As a professional ballet company with a wealth of experience in training and nurturing dancers, we are perfectly placed to set aspiring young dancers on pathways to achieving rewarding careers in dance.
Professional Division
Centre for Advanced Training
We are the only Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) in classical ballet in the UK, equipping students aged 10-16 with skills to progress onto professional vocational dance training.
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Professional Graduate Programme
Our Professional Graduate Programme is a one year traineeship designed to bridge the gap between full-time training and professional performance.
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Enhancement Training
Associate Division
The Associate programme enhances the training of many excellent dance schools in the north, offering weekly classes in facilities used by Northern Ballet's professional dancers.
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Your future starts here
Applications & Auditions
Find out about the application and audition process for our professional training programmes.
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Student Support
We aim to offer all students the best possible support and advice and ensure students have a safe and friendly environment in which to pursue their passion for dance.
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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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The Ichino Technique
Whether aiming for a career in dance or simply dancing for fun, all students are trained under the Ichino Technique.
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