Are you ready to step into the enchanting world of ballet and experience the magic of Cinderella like never before?
Join us for a one-of-a-kind ballet pop-up class featuring iconic repertoire from the renowned choreographer Michael Pink's Cinderella production. You will be dancing to the captivating music of Prokofiev, which will sweep you off your feet and fill you with festivity for the Christmas season ahead.
With different pop-ups for adults and children, we have a pop-up event for you.
Pop-up for Adults
Sunday 29 November, 12:45-16:15
- Where: Northern Ballet, Leeds
- Price: £40
- Taught by Northern Ballet Principal Dancer Dominique Larose
Experience level guidance: Dancers should have one year experience in beginner level ballet and/or have a confident understanding of technique fundamentals, our guest teacher with help guide you every step of the way to build on your technical understanding.
After booking we'll email you a form to fill in with required information.
Refunds are eligible through to 16 November.
Pop-ups for Children
We have two Pop-ups available for children depending on their age. Please see below to book your child onto the suitable session.
Ages 9–11 with at least six months experience
- When: Sunday 29 November, 10:00-14:00
- Where: Northern Ballet, Leeds
- Price: £40
- Taught by Northern Ballet dancer Julie Nunès
After booking we'll email you a form to fill in with required information.
Refunds are eligible through to 16 November.
Ages 12–14 with at least two years experience
- When: Sunday 29 November, 09:45-14:00
- Where: Northern Ballet, Leeds
- Price: £40
- Taught by Northern Ballet Principal Dancer Saeka Shirai
After booking we'll email you a form to fill in with required information.
Refunds are eligible through to 16 November.
Teachers
Dominique Larose
Dominique was born in San Francisco, California and trained at the Ayako School of Ballet, Tanz Akademie Zürich and the Academy of Northern Ballet’s Graduate Professional Programme. She joined Northern Ballet in 2014.
Julie Nunès
Julie is from La Ciotat in France and trained at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Danse de Marseille and Central School of Ballet. Upon graduation, she joined the Academy of Northern Ballet’s Professional Graduate Programme where she also performed with the Company. She was then part of the corps de ballet in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, in Stockholm. She joined Northern Ballet in 2018.
Saeka Shirai
Saeka is from Osaka, Japan and trained with the Yuki Ballet Studio and Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. She worked with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet for four years and with Poznan Opera Ballet for two and won a silver medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition in 2016. She joins Northern Ballet in 2022.
Header image Cinderella with dancer Saeka Shirai photographed by Guy Farrow. Profile images of Dominique and Julie taken by Emily Nuttall, photo of Saeka from Romeo & Juliet taken by Kyle Baines.
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