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Over 55s Pop Up - Made In Leeds

Join us for an Over 55s Pop Up event on 5 June.

2026 marks Leeds holding city status for 400 years!. The pop up will celebrate with focusing on a Northern Ballet production, created in Leeds with a historic focus, Victoria. The timetable will include a teacher led warm up and ballet class with Annemarie ​​​​​​​Donoghue followed by a repertoire workshop inspired by Victoria and cool down led by Pippa Moore MBE.

Timetable

10:20 - 11:50 Warm-up and class
11:50 - 12:15 Refreshment break
12:15 - 13:15 Repertoire workshop and cool down

Experience Guidance

The Pop Up is suitable for dancers who have a confident understanding of the fundamentals of ballet vocabulary and steps and are keen to widen their ballet knowledge.

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Refunds eligible through to 22 May 2026

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Annemarie ​​​​​​​Donoghue

Delivers the warm-up and class
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Pippa Moore MBE

Repertoire workshop and cool down.

Leeds 400 

Header image by Colleen Mair.

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About the Academy

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Classes for Over 55s

Whether you have danced all your life or simply want to try something new, our gentle ballet classes will keep you moving in a social and friendly class.
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