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A man in a blue oversized blouse and black boots forms a shadow puppet with his arms against a concrete wall

I AM MER-LIN

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A woman in a huge white dress stands in the dark as the shadows of two men are projected onto her dress.

Ma Vie

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Two brother stand at the edge of a pond. One stares at his reflection. The other stares across at his brother.

KIN

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Beams of light focus on one spot. One dancer stands above it. A Second dancer leaps behind him, legs and arms spread apart.

ÅNGSTRØM

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7 dancers stand en pointe, both arms in the air with a warm orange background behind them

Letters to My Younger Self

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Beneath the Surface still, Rachael Gillespie, Burberry, digital

Beneath the Surface

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Northern Ballet Original Dance Films

Melvin Lawovi in A Lonely Summer's Day, American Ballet Theatre

A Lonely Summer's Day

A Lonely Summer's Day on the streets of New York. ABT dancers Melvin Lawovi and
Chloe Misseldine are inspired by the ideas of Charlotte H from Castleford Academy, UK.
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Beneath the Surface still, Rachael Gillespie, Burberry, digital

Beneath the Surface

Feel the beat beneath the surface. Creative Direction and Choreography by Ethan Stiefel. Music by Adam Crystal.
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Leah Baylin in Blended, American Ballet Theatre

Blended

Inspired by Camilla C from New York, taking part in the Burberry Inspire programme. An original dance film made in partnership with American Ballet Theatre.
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Two people stare at each other as the sun sets behind them

EGO

EGO - An award-winning Northern Ballet original dance film. Choreography and Creative Direction Kenneth Tindall. Film Direction Dan Lowenstein.
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Kevin Poeung in Have Your Cake

Have Your Cake

A light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek film exploring the playfulness of a group of friends making the best of it. Friendship, love and togetherness shines bright on the darkest days.
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A man in a an oversized blue blouse hugs a concrete pillar whilst glancing behind him.

I AM MER-LIN

Charlotte Edmonds choreographs and directs her first film for Northern Ballet, inspired by the story of the legendary wizard, Merlin.
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A man in a white shirt and dark trousers shapes his body like a swan whilst underwater

KIN

Inspired by the story of Swan Lake, KIN is a Northern Ballet original dance film by Kenneth Tindall and Dan Lowenstein with music by Alexandra Harwood.
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Two dancers meeting face to face with gold tones

Ma Vie

Inspired by the legend of Casanova. This is an original dance film by Northern Ballet and Dickson Mbi.
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George Liang, Wesley Branch and Bruno Serraclara in Men Dances. Photo Riku Ito

Men Dances

A dancer’s journey through lockdown: from containing creativity to a confined apartment space, to finally feeling the comparative freedom of a socially distanced studio.
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Antoinette Brooks-Daw and Joseph Taylor in Northern Lights. Photo Emily Nuttall

Northern Lights

The walls and landscapes of Leeds become an imaginative playground painted by the movement and creativity of artists longing to perform and connect.
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Sarah Chun looking intently

Silenced

Best Dance Short at the New Renaissance Film Festival. Created by choreographer Gavin McCaig and filmmaker Joseph Haskey.
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Gavin McCaig, Kevin Poeung and Nicola Gervasi lookung up

Spree

An original Northern Ballet dance film choreographed by Dreda Blow and created with filmmaker Eleanor Williams.
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A group of dancers on stage in yellow, blue and green outfits

Termagant

The Maiden, the Mother, the Wild Woman, the Elder.
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Minju-Kang-and-Lorenzo-Trossello-in-ROOTS.Photo-Emily-Nuttall

ROOTS

A Northern Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Burberry Inspire collaboration, with choreography inspired by Ruby P from Airedale Academy.
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d'Artagnan runs into Kirkstall Abbey

The Three Musketeers Fight at Kirkstall Abbey

d'Artagnan and the three musketeers take on the guards at Kirkstall Abbey.
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Kevin-Poeung-in-TRAPPED.Photo-EmilyNuttall

TRAPPED

Inspired by the creative ideas of Ellie T from Airedale Academy, Kevin Poeung is TRAPPED on the streets of Leeds.
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Two dancers touch hands whilst stood back-to-back

Trying to Get My Heart Back

A collaboration with musical artists Govardo featuring the band’s most recent single, Trying to Get My Heart Back.
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A woman stares into the camera whilst holding out her hand

What Used To, No Longer Is

Olivier Award-winning Ballet Black artist Mthuthuzeli November makes his choreographic debut for Northern Ballet with original dance film What Used To, No Longer Is.
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