Competitions
If you are an enthusiastic, confident and experienced dancer we would love to have you on our competition team! We are an ambitious group that performs nationwide travelling to compete agains the best dancers from universities across the country. Over the last few years we have been an incredibly successful group:
2015/2016:
1st in Advanced Tap in Sunderland
2nd in Intermediate Jazz in Sunderland
3rd in Advanced Contemporary in Sunderland
Best Costume in Sunderland
2016/2017:
2nd in Advanced Tap in Liverpool
3rd in Advanced Jazz in Sheffield
1st in Tap Duet (Emily McNulty & Lydia Oldfield) in Leeds
2nd in Advanced Jazz in Leeds
2nd in Advanced Tap in Leeds
2017/2018:
2nd in Advanced Jazz in Newcastle
3rd in Advanced Contemporary in Leeds
1st in Advanced Tap in Sunderland
2nd in Advanced Contemporary in Sunderland
3rd in Advanced Jazz in Sunderland
2018/2019:
2nd in Advanced Contemporary in Leeds
1st in Intermediate Tap in Leeds
2nd in Solo in Leeds (Anna Chisti)
3rd in Lyrical in Leeds
2nd in Intermediate Tap in Sheffield
2nd in Advanced Tap in Sheffield
1st in Solo in Sheffield (Anna Chisti)
Best Dancer in Sheffield – Anna Chisti
What more can we say other than bring on 2019/2020!!! With MORE teams competing in different categories, we cannot wait to meet our teams for this year!
This year we expect to compete around the country, at LUU’s own interuni competition and we are hosting our own competition!!! This has grown massively since 2017 and we are hoping for it to be even bigger or better than usual! So if you are ready for what is to be the most exciting year yet for our society make sure you join us and come take part in the fun.
The Show
In 2019 we hosted our first LUU Modern Dance Showcase for all members of the society to perform to their famiy and frieds. This year we are planning to do it all over aggain at the end of the first Semester. Our show this year will be held in the Riley Smith Theatre on Saturday 30th November 2019.
As well as our own show we also take part in the LUU Dance Showcase which will take place on the week commencing 9th March 2020. This is a great opportunity to showcase our styles within the soiety as well as perform alongsde other societies!
Socials
As much as we love our dance we also love our socials. These are our chances to get together, get to know people from different classes and levels and have an amazing time. We host a whole variety of socials and love to dress up too! But the best way to enjoy our socials is to just come along!! You’re guaranteed a fabulous night.
And what better way to end the year than the LUU Dance Ball. A time to get together with not only our dance society but also all dance societies and have an absolutely incredible evening!
In 2018/2019 the committee won the ‘Special Recognition for Committee’ award at LUU Riley Awards. We are so proud of our committee from last year and we cannot wait to continue their hard work for the next year!
Membership
Prices:
Membership Fee £20
Body Conditioning £20 (or £1 per class for members and £2 per class for non members)
Class Fee (Jazz, Tap and Contemporary) £40 a year OR £20 per semester
Class Fee (Competition) £20
You must pay a membership fee and then pay for each additional class on top of that. These are all one off payments made at the beginning of the year via the shop on the Union website.
Buying membership will not guarantee you a place on the class, please do not pay for membership unless we have confirmed your place. Email if you have any queries.
Insurance
Members dance at their own risk – we have no university insurance.
If you would like cover related to this activity then please feel free to seek it individually. Here are some providers that you can enquire with:
http://www.endsleigh-business.co.uk/Pages/personal-accident.aspx
http://www.sportscoverdirect.com/sportsguard/
For further information or queries, please contact the committee. We look forward to seeing you next year!!!
