Northern School of Contemporary Dance Prospectus 2015–17 Contents Welcome 1 Welcome Our mission at NSCD is to provide an inspirational learning environment that Life at NSCD 5 enables aspiring contemporary dance About NSCD 6 artists to train in a place that values them Why Choose NSCD? 7 as individuals, regardless of their background. Living in 9 We appreciate our diverse staff and student Your Career in Contemporary Dance 10 body that enriches and broadens the learning Our Graduates 12 experience available here. We also recognise NSCD Around the World 14 the importance of inclusivity in our learning Our Courses 19 environment, with staff working together Overview 20 to effectively support students’ individual Foundation Course 21 development as aware and creative dance in Contemporary Dance practitioners, ready to contribute to society BPA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance 22 through their art and good citizenship. Postgraduate Diploma/MA 24 Continued on page 3 in Contemporary Dance

Supporting Your Studies 31 Student Support 32 Facilities 33 Teaching Staff 34 Conservatoire for Dance 36 and Drama (CDD)

How to Apply 43 Applying and Auditioning 44 Fees and Finance 45 Maps and Directions 46 Captions and Credits 48

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Front cover – Final year student Shelley Haden performing a solo piece.

This page – Second year student Joshua Wild performing (pix)elate choreographed by Odette Hughes. 1 We have excellent teachers, An enhanced focus on preparing Our graduates go on to wide- many of whom are also practicing students to forge independent ranging careers across the dance artists, all of whom are highly sustainable careers within the and arts industry. They can be committed to enabling our evolving dance ecology ensures found internationally, leading students in realising their full students have the best possible a variety of dance companies. potential. Guest teachers and opportunity to build a broad Some of our alumni also go choreographers also regularly understanding of the profession, on to transfer their skills and contribute to the curriculum, balanced with their individual have successful careers in enriching our students’ learning interests. Independence is arts leadership, arts education, with their variety and experience. encouraged, and through both arts management, physical curricular and extra-curricular therapies, as well as health NSCD is proud to operate as activity our students gain career- and nutrition. A thorough an outward-facing cultural hub, enhancing skills, including self- dance training and education with an active L&P department. management and presentation, builds many transferable skills One of NSCD’s greatest attributes organisation, networking and and instils the discipline needed is The Riley Theatre, an on-site, business skills, which prepare to achieve innumerable goals dedicated dance venue them for successful entry into and fulfil potential. around which, our building was the dance industry. architecturally developed. In this We recognise the process space we programme leading Our teaching and learning of making mistakes and being professional dance companies process is rigourous and the given the space to fail are alongside the dance artists of work is physically and intrinsic to learning and artistic the future, as well as maintaining intellectually challenging; this development. The open and a strong link with the local demands commitment and supportive environment at community through outreach dedication. We are aware NSCD makes the school a classes and activities. that students can sometimes safe place to take creative Second year students Sarah experience difficulty during this risks – and to be brave enough Pringle (front) and Eleni The student voice plays a key role intense period of study and may to become outstanding. Dance Gavrielidou (back) rehearsing Les Folles choreographed by in our organisation’s development encounter injury, technological, is transformational and, above Carlos Pons Guerra. and keeps programmes of financial, housing or personal all, our graduates tell us that learning and academic support issues. We offer support via an coming to Northern School current and relevant to their effective tutorial system, as well of Contemporary Dance needs. Our teaching builds as a dedicated team of staff transformed their lives. curiosity and experimentation, across all departments, ready to self-motivation and self-discovery, offer support or advice if needed. whilst embedding the rigourous Janet Smith discipline of conservatoire- Students are encouraged to Principal level dance training. Research, network and participate in dance creativity and innovation are across the region; Leeds is the encouraged within all areas of major UK dance hub outside the curriculum, and our staff . A growing number of endeavour to support our graduates now choose to stay students in their independent in the area and forge freelance and critical thinking. Our overall careers in the city’s thriving and mission is to empower the next collaborative arts scene. In 2014, generation of dancers and dance a number of dance organisations makers to shape the future of came together to recognise the art form. Leeds as a City of Dance and we hope to strengthen and develop this in coming years. NSCD has also forged strong links with the renowned Leeds College of Art and Leeds College of Music, and hopes to maintain diversity in existing and future collaborations.

Students performing in a piece created as part of the collaboration between NSCD and FRESH North East 3 Life at NSCD About NSCD 6 Why Choose NSCD? 7 Living in Leeds 9 Your Career in Contemporary Dance 10 Our Graduates 12 International Students 14

“NSCD is the most fulfilling and infectiously creative environment. I spend my days surrounded by people who love dance, but whose approach and reasons for doing it are excitingly diverse. Everyone’s individual talents are fostered and developed by inspiring staff who give relevant and heart-felt guidance.” Final year student Kyle Lawson near the canal side in Leeds city centre. Marianne Tuckman, second year degree student 5 About NSCD NSCD is an international centre of excellence Why Choose Housed in a vibrant local neighbourhood of offering specialist, conservatoire-level dance Leeds, a 15-minute walk from the city centre, education in an intimate and bespoke setting. NSCD? our home is a bespoke architectural site, based Based in Leeds, we attract the most talented around a Grade II listed former synagogue. and committed students locally, nationally and internationally. Taster days provide access to classes and the opportunity to talk to staff and students. Prospective students can find further details at www.nscd.ac.uk.

NSCD hosts just over 200 internationally, whatever their The School also regularly Top 10 Reasons – Value for money. Leeds has – A growing international full-time students. Its Further backgrounds. Dance talent hosts regionally based artists been voted one of the most reputation that attracts and Higher Education provision crosses boundaries of social, for rehearsal periods, building to Choose NSCD cost effective places to study individuals from across the UK, encompasses courses at economic, educational, links with professionals in the – Practice-based training in Britain Europe and worldwide. NSCD’s foundation, undergraduate and geographic and ethnic difference. dance community, who offer incorporating daily technique current student population – Teaching staff are highly postgraduate level. At 75% of the extra-curricular activities to classes, plenty of time in comes from 26 different experienced arts professionals whole cohort, those enrolled on The diversity in our student NSCD students, including the studio and regular countries, with 30% of students and ensure that our students the undergraduate degree course body enriches the life of the workshops, careers talks and performance opportunities coming from outside the UK receive expert coaching represent the largest sector of school, feeding creativity and open classes/rehearsals and – Friendly atmosphere and advice – State-of-the-art training the student body. the cross-fertilisation of ideas. auditions. A breadth of activity in which students feel part facilities include 7 large dance We encourage anyone worried across the dance and arts – A diverse, creative and intimate of a community studios plus a superb theatre, about student finance to seek community provides a myriad of environment where full-time Access and Value lighting studio, café further information on our developmental and employment – Outstanding support and students interact with visiting and a well-stocked library The vast majority of students website as the school offers opportunities for our encouragement for different professional companies, local will not be required to pay the a package of financial support. students and graduates. kinds of learners. Our student artists and community class – A diverse student population. full cost of intensive professional learning support, particularly participants of all ages We welcome applicants from training; information on student Breadth of “There’s a great for students with dyslexia and a wide variety of backgrounds contributions to fees can be or dyspraxia, is exemplary for – Opportunities to learn found on the school website. Opportunities creative atmosphere conservatoire level training Our courses are significantly and work with NSCD’s The regular professional, student different to most university in the building and L&P department to increase and community performances courses. Comparably, our contact teaching, engagement and at The Riley Theatre and NSCD’s I feel I can take risks. hours are high and students also networking skills Learning & Participation (L&P) benefit from working with guest It’s given me the provision offer observation, teachers and choreographers, support work and other confidence to push “A massive strength who are established dance employment opportunities myself in ways I never artists/practitioners. Our facilities of the school is the for students. This NSCD L&P are professional standard and thought I could.” provision includes pre-vocational staff; the teachers our employment rates meet training with Yorkshire Young Christian Brinklow, stringent government targets. are outstanding Dancers Centre for Advanced Verve graduate 2013 Training and weekly dance and the support NSCD remains committed to classes for all ages and abilities. the widening access mission is second to none.” integral to the vision of its Jack Stinton, founding Principal, pioneering graduated 2012 educationist Nadine Senior MBE. We aim to recruit the best students from across the UK, Europe and

6 7 Living Leeds is one of the UK’s most vibrant, student-friendly and fast-growing cities. It has in Leeds a student population of over 250,000 and has been voted the Best UK University Destination by The Independent. The UK’s third largest city, Leeds is a leading international centre for learning, a hub for the arts in the North of England and a world-class sporting centre. It is also widely acknowledged as the shopping capital of the North, and is a gateway to some of the UK’s most stunning and inspiring countryside. Leeds is easily accessible, has its own international airport and is just two hours train ride from London and under an hour from Manchester.

A Cultural Hub City Life Accommodation Leeds is the dance capital of The city centre is full of exciting Student accommodation in the UK outside London, and is and varied bars, restaurants and Leeds is plentiful. Most NSCD also home to some of the best clubs. Leeds Arena and the O2 students choose to live in shared theatres and public art collections Academy supplement an excellent rented houses near to the NSCD of international significance to live music scene. Shopping in site, or in purpose-built student be found outside London. The Leeds combines high street accommodation in the city city is also home to a thriving favourites and unique boutiques centre. The diverse range of independent arts scene, venues both in the beautifully restored accommodation on offer suits include the West Yorkshire Victorian arcades and world-class students with a variety of budgets, Playhouse, Leeds Grand Theatre, developments Trinity Leeds and tastes and experiences. Leeds City Art Gallery and the Victoria Gate. Leeds market is Henry Moore Institute. Phoenix highly recommended for fresh Successful applicants will be Dance Theatre, produce at student-friendly prices. provided with full details of the and RJC Dance are based in available options and invited to Leeds, and Yorkshire regularly Inspiring Surroundings attend the NSCD house hunting hosts national and international day to view the types of housing touring dance companies such Yorkshire Sculpture Park lies available. NSCD does not have as Hofesh Shechter Company, close to the nearby city of its own accommodation but Netherlands Dance Theatre Wakefield, which hosts the does reserve a limited number and Alvin Ailey American Dance Hepworth Gallery. Neighbouring of rooms in halls of residence Theatre. Numerous artists’ Bradford is home to the National and subscribes to UNIPOL, a collectives and studio spaces Media Museum and historic York, charitable trust that helps students provide ample opportunity recently voted Britain’s most to secure rented accommodation. to meet potential collaborators. beautiful city, is just 25 minutes An enviable array of yoga, pilates away by train. A short journey will For further information about and gym classes provide exercise take you to the peace and quiet Leeds life, here are a few and relaxation opportunities; of the Yorkshire Dales, the North websites you may want to visit: whilst the University of Leeds, Yorkshire Moors and the east www.visitleeds.co.uk Leeds Beckett University coast’s stunning landscapes, www.leeds-list.com (formerly Metropolitan), Leeds which have inspired numerous www.leedsinspired.co.uk College of Art and Leeds College artists over the centuries, www.theculturevulture.co.uk of Music provide a continuous examples of which can be found www.yorkshiredance.com stream of other students with in the David Hockney gallery in www.wyp.org.uk whom to explore the city. nearby UNESCO World Heritage www.leeds.gov.uk Final year student Robyn Byrne by Site, Saltaire Village. the canal side in Leeds city centre. www.bbc.co.uk/leeds 9 Your Career in Our courses prepare students for a demanding “NSCD consistently provides some of the highest and competitive profession. The training is level dance graduates in Europe. Each student Contemporary rigorous and challenging, requiring a high leaves with a wealth of technical and creative Dance level of commitment and determination and knowledge and more importantly, a hunger students are encouraged to become pro-active, and determination to succeed within the super independent and collaborative artists. competitive dance world. As well as the superb training the school also has a nurturing and positive environment that is a pleasure to work in.” James Wilton; Artistic Director, James Wilton Dance

The School maintains close Through both course content NSCD alumni can be seen Image below top: “I have always been inspired by the “No matter how many people leading or performing with Second year student Chris Hurst taking links with the constantly evolving and extra-curricular professional part in a workshop at FRESH North East amazing energy, creativity, technical audition – and there are hundreds – professional dance world through development opportunities, numerous dance companies facility, human qualities and open the energy, gutsiness and creative visiting companies, guest teachers students can follow their specific across the UK and Europe, Image bottom: mindedness that are demonstrated physicality of NSCD ex-students passion within the field and also presenting independent work Final year student Robyn Byrne and our programme of public performing Sulveryn choreographed by by the NSCD students. I work stands out from the crowd.” performances at The Riley gain the versatility required for at many theatres and arts centres, fellow final year student Kyle Lawson, at several dance institutions Louise Richards; Executive Theatre. We continually strive sustainable portfolio careers. and also as inspirational teachers created as part of a collaboration around Europe and feel that NSCD Director, to provide valuable opportunities By working across a range and arts leaders across the dance between NSCD and FRESH North East graduates are amongst the most for all our students to engage of performance, creative and sector. We are also proud that employable dancers/performers.” “Dancers from NSCD are fantastic with dance professionals, including educational contexts, NSCD in the North of England 50% of Filip Van Huffel; Artistic to work with as they are very choreographers and company students develop confidence dance companies selected for Director, Retina Dance instinctive. Not only do they have a directors. NSCD students are in their own ability as artists. Arts Council England funding as Company sensational physicality but they are supported in the first steps National Portfolio Organisations also versatile in their approach to towards mapping their futures are led by NSCD graduates. “As an ex-student, it’s always a choreography and movement”. and following individual areas real pleasure to return to NSCD to Tamsin Fitzgerald; Artistic of interest. Tutorial guidance work with the students. They have Director, 2Faced Dance and careers-focused sessions outstanding creativity, openness, Company are held regularly, as well as professionalism and work ethic, mock auditions with professional which is a true reflection that NSCD “Verve offers one of the best companies, and seminars on continues to be one of the best training grounds around for young effectively managing a freelance schools in the sector.” dancers to discover exactly Image below: Final year student Freya or portfolio career. Thomas taking part in a class as part Gary Clarke; Associate Artist, what it is like to be a performer” of the collaboration between NSCD Yorkshire Dance Dancing Times on Verve 2014 and FRESH North East Some of the A small sample of the companies that our dance companies our graduates are leading: graduates have joined: – ACE dance and music – Adventures in Motion Pictures (Gail Parmel) – Akram Khan Dance Company – Akram Khan Dance Company – Bonachela Dance Company – Balbir Singh Dance Company – Candoco Dance Company – Company Chameleon (Anthony – DV8 Physical Theatre Missen and Kevin Turner) – Hofesh Shechter Dance – New Art Club (Tom Roden) Company –  – Motionhouse (Sharon Watson) – Phoenix Dance Theatre – RJC Dance (De-Napoli – Protein Dance Clarke and Kathy Williams) – Retina Dance Company – 2Faced Dance Company – Richard Alston Dance (Tamsin Fitzgerald) Company – Scottish Dance Theatre – Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company – Vincent Dance Theatre 10 11 NSCD has heavily influenced the current British Our Graduates dance ecology, having a huge impact in its relatively short history. Artists trained at NSCD contribute substantially to the profession.

NSCD alumni Akram Khan NSCD alumni James Finnemore NSCD alumni Kip Johnson NSCD alumni Margherita Elliot NSCD alumni Gracefool Collective

Akram Khan MBE Currently Associate Artist James Finnemore Kip Johnson Margherita Elliot Gracefool Collective at Sadler’s Wells, Akram was Graduated 1998 awarded an MBE for services Graduated 2008 Graduated 2009 Graduated 2013 Graduated 2013 Akram Khan is internationally to dance in 2005. A recent career Upon graduating from NSCD Kip began dancing at the age of 16. Margherita grew up in Italy, Currently supported by NSCD’s celebrated as one of the most highlight was his creation of an James joined Hofesh Shechter Originally based in the South West where she discovered contact CATAPULT professional successful dance artists of his acclaimed section of the 2012 Company, touring internationally of England he moved to Lancaster improvisation, ballet and development programme for generation. Akram Khan Company London Olympic Games Opening in Uprising/In Your Rooms. and joined Ludus Youth Company. contemporary at the age of 12. After emerging dance artists, Gracefool is a platform for innovation Ceremony, featuring many He went on to work with Carte Kip graduated from NSCD with a completing the degree course at Collective are: Sarah Cook, and diversity, creating work in NSCD graduates. Blanche, the National Dance first class degree and was awarded NSCD she joined Verve, performing Kate Cox, Sofia Edstrand, Rachel collaboration with acclaimed artists Company of Norway, performing the NSCD performance prize. choreography by Angus Balbernie, Fullegar and Rebecca Holmberg. including: sculptor Anish Kapoor, works by Club Guy and Roni, Since graduating he has worked Frauke Requardt, James Wilton and Gracefool are a group of five female composer Nitin Sawhney, dancer Hofesh Shechter and La Intrusa with Lea Anderson, Funny Bones Ben Wright on tour in the UK and dance artists interested in creating Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, visual artist Dansa. In 2010 James returned (Barebones for Children), Seke Europe in Spring/Summer 2013. performances that incorporate Antony Gormley, ballerina Sylvie to the Hofesh Shechter Company Chimutengwende, Ultima Vez, Since then she has been working dance, theatre and music, mixing Guillem and Oscar-winning actress to tour Political Mother. Alongside Vincent Dance Theatre, Protein as a freelance artist, including sharp observation with quick wit, Juliette Binoche. his illustrious performing career, Dance Company and Tilted projects with Gary Clarke Dance energy and playfulness. Their James has been developing his Productions. He has also taught Company, DeNada Dance Theatre, choreography explores human “As well as benefiting from the really strong own choreography, which has been professional classes at Greenwich Flora Wiegmann (USA), Collettivo interaction and societies, often with technical training on offer, I met some performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Dance Agency and The Place. Cinetico (Italy) and Zappala a comedic or absurdist slant. Since Festival, The Place: Robin Howard Danza (Italy). She has also been forming in May 2013, Gracefool inspirational people during my time studying at Dance Theatre and in Norway. developing her own choreography, have twice been shortlisted for NSCD - a precious experience, as their support supported by Yorkshire Dance and the Vantage Art Prize, completed East Street Arts, and performed a an Arts Council England funded motivated and encouraged me to take positive self-choreographed solo at Agitart residency at West Yorkshire steps toward a bright future. My time spent as Festival (Spain) in summer 2014. Playhouse, been commissioned for Arrivals / Departures (curated a dancer in NSCD postgraduate performance by NSCD and Yorkshire Dance), company, Verve, showed me that it is incredibly and accepted invitations to perform at a wide range of venues across important to be able to work individually and the UK. collectively as part of a team of artists. This is something I’ll always keep with me in both my professional life and personal life.” Margherita Elliot, Verve graduate 2013 12 13 International “Working and studying at the same time has made me a more organised, responsible and Students efficient person. Also, I have found it very easy to settle in Leeds. It is a big and modern city in the heart of the North of England and one of the focal points of dance in the country. There is a National Dance Agency, as well as ballet and contemporary companies, and several independent dance artists are based here. I have enjoyed every second of it, and I want to carry on exploring my artistry.” Christhian Zevallos Villavicencio, Peru, second year student

Almost a third of NSCD’s All applicants are strongly Life in Leeds full-time students come from encouraged to attend an audition. As the UK’s third largest city, beyond the UK, as do many of Whilst most of our auditions Leeds has its own international our teaching staff; the diversity are held at our school in Leeds, airport, as well as strong of cultures at the school enhances UK, we do also hold auditions connections by train to Manchester our creativity and broadens the for our foundation course and and London. There are frequent learning experience on offer. At undergraduate course at a number train and bus connections into NSCD we are continually looking of satellite centres across Europe, Leeds from Leeds Bradford Airport, to identify opportunities for staff usually including Denmark, Italy taking around 30 minutes, with and students to increase their and Norway. For those who are buses and taxis available to take experience and awareness of unable to attend an audition, it you from the centre to other areas different artistic approaches. We is possible to submit a DVD in of the city. The bus from the centre have a number of established links place of attending an audition to the NSCD site takes under with specialist dance departments (foundation and undergraduate 10 minutes. and graduate companies in courses only). Further details Europe and we are currently about applying and auditioning piloting an exchange programme can be found on page 44. English Language with the Dance Department of the Requirements and University of Utah. NSCD is also “Teaching and Academic support a founding member of the newly staff can assist and point students Support established European Dance to support where needed and The School provides language Academies Network. the School facilitates a “buddy support classes for students scheme” for students coming for who do not have English as their “I’m very happy that I made the the first time from outside Europe, first language. The IELTS entry decision to come here. I found whereby a local student can requirement at NSCD is 5.5 for this school very open and friendly help with crucial practical things the foundation course, and with a very nice atmosphere. It has like buses, supermarkets and 6.5 for the undergraduate and been very interesting, challenging accommodation services.” postgraduate courses. Applicants and fun to join classes and great Keryn Ng, Singapore, may be considered at audition if to experience how you’re training second year degree student they have at least 5.5, with any here in Leeds.” potential offer being conditional Anke Hofstra – 2014 visiting upon reaching level 6.5 by the student from Fontys Academy start of the course. of Dance, Tillberg University, The Netherlands, second year degree student

Final year student Louis Lever by 14 the canal side in Leeds city centre. 15 Final year student Harriet Irving in Roundhay Park, just outside Leeds city centre. 17 Our Overview 20 Foundation Course in Courses Contemporary Dance 21 BPA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance 22 Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Contemporary Dance 24

“The creative, friendly environment at NSCD makes me feel safe and able to challenge and push myself more and more! I feel inspired and honoured to be able to develop and grow as a dancer here, beginning my journey into professional training with understanding and knowledge, passion for Contemporary Dance and excitement!” Second year student Alice Henry performing a solo piece. Kathryn Hewison, Foundation Course student 2013/14 19 Foundation NSCD’s Foundation Course (FCCD) is Overview recognised nationally for laying the groundwork Course in for further in-depth professional training. Foundation Degree Postgraduate Contemporary It provides an insight into the three year Course Course Diploma/MA full-time training and has an excellent record Duration One academic year Three academic years One academic year Dance for helping students to access conservatoires (September – July) (September – July) (September – July) plus and Higher Education. Analysis of statistics optional additional term to progress to MA for the academic year 2013/14 show that Qualification Access to Higher BPA (Hons) in Postgraduate Diploma/ 87% of course completers went on to further Education Diploma: Contemporary Dance MA in Contemporary dance training in Higher Education. Students Contemporary Dance Dance have also gone on to study sports science and Awarding body Certa University of Kent University of Kent physiotherapy, and to train in other countries. Purpose Pre-vocational training Professional training Bridging the gap designed to help designed for those between training students gain places with the talent and and the profession, on professional training commitment to providing authentic work courses, or to progress pursue a career experience, in-depth This full-time one-year course Entry Requirements into Higher Education as a Contemporary independent research includes units of study in Applicants should have successfully Dance artist contemporary dance techniques, gained a minimum of four GCSEs ballet for contemporary dancers, (including English Language) Studio-based Contemporary, Ballet Contemporary, Ballet, Professional Practice embodied practice, fundamentals at grade C or above, or modules for Contemporary Choreography, Solo & (PGDip, Company of choreography and creative equivalent qualifications. dancers, Embodied Group Practice, Rehearsal or Apprenticeship), practice, performance practice, Practice, Fundamentals and Performance, Research Project (MA) dance in education and Places are offered to candidates of Choreography and Performance Practice, contextualising contemporary demonstrating the greatest Creative Practice, Partner Work, dance. Performance opportunities potential to benefit from the Dance in Education, Collaborative Arts, take place during the second and course regardless of their previous Performance Practice Independent Projects third terms of the academic year. dance experience. Theory-based Contextualising Critical and Reflective Perspectives on Students also have the chance to modules Contemporary Dance Studies, Body and Dance Performance, take part in the Dance in Education Mind Learning, Ideas in Research Project Project at The Riley Theatre, Qualification The Arts, Independent and to participate in workshops Students successfully completing Project in a community setting. We hold a all course units will be awarded final showcase of both professional Typical weekly Six hours a day Eight hours a day Eight hours a day the Access to Higher Education and student choreographic/ Diploma: Contemporary Dance. attendance Monday – Friday Monday – Friday Monday – Friday creative work in the end of year Plus private study Plus private study Plus private study and This is a Level 3 qualification on performances, once again held the UK’s National Qualifications irregular hours during at The Riley Theatre. tours and company Framework, and is validated placements by Certa, a national Awarding Former students have continued Organisation regulated by Ofqual. Standard entry Four GCSEs (including Two A Level passes or Two or three years dance their dance training following Please note, this course is not requirements English Language) at equivalent qualifications, training at HE level, or successful audition at NSCD, to be confused with the Foundation grade C or above, or plus five GCSEs at grade equivalent professional London Contemporary Dance Degree courses offered by equivalent qualifications C or above (including experience School, Trinity Laban, Rambert some institutions. English Language) School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Scottish School of “The teachers here deliver English as a foreign IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.5 IELTS 6.5 Contemporary Dance, London language requirements challenging classes to improve Studio Centre and at a number of our technique. But also they Age suitability 16+ Usually 18+ Usually 21+ universities offering dance degrees. help their students to mature, to be kind and caring, which are Audition content Technique classes, solo, Technique classes, solo, Technique classes, solo, Students selected for the FCCD creative work creative work creative work, repertoire valued qualities here at NSCD.” come from a variety of backgrounds Shawn Willis, Foundation Audition schedule December – April December – April March and nationalities. This climate Course student 2013/14 (Leeds, Copenhagen, (Leeds, Copenhagen, (Leeds only) provides for a multi-cultural learning Verona, Oslo) Verona, Oslo) environment that fosters a rich educational experience for students. 21 This is a three-year full-time degree programme Creative and Lecturers working within the Entry Requirements BPA (Hons) in professional field ensure a focused on the development of versatile and Contextual Studies continual link is made to the Entry is through successful audition and interview. Normally NSCD’s approach is founded international dance community, Contemporary individual dance artists with highly tuned candidates should have attained on the belief that creative not only enabling the students two A Level passes and five technical, creative and performance skills. exploration and contextual to be fully prepared for Dance GCSE passes at grade C or above understanding are central to its expectations, but also Students learn through rigorous studio-based (including English Language). the training of dance artists. encouraging them to challenge Equivalent qualifications may also practice in a range of relevant contemporary The teaching is designed to traditional concepts. Dance is be acceptable depending on the dance techniques and the exploration nurture artistic development, examined alongside other art strength of the grades achieved. as well as develop a better forms such as visual art, film, of methods used to generate and refine If applicants do not have the understanding of where the live art, site-specific work, relevant academic qualifications movement material. individual’s practice is situated and theatre. a special entry procedure is within the broader artistic available. Details can be obtained There is an emphasis throughout landscape. The teaching includes Throughout Creative and Performance Performance at the audition. the curriculum on openness choreography, individual and Contextual practice students Through a range of technique and students are encouraged Opportunities improvisatory practice, will be given opportunities to classes and complementary “Northern has been a place to be curious about the place It is vital for students to make dance history, music and engage with new technologies physical practices, students learn where I’ve grown and been of contemporary dance within the connection between technical theatre production, as well as including access to HD cameras the skills required to become challenged incredibly, not only the broader landscape of the training, creative exploration developing reflective skills and and the latest video and sound articulate and expressively as a dancer but as a person too. arts. To this end, learning is and performance. Accordingly, somatic understanding. editing software. This can nuanced performers. They Three years of constant support further supported by the inclusion performance study draws involve developing dance films, work towards deepening from some of the most inspiring of key elements of theoretical together these elements providing The teaching encourages the interweaving projections into their understanding of their individual teachers, as well as dancing and contextual study. students across all year groups student to make connections choreographic work, or the use physical structure and its alongside humble and driven with a variety of opportunities between seemingly disparate of different media in presentations capacity for functional movement students. The school prepares There are also opportunities to perform their own work and learning experiences and to and installations. and economy of effort within and supports each student, throughout the programme to work created by visiting provoke a sense of curiosity. a variety of contemporary producing well rounded artists, investigate access and widening professional choreographers. Students are encouraged to “Northern is like a family, a dance techniques. Subsequent offering top class teaching and participation, with the possibility articulate their ideas in a variety of place to create, be inspired and extension of range and mobility, musicians, very high standards, to learn the skills of facilitation Projects give students the media and contexts to ensure that develop as an artist in a happy co-ordination, strength, and a close family atmosphere and and workshop leading. This opportunity to develop their they are equipped to contribute environment. I’ve met so many stamina, grant students the a springboard for opportunities.” work is made possible through communication through to the continual progression of amazing people through my freedom to concurrently develop collaboration with NSCD’s performance and to realise contemporary dance practice. first year of training and I’m very Heather Walrond, their artistry, and to become Learning and Participation choreographic ideas and excited for the coming years.” graduated 2014 creative and versatile performers. provision, including the Centre intentions. Integral to this Charlotte Burton, first year for Advanced Training scheme. approach is an on-going The core curriculum degree student 2013/14 This area of work empowers programme of visiting encompasses numerous relevant students to further articulate, professional choreographers techniques including Cunningham share practice and engage who introduce students influenced classes, other more others in contemporary dance, to different choreographic hybrid, evolved techniques and supporting future career methods and styles. Completed ballet classes tailored to the development as versatile performance projects are needs of contemporary dancers. independent dance artists presented at The Riley Theatre This is supplemented by guest with portfolio careers. as well as at other venues teachers who offer relevant across the region. current practice in, for example, The programme is outward Flying-Low and Gaga. The and forward-facing, with both study of contemporary dance curricular and extra-curricular techniques is also supported opportunities for students to by yoga and fitness training, work in collaboration with other improvisation, contact and partner arts students and professionals, work and coaching. Repertoire engage with different audiences classes are also provided which in a variety of settings, learn focus on the analysis, conceptual about the profession and pave understanding, physical their way into future careers. mastery and embodiment of a range of choreography and movement styles.

22 23 This one-year full-time programme provides Postgraduate The placement experience is MA in Contemporary Postgraduate supplemented by a wide range an opportunity for graduates of vocational Apprenticeship of technical and creative work Dance Diploma/ training courses, or dance artists with Scheme delivered at NSCD, involving On successful completion of the performance platforms, taking Postgraduate Diploma students The distinctiveness of this relevant experience, to undertake extensive class with Verve and research may choose to progress onto a MA in pathway lies in the opportunity based activities. The apprentices fourth term of study towards a MA professional development whilst refining for professional development have the opportunity to reflect qualification. Students electing Contemporary through a work placement their skills and artistry. on their placement experience to continue on to the MA stage with a professional dance with the guidance of experienced of study embark on a substantial company of between three Dance tutors. Crucially, the apprentices independent project, in which and seven months. also develop an understanding they are given the opportunity to of the wider skills required carry out research at an advanced As a Postgraduate Apprentice, of a professional dance artist, level, relative to the field of study. students work alongside Students work with dance Verve commissions leading Working as part of the through involvement in small- The research project facilitates professional dancers, professionals in preparation choreographers and, through company promotes the career scale projects, introductions in-depth investigation into an experiencing the processes for entering a fluid and rapidly a rich and eclectic repertoire, development of each dance artist to local networks and awareness aspect of contemporary dance involved in creating, rehearsing, changing market place. They will nurtures versatility, individuality by providing opportunities for of a variety of ‘behind the practice, likely to be drawn from producing and touring a be encouraged to take creative and expressive range. the advanced development of scenes’ activities such as the experience and learning performance programme or initiative and build networks individual strengths, versatility workshop teaching and encountered on the Postgraduate project, including any related in a framework that supports The course is designed to and artistic distinctiveness. The project management. Diploma course. The MA stage education and community professional collaboration and foster a realistic appreciation Verve dancers are introduced of study is characterised by outreach work. Students will increases career opportunities. of the professional working to prospective employers as Due to the bespoke matching self-directed research, with the gain an in-depth understanding Alongside the formal development environment, encompassing the majority of commissioned of individuals to companies, guidance of a supervising tutor of the specific ethos and artistic of performance and creative creative, rehearsal and production choreographers and guest a significant number of or mentor. direction of their host company, skills, students also have the processes, delivering education teachers are professionals apprenticeship scheme and the expectations placed opportunity to gain valuable workshops and meeting the currently engaged in a variety graduates have secured on their dancers, as well as Entry Requirements experience in dance education challenges of a professional of artistic projects. Students are professional employment having the opportunity to visit and undertake additional touring schedule. guided throughout the course by through their placements. Entry is through successful other companies. Whilst on their training in teaching and the Verve Artistic Director and an audition and interview. The placement, apprentice students leading workshops. Our students from both experienced Rehearsal Director. Companies where students Postgraduate Diploma/MA is are supported by a specific tutor postgraduate pathways are may typically undertake their open to graduates of two/three at NSCD. Students tell us that The Postgraduate Diploma extremely employable. Verve “I love working with people placements include: year dance training programmes this high quality support is comprises two programme dancers have found professional who are about to enter the – ACE dance and music at higher education level or something they particularly pathways, with students choosing employment with: bgroup, profession...already I’ve worked – bgroup to dance artists with some value about their experience. between: Verve, the Postgraduate James Wilton Dance, New with people who I can imagine – Company Chameleon professional experience. Performance Company; or the Adventures working with Frauke working with in the future..” – Phoenix Dance Theatre Postgraduate Apprenticeship Requardt and Phoenix Dance Ben Duke on Verve, in Dancing – Protein Dance Scheme. Students of either Theatre. A substantial number Times, 2014 –  To view the latest pathway may then choose to of employment offers were Company information about progress on to the MA stage made whilst the students were “Our apprentices have integrated – Skånes Dansteater (Sweden) of the programme. still in training. into the company incredibly well. Verve performances, It’s a pleasure to see our dancers “They were such an amazingly choreographers and Verve, the Choreographers who have sharing their knowledge and receptive group...something repertoire, keep an worked with Verve include: experience, in order to support wonderful happened, Postgraduate – Lea Anderson our apprentices in transitioning something that I’d like to eye on: Performance – Theo Clinkard from studying dance to working take further in the future.” www.nscd.ac.uk/ – James Cousins in a professional company. Ben Wright on Verve, Company – Ben Duke This is such a great opportunity in Dancing Times, 2014 verve. Verve provides students with – Akram Khan for them as they’re continuously professional-level experience – Kerry Nicholls faced with new experiences and through working as a member – Frauke Requardt challenges, whilst learning what of a touring contemporary – Luca Silvestrini it means to work in a repertoire dance company. The company – Hofesh Shechter company in Europe.” normally comprises twelve – James Wilton Anna Bjerre Larsen, Rehearsal dancers and tours a programme – Ben Wright Director, Skånes Dansteater of new work over a four-month period to a diverse range of “The cast are fleet, sharp and professional venues throughout pitch perfect, maintaining tight the UK and internationally. musical discipline throughout.” Dance Europe on Verve, 2014 25 Final year student Toke Strandby performing a solo piece. 27 Final year students Isabel Brittain (left) and Dagmar Birnbaum (right) performing as part of a collaborative arts installation.

Final year students (l-r) Anna Carmichael, Susanne Andersen and Sophie Hutchinson Second year student Oska Lake Thomas performing as part of a collaborative performing Les Folles choreographed arts installation. by Carlos Pons Guerra. 29 Supporting Student Support 32 Facilities 33 Your Studies Teaching Staff 34 Conservatoire for Dance and Drama (CDD) 36

“NSCD has an excellent student support system. I am confident in the knowledge that my daughter always has someone to talk to, be it a personal or work related matter, while Verve postgraduate student Marie-Corrin Chilon performing she is studying away from home.” Ocean choreographed by Jamaal Burkmar. Parent of a full-time student 31 Student We provide a range of support systems to Facilities NSCD occupies an architecturally unique help students with all aspects of life at NSCD. site incorporating a Grade II listed former Support The Student Support Coordinator is available Synagogue; a sympathetic mixture of old and to advise on all aspects of support and new, at the heart of which is The Riley Theatre. signpost students to specialist providers. To view a virtual tour of the facilities go to: www.youtube.com/northernschool.

We encourage students to Learner Support Eight Large Dance Studios The Riley Theatre Library tell us about any disabilities, The Learner Support Tutor Fully sprung floors, pianos and The Riley Theatre is the only Incorporating a collection of impairments or conditions is available to offer advice percussion instruments for live dedicated dance venue in 14500+ items, helpdesk and (for example dyslexia, a and assistance to students accompaniment, ballet barrès Yorkshire, programming student computers. The library physical, sensory or mental with a disability or Specific and integrated video and audio professional work by visiting provides, onsite and electronically, health condition) at the earliest Learning Difficulty (SpLD), replay equipment. The studio regional, national and European all the reference materials needed opportunity so that support can such as dyslexia, who may allocation includes the theatre, artists and companies, as well to support your studies. be put in place. Opportunities to require support to gain equal providing daily opportunities as showcasing NSCD student disclose are offered and students access to the curriculum; this for students to develop their work, NSCD Learning and Café, Box Office and Foyer may also make a disclosure at can be through 1:1 or group stagecraft and performance Participation and other youth The main function of the café any point during their studies by sessions. Additional support skills in a theatre setting. and community platforms. The is to cater for the students and contacting their Personal Tutor, is also provided for students current performance programme staff of the school. The foyer the Learner Support Tutor or the wishing to claim the Disabled Lighting Studio can be viewed at: area provides a welcoming and Student Support Coordinator. Student Allowance. An intimate space used for www.nscd.ac.uk/performances. comfortable area to relax and English Language Support stagecraft practice, rehearsals socialise during well-earned Tutorials, Academic Support Health and Wellbeing Support to develop language and performances. The Video and Sound Editing Suite breaks between classes; like and Technique Coaching The Health & Wellbeing competencies is provided lighting studio is an alternative Video cameras, computers the living room to a big family Subject Tutors and Personal Coordinator oversees our through classes and 1:1s with performance space for and industry standard software house. Students are entitled to Tutors provide support on all wellbeing offer which provides the English Language Tutor. installations, informal sharings, are available for the students discounted entry to The Riley aspects of the training, both students the opportunity Support is tailored and course video and multimedia work, as to facilitate the creation of Theatre and enjoy a wide- practical and academic. to talk about personal issues specific, aiming to provide non well as being ideal for learning digital work. ranging performance programme in complete confidence and UK students with equal access about the technical aspects of featuring visiting professionals, Image below: Final year students taking part in a collaboration between in a private setting. to their course of study. theatre such as lighting, sound fellow students and regional NSCD and FRESH North East and stage management. community groups. Fitness and Injury Support The School has an injury rehabilitation provision to help students better understand and recover from injury and/or, prevent them from developing chronic injuries. Along with an in-house Injury Support Clinic, rehabilitation classes and gym area, the School works in collaboration with osteopathy, physiotherapy and massage providers. All students are provided with guidance on nutrition and fitness.

Healthy Dancer Healthy Dancer events offer alternative technique classes, seminars and workshops to supplement and inform training whilst providing a holistic 32 approach to health and wellbeing. 33 to orient her performance and Hana Z. E. Goseling Francesca McCarthy MA BareBones Dance Company, Kathinka Walter MA Teaching theoretical interests within the Lecturer in Performance (Ballet) Head of Performance Northern Youth Dance Company Lecturer in Creative collaborative frameworks and Hana gained her Bachelor of Francesca McCarthy trained at and Phoenix Dance Theatre, and and Contextual Studies Staff choreographies of Charlotte Arts Degree in Dance at the the Northern Ballet School and has been nominated for various Kathinka trained at NSCD, Spencer Projects. Previous Royal Conservatoire in the London Contemporary Dance choreographic prizes and awards. gained a MA (Distinction) in projects include work with, Netherlands and worked with School. She has taught dance Choreography from the London Eric Assandri PGCLTHE, FHEA Hofesh Shechter, ’ many inspirational people there, at Middlesex University, London Susanne Thomas Contemporary Dance School Lecturer in Performance (Ballet) Bank Project and various teaching including George Balanchine Trust Contemporary Dance School, Lecturer in Creative and is currently undertaking Born in Nice, Eric received his and performance engagements and Nederlands Dance Theatre. The Place, The Urdang Academy and Contextual Studies a practice-based PhD at the ballet training at the Conservatoire in the UK, Germany and After graduating, Hana joined the and in Tromsø, Norway. She has Susanne is founder and artistic University of Leeds (School de Nice (1st Prize) and in Monaco. Scandinavia. Dutch National Ballet and then also been a guest ballet teacher director of Seven Sisters Group, of Performance and Cultural He went on to work in Toulon, the more contemporary Ballet for Shobana Jeyasingh Dance a performance company whose Industries). Since 2002, Marseille, Toulouse and finally James Else PhD Junior de Genève, Switzerland. Company and Rehearsal Director highly acclaimed projects have Kathinka has worked on various in Salzburg. He danced as a Head of Creative Hana achieved her Master of Arts for Smallpetitklein. In 2008 been presented worldwide at choreographic projects and guest artist in ‘Bournonville’ Pas and Contextual Studies Degree in Dance Teaching with Francesca was awarded indoor and outdoor sites, in presents her work in the UK de deux and ballets with Dinna James studied music at the Distinction from Palucca Schule, a MA with Distinction by London venues ranging from derelict and Germany. Apart from her Bjørn and the soloists of the Royal University of Glasgow, King’s Dresden. She went on to teach Contemporary Dance School, buildings to the Royal Opera choreographic work and her Danish Ballet. Later, as Ballet College London and the Royal dance at The Hammond School specialising in Dance Education House. Among the vanguard teaching, Kathinka writes regularly Master and Assistant to the Ballet Academy of Music before gaining in Chester, and joined NSCD as a and Training. of site-specific practitioners for the German dance magazine Director in Salzburg, Eric led a PhD in composition from the Lecturer in Performance Practice, since the early 90s, Seven TanzRaum, works as rehearsals, taught the company University of York. His music specialising in ballet in 2014. Tiia Ourila MA Sisters Group led a Cultural the dramaturge for the dance and assisted with choreography. has been performed throughout Hana cites performing for the Postgraduate Apprenticeship Olympiad flagship project in company MotionManual and the UK and Ireland and he has Dutch royal family as a particular Scheme and Careers Coordinator, 2012; in the same year Susanne teaches yoga to dancers and Mark Baker MA collaborated extensively with career highlight. Lecturer in Performance re-staged work in New Zealand, non-dancers. Kathinka shares her Theatre and Production Manager choreographers from NSCD. (Contemporary) by invitation of the Auckland research by actively writing about As a theatre lighting technician James also works in the TV Shirley Jacobs Master in Tiia trained at Rambert School of and British Councils. Susanne her experiences on her blog. Mark toured nationally and industry, including producing Teaching (Dance), FHEA, Ballet and Contemporary Dance has over 15 years’ experience internationally, before becoming The Adventure Show for BBC PGCLTHE, BA (Hons) and at various schools in her as a teacher, holding positions Clive Wilkinson MA a freelance lighting designer. He Scotland for the last seven years. FCCD Programme Coordinator, native Finland and in the United internationally as Senior Lecturer Lecturer in Creative then worked with dance artists He recently received a Scottish Lecturer in Performance States. She has performed with and Programme Leader in and Contextual Studies including Miranda Tufnell and BAFTA for his work on the BBC (Contemporary) companies including Finnish Higher Education. Clive studied composition at the Liv Lorent and was Production HD programme The Great Climb. Shirley was a member of National Theatre and Phoenix Universities of York and Keele Manager on the first Newcastle the British National and Elite Dance Theatre where she worked Gianluca Vincentini PGDip with Richard Orton and Roger Dance Festival in 1991. Mark Deborah Ford BA (Hons) Gymnastic squads before training with , Verve Artistic Director Marsh and studied at Dartington has over 20 years’ experience Lecturer in Performance at NSCD. She was principal Jeremy Nelson, Henri Oguike and Head of Professional International Summer School of teaching lighting and sound (Contemporary) dancer and choreographer with Maresa von Stockert. In 2009 Tiia Development with Sir Harrison Birtwistle for stage, stage management Deborah trained at LCDS and the Northern Dance Company, co-founded Mad Dogs Dance After graduating from the (UK), Lou Harrison (US) and Jo and video production, and as danced with 4D, the postgraduate and has worked alongside Emilyn Theatre, for whom she acts as an National Academy of Dance Kondo (Japan). He was Artist in NSCD’s resident lighting designer performance company. On Claid, Richard Alston, Mary assistant and rehearsal director. in Rome and the Isola Danza Residence at the Banff Centre has lit work by choreographers leaving LCDS, she performed Fulkerson, Darshan Singh Bhuller, She has also choreographed Academy (La Biennale - Venice), for the Arts in Canada. Clive has including Hofesh Shechter, Akram with Earthfall. For eight years Namron and Ruth Barnes. Shirley for Yorkshire Young Dancers Gianluca joined Transitions Dance published a number of CDs. His Khan, Lea Anderson, Darshan Deborah then performed has created over 40 professional Centre for Advanced Training Company at Trinity Laban and scores are published by Frog Singh Bhuller, Wayne McGregor and taught nationally and works collaborating with digital and ACE dance and music’s graduated with a Postgraduate Peak Music and his music has and Mark Baldwin. Mark also internationally with NDCW, artists, filmmakers, composers, youth company. Diploma in Performance. His been broadcast and performed works as a digital filmmaker, rising to the position of senior opera and theatre directors. performance experience includes internationally. He is also an and has a MA in Film Studies. dancer. She has worked with Recent action research examined Andile Sotiya working with Henri Oguike´s expert on Javanese Gamelan choreographers including Sean habitus and the theories of Lecturer in Performance H2O, IJAD Dance Company, and his graphic score Ocean Sea Jennifer-Lynn Crawford MA Feldman, Zvi Gotheiner, Helene embodiment in contemporary (Contemporary) Lapsus Corpi and Iceland Dance features in the recently published Lecturer in Performance Blackburn, Stign Cellis, Tony dance training, and Shirley Originally from South Africa, Company. Gianluca has taught anthology Notations 21. (Contemporary) Mira and Juan Carlos Garcia. In presented at the 23th IADMS Andile trained at The Rambert throughout Europe, Asia and the Jennifer-Lynn studied in her July 2006 she was an Associate conference in Seattle. This School. He has danced for USA, including institutions such native Canada at Quinte Ballet on The Bank Project at the multiplicity of experience informs Phoenix Dance Theatre and as Trinity Laban and the Iceland School and School of Toronto Siobhan Davies Dance Studios. her artistic and scientific practice, Kylie Minogue and been an Academy of the Arts. Gianluca Dance Theatre. The recipient Deborah joined NSCD in January expanding her international profile Associate Artist at The Place. was Assistant Aritistic Director of a Chevening Scholarship, 2007 as Rehearsal Director for to the USA and the Far East. He has also held a residency and Rehearsal Director of Iceland she gained her MA subsequent Verve in its inaugural year. at Yorkshire Dance and at Dance Company 2006-2011, to working with EDge at London BIFHE, commissioned by Dance and Artistic Director of Spiral Contemporary Dance School. Northern Ireland. Andile has Dansflokkur 2008-2011. As a practitioner, she continues choreographed his own projects and for numerous companies 34 including ACE dance and music, 35 Conservatoire NSCD is an affiliate school of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. The Conservatoire is for Dance publicly-funded through the Higher Education and Drama Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and students are jointly registered with NSCD and the Conservatoire. As a partnership of eight affiliate schools, the Conservatoire offers world-class professional education and training in acting, circus arts, dance and technical theatre. The Conservatoire’s unique structure gives students opportunities for collaboration beyond the individual affiliate school. It also ensures that those schools receive government funding which contributes to the high-cost training, and that Conservatoire students are eligible for government-funded financial support including tuition fee loans. The Conservatoire schools are proud to be able to recruit on the basis of talent.

The eight Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Northern School of www.oldvic.ac.uk Contemporary Dance Conservatoire www.nscd.ac.uk schools are – Central School of Ballet www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance London Academy of Music www.rambertschool.org.uk and Dramatic Art www.lamda.org.uk Royal Academy of Dramatic Art www.rada.ac.uk London Contemporary Dance School Further information www.lcds.ac.uk about the National Centre Conservatoire is for Circus Arts www.nationalcircus.org.uk available at – www.cdd.ac.uk.

NSCD’s postgraduate company, Verve, performing Ocean 36 choreographed by Jamaal Burkmar. 37 Final year students Susanne Andersen and Robyn Byrne performing Sulveryn choreographed by Kyle Lawson, created as part of a collaboration between NSCD and FRESH North East. 39 Second year student Tiia- Maaria Ojala taking part in a collaboration between NSCD and FRESH North East

Final year student Akeim Buck Carlos Pons Guerra rehearsing his performing a solo piece. piece Les Folles with NSCD students. 41 How to Apply Applying and Auditioning 44 Fees and Finance 45 Maps and Directions 46 Captions and Credits 48

“I remember feeling like I was walking into another world when I first came to NSCD. I had very little dance experience when I started the course. Thinking back to who I was then, I’ve changed a lot and learnt loads. It’s amazing to be somewhere where every single person in the building is so passionate and I think this atmosphere can really drive and support you.” Final year student Joshua Smith near The Corn Exchange in the city centre. May McQuade, graduated 2012 43 Applying and Applications to study at NSCD are submitted Fees and Course fees are set by NSCD and the via the school’s online application system. Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. Auditioning Please go to www.nscd.ac.uk and follow Finance the ‘apply online’ link. You will be required Once confirmed, fees are published to register as a user and then follow the on both websites: www.nscd.ac.uk and instructions to provide the information www.cdd.ac.uk. Fees are different for the required, book your audition date and pay foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate the audition fee. The application process courses. There are also different rates payable for each year opens in the autumn preceding dependent on whether a student is classified the candidate’s year of entry, and closes at as a home student (from the UK/EU) the end of February. Exact dates for applying or an International student. and auditioning are published on the NSCD website in the Courses section.

All eligible applicants are offered A non-refundable audition Information about the financial Eligibility and Applications for an audition, which the candidate fee is payable by all applicants support available through the Conservatoire Scholarships must book online once they to guarantee an audition place. Conservatoire Scholarship Scheme The Conservatoire offers a range have submitted their application. The fee amount is published and through government grants of Scholarships. If you wish to Places are limited, so early booking at www.nscd.ac.uk. Applicants and loans can be found on the be considered for a Conservatoire is recommended. who anticipate having difficulty Conservatoire’s website: Scholarship, you need to indicate paying the audition fee should www.cdd.ac.uk/student-info. on the application to NSCD. In The audition process is designed contact Admissions. addition, you should complete to assess an applicant’s potential *Please note that the Conservatoire an application to Student Finance as a dance artist and their suitability NSCD welcomes applications from and NSCD reserve the right to alter England or its equivalent as early for the course. Requirements for people with disabilities. If you have the exact amount payable for all as possible. You can apply the audition day will be outlined a learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia) their courses prior to enrolment. for income assessment from when the application is submitted. or a disability (e.g. asthma, epilepsy, Student Finance England even Applicants are only permitted to visual or sensory impairment) we if you are not eligible for a loan. book one audition per academic would encourage you to disclose The Conservatoire uses year. It is not possible to audition this at the earliest opportunity household income to determine for deferred entry due to the nature so we can make appropriate the level of support for some of the courses. Auditions are held arrangements to meet your needs. of its Scholarships. in Leeds for all courses and in mainland Europe for the Foundation Second year student Alice Henry Non-UK Residents Living Expenses performing a solo piece created as and BPA (Hons) courses only. part of a collaboration between NSCD All applicants are strongly In addition to scholarships and and Fresh North East encouraged to attend an audition, student loans, many students at For the Foundation and BPA NSCD supplement living expenses (Hons) courses, auditions will however for those based outside the UK who are unable to, it is by undertaking part-time work. This be held between December and is fairly easy to come by in Leeds, April. Applicants wishing to apply possible to submit an audition DVD for the Foundation and BPA and some work for students is for both courses need only attend offered by the college itself. one audition. (Hons) courses. This option should be selected when you make your For the Postgraduate Diploma/MA application, and applicants will courses, auditions will be held in subsequently be sent details of Leeds online in March. Applicants the required content of the DVD. wishing to apply for both Verve and Please note DVD auditions are the Postgraduate Apprenticeship not accepted for the Postgraduate Scheme need only attend one initial Diploma/MA course. audition, but successful applicants for either pathway will need to be available for call-back auditions. 44 45 Maps and NSCD is easy to get to either by car, foot or public transport. Directions

Car From M62 (West) Public transport Edinburgh Leave the M62 at J27 and take the Type LS7 4BH into your Sat Nav, Bus Newcastle or follow the directions below. M621 into Leeds. Exit at J2, and Take bus number 2, 3, 3a or 48 follow signs to Harrogate via the from stand V4 in Leeds City Centre From M1 Armley roundabout. This will take (opposite Kirkgate Market) to Leeds The M1 becomes the M621 just you onto the Inner Ring Road for a Chapeltown (approximately 10 Manchester outside Leeds. Continue on the short stretch. Exit at the Harrogate minutes). The bus stop is located sign. Pick up Chapeltown signs. From North/A61/A6120 M621, exiting at J4. Follow signs on Chapeltown Road opposite (Via Harrogate Road) NSCD is just beyond the Sheepscar Birmingham to Harrogate. You will pass Tetley’s NSCD, alongside the Norma Louis St. interchange, on the right, opposite Brewery on the left, then the Hutchinson park. Cardiff Northern School of the Norma Hutchinson park. NSCD West Yorkshire Playhouse on the London Contemporary Dance right. Continue to follow signs to Train A61 Leopold St. Harrogate until you pick up signs to From the North There are frequent trains to Leeds Leeds Bradford International At the A61/A6120 roundabout on Chapeltown. NSCD is just beyond from most parts of the UK. Leeds Airport (approx. 8 miles) Chapeltown Rd. A58 the Sheepscar interchange, on the Leeds Outer Ring Road, follow City Station is located in the centre the right, opposite the Norma signs to Leeds. At next immediate of town, a short taxi or bus ride Barrack Rd. roundabout take Harrogate Road Hutchinson park (approximately 4 to NSCD. Sheepscar miles in total from the motorway). (not the A61) through Moortown Interchange and Chapel Allerton. Harrogate Plane M606 Follow signs Road then turns into Chapeltown From M62 (East) Leeds Bradford International University for Chapeltown Road and NSCD will be on the Clay Pit Lane Take the M1 north at J29 and then airport is approximately a 25 left, opposite the Norma follow directions above. minute drive from NSCD, or a 30 Hutchinson park. North St. minute bus journey from Leeds City Centre (bus number 757). Flights operate within the UK, Europe Hospital Merrion and worldwide. For a full list of Centre Town Hall destinations and further details see Regent St.

www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk. Inner Ring Rd.

West York Road Bus Sta. Yorkshire Playhouse

Tetley’s Inner Ring Rd. Brewery

Armley Train Station Roundabout

Royal Armouries

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JCT 3 Underpass

M621 Hunslet Distributor JCT 4 JCT 2 From M1 From M62

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Front and back cover – Shelley joined Page 1 – Second year student Joshua Wild Page 29 – Second year student Oska Page 30 – Postgraduate student Page 37 – NSCD’s postgraduate NSCD in 2011, graduating in 2014 performing (pix)elate choreographed by Lake Thomas performing Les Folles Marie-Corrin Chilon performing Ocean company, Verve, performing Ocean with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Odette Hughes. The work was created for choreographed by Carlos Pons Guerra. choreographed by Jamaal Burkmar which choreographed by Jamaal Burkmar. Contemporary Dance. This piece formed and with a group of students and had its This piece formed part of NSCD’s annual formed part of Verve’s 2014 repertory. Verve work with selected choreographers part of NSCD’s annual student showcase. inaugural performance at NSCD’s annual student showcase. In 2014, Oska will In 2014 Verve performed across the UK between September and February student showcase. be entering his final year of the degree as well as Italy, Denmark and Austria. each year before taking the repertory course at NSCD. on tour across the UK and internationally from March to June.

Page 4 – Final year student Kyle Lawson Page 8 – Final year student Robyn Byrne Page 15 – Final year student Louis Lever Page 38/39 – final year students Susanne Page 40 – Final year student Akeim Page 42 – Final year student Joshua near the canal side in Leeds city centre. by the canal side in Leeds city centre. by the canal side in Leeds city centre. Andersen and Robyn Byrne performing Buck performing a solo piece which Smith near The Corn Exchange in the city Kyle joined NSCD in 2011 and upon Originally from Ireland, Robyn joined NSCD Louis joined NSCD in 2011 and upon Sulveryn choreographed by Kyle Lawson, formed part of NSCD’s annual centre Joshua joined NSCD in 2011 and graduating, he gained a place on NSCD’s in 2011 and upon graduating, she gained a graduating, he gained a place on NSCD’s created as part of the collaboration between student showcase. upon graduating in 2014 gained a place PGDip course, and will be performing place on NSCD’s PGDip course and will be PGDip course, and will be performing NSCD and FRESH North East. on NSCD’s PGDip course , and will be nationwide with Verve in 2015. performing nationwide with Verve in 2015. nationwide with Verve in 2015. performing nationwide with Verve in 2015.

Please note Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this prospectus. However, NSCD reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given including the addition, withdrawal or restructuring of programmes. This prospectus is issued on the condition that it does not form part of any contract between NSCD and any student. Whilst we aim to give as much accurate information as possible in this document, the NSCD prospectus covers two academic years. We will communicate any changes through our website, so please check www.nscd.ac.uk before applying.

Page 16/17 – Final year student Harreit Page 18 – Second year student Alice Page 26/27 – Final year student Toke Credits Irving in Roundhay Park just outside Leeds Henry performing a solo piece. Alice Strandby performing a solo piece which Design: Lee Goater city centre. Harriet grew up in Cheshire performed this piece as part of NSCD’s formed part of NSCD’s annual student and joined NSCD in 2011 after 3 years annual student showcase. showcase. Upon graduating, Toke gained Photography: Brian Slater (rehearsals, facilities and installation work) on NSCD’s Centre for Advanced training a contract with Candoco Dance Company. Nicole Guarino (stage performance work and Leeds outside locations) Programme, and upon graduating, she Camilla Greenwell on behalf of FRESH North East in collaboration gained a place on NSCD’s PGDip course with NSCD and will be performing nationwide with Verve in 2015. Print: Evolution Print Paper: Fenner Paper 49 Northern School of Contemporary Dance 98 Chapeltown Road Leeds LS7 4BH United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)113 219 3000 Fax: +44 (0)113 219 3030 [email protected] www.nscd.ac.uk www.youtube.com/ northernschool www.facebook.com/ northernschool www.twitter.com/ northernschool

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Page 29 – Second year student Oska Page 30 – Postgraduate student Page 37 – NSCD’s postgraduate Our Courses 19 Lake Thomas performing Les Folles Marie-Corrin Chilon performing Ocean company, Verve, performing Ocean Overview 20 choreographed by Carlos Pons Guerra. choreographed by Jamaal Burkmar which choreographed by Jamaal Burkmar. This piece formed part of NSCD’s annual formed part of Verve’s 2014 repertory. Verve work with selected choreographers Foundation Course 21 student showcase. In 2014, Oska will In 2014 Verve performed across the UK between September and February be entering his final year of the degree as well as Italy, Denmark and Austria. each year before taking the repertory in Contemporary Dance course at NSCD. on tour across the UK and internationally BPA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance 22 from March to June. Postgraduate Diploma/MA 24 in Contemporary Dance

Supporting Your Studies 31 Student Support 32 Facilities 33 Teaching Staff 34 Conservatoire for Dance 36 and Drama (CDD)

How to Apply 43 Page 38/39 – final year students Susanne Page 40 – Final year student Akeim Page 42 – Final year student Joshua Andersen and Robyn Byrne performing Buck performing a solo piece which Smith near The Corn Exchange in the city Applying and Auditioning 44 Sulveryn choreographed by Kyle Lawson, formed part of NSCD’s annual centre Joshua joined NSCD in 2011 and created as part of the collaboration between student showcase. upon graduating in 2014 gained a place Fees and Finance 45 NSCD and FRESH North East. on NSCD’s PGDip course , and will be Maps and Directions 46 performing nationwide with Verve in 2015. Captions and Credits 48 Please note If you require the text of this prospectus Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in other formats, for example large print contained within this prospectus. However, NSCD reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given including the addition, or audiotape, please contact – withdrawal or restructuring of programmes. This prospectus is issued [email protected] on the condition that it does not form part of any contract between NSCD and any student. Whilst we aim to give as much accurate information as possible in this document, the NSCD prospectus www.nscd.ac.uk covers two academic years. We will communicate any changes through our website, so please check www.nscd.ac.uk before applying. www.youtube.com/northernschool www.facebook.com/northernschool Credits www.twitter.com/northernschool Design: Lee Goater Photography: Brian Slater (rehearsals, facilities and installation work) Front cover – Final year student Shelley Haden performing Nicole Guarino (stage performance work and Leeds outside locations) a solo piece. Camilla Greenwell on behalf of FRESH North East in collaboration with NSCD This page – Second year student Joshua Wild performing (pix)elate Print: Evolution Print choreographed by Odette Hughes. Paper: Fenner Paper 49