Mr Rochester lifts Jane, she is on his shoulder, her legs pointed behind them, her back arched and her head thrown back in ecstacy

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Northern Ballet updates
Wearing a black top hat and pointe shoes, the character of Gentleman Jack looks directly at the camera hands on a cane, a woman in pink hold onto her and leans back suggestively
17.04.25

Vote for Gentleman Jack!

You can help us bring the remarkable story of Anne Lister to life.
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Northern Ballet updates
Students copying the ballet pose performed by a dancer in front of them
25.10.23

Charlotte Tonkinson Masterclass

Recently Charlotte Tonkinson First Artist with The Royal Ballet taught a fantastic masterclass with our Academy of Northern Ballet students.
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A woman wearing a black top dances with a boy in a wheelchair wearing a blue school uniform, musicians can be seen playing in the background
13.10.23

Introducing Rise & Shine

Supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Rise & Shine is a health and wellbeing project for pupils in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools.
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Beauty and Beast stand close and stare intensively and each other, both uncertain of the other
12.10.23

Beauty & the Beast Videos

Watch videos from our production of Beauty & the Beast.
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LGT auditorium and chandelier. Tony O'Connell
06.10.23

What to Expect at the Theatre

Here is your mini guide on what to expect from your first visit to the theatre.
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Dancer smiling at the camera, dressed in black, standing on one foot, his other leg raised behind him. His arms are in fourth position, one above his head, the other slightly raised to the side.
06.10.23

Interview with Academy Graduate Itsuki Amemiya

We caught up with Itsuki Amemiya, one of our Academy graduates who is now an Apprentice with the Company.

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A woman in a red T-shirt reads to a group of children Where The Wild Things Are
05.10.23

5 benefits of dance for early years development

Dance is a powerful and joyful way for children to foster their physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
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27.09.23

Charlotte Tonkinson Masterclass

A masterclass with Academy of Northern Ballet alum and Royal Ballet First Artist Charlotte Tonkinson on Sunday 22 October.
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Northern Ballet light grey
23.09.23

An Update From Northern Ballet

Northern Ballet has had to make the difficult decision to enter into negotiations to reassess the amount of live music that accompanies its touring productions from April 2024
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Yoko Ichino looks on thoughtfully during Cinderella rehearsals
10.08.23

Yoko Ichino Stepping Down as Academy Associate Director

World renowned ballet dancer and teacher Yoko Ichino will be stepping down from her role of Associate Director of the Academy of Northern Ballet.
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