Director of Development
Northern Ballet is a powerhouse for inventive dance. We create innovative full-length ballets and tour these to as wide an audience as possible, alongside pieces from existing repertoire. We are an...
View ArticleBallet Jigsaw Puzzle
We’ve created a fun new jigsaw game for kids. By joining the pieces together, they can find out what it’s like to go to the ballet. Give it a go! 1Show Mini-Gallery: 0Alternative banner image: Archive:...
View ArticleUgly Duckling - Trailer
Watch dancers Carlotta Pini (Ugly Duckling), Darragh Hourrides, Archie James, Mathilde Lambert, Andrew Tomlinson and Lydia Holt in our original ballet for children...Music arranged by John Longstaff,...
View ArticleDreda Blow on The Little Mermaid
2018 will be Leading Soloist Dreda Blow's eleventh with Northern Ballet. During that time she has grown into one of the Company's leading stars, performing some of the Company's most popular roles...
View ArticleLas Hermanas / Concerto / Gloria trailer
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View ArticlePutting the spotlight on dance through digital
Press release date: Wed 7 Feb 2018Company invests in nurturing emerging choreographic and filmmaker talent Northern Ballet is providing a unique platform for emerging choreographers and filmmakers to...
View ArticleJane Eyre Rehearsal Photos
Featured dancers include Hannah Bateman, Joseph Taylor, Mlindi Kulashe, Pippa Moore, Miki Akuta, Antoinette Brooks-Daw, and Sarah Chun. Photos Lauren Godfrey.Jane Eyre1Show Mini-Gallery: 0Alternative...
View ArticleA day in the life of a dancer
On Tuesday 20 February, dancer Gavin McCaig will be sharing a day in the life of a dancer with Northern Ballet's social media followers.Gavin grew up in Motherwell and started dancing aged seven,...
View ArticleMy Spotted! Experience
Hi! My name is Jonathan and I am a student at the Academy of Northern Ballet. I have been with the Academy since 2012 and I was spotted during a Northern Ballet dance workshop at my old primary school...
View ArticleCelebrating autumn 2017
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View ArticleValentine's Day Livestream
On Wednesday 14 February we were live with a special Valentine's Day treat.Watch as Jane's fiery romance with Mr Rochester takes a dramatic step forward in the proposal scene. As a live rehearsal,...
View ArticleFundraising Dinner
On Thursday 8 February we opened our doors at Quarry Hill for a spectacular Fundraising Dinner in aid of our fantastic Spotted! outreach programme. With the help of our silent auction and raffle we...
View ArticleRoyal Ballet star joins Northern Ballet in Leeds
Press release date: Thu 15 Feb 2018Northern Ballet has announced that Royal Ballet star Zenaida Yanowsky will be performing with the Company as a Guest Artist during their run of Las Hermanas /...
View ArticleCasual Receptionists
Northern Ballet is a powerhouse for inventive dance, creating and touring narrative dance at various scales nationally and internationally. Bold and confident in our approach, we engage, involve and...
View ArticleMother's Day Competition
To celebrate Mother’s Day we’re giving away a special treat in Leeds for you and your mum.The prize includes two tickets to our critically-acclaimed production of Jane Eyre and a meal for two in...
View ArticleInternational Wheelchair Day 2018
Did you know that Thursday 1 March is International Wheelchair Day? This annual day enables wheelchair users from across the world to celebrate the positive impact that their wheelchair has on their...
View ArticleWomen in the Lead
Join Northern Ballet and aql® as we explore issues that affect professional women, regardless of industry, and celebrate the dynamic women who make our city great.Live on Thursday 8 March, 5.00pm...
View ArticleWorking with school teachers - CPD
As part of the Learning Department’s busy programme of work, our Dance Education Officer Philippa Ranger has been delivering some Continued Professional Development (CPD) sessions for school teachers....
View ArticleJane Eyre casts
Leeds Grand Theatre7 – 14 March 2018Casts are subject to change without notice. Wed 7 Thu 8 (mat)Thu 8 (eve)Jane EyreDreda BlowHannah BatemanEdward RochesterJavier TorresJoseph TaylorYoung...
View ArticleDiscover more about Zenaida Yanowsky
Zenaida Yanowsky, former Principal at The Royal Ballet, will join Northern Ballet to perform in the evening shows of Las Hermanas, as part of our celebration of Sir Kenneth MacMillan at Leeds Grand...
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