Ryosuke Kiyasu

Ryosuke Kiyasu will be coming to Leeds for a special intimate show in The Northern Market’s cinema room, with support from Durds and Champagne, and Banned In Chechnya.

Ryosuke Kiyasu has been active as a snare drum soloist since 2003, and is also known as the drummer for SETE STAR SEPT, Kiyasu Orchestra, and Keiji Haino's band Fushitsusha. He is also known as a founding member of The Endless Blockade in Canada.

Start-up and Grow: Two day Creatives Workshop

Recently had a go at crafting your own products and thinking you'd be able to turn them into a side hustle or business venture?

Join this workshop to get the skills you'll need to take your craft business to the next step.

In this two-day workshop we'll be joined by expert speakers who'll be going through some of the 'need to knows' as a maker, creator or crafter. From pricing your products to taking photographs and boosting your digital presence.

Over the two-days we'll have core talks and breakout rooms

Bugs and Butterflies embroidery workshop for children

Does your child enjoy sewing and crafting?

Would you also like to limit your child's screen time and nurture a creative hobby that will keep them entertained. Give your child the opportunity to create moments of their own calm through crafting.

Join us for this fun embroidery workshop ideal for children 7 years and up. This workshop is ideal for kids to learn basic embroidery skills.

All materials will be provided including 6'' wooden hoop, DMC bundle threads, buttons, ribbon and needle and the gorgeous fabric design with the choice of a butterfly or Beetle.

Double Bill Wednesdays: Dynamic Floor & Partnerwork

Our Wednesday Double Bill is here for the Autumn Term!

Join Mara Osorioh for Dynamic Floor followed by Partnerwork with Bryn Thomas. Classes can be booked together or separately.

8 Week Course | 4th September - 23rd October

Dynamic Floor 5:45pm- 7pm

Partnerwork 7:15pm - 8:30pm

Dynamic Floor is an intermediate level floor work classes aiming to develop fluidity and movement rhythms. Perfect for anyone with a background contemporary dance looking to refine technique and stay motivated.

Partner Work Dance Course

Want to try partnerwork? Come and join us for our 8 week course!

Dates: Wed 4th Sept - Wed 23rd Oct 2024

7:15pm-8:30pm

What's the class?
This class will draw on elements of contact improvisation and contemporary partnerwork. There will be a combination of improvisational scores, playful exercises and technical training. This class is ‘open level’ meaning that no matter your experience this class will be suitable for you, whether you’re a total beginner or you’ve been flying around people’s shoulders for years.

Dynamic Floor Dance Course

Come and join us to try this fast moving 8 week dance course!

DYNAMIC FLOOR are intermediate-level floor work classes aiming to develop fluidity and movement rhythms.

We will work on the coordination and physicality of movements to understand how to organise our bodies in order to enter and exit the floor.

We will use our weight and momentum to move in an efficient-effortless way without disrupting the flow of movement.

DATES:

Wed 4th Sept - Wed 23 Oct | 5:45pm-7pm

Brands from the Past - Quiz

Do you know your Bisto from your OXO, and can you remember which brand claimed to be able to help with ‘all manner of minor ailments’?

Take part in a fun quiz inspired by our current exhibition which takes looks at the history of advertising and branding from the 19th century to today – The Power of Persuasion.

Test your brand knowledge with rounds including lost logos, made in Yorkshire, and spot the theme tune.

You will also get the chance to explore the exhibition with one of our curators and get up close with some of our old advertising objects and catalogues.

Professional Dance Class Course

Are you a professional dancer wanting to try a variety of classes?

Join our 8 Week Course!

TUESDAYS | 6PM-7:30PM

3rd September - 22nd October

From 3rd September, Pro Class will now only be taking place on Tuesday evenings! 

Pro Class at The Middle Floor is an opportunity for those with a dance background to maintain or reconnect with their training, covering a variety of techniques with a variety of teachers.

Keep an eye out on our social media for our Autumn Term Pro Class Teacher announcements!

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

Raised on protest songs, influenced by the Celtic sounds that make Liverpool so unique, and inspired by the song writing craftsmanship of Paul Weller, Mike Scott, Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello, Ian’s 30-year song writing career and 100% committed live shows have gathered him a reputation as the ‘Scouse Springsteen’ amongst his devoted fans.

Beginners Contemporary Dance Course

Have you always wanted to learn contemporary dance? 
Now’s your chance!

We are offering a 6 week Beginner’s Contemporary course: Mondays 5:45-6:45pm 

Want to try before you buy? On Monday 2nd and/or 9th September, you can join us for Taster Sessions to see if this is the class for you!

DATES:
Tasters Sessions: 2nd & 9th Sept 2024 | £8 each or 2 for £14
Course: 16th  Sept - 21st Oct 2024 | £43.20

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