________________________ Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Fri 27 Apr

photo ÂŠ Matt Timbers

Video: http://youtu.be/N6Qc_ZmFytg

CONTEMPORARY

Dep Arts in association with Northern Ballet present

Rosie Kay Dance Company Double Points: K / Asylum

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Fri 27 Apr, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 220 8008 Book securely online www.theatreleeds.com Tickets £10 concessions £8 Double Points: K is based on the seminal work by Dutch/Italian choreographer Emio Greco. The two dancers undertake a precise dance of structure, synchronicity and stamina. The vibrant sound score works in dub step, electro and Bach’s Concerto in A Minor. Asylum weaves a narrative of holding on, re-adapting, mechanisation, and ultimately finding your identity thought the sheer determination of the human spirit. These two powerful works show Kay’s trademark fierce and challenging style of dance theatre.

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Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #9

Burst! ___________________________________ Yorkshire Dance Fri 4 May

CONTEMPORARY Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #9 Burst! new choreographic talent bursting onto the scene Yorkshire Dance Fri 4 May, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 243 8765 Book securely online www.yorkshiredance.com Tickets £5.00 This mixed evening represents the next generation of dance makers – capturing moments of wit, charm, intelligence and risk. The works on offer are freshly brewed in some of Yorkshire’s Universities and Colleges such as Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds University,York St John and Leeds Met. See pages 22 & 34

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EDge

EDge 2012 Tour ___________________________________ The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Sat 19 May

photos ÂŠ Sean Michael

CONTEMPORARY EDge EDge 2012 Tour The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Sat 19 May, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 219 3018 Tickets £6.50, concessions £4.50 EDge features a new generation of the most promising contemporary dancers performing commissions by exciting young choreographers. Led by Artistic Director Jeanne Yasko, EDge’s 2012 tour showcases performances by a strong and diverse ensemble of 12 dancers. The programme features new full length works by internationally acclaimed artists Matthias Sperling (Canada/UK) and James Wilton (UK) alongside other works including Alston Takes Cover, a joint commission by The Place and Dance Umbrella. Alston Takes Cover includes three choreographers’ personal takes on Richard Alston’s iconic Wildlife, created by Tony Adigun (Avant Garde Dance), Rachel Lopez de la Nieta (Dog Kennel Hill Project) and Moreno Solinas/Igor Urzelai (BLOOM!). This unique programme is filled with high-level energy and technical excellence that pushes the performers to their limits and leaves you on the edge of your seat. “fresh and exciting to watch” Dance Expression

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Pair Dance

Duality ___________________________________ Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Wed 23 May

photo ÂŠ Jui-Wei Hung

Video: http://youtu.be/anogRVQ5TuA

CONTEMPORARY

Dep Arts in association with Northern Ballet present

Pair Dance Duality

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet Wed 23 May, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 220 8008 Book securely online www.theatreleeds.com Tickets ÂŁ10 concessions ÂŁ8 Pair Dance is an award winning British Based Dance Company creating work by Harriet Macauley. Duality presents a fast pace world of technological illusion through the use of digital media, bringing two states, dance and technology together to interact and exist simultaneously.

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Northern Ballet

I Got Rhythm ___________________________________ Leeds Grand Theatre Wed 23 - Sat 26 May

Martha Leebolt and Christopher Hinton-Lewis photo ÂŠ HANSON

BALLET Northern Ballet I Got Rhythm Leeds Grand Theatre Wed 23 - Sat 26 May, 7.30pm with Thursday and Saturday matinées, 2.30pm Box Office 0844 848 2701 Book securely online www.leedsgrandtheatre.com Tickets £8.50 (RV) - £39.50 The Roaring Twenties. Jazz, blues, movies, musicals and irresistible glamour. Chic, sassy women, romanced by smooth, sophisticated guys. A heady whirl of parties, champagne and dancing. Ballet meets jazz in Northern Ballet’s sizzling I Got Rhythm. A perfect fusion of skilful and exuberant dance, live music and vocal performances, I Got Rhythm celebrates Gershwin’s America through his sensational music. Rhapsody in Blue and Summertime capture the romantic, soulful mood of a bygone era, whilst the joyful energy of Girl Crazy and I Got Rhythm create the excitement of the big Broadway musical. Northern Ballet Sinfonia performs ‘big band’ style, on stage creating a backdrop to glittering dancers and special guest singers in this jubilant celebration of George and Ira Gershwin’s fabulous music. ‘Who could ask for anything more?’ “S’wonderful, s’marvellous - the magic of old Broadway meets sharp New ballet in David Nixon’s Gershwin extravaganza.” The Guardian

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Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Education & Community Shows ___________________________________ The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Sat 9 & Sat 30 Jun

photos ÂŠ Gavin Joynt

CONTEMPORARY Northern School of Contemporary Dance Education & Community Shows The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary Dance Box Office 0113 219 3018 Community Dance Platform Sat 9 Jun, 7.00pm Tickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions) An opportunity to engage with the diverse range of dance activity that takes place in our local community performed by local child, youth and adult groups; watch them perform and learn how to get involved - be inspired! Includes performances by NSCD’s Creative Dance class and Advanced Performance Group. Saturday School Sat 30 Jun, 4.30pm & 7.00pm Tickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions) This annual performance is actionpacked and always popular with family and friends; a chance for our Saturday School children to show off their talents. Saturday School is for children aged 7 to 12 years who meet weekly at NSCD to improve their dance skills. This year’s performance is inspired by the Olympic Games.

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Other Yorkshire venues which programme dance Whitby

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Scarborough, Futurist Theatre www.futuristtheatre.co.uk

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Hull

Scarborough, Stephen Joseph Theatre www.sjt.uk.com

Wakefield Huddersfield

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Theatre Royal Wakefield www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk

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Dance Leeds in

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Yorkshire Dance St Peter’s Square, Leeds LS9 8AH www.yorkshiredance.com

West Yorkshire Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UP www.wyp.org.uk

The Carriageworks Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk

stage@leeds University of Leeds Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT www.stage.leeds.ac.uk

The Riley Theatre Northern School of Contemporary Dance 98 Chapeltown Road, Leeds LS7 4BH www.nscd.ac.uk

Northern Ballet / Phoenix Dance Theatre and Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PA www.northernballet.com www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House and Howard Assembly Room 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NZ www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

Seven Artspace 31a Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD www.sevenleeds.co.uk

Esteemed filmmakers and animators the Quay brothers are the lead artists for OverWorlds & UnderWorlds. Throughout the weekend of 18 – 20 May 2012, using the city of Leeds as a canvas, they will transform public spaces and create unforgettable free experiences using music, art, dance, light and film. The city is the canvas. Featuring new work by Charlotte Vincent, Gary Clarke, Douglas Thorpe and Rachel Krische. Keep in touch as things begin to happen around you, sign up for clues, hints and directions. www.overworldsandunderworlds.com

Leeds Canvas is a creative partnership between Yorkshire Dance, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Opera North, Northern Ballet, Leeds City Council, Leeds Met Gallery and Studio Theatre and Leeds Art Gallery

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