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In 1988, the converted Synagogue re-opened its doors as The Dome Theatre and in 1993 was renamed The Riley Theatre in dedication to the memory of Jeffrey Riley, who was the School's Technical Director between 1985 and his untimely death in Kobe, Japan in 1993.{{cn|date=June 2021}}
In 1988, the converted Synagogue re-opened its doors as The Dome Theatre and in 1993 was renamed The Riley Theatre in dedication to the memory of Jeffrey Riley, who was the School's Technical Director between 1985 and his untimely death in Kobe, Japan in 1993.{{cn|date=June 2021}}


Founding Principal Nadine Senior MBE retired in 2001 and was replaced in 2002 by Gurmit Hukam. In 2012, Janet Smith left her position as Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre to become Principal of the School. In 2020, Janet Smith MBE stepped down from her role, and was replaced with Sharon Watson MBE, formerly the longest-standing Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre in Leeds. In 2022, NSCD left the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama to become an independently registered Higher Education Institution.
Founding Principal Nadine Senior MBE retired in 2001 and was replaced in 2002 by Gurmit Hukam. In 2012, Janet Smith left her position as Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre to become Principal of the School. In 2020, Janet Smith MBE stepped down from her role, and was replaced with Sharon Watson MBE, formerly the longest-standing Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre in Leeds. In 2022, NSCD left the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama to become an independently registered Higher Education Institution.{{cn}}


==Vocational training==
==Vocational training==

Revision as of 22:14, 27 September 2022

Northern School of Contemporary Dance
TypeContemporary dance school
Established1985
PrincipalSharon Watson MBE
StudentsApproximately 250
Location
Leeds
,
United Kingdom

53°48′48″N 1°32′00″W / 53.8132°N 1.5333°W / 53.8132; -1.5333
AffiliationsUniversity of Kent
Websitehttp://www.nscd.ac.uk

Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) is a higher education institution in Chapeltown, Leeds, England specialising in contemporary dance. Students can obtain undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in dance, validated by the University of Kent. A programme of adult, youth and children's classes is also available for the local community.

History and buildings

The school was founded in 1985 by Nadine Senior MBE and in 1987 it moved into its current premises, a red-brick former synagogue on Chapeltown Road built 1929–1932. The building is grade II listed[1] as are the boundary walls, which probably date to about 1835.[2]

The New Synagogue Leeds

Between 1987 and 1997, a series of phased developments were carried out which extended the site to include the adjacent Brandsby Lodge,[3] also a grade II listed building.[4] This £3.2 million redevelopment, which resulted in the creation of four new dance studios and additional teaching facilities, was completed with funding support from the National Lottery through the Arts Council of England and the Foundation for Sports and the Arts.[5]

In 1988, the converted Synagogue re-opened its doors as The Dome Theatre and in 1993 was renamed The Riley Theatre in dedication to the memory of Jeffrey Riley, who was the School's Technical Director between 1985 and his untimely death in Kobe, Japan in 1993.[citation needed]

Founding Principal Nadine Senior MBE retired in 2001 and was replaced in 2002 by Gurmit Hukam. In 2012, Janet Smith left her position as Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre to become Principal of the School. In 2020, Janet Smith MBE stepped down from her role, and was replaced with Sharon Watson MBE, formerly the longest-standing Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre in Leeds. In 2022, NSCD left the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama to become an independently registered Higher Education Institution.[citation needed]

Vocational training

NSCD offers full-time vocational training in contemporary dance at Certificate, Bachelors and Masters levels.[6] The training includes classes influenced by the techniques of Cunningham and Graham, the more modern hybrid, evolved techniques and release based techniques as well as complementary training in ballet, yoga and fitness.[7]

Centre for Advanced Training

In 2004, with funding support from the Department for Children, Schools & Families’ Music and Dance Scheme, NSCD and Northern Ballet came together to establish Yorkshire Young Dancers (YYD), the first national dance Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) in the UK.[8] There are now a total of 10 dance CATs offering pre-vocational dance training to young people across the country.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (Grade II) (1255639)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Wall gates and piers to north east and west of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (Grade II) (1255641)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. ^ "About us; History". NSCD. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  4. ^ Historic England. "The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (Grade II) (1255632)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. ^ "About us; History; Timeline". NSCD. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Courses; Our courses". NSCD. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Courses; Our courses; BPA (hons) in Contemporary Dance; Technique and Performance Practice". NSCD. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Community Programmes; Yorkshire Young Dancers (YYD) National Centre for Advanced Training". NSCD. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  9. ^ "National Dance Cats". National Dance Cats. Retrieved 1 April 2014.




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