Would you like to take part in a collective silent disco dance event?

On the evening of Saturday 13 April, come along to experience a unique one-off dance performance through the streets of Leeds, followed by a mass public dance event that will transform  Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art gallery, into a dance space for all.

Artist Melanie Manchot’s acclaimed participatory performance work ‘Dance (All Night)’ has its Leeds premiere after being performed in three European cities: Paris (2011), London (2017) and Biel (2019).

Join us for an evening on dance, movement, art and video installation. This is our second event.

This event at Yorkshire Dance will include two movement based workshops, exhibited video installation work, dance and performance from mentioned artists, as well as opportunities for attending artists to respond to work and happenings using life drawing, and written response.

The Performance Ensemble is an older person-led, arts and social change organisation. We are committed to tackling ageism and improving the lives of older people in Leeds and beyond.

Following the success of Moving With Joy at Leeds Playhouse in 2023, The Performance Ensemble introduces a new programme of contemporary dance to the stage. Bringing together professional and community based dancers from across Leeds including:

Lychee Red Chinese Seniors Project,
the Vandan Group of Gujarati Women,
Beeston Dance, and Ascendance.

Apocalypse Wow! is a cabaret game show for the end of the world. Hosted by punk drag alien Niche Lorraine and starring you the audience as the contestants.

We will sing, dance and scream into the black velvet void as we ask ourselves what can we wave goodbye to as our time here ticks down.  

Hilarious, absurd and just a touch harrowing, this doomsday cabaret promises to lift your spirits high above the rising sea levels.

This event is followed by the Ageless Closing party with a playlist curated by Carl Harrison.

A fun and dynamic class combining breakdance and streetdance. Includes hip hop – old skool (popping, locking, waving) and nu skool (krump, house and more) – a high energy, positively focused way into the funkiest moves on the street. 

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

A fun and dynamic class combining breakda

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.