November 2012 enewsletter

Northern Ballet Dancer Graham Kotowich is to be honoured with the Indspire Métis Youth Award for his achievements in dance and as an outstanding indigenous Canadian role model. He will be travelling back to his own province of Saskatoon, in the heart of Canada's Great Plains, to receive his award on 15 Feb.

When asked to pass on a few words of wisdom to the younger generation, Graham responded ‘I think it's important for youth today to find what they are passionate about and to think of what is unique about them. They should use this to create new skills and to always be proud of what they are doing.’

We are all very proud of Graham and are privileged to have him as one of our dancers.

Don't miss this festive Brass Quintet performance of seasonal classics from Gershwin, Tchaikovsky, Manson and Sherwin & Maschwitz on the 14 December at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre.

The Metronomes choir will greet ticket holders with a repertoire of Christmas classics while complimentary mince pies are served. Festive drinks will be on sale and we will be providing a Christmas story corner for children. The choir will be performing from 7.15pm and the Brass Quintet will take to the stage at 8.00pm.

With our new ballet The Great Gatsby set to tour the UK in the spring, we're offering you the opportunity to win tickets to see the production at a venue of your choice.

Help us to know what you want to see more of in our enewsletter by filling out a short survey and you'll be entered into the prize draw. Good luck!

Don't forget that on 6, 7 & 8 December this year we'll be participating in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2012. During this time any money you give to our Sponsor a Dancer campaign could be doubled.

If you haven't signed up yet you can do so at northernballet.com/biggive and we'll send you an email reminder nearer to the time. Thank you for your support.

On the 9 November, local Blues legend Tristan Mackay returns to the city where he started out as a busker. Following that, Ballet Black will be performing Storyville alongside a mixed programme on the 10 November. Soon after on the 16 & 17 November, the talented members of Girlguiding Leeds are taking part in Leeds Rockz.

Artists North bring their collaborative arts production Mandala to us on the 18 November, while Lee Hurst's acclaimed Too Scared to Leave the House tour arrives on the 22 November.

We welcome dance students from the University of Malta on the 28 November, performing work choreographed by Northern Ballet's Kenneth Tindall, amongst others, before ending the month with Phoenix Dance Youth Academy on the 30 November.

Northern Ballet
Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA

0113 220 8000
info@northernballet.com

Photos Justin Slee, Jason Tozer, Bill Cooper, Simon Lawson.