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Meet Mark Skipper
Thu 24 May, 2012
Mark Skipper joined Northern Ballet as Deputy Stage Manager in 1987, working his way through the roles of Company Manager and Head of Planning before being appointed Chief Executive in 1996. Since taking the helm he has persuaded David Nixon OBE to take...
Howzat? Dickinson Dees Signs Two Sponsorship Deals
Thu 26 April, 2012
Leading Yorkshire law firm Dickinson Dees has signed sponsorships deals with two of the county’s best-loved sports and arts organisations. Dickinson Dees, who moved their Yorkshire office from York to Leeds earlier this month (April), have teamed up with...
Ryan Hall's Ballet Masterclass
Tue 28 February, 2012
Read more about this video on the Super League website View images from Northern Ballet's visit to Leeds Rhinos at Headingly This occasion was in support of Northern Ballet's Sponsor a Dancer campaign.
Northern Ballet at Headingly with Leeds Rhinos Ryan Hall
Tue 28 February, 2012
Ryan Hall of Championship winning Leeds Rhinos received a ballet masterclass from Northern Ballet's Antoinette Brooks-Daw and Jeremy Curnier last week. Super League TV were on hand to record the occassion... You can read more about Northern Ballet'...
Rugby World Champions Meet World-Class Dancers
Fri 24 February, 2012
Dancers Antoinette Brooks-Daw and Jeremy Curnier have been having some fun at Headingley Stadium today to celebrate world champions Leeds Rhinos supporting our Sponsor a Dancer campaign. Leeds Rhinos and England star Ryan Hall, man of the match in Leeds...
Dancer of the month
Thu 16 February, 2012
Sponsor me Kenneth Tindall "At Northern Ballet I've grown as a dancer, created brand new roles and have just choreographed my first work, Project #1. Sponsor a Dancer will allow me and dancers rising through the ranks to become the best they can...
Dancer of the month
Fri 25 November, 2011
Sponsor me Pippa Moore Pippa joined the Company in 1996. Born Liverpool, England. Trained Hammond School, Chester; The Royal Ballet School. Previous Companies Scottish Ballet, Wiener Ballet Theatre and The Royal Ballet. Favourite Roles Lucy,...
Lottery triumph for dancers under threat from cuts
Mon 14 November, 2011
Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre have won the National Lottery Awards "Best Arts Project 2011" for their new joint HQ in Quarry Hill, Leeds. The award comes as the two companies celebrate their first anniversary in their new premises.
Role in The Nutcracker for Josh Barwick
Mon 31 October, 2011
When Josh Barwick was offered the chance to try ballet he was certain it wasn’t for him. But after just one class he was hooked and now he is enjoying his dream job with a prestigious company. Josh was 14 when he took his first tentative steps into the...
Northern Ballet launches Sponsor a Dancer in style
Thu 20 October, 2011
Our Sponsor a Dancer campaign was launched in style last night (Wednesday 19 October) at a fabulous evening at Mint hotel in Leeds. More than 100 guests – all friends, patrons or supporters of the Company – came together to celebrate Northern Ballet’s...
Sponsor A Dancer on BBC News
Thu 20 October, 2011
A Yorkshire ballet company facing the loss of a quarter of its dancers due to funding cuts is appealing for people to sponsor a dancer in a bid to save jobs.
'Sponsor A Dancer' campaign launch
Thu 20 October, 2011
Northern Ballet has announced a new fundraising campaign which aims to fill a gap in government funding and ensure that the Company can retain its full complement of 40 dancers. The campaign was launched last night at an event hosted by Mint Hotel in...
