Learning & Participation at Northern School of Contemporary Dance

🚀 Thinking about studying dance at NSCD in 2027?

ELEVATE is a FREE audition preparation project designed to help young dancers build confidence and get ready for undergraduate dance auditions.

📅 Sept 2026 – May 2027

✅ Eligible young people from targeted backgrounds

🔗 Find out more and apply: https://www.nscd.ac.uk/elevate/

🏛️✨ NSCD Heritage Open Day 2026 ✨🏛️

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of Northern School of Contemporary Dance and explore the stories behind our remarkable Chapeltown home.

📍 Northern School of Contemporary Dance
📅 Sunday 20 September 2026
⏰ 10:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm
🎟️ Free

Explore exhibitions, archive photographs, oral histories, films, creative activities and community stories that showcase the rich heritage of our building, local communities and the people who have shaped NSCD over the last four decades.

Everyone welcome!

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🌟 Join Our Dance Classes This Term! 🌟

Whether you're taking your very first dance steps or looking to develop your technique and performance skills, we have classes for every age and stage.

🌟Children's Saturday School (Reception - 11 years)
Classes available for Early Years, Ages 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, and Boys Dance.

🌟 Youth Programme (12-18 years)
Youth Technique
Youth Dance Company
Kick Off Boys Youth Dance Project (FREE)

🌟Adult Classes (18+)
From Beginners and Improvers to Intermediate and Advanced Contemporary Dance, plus Inclusive Creative Dance and Performance classes.

📅 Classes run Monday to Saturday 📍 Open to all abilities 🎯 Develop technique, creativity, confidence, and performance skills

Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

📩 Get in touch to book your place or learn more!

And thats a wrap!

A huge well done to everyone who took part in this year’s NSCD Summer School! 🎉

What a wonderful week filled with creativity, friendship and hard work. It has been inspiring to see so much talent, dedication and enthusiasm across the week.

Thank you to all the participants, artists and staff who helped make the week such a success. We hope you leave with lasting memories, new connections and plenty of inspiration for the future. 🌟

Now time for a well deserved rest!

Wishing everyone a wonderful summer filled with lots of sunshine ☀️

Today we welcome our 2026 cohort of dancers into our building to commence the start of this year's Summer School ☀️

Keep an eye out on our socials this week to find out what this year's dancers are getting up to in the studio! 🕺

Just 1 week to go until Summer School 2026 begins 🌟

Monday 27th July 2026 - Friday 31st July 2026

10am – 4pm

Our five-day NSCD Summer School is a practical, creative and challenging experience for young dancers aged 12-17 (open level) and adults aged 18+ (dance students, graduates & professionals).

Delivered by NSCD lecturing staff, alumni and associate artists, the NSCD Summer School gives dancers an insight into life at NSCD, through the opportunity to:

- Take daily technique classes and creative sessions

- Meet and work with other keen like-minded dancers

- Performance showcase on the final day

- Engage with staff, students and artists at NSCD

Each strand will be working with a professional choreographer to create a piece of work to be performed at the end of the week. 🌟

Keep an eye on our socials next week to find out what our 2026 cohort get up to in the studio! 🪩

2 weeks to go until our NSCD Summer School 2026 begins 🌟

Dates: Monday 27th July 2026 - Friday 31st July 2026

Times: 10am – 4pm

🎟️ Book your place now - see availability below:
Strand 1 (ages 12-14) - SOLD OUT
Strand 2 (ages 15-17) - Only a few spaces left!
Strand 3 (ages 18+) - SOLD OUT

To find out more about the NSCD Summer School 2026 and to book your space, head over to our website ⭐