Dancers in white standing one behind the other, half look to the sky with their arms raise like Atlas

Press & Media

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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20.07.20

Merlin Postponement

It is with regret that we announce that the world première of Merlin has been postponed due to the ongoing implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The ancient and withered Dracula finds sustenance from Harker's vigour
21.05.20

David Nixon OBE’s Dracula to be shown on BBC Four and iPlayer

David Nixon OBE’s Dracula will be shown on BBC Four on Sunday 31 May and BBC iPlayer throughout June as part of their popular Pay As You Feel Digital Season.
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Northern Ballet dancers
27.03.20

Pay As You Feel Digital Season Announced

Despite the national lockdown, we're continuing our mission to bring world-class ballet to your doorstep. All we ask is that, if you can, please make a donation when you watch.
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Dancer leaps holding light in his hands.
23.03.20

Tour postponements: latest update and affected venues

Northern Ballet regrets that a number of our performances have been cancelled. A list of affected performances can be found below.
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Yoko Ichino in class
17.03.20

Classes & Courses: COVID-19 update

We have made the difficult decision to cancel some Academy of Northern Ballet classes.
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With the ribbon of her bustle stretched beyond the frame, Minju Kang's Geisha holds a stylised pose. Photo Guy Farrow.
25.02.20

Northern Ballet X V&A Museum

We've collaborated with the V&A - the world's leading museum of art and design - to create a new film ahead of the world première of our new ballet Geisha.
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Charlotte Scott teaching choreography
26.01.20

Expressions 2020 Confirmed

We are delighted to confirm that Expressions - our festival of inclusive dance - will return in July 2020 - bigger and better than ever before!
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A group of students with a Northern Ballet Dance Education Officer. They are sat on the floor of their school hall, reaching one arm over their heads and across to the opposite side.
10.01.20

Rise Blog: Dr Louise McDowall

Dr Louise McDowall (PhD), Research Fellow in Exercise and Health Psychology, University of Leeds tells us about her involvement in the Rise project.
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Northern Ballet 50th Anniversary Gala
28.11.19

Details announced for Anniversary Gala

We are delighted to announce details for our 50th Anniversary Celebration Gala which will be held at Leeds Grand Theatre for one night only on Saturday 4 January 2020.
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Carol Barrett, John Fletcher and dancers in Laverne Meyer's 1973 production of Cinderella
28.11.19

View our archives on Google Arts & Culture

To celebrate our 50th anniversary we will be publishing contents from our archives on Google Arts & Culture. We start with posters through the years...
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Kevin Poeung as Peter Pan in a photoshoot image for Northern Ballet's 50th anniversary. Photo Guy Farrow.
28.11.19

Happy Birthday to us!

Our incredible journey began 50 years ago today.
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Dracula's brides kneel before him
31.10.19

Dracula Live in Cinemas across Europe

In a landmark moment for the Company, David Nixon OBE's Dracula will be streamed live into over 300 cinemas across Europe tonight.
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