Northern School of Contemporary Dance

About

The Northern School of Contemporary Dance was established in 1985 as the first conservatoire dance school in the public sector. The school was founded to provide the young people of Leeds with vocational dance training. Since its beginnings, the Northern School of Contemporary Dance has produced some of the UK’s leading contemporary dance artists including Tom Roden, Akram Khan, Benji Reid, Robert Hylton, and Fleur Darkin. They moved to their permanent home of Chapeltown in 1987 and have since grown to become one of the UK’s leading dance training institutions. The Northern School of Contemporary Dance provides a plethora of postgraduate, undergraduate and higher education programs. They have state-of-the-art facilities including the Riley Theatre, large dance studios, a bodywork studio, a lighting studio, a library, a stunning courtyard and their own café bar where you can relax and socialise.

Types of Postgraduate Programs They Run

Northern School of Contemporary Dance has a range of postgraduate degree programs to choose from. They span topics such as dance and creative enterprise, dance teaching and facilitating, contemporary dance performance, and arts learning and teaching. Some of the accreditations their postgraduate courses offer include Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), and Master of Arts (MA).

Admissions Process

Those looking to apply for undergraduate programs at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance can apply online by clicking the apply now button on your chosen course page. Simply fill out your application and if applicable, book your audition (a fee of £20 will be required here). If you have to complete an audition, you will need to learn the material requested. In addition to in-person auditions, you can also video your audition and submit this. Postgraduate applicants can make their applications directly on the Northern School of Contemporary Dance website by clicking the apply now button on your chosen course page. Once you have submitted your application, the admissions team will review it and contact you with their decision.

Accommodation

The Northern School of Contemporary Dance does not have its own student housing on campus; however, they do use the services of Unipol. This is a student housing charity that accredits their recommended student accommodation. As a result, the school can give you support and useful contacts for when it comes to arranging your accommodation. For more information, visit the Northern School of Contemporary Dance website or contact the school.

Scholarships and Financial Support

The Northern School of Contemporary Dance has a limited number of financial supports in place and scholarships available. Some of these include the NSCD Income Assessed Scholarship and the Care Leaver and the Estranged Students Bursary. For further details about these bursaries, visit the Northern School of Contemporary Dance website. Here you will see how to make your application and the entry criteria.

Contact Info

For general enquiries, call 0113 219 3000 or email info@nscd.ac.uk