November eNewsletter

Thanks to your vote we've won the Best Arts Project award at the National Lottery Awards 2011. Chief Executive Mark Skipper and Premier Dancer Martha Leebolt accepted the award at a glittering ceremony in London broadcast live on BBC1 on Saturday. We're so proud of our new home shared with Phoenix Dance Theatre and this recognition comes at the end of our exciting first year here.

We have recently launched our Sponsor a Dancer campaign in response to the decrease in our funding due to government cuts. Please help us to maintain our present company, tours and productions by contributing to this campaign. From as little as £30 per year you can sponsor a dancer of your choice and enjoy benefits including a signed photo and letter from your chosen dancer.

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We're delighted to bring you a gallery of some of the stunning haute-couture inspired costume and make up from Beauty & the Beast. The pictures were taken at our special groups launch event held in our building. If you're interested in bringing a group to one of our performances or to see our new home, and in attending events like this in the future, visit the groups pages of our website for more details.

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Are you a lady who likes to network? If so Lady Links is for you. We've teamed up with them to bring you Ballet & Business on 20 December. Get your Christmas celebrations off to a magical start and enjoy Beauty & the Beast whilst networking in style in the elegant surroundings of Leeds Grand Theatre. The latest issue of the Lady Links 'the mag for your bag' is hot off the press and features Martha Leebolt as Beauty on the cover.

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Look no further as we have it all wrapped up! Tickets to one of our performances are a great gift to look forward to - book now to secure the best seats.
Or why not sponsor a dancer for your loved one, or sign them up to become a Friend of Northern Ballet? Both of these ideas bring enjoyment all year round. We also have a range of merchandise on offer so no matter what your budget there's something for you.

We've teamed up with Towngate Plc. property portfolio and taken over a substantial warehouse in Leeds where, for the first time, we can store all our costumes and our sets, such as the train from A Midsummer Night's Dream, in one place.

Weive laughs aplenty this November with legendary comedian Richard Digance on Sat 12, our first monthly comedy night from Yorkshire's longest running comedy club The Last Laugh on Thu 24 and stand up meets wicked ukulele tunes on Mon 28 with The Everly Pregnant Brothers. Jonathan Burrows & Matteo Fargion present Cheap Lecture & The Cow Piece on Thu 17 and on Fri 18 Dream of an Egyptian Night is a contemporary Egyptian dance show. Tue 22 and Wed 23 sees Invisible Thread present Plucked, a haunting visual piece of surreal puppetry and, looking forward, on Thu 8 December Northern Ballet Sinfonia Brass Quintet will be performing the best of brass.

Have you booked your tickets for The Nutcracker in Bradford this week? There are still seats available so make sure you grab yourself a last minute treat. Enjoy a preview of the magic now in our brand new video of highlights. You can also catch The Nutcracker in Newcastle and Manchester later this month.

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We caught up with The Nutcracker poster-girl Pippa Moore between her on-stage adventures as Clara to find out more about our Premier Dancer.

Harewood is looking forward to a magical winter season with a glittering array of events and activities every weekend in November and December and the week leading up to Christmas. With the House dressed for Christmas and Santa snug in his Harewood grotto, join them for all things traditional with festive food, music and glorious wintry walks to work off those mince pies. And don't forget the penguins! Whether you're looking for a magical family day out, or just finding somewhere to get into the festive spirit - Harewood has it all this winter.