Dance

Once more

with feeling

Leeds Beckett Dance is a vibrant, energetic club, providing multiple dance styles for all abilities.

Beckett dance team

About us

Friends for life

We believe dance is a great way to relieve yourself from all the stress of exams and revision. It is a place you can come if you’re feeling down and guarantee you will leave a class in a much happier frame of mind. All our team are welcoming and friendly, and we promise that joining this team, you will make friends for life.

Carnegie Sports Arena on Headingley Campus
Leeds Beckett dance students

Everything you need to know

Classes are open to anyone and our dance captains will tailor routines to your ability, no prior dance experience needed.

Trials take place for competition teams only, you can find information on how to sign up for these on our social media pages.

We’re a really social group, and hold socials every second Wednesday, so you can forget about the stress of uni, get dressed up and have a laugh with everyone from dance.

Equipment

You will not need to buy any kit or equipment to be part of the dance club. We do, however, have activewear that will be available for purchase, which we encourage all of our members to buy as we like our team to look the same when attending competitions and events.

Silver club mark

The dance team has been awarded the Silver LBU Club Mark for 2023/24

Training schedule

The club run weekly classes across a range of styles including ballet, lyrical, jazz, commercial, hip-hop and contemporary. A rough schedule is outlined below, for specific class times please check our social media pages.

  • Classes:
    • Wednesday: 12pm-5pm
  • Competition Rehearsals:
    • Tuesday: 6pm-10pm
    • Thursday: 6pm-10pm
    • Sunday: 12pm-4pm

We have been supporting students to reach their potential through the scheme since 2002. Famous alumni that have benefitted from the scheme include Lucy Bronze, Alistair Brownlee, Alex Yee, Emily Scarratt, Vicky Fleetwood, Laura Weightman and Tom Bosworth.

Leeds Beckett awards a number of sports scholarships to high performing athletes each year who are committed to upholding the values of the university and willing to represent Leeds Beckett in BUCS events. Scholarships are also awarded to those who demonstrate the ability to progress and achieve high levels of success in their chosen sports.

You can get in touch with us - and find out the most up to date news - by following our social media accounts below:

Athletic Union Kit

Our 'Clean Sport' commitment

All sporting participants have the right to compete in drug-free sport (Clean Sport). Leeds Beckett University adopts the UK Anti-Doping and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) position that cheating, including doping, is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport, undermining the otherwise positive impact it can have on society.
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Sports treatment centre

Leeds Beckett University has a free Injury Clinic at our Headingley Campus - giving students the experience they need for massage and injury treatment under supervision from qualified staff (only available during term times.)

  • Located at The Trackside Pavilion (Upstairs), Headingley Campus
  • Free treatment clinic when you have a sports membership
  • Injury treatment
  • Sports massage

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Be part of the winning team

Whether you're an elite athlete or just looking to get active or have some fun, we have something for everyone.

Our Athletic Union has 38 sports clubs, and over 80 teams - regardless of your sports interest, the Athletic Union is here to help you have the best student sport experience during your time at Leeds Beckett. We also have affordable gym memberships available, packed with fitness and other great activities you can get involved with.

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Male using gym facilities for a work out

Get in touch with the Carnegie sport team