LEEDS - Festive Tour
6th December 2026
LOCATION
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
98 Chapeltown Rd, Leeds LS7 4BH
Travelling by car
There is limited parking available at the school, so we recommend allowing extra time if you are planning to drive.
There is also some on-street parking available in the surrounding streets near NSCD. Please check parking restrictions and signage carefully before leaving your vehicle.
Postcode for sat nav: LS7 4BH
Travelling by train
The nearest mainline station is Leeds Railway Station, which is well connected to cities across the UK.
From Leeds Station, NSCD is approximately:
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10 minutes by taxi.
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15 minutes by bus.
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35–40 minutes on foot.
If travelling by train, we recommend taking a bus or taxi from the station, particularly if you have luggage or are travelling with younger dancers.
Travelling by bus
There are regular bus services from Leeds city centre towards Chapeltown.
The following services stop close to NSCD:
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Number 2
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Number 3
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Number 3A
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Number 48
Buses can be caught from Vicar Lane or New Briggate in the city centre. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes, and the bus stop is directly opposite NSCD on Chapeltown Road, beside Norma Hutchinson Park.
Please check the latest routes and timetables before travelling.
Travelling by taxi
Taxis are readily available from Leeds city centre and Leeds Railway Station.
A taxi journey from Leeds Station to NSCD takes approximately 10 minutes, depending on traffic.
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Who Will Be There?
Artistic Director
Isabelle Brouwers
Pastoral Lead
Dylan Vivian
Guest Teacher
Leticia Dias
The Royal Ballet, First Soloist
Guest Teacher
Saeka Shirai
Northern Ballet, Principal
Pianist
Christine Evans
Schedule
GREEN GROUP
9:30 am - Arrival and Sign in
10:00 - 11:15 - Ballet Class with Saeka Shirai
11:15 - 11:30 - Break
11:30 - 12:30 Nutcracker Répertoire with Leticia Dias
RED GROUP
1:30 am - Arrival and Sign in
13:00 - 14:15 - Ballet Class with Leticia Dias
14:15 - 14:30 - Break
14:30 - 15:30 Nutcrcaker Répertoire with Leticia Dias
What to Bring
We recommend that all students arrive ready to dance, wearing their leotard and dancewear underneath their clothes. Changing facilities at the venue are limited, so arriving dressed for class will help us make the most of our time together.
Students should wear simple, comfortable and appropriate dance attire that allows them to move freely.
Student Packing List
Please ensure your dancer brings the following:
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Ballet leotard and dancewear (worn under their clothes)
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Ballet tights
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Ballet shoes
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Pointe shoes (if applicable – please see below)
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Hair accessories to secure hair neatly away from the face
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Water bottle
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A light snack for breaks (STRICTLY NO NUTS)
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Any required medication, clearly labelled
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Warm-up layers, such as leg warmers or a ballet cardigan
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A small bag to keep personal belongings together
Please ensure all belongings are clearly labelled with your dancer's name.
🩰 Pointe Shoes
Students in Red Group will have the opportunity to use their pointe shoes during the Masterclass. If your dancer feels comfortable and confident working in pointe shoes, please bring them along.
Students Green Group will not have a dedicated pointe work session. However, they are welcome to bring their pointe shoes if they wish, although we cannot guarantee that they will be used during the day.
Please note: Pointe work is entirely optional, and students should only participate if they are appropriately trained and comfortable working en pointe.
Contact Us
If you have any questions ahead of your dancer's YBS Festive Tour masterclass, or would like to discuss anything further with our team, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
We're always happy to help!
Email: info@ybss.co.uk
Telephone: 07394049350
Please give us a call if you get lost on the day.
We look forward to welcoming you and your dancer to YBS!
The YBS Team 🩰
Important Information
To help ensure a safe, enjoyable and well-organised YBS Festive Tour masterclass, please take a few moments to read through the following important information before attending.
🥜 Food Allergies – Strictly No Nuts
YBS operates a strict no-nuts policy. Nuts and products containing nuts must not be brought onto the premises. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe environment for all students.
⏰ Arrival & Registration
Please do not arrive too early for registration. We ask that families arrive within the designated sign-in window.
If your dancer is going to be late, please notify the YBS team as soon as possible.
🩺 Injuries & Medication
Please inform a member of the YBS team of any existing injuries, medical conditions or changes to your dancer's health when signing in.
Students must bring any medication they may need during their time with us. This includes medication to support asthma and/or anaphylaxis, such as inhalers and adrenaline auto-injectors (e.g. EpiPens).
Please ensure all medication is clearly labelled and that students know how and when to use it.
YBS will have access to a supply of basic over-the-counter (OTC) medication should a student require it during the day and permission has been given.
👋 Student Collection & Sign-Out
For safeguarding reasons, students cannot sign out and leave the venue without a parent or guardian collecting them, unless the appropriate permission has been provided in advance.
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Year 11 and above: Students in Year 11 may go home independently, provided we have received written consent from their parent or guardian.
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Below Year 11: If you would like your younger dancer to travel home independently, please contact us in advance. Requests will be considered on an individual basis and must be agreed by the YBS team before the event.
All students must follow the sign-out procedure at the end of the masterclass.
💙 Pastoral Care & Additional Support
At YBS, the wellbeing of every dancer is incredibly important to us. We want all students to feel safe, supported and comfortable throughout their time with us.
If your dancer would benefit from any additional pastoral care or support during the masterclass, please email us and let us know how we can best support your young person. Our team will be happy to discuss any individual requirements with you.
📋 YBS Policies & Procedures
We ask all parents and guardians to familiarise themselves with our policies before attending. These provide further information about our safeguarding procedures, student welfare, health and safety, and expectations during YBS events.