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Our Communications team are available to assist with press and media enquiries in relation to Northern Ballet and the Academy of Northern Ballet.

Please get in touch to request information, images, interviews, photography and filming, press tickets and photo calls. Requests from production companies should also be directed to the press team.

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News and Press Releases
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17.10.24

An Update From Northern Ballet

Northern Ballet, like many arts organisations, is under financial pressure, brought about largely by rising production and touring costs.
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09.10.24

CAT October Intensive Guests Have Been Announced

A collection of guest teachers and industry experts will be joining us for our 2024 CAT October Intensive.
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08.10.24

The History of Four Last Songs

Learn more about the origin of Four Last Songs, looking back over the centuries of history that led to its creation.
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01.10.24

Announcing new original work: Gentleman Jack

Northern Ballet will debut a groundbreaking new full-length production based on the life of Anne Lister in 2026.
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A group of children in a school hall, all barefoot, striking the same dance pose as each other - stretching one arm up and forward, the other down behind them as they step forward, their weight on the front foot
12.09.24

Sing, Dance, Leap: Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture

We are joining forces with the Royal Ballet and Opera and Opera North to work together in a historic first, commissioned by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
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29.08.24

Getting to know Joe Powell-Main

Guest Artist Joe Powell-Main talks about his experience rehearsing for Victory Dance with Northern Ballet ahead of Three Short Ballets.
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05.08.24

Leeds Pride 2024

Another fantastic Leeds Pride!
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28.06.24

Inside Sketches

We caught up with George Liang to hear more about his experience choreographing for Sketches.
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27.06.24

Dancers Update 2024

The end of a season often means saying goodbye to some much-loved dancers and welcoming new faces to the ranks of the Company.
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24.06.24

Leeds Pride 2024

This year, we are looking forward to taking part in Leeds Pride, after a fantastic parade in 2023.
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22.05.24

Abigail Prudames retires from Northern Ballet

Abigail has been a part of Northern Ballet since 2011 when she became an Apprentice.
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01.05.24

A Week in the Life of Heather Lehan

Curious to know what a week in life of a ballet dancer is like?
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