Autumn 2010
YORKSHIRE DANCE LEEDS
Workshops
0113 243 8765
www. yo r ksh i red anc e .c o m
What to Wear
Autumn at a Glance Sun 19 Sep Improv Exchange Sun 19 Sep First Aid for Dance Sun 26 Sep Protein Dance Sun 3 Oct Introducing FORMotion 6 - 7 Oct Fleur Darkin Co Sun 10 Oct Improv Exchange Sun 17 Oct Aerial 20 - 22 Oct MotionManual Sun 24 Oct RODA workshop Sun 31 Oct Dancing the Movies Sun 7 Nov Practising Creativity Sun 14 Nov New York Style Salsa Sun 21 Nov Improv Exchange Sun 12 Dec Relax for Christmas
photo © Kirst Wilson
Wear comfortable clothes that you can move in and suitable shoes. If in doubt, call 0113 243 8765 for advice.
Ability Levels A B C D
All Levels Welcome Beginner Level Continuation Level for people with a good basic level ability wanting to try a higher level Dancer Level for professionals, dance students and those with advanced ability
Keeping Safe 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 doctor before attending.
How To Buy Tickets
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4 in person at Yorkshire Dance 4 by calling 0113 243 8765 4 at www.yorkshiredance.com
Yorkshire Dance has good access for wheelchair users.
All workshops are for those aged 12 and over unless otherwise specified.
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Luca Silvestrini photo © Johan Persson
photo © Adam Elliston
First Aid Sun 19 Sep, 1.00pm – 5.00pm Sun 10 Oct, 1.00pm – 5.00pm Sun 21 Nov, 1.00pm – 5.00pm Ability Level A Come and learn, explore, play and share creative ideas through movement. Fine-tune your senses and wake up your ability to listen and respond to what is happening in the moment. Sessions are directed by various leaders. See website for details. £4.50
Sun 19 Sep, 9.00am – 5.30pm Ability Level A An essential basic level First Aid course led by a registered tutor from Underwood Training. Cover a range of techniques including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and learn how to deal with injuries that may confront you in dance or other practical class situations. You will receive a First Aid manual to take away and a certificate will be sent to you later. Lunch and refreshments provided – please inform us of any allergies. £60 / £52
http://improvisationexchangeleeds.ning.com
https://underwood-training.co.uk/
Improvisation Exchange
Protein Dance Sun 26 Sep, 1.00pm – 6.00pm Ability Level A Award-winning Protein is looking for people of any age and level of experience to take part in the creation of a new piece, L.O.L (lots of love). Protein takes everyday issues and subjects them to a deep, witty analysis through idiosyncratic and distinctive dance theatre. For its new piece, Protein explores the promises of an online life and the complexity of real relationships, to put love, wanting and Continues overleaf...
connectedness centre-stage. L.O.L (lots of love) dissects the effect of electronic communication on our relationship attitudes, uncovering the potential for an evolutionary shift in the way we live, love one another and belong to society in general. L.O.L (lots of love) will be presented at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in February 2011. You can contribute to the creation of the piece by sharing your stories of online experiences with choreographer Luca Silvestrini and award-winning film-maker Rachel Davies in a full afternoon’s workshop of dance and ideas.
Introducing FORMotion
Download an application form from www.yorkshiredance.com or call 0113 243 8765. Deadline for applications is Fri 3 Sep; participants will be informed by Fri 17 Sep, when a payment will be requested. Dance experience is not necessary. £20 / £18
Sun 3 Oct, 2.00pm – 5.00pm with Jacqueline Smith-Autard For dance teachers. Also suitable for dance makers and performers this practical workshop demonstrates exciting new interactive software and uses technology resources to teach dance composition and performance of set dances. Find out how such technologies help to enhance and speed-up learning in composition, performance and appreciation. £10 / £8
www.proteindance.co.uk
www.dance-interactive.com
DISGO with Fleur Darkin Company Wed 6 & Thu 7 Oct 10.00am – 4.00pm Ability Level D Dancers and performers with an interest in making work, a love of choreography and an individual, bold performance streak are invited to join the core cast of five international dancers in DISGO. The acclaimed company is returning to Leeds on its second tour of the adrenaline-filled intimate spectacle, performing at The
Carriageworks on Friday 8 October. In this residency you will do daily class and be immersed in the choreographic technologies that underpin the show. You will perform as part of the cast and play a critical role in the delivery and performance of the show as part of Leeds Light Night. FREE. A deposit of £20 will be requested on booking and returned to you when you arrive for the workshop. To book, call Lauren Houghton on 0113 243 9867 or e-mail admin@yorkshiredance.com
http://darkinensemble.com
photo © Sarah Barbasch
Movement Generation Systems with MotionManual’s
with Urban Angels Circus Sun 17 Oct 10.00am – 12.00pm (Level B) 1.00pm – 3.00pm (Level B) 3.30pm – 5.30pm (Level C) Whatever your level of experience, take yourself to thrilling new heights with a fun session of static trapeze, aerial hoop and other aerial skills. Try solo and partner work, expertly guided by Deborah Sanderson. Only eight places are available on each workshop. Early booking recommended. £20 / £18
Manuela Berndt Wed 20 – Fri 22 Oct, 10am – 4pm Ability Level C/D A 3-day intensive workshop for dance professionals and advanced students introducing Forsythe Improvisation and Real Time Choreography methods as valuable tools for movement generation and analysis. You will work with a series of exercises and movement combinations, improvisation tasks and compositional assignments to create individual, inventive and resourceful dance vocabulary, searching for sources within the body and the space around it. £30
www.urbanangelscircus.com
www.motionmanual.com
photo © Amanda Crowther
Aerial Workshop
photo © Brian Cross
Practising Creativity photo © Kevin Hickson
RODA Workshop Sun 24 Oct, 11.00am – 6.00pm Ability Level D Expect great challenges and buckets of sweat. Andile Sotiya, Douglas Thorpe and Tiia Ourila, all ex-Phoenix dancers, will lead the day, starting with a contemporary class, followed by three workshops led by each of the RODA directors. Each has a different approach to movement and creating, but they share a desire for great physicality. An excellent opportunity to challenge your skills in a buzzing, inspiring atmosphere. £12 / £10
photo © Brian Slater
Dancing the Movies with Sarah Mellor Sun 31 Oct, 12 noon – 3.00pm Ability Level A Celebrate your favourite dirty dance movie with this fabulous workshop inspired by the legendary moves of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Get your friends together, get your places booked; we’ll turn up the soundtrack and turn up the heat. You’ll have the time of your life. £18 / £16
with Gerry Turvey & Kim Gregory Sun 7 Nov, 11.00am – 5.00pm Ability Level D A practical training workshop for professionals and community dance teachers and practitioners, with an emphasis on developing good practice in the field of dance and mental health. Learn to use creativity to build positive frameworks for good practice in community dance, and how this can improve vulnerable adults’ well-being. The workshop will cover planning, process and evaluation of projects, as well as information and discussion of issues around mental health. Dance to make you feel good! £25 / £20 www.turveyworld.co.uk www.hootmusic.co.uk
Classes & Courses at Yorkshire Dance Every week, over 700 people come to Yorkshire Dance to take part in one of our 54 classes and courses. Expert teachers, beautiful studios, a busy, creative vibe – and very affordable prices – make Yorkshire Dance the perfect place to dance. photo © BG Knight
New York Style Salsa with Ella Mesma, Element Dance Sun 14 Nov, 11.00am – 5.00pm Ability Level A Experience one of the world’s most popular salsa styles, also known as Mambo. Ella offers an irresistible workshop of sexy, sassy moves and hot Latin rhythms. £15 / £12 www.elementdance.co.uk
Relax for Christmas Sun 12 Dec, 11.00am – 3.30pm Ability Level A Take time out from the mayhem before Christmas and find sanctuary in this relaxing workshop with Miranda Wells. Through a blend of pilates, yoga, stretching and massage techniques, you’ll feel calm, refreshed and ready to enjoy the festive season. £20 / £18 Makes a perfect gift!
We cater for all ages and abilities – from beginners to professionals – and offer a safe, supportive and fun environment in which to dance. We run a number of classes designed for people aged 50 and over, for adults with learning disabilities, and a Saturday programme for children. To find out more call 0113 243 8765 and ask for a brochure, or see it online at www.yorkshiredance.com
Finding Yorkshire Dance Yorkshire Dance is situated in the cultural quarter of Leeds city centre, opposite the BBC building and Leeds College of Music, next to the Wardrobe bar, two minutes’ walk from Leeds city bus station and 15 minutes’ walk from the train station. There is limited on-street parking outside Yorkshire Dance, but there are plenty of public car parks within easy walking distance.
Yorkshire Dance 3 St Peter’s Buildings St Peter’s Square Leeds LS9 8AH All weekend customers of Yorkshire Dance are entitled to a special discount in The Markets NCP. Please ask our Front of House staff for details.
The Small Print
Late entry
Refund policy
Yorkshire Dance is grateful for your contribution to the safe, friendly atmosphere of the building. To protect our staff, teachers and all our visitors from verbal and physical abuse, we reserve the right to refuse entry.
If you arrive more than 15 minutes late for a workshop, Yorkshire Dance may have to refuse you entry. This is to protect you from the possibility of injury through insufficient time warming up with the rest of the group and to avoid disrupting the class.
Workshop fees are not refundable. Cover photography © Kirst Wilson Dancer Paul Wilkinson in rehearsal at Yorkshire Dance for Gary Clarke’s COAL Map: Andy Edwards Design 0113 242 8350
Yorkshire Dance is funded by Arts Council England, Yorkshire, Leeds City Council and by West Yorkshire Grants, a Joint Committee of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield Councils Yorkshire Dance Registered 2319572 England Registered Charity No. 701624 VAT No. 418 0193 70