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Join us for the largest event of its kind in the UK!
Over 1200 children and young performers from 60 schools and colleges from across the Yorkshire region.
A non-competitive event that celebrates dance in schools. Fresh new performances created in response to our 2022 theme, 'Picture this'.
All ages, all abilities.
"A really enjoyable well organised event. Fantastic dancers! Really inspiring for younger and older generations alike!
"... an uplifting event. I was overwhelmed with emotion to see the children of varying ages dancing with so much joy and enjoyment. It gave them such a sense of freedom to move and express themselves...it was truly beautiful to witness."
"Can’t wait to see them return year on year. My daughter can't wait to do it again!"
'First time at a dance festival and thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. Thank you."
TICKET INFORMATION
Ticket required for anyone occupying a seat. No other concessions. View Ticket Terms & Conditions.
The event often sells out. We encourage early booking to avoid disappointment.
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Event run time: approximately 120 minutes (including interval)
The venue is wheelchair accessible but please contact us before booking to discuss specific access needs as a space will need to be reserved. Please note that there are steps leading to the auditorium.
Avoid queues on the day
Purchase your programme when booking tickets. Programmes include all performer names and a photograph of each performance group.
4.00pm
Adult
£8.00 (plus booking fee)
Child (16 years and under)
£6.00 (plus booking fee)
Performances from...
Burton Leonard CE Primary School (Harrogate)
Carlton Keighley Academy
Gomersal Primary School (Cleckheaton)
Greatwood Community Primary and Nursery School (Skipton)
Hempland Primary Academy (York)
Lord Deramore's Primary School (York)
Queen Mary’s School (Thirsk)
Scarcroft Primary School
St Lawrence's Primary School (York)
St Oswald's CE Primary School (York)
Tadcaster Primary Academy
Westfield Primary Community School (York)
Yearsley Grove Primary School (York)
York College
York Youth Dance
SOLD OUT
Performances from...
All Saints Primary School (Halifax)
Beckfoot School (Bingley)
Camblesforth Primary Academy (Selby)
CAPA College (Wakefield)
High Storrs School (Sheffield)
Hymers Junior School (Hull)
Knavesmire Primary School (York)
Lakeside Primary Academy (York)
Manor School (York)
Mechanics' Performing Arts (Wakefield)
Pannal Primary School (Harrogate)
Selby High School
St. Wilfrid's RC Primary School (York)
Staynor Hall Community Primary Academy (Selby)
Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy (York)
Adult
£8.00 (plus booking fee)
Child (16 years and under)
£6.00 (plus booking fee)
4.00pm
SOLD OUT
4.00pm
Adult
£8.00 (plus booking fee)
Child (16 years and under)
£6.00 (plus booking fee)
Performances from...
Bellfield Primary School (Hull)
Burton Green Primary School (York)
Dunnington CE Primary School (York)
Hanson Academy (Bradford)
Hob Moor Federation Academy (York)
Huntington Primary Academy (York)
Leeds City College/ Explosive
Manor Croft Academy (Dewsbury)
Ralph Butterfield Primary School (York)
Skipton Girls High School
St Aelred’s RC Primary School (York)
St Paul's CE Primary School (York)
St Peter’s 2-8 and St Peter's 8-13 (York)
Sutton upon Derwent Primary School (York)
Tockwith Primary Academy (York)
SOLD OUT
4.00pm
Adult
£8.00 (plus booking fee)
Child (16 years and under)
£6.00 (plus booking fee)
Performances from...
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy (Scarbrough)
Brotherton & Byram Community Primary School (Selby)
CAPA Juniors/Trinity Academy Cathedral (Wakefield)
Carr Junior School (York)
Clifton Green Primary School (York)
Darton Primary (Barnsley)
Derwent Dance Company (Selby)
Hall Cross Academy (Doncaster)
Haxby Road Primary Academy (York)
Northern Dance Academy (York)
NovaArts College (Barnsley)
Osbaldwick Primary Academy (York)
Poppleton Road Primary School (York)
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate (York)
St Barnabas CE Primary School (York)