Inspiring the dancers of tomorrow
'Our Academy is a centre of excellence for dance in the North of England, a place that complements the best dance spaces and training schools in the UK.'David Nixon OBE, Artistic Director of Northern Ballet
About the Academy
Inspiring the dancers of tomorrow, at the Academy of Northern Ballet you will experience a 21st Century approach to ballet training.
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Professional Training
The Academy of Northern Ballet is the only Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) in classical ballet in the UK and part of one of the world's leading ballet companies.
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Workshops & Events
Find out about the upcoming taster workshops, masterclasses, open days and events at the Academy of Northern Ballet.
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Open Classes for All
Our classes are led by our highly experienced teaching faculty in the same state-of building in which Northern Ballet’s Company Dancers train.
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Applications & Auditions
Find out about the application and audition process for our professional training programmes.
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Insight Events 2021
If you would like to know more before applying, join us online as we virtually take you on a tour across our training programmes.
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Safeguarding
Northern Ballet is committed to creating and maintaining the safest and most supportive possible environment for all children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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Photo Riku Ito.