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Rehearsals in full swing for Violin at the Movies
Since I wrote my last blog, Gavin Sutherland and I have had two rehearsals for our concert The Violin at the Movies, one at his home near Oxford, the other yesterday at my home near Manchester. In the intervening week, I was performing with the Northern Ballet Sinfonia in the pit of the Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London for the Company’s final week this season of The Great Gatsby. As the arranger of several of the jazzier numbers of that ballet score, Gavin finally managed to attend one of the...
Tuning up for Violin at the Movies
One of the best things about The Violin at the Movies for me is that I’ll be working with my old friend Gavin Sutherland. Long term followers of Northern Ballet will remember that Gavin used to be Assistant Conductor here many years ago, before leaving to pursue a freelance career as conductor, pianist and arranger. In all of these fields he has been incredibly successful, and is at present Principal Conductor of English National Ballet. Brilliant though he is with the classics, Gavin’s special...
The Great Gatsby selling out in London
Northern Ballet's most successful ever spring season approaches its climax next week with the London Première of The Great Gatsby at Sadler's Wells. With most of the performances already sold out, the remaining tickets for Thursday 16 May at 2.30pm are selling fast. We wish there was room for everyone but you can still call the Sadler's Wells Ticket Office on 0844 412 4300 to check for returned tickets and availablity of restricted viewing seats on all performances. Sadler's Wells is the...
Relaxed performances
As we recently announced, our next ballet for children will be Three Little Pigs, and for the first time ever we will be offering a Relaxed Performance of the production. A Relaxed Performance is specifically aimed at people with learning disabilities and other sensory and communication disorders, providing a more relaxed and supportive atmosphere in order to reduce anxiety and allow those who might otherwise feel excluded the chance to experience live theatre. Our first ballet for children...
The Stars Shine for Cleopatra
This page was originally published on 18 May, 2011. Last night's London première of Cleopatra brought out the stars to enjoy Northern Ballet's new production. From Beverley Knight to Chloe Moretz, Lorraine Kelly to Elen Rives, all came to Sadler's Wells Theatre to see our new production. Beverley Knight & Lorraine Kelly with Northern Ballet dancers Rachael Gillespie & Joshua Barwick Choreographer and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Craig Revel Horwood with Northern Ballet...
Busy Easter for Northern Ballet
This Easter Northern Ballet were incredibly busy delivering two courses for young people during their school holidays. We had 55 youngsters join us at Quarry Hill to take part in a four-day easter course looking at telling stories through dance. The group worked very hard throughout the week to create a short performance for family and friends inspired by Northern Ballet productions A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Ugly Duckling. Alongside working on dance moves with our dance artists,...
Ugly Duckling tour photos
All through spring Ugly Duckling has been touring towns and cities across the north of England... Dancers Jodie McKnight, Hannah Carter, Guillaume Lillo, Leanne Sanders, Tamara Ledermann, William Moore and Gabrielle Fairhead.
World Book Day 2013
Today is World Book Day, and whilst we've all been reading The Great Gatsby in preparation for our new production I asked around the office to find out what else people are reading... Emma & Eloise (Communications) are both reading Ian McEwan, Cement Garden and Sweet Tooth. Janet in Fundraising is reading Deborah Bull's book on life as a ballerina, The Everyday Dancer, while Shelley in Learning is enjoying Sue Townsend's The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year. People are also reading Perks...
Open Easter course Sold Out!
We are delighted that our forthcoming coming Easter Course has been incredibly popular and is already sold out! In April, 55 children aged 6-14 will be joining us during their school holidays to take part in our Easter Course. The course will combine daily ballet classes and creative dance sessions to develop participant's technique and performance skills. This year we will be collaborating with drama practitioner Phil Minns, who will be delivering physical theatre and characterisation...
Calling all Wheelchair Dancers!
Do you want to find a new way of moving, improve your fitness and develop your creativity alongside like minded people? Come and join Northern Ballet in motion. Suitable for people of any age with a physical disability and who uses a wheelchair; in motion will give you the freedom to learn to dance in a safe, friendly and supportive environment, giving you the confidence to move on a way you have never done before. Join us on Monday 11 March to join in a taster session and meet other...
