LAPA

Leeds Academy of Contemporary Dance (LACD) @ LAPA

Leeds Academy of Contemporary Dance (LACD) was opened in October 2022 for elite contemporary dancers who have demonstrated passion and sheer talent in dance. This programme is fully funded by Trinity Academy Leeds and is at the forefront of contemporary dance to ensure students advance their dance training by focusing on technique, choreography, and performance to support their dance career. Leeds Academy of Contemporary Dance have been involved in various performance opportunities such as the Great Big Dance Off (2022 and 2023), Yorkshire Schools Dance Festival (2023), Windrush75 at the Carriageworks Theatre and many more opportunities. LACD take part in various professional workshops throughout the year from Phoenix Dance Theatre, Northern School of Contemporary Dance and Northern Ballet. Leeds Academy of Contemporary Dance is our main dance company at Trinity Academy Leeds for performances, competitions and dance events.

Phoenix Dance Theatre are one the UK’s leading contemporary dance companies who proudly deliver dance lessons at Trinity Academy Leeds. This programme allows students to explore many different styles of dance that accumulate into a final performance. Since launching students have performed alongside Phoenix Dance Theatre’s professional dance company, met the dancers and taken part in a lecture demonstration from leading professional dancers. Throughout the year students will gain opportunities to visit and be inspired by Phoenix Dance Theatre, earning different careers in dance and propel them into a performing arts career.

Phoenix Dance Theatre @ LAPA

Theatre @ LAPA (Drama)

Established in 2021, Theatre @ LAPA prides itself on preparing students for the Theatre industry. The training we provide for students gives them a variety of opportunities to thrive in many different elements of the theatre world such as acting, technical design, stage management, directing and costume design, to name but a few. The programme both sparks curiosity within students and ignites a life-long passion for the theatre. Students are provided unique opportunities to meet with industry professionals and are taken to see a variety of shows throughout the year. Our weekly sessions focus on developing key skills for each student’s chosen specialism and then applying them to their own performances and shows that we facilitate yearly. This specially curated programme has been designed to support a student’s growing passion as well as give them the opportunities and contacts for professional growth within the industry, both inside and outside of school.

Orchestra @ LAPA (Music)

Orchestra @ LAPA was established in September 2022 in partnership with In Harmony Opera North. The programme is designed to give students the opportunity to learn an instrument from scratch free of charge and become part of a musical ensemble which will both challenge and invigorate their musical curiosity. Weekly classes are split into a session of small group tuition with an expert tutor of either violin, viola, cello, trumpet or French horn and a group session which aims to develop students’ musicianship and composition skills. The programme aims to develop students’ musical experience throughout the year culminating in a number of performances as their passion and skill grows.

Choir and Close Harmony @ LAPA (Music)

At LAPA we are in the process of building a very exciting vocal programme which will take the form of two separate strands – Choir @ LAPA and Close Harmony @ LAPA. Our Close Harmony group is already up and running and consists of a small group of auditioned singers who receive additional training to take on the challenges of a capella singing. This group are due to carry out their first performance of the year at our Christmas by Candlelight showcase with a stunning performance of Carol of the Bells and will continue to train in the new year with the aim of exploring a whole range of four-part harmony arrangements by a range of artists.

In January we intend to audition our next stage of vocalists in preparation for the setting up of Choir @ LAPA. This is designed to be our competition choir at LAPA, training students to be industry ready with challenging vocal arrangements of modern, popular music by innovators such as Alicia Keys, Stormzy and Beyonce. Performers will also be trained on their musicianship skills to prepare them for the challenges of singing competitively.