Ballet Class (Ages 6-9) | Yorkshire Dance

Each class offers the chance to learn ballet from professional dance tutors in a friendly, safe and fun environment. Build on technique without the pressure of exams in this creative session. During the term the group will work on a dance to perform as part of an informal sharing for parents at the end of term.  

Booking for Summer term is now open. Summer term starts on Saturday 20 April and runs till Saturday 6 July 2024.  

Ballet Class (Ages 4-6) | Yorkshire Dance

Each class offers the chance to learn ballet from professional dance tutors in a friendly, safe environment. Achieve basic ballet skills in this creative fun class – encourage your child to fall in love with dancing. During the term each group will work on a dance to perform as part of an informal sharing for parents at the end of term. 

Booking for Summer term is now open. Summer term starts on Saturday 20 April and runs till Saturday 6 July 2024.  

Ballet 2-4 | Yorkshire Dance

Each class offers the chance to learn ballet from professional dance tutors in a friendly, safe environment. Introduction to ballet and dancing in a playful and fun environment. 

During the term each group will work on a dance to perform as part of an informal sharing for parents at the end of term. 

Booking for Summer term is now open. Summer term starts on Saturday 20 April and runs till Saturday 6 July 2024.  

Creative Pop Dance Class (Ages 5-7)

A creative class for ages 5 to 7 fusing Pop music to get your body moving! We use funky Street with a twist of other Dance styles such as Jazz.

During the term the group will work on a dance to perform as part of an informal sharing for parents at the end of term.

Summer term is now open for booking! Classes start on Saturday 20 April and run until Saturday 6 July 2024.

Parents & Tots Dance Class (ages 0 – 4)

Parents and Tots is a fun movement session to build your little one’s confidence to crawl, move, toddle and dance in a safe environment. This session is for families with babies and young children aged 0-4 (older siblings and non-crawlers are very welcome).

In each class the dance tutors lead the group through playful movement activities using a variety of props, music and obstacles to stimulate the senses. Parents and Tots is a great place to meet other young families, share ideas, experiences and memories together.

Wellbeing Weekend at Opera North

Opera North puts wellbeing centre-stage this month, with four special events in the Howard Assembly Room designed to soothe, revitalise and spread joy. Audiences can immerse themselves in a listening session with THABO, embark on a family-friendly adventure with Ladies of Midnight Blue, hear BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Maddie Morris perform a relaxed concert and bask in a meditative Sound Bath with musicians from the Orchestra of Opera North.

TEMPO Street Crew (Ages 12-16)

TEMPO are a performance group for ages 12-16 based at Yorkshire Dance, learning streetdance and breakdance skills to take out onto the streets and stages of Yorkshire.

All TEMPO members receive a free t-shirt and across the term work on a dance to perform as part of an informal sharing for parents as well as additional opportunities to perform at venues across Leeds and West Yorkshire. In 2023 TEMPO performed at Youth Dance Showcase FRESH as well as in Trinity Shopping Centre.

Cara Dillon: Coming Home

In the world of music, few luminaries shine as brightly as Cara Dillon. Known for her captivating live performances, this Irish singer seldom fails to leave audiences spellbound with her breathtaking voice and emotional delivery. Paired with her long-standing collaborator, Sam Lakeman, they have remained at the very pinnacle of the folk genre for an impressive two decades.