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New Course Launching Soon

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The Academy of Northern Ballet and Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) are proud to announce a new partnership with the launch of an MA in Classical Ballet Performance.

Northern Ballet has a strong history of post-vocational ballet training, with its successful Professional Graduate Programme running since 2013, whose alumni includes current Northern Ballet Principal Dancer Dominique Larose.

The MA, validated by NSCD takes this commitment to building up a strong industry of classically trained dancers further. United by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and access, NSCD and the Academy of Northern Ballet combine their strengths to create a programme with rigorous technical training, inclusive artistry, and powerful storytelling.  

The programme is delivered in the professional company setting of Northern Ballet’s home in Quarry Hill, Leeds, offering students direct experience within an internationally recognised touring ballet company. Through daily classes, mentoring, rehearsals, and performance opportunities, students will be immersed in the rhythms and realities of professional life. They will also benefit from NSCD’s academic rigour and holistic approach to physical and emotional wellbeing ensuring they graduate as technically proficient, artistically expressive, and industry-ready performers.

Both organisations look forward to welcoming MA students from the UK and around the globe, with this partnership continuing to showcase Leeds internationally as a vital creative centre for dance.  

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Photos Emily Nuttall.

Three female dancers in white tutus stood on pointe. A male dancer holds one dancer sideways