Discover the world of ballet with our free dedicated masterclasses for male identifying dancers aged 8-11 and 12-14.
Led by Northern Ballet Company dancer George Liang, Northern Ballet Junior Soloist Harris Beattie and distinguished choreographer, teacher and former Northern Ballet First Soloist, Nic Gervasi, these workshops will empower young dancers to refine their technique and unleash their artistic potential.
Each masterclass will consist of a technique focused ballet class followed by captivating repertoire inspired by the upcoming Northern Ballet production, A Christmas Carol.
Join us as we unlock the secrets to strong, graceful movements and breathtaking storytelling, guided by expert teachers.
Boys Masterclass Age 8-11
Sunday 8 December, 12.30 - 3.15pm
- Teacher: Nicola Gervasi
- Where: Northern Ballet, Leeds
- Who: For 8-11 year old male identifying dancers with 6 months + experience
- Price: FREE
Boys Masterclass Age 12-14
Sunday 8 December, 9.30am - 1.00pm
- Teachers: George Liang and Harris Beattie
- Where: Northern Ballet, Leeds
- Who: For 12-14 year-olds with 2+ years experience
- Price: Free
Upcoming Dates
8 Dec 2024 at 09:30
Boys aged 12-148 Dec 2024 at 12:30
Boys aged 8-11
George Liang
George is from Taipei in Taiwan and trained with the New Zealand School of Dance, Canada’s National Ballet School, and I Shin Dance Studio. He previously danced with The National Ballet of Canada, before joining Northern Ballet in 2018.
Throughout his time at Northern Ballet, George has danced various roles across productions, most recently including Tybalt and Paris in Romeo & Juliet. George also choreographs regularly for the Company, creating pieces for Sketches in 2023 and 2024. George will be choreographing Northern Ballet's latest children's ballet, Hansel & Gretel alongside Northern Ballet Junior Soloist Harris Beattie.
George guest teaches for The Academy of Northern Ballet often and was a performer in Northern Ballet's inclusive short film Every Little Thing is a Change.
Harris Beattie
Harris is from Aberdeen and trained at Danscentre and Central School of Ballet, graduating in 2018 with BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Performance. In 2017 he won the prestigious Gold medal at the Genée International Ballet Competition. Past performance experience incudes performing works by Wayne McGregor, Kenneth MacMillan, Matthew Bourne and Jenna Lee with Ballet Central. He joined Northern Ballet in 2018.
Roles Harris has danced at Northern Ballet include Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, the Nutcracker Prince in The Nutcracker and Beast in Beauty & the Beast. He also choreographed a piece for Sketches 2023 and will be choreographing Northern Ballet's latest children's ballet Hansel & Gretel alongside George Liang.
Harris also guest teaches for the Academy of Northern Ballet, having led a Boys Masterclass in 2023.
Nic Gervasi
Nic was born in the picturesque town of Todi, in central Italy. His passion for ballet started at the age of four, when he enrolled into his aunt's ballet school. At the age of 16 Nic began training at the English National Ballet School in London.
Following his graduation he joined Peter Schaufuss Ballet in Denmark, where he performed in many productions including Marilyn, The King, and The Boys from Liverpool.
In 2010 Nic joined Northern Ballet and danced in numerous productions and roles, including Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Nick in The Great Gatsby, the Nutcracker Prince, and Athos in The Three Musketeers, to name just a few. From the Leeds Grand and the Bradford Alhambra to the Royal Opera House and Sadler’s Wells, Nic’s career has been exciting to say the least.
Working with choreographers and being involved in different projects, Nic has developed a huge passion for choreography and teaching. In 2016 Nic created his first ballet, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. This went on to tour nationally, and was broadcast on the BBC. In 2020 Nic retired from dancing to dedicate himself fully to teaching the next generation.
In 2024 Nicola was appointed as Artistic Head of Programmes for our Centre for Advanced Training programme and our Open Classes. He brings his experience as a performer to every class, delivering fun and insightful classes.
Header image from Romeo & Juliet featuring George Liang as Tybalt, by Emily Nuttall. Other photos by Emily Nuttall.
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