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Cast Set For McNicol Ballet Collective's Tour of HERE AND NOW
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2025

McNicol Ballet Collective has announced the cast of eight international dancers who come together for its fifth anniversary programme, Here & Now. Learn more here!

Northern Ballet's HANSEL & GRETEL Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

Northern Ballet's new children's ballet Hansel & Gretel will premiere next month at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, before embarking on an extensive UK tour.

DeNada Dance Theatre Will Perform Queer Take on MADAME BUTTERFLY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Mariposa (‘butterfly' in Spanish) is choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra's queer reimagining of Puccini's seminal opera, Madame Butterfly. Learn more about the production here!

Carlos Pons Guerra and DeNada Dance Theatre Present MARIPOSA, A QUEER TRAGEDY
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2024

Carlos Pons Guerra and DeNada Dance Theatre will present MARIPOSA, A QUEER TRAGEDY on tour, launching at The Dukes, Lancaster on Tuesday 8 October. The show will have its London premiere at The Place, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February.

DeNada Dance Theatre Will Perform a Queer Dance Take on MADAME BUTTERFLY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024

Carlos Pons Guerra and DeNada Dance Theatre will present Mariposa, a Queer Tragedy inspired by Puccini’s Madame Butterfly.

Northern Ballet's HANSEL & GRETEL Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024

Northern Ballet’s heart-warming new ballet for children Hansel & Gretel will be touring to theatres across the UK in spring 2025. 

Northern Ballet Will Premeire New Ballet HANSEL & GRETEL Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

Northern Ballet have announced a new addition to their award-winning series of ballets for children, Hansel & Gretel.

Northern Ballet Will Perform Triple-Bill of Short Works
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024

Northern Ballet will open its autumn 2024 season with Three Short Ballets a triple-bill featuring two world premières and a Northern première. The trio of works will be performed in Leeds at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre from the 6-14 September and in London in early 2025. 

Northern Ballet Will Launch Second Installment of SKETCHES
by Stephi Wild - Feb 29, 2024

Following the resounding success of its debut last spring, Northern Ballet has announced the return of Sketches, a platform that invites emerging choreographers to delve deep into the artistry of dance.

Northern Ballet's TORTOISE & THE HARE Begins UK Tour This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2024

Northern Ballet's Tortoise & the Hare UK tour begins this month. Get ready for an exciting and captivating performance by Northern Ballet as they bring this classic tale to life on stage. Don't miss out on this must-see production!

New Leeds Exhibit Tells the Story of Northern Ballet's ROMEO & JULIET
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2024

Ahead of the ballet’s much-anticipated revival in March 2024, an exhibition at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds, brings together drawings, props, costumes and photographs from Northern Ballet's Romeo & Juliet.

Northern Ballet Return To The Linbury Stage With A Mixed Programme Of Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

This winter, Northern Ballet return to the Royal Opera House's Linbury Theatre with a programme of outstanding contemporary dance – Generations: Three Short Ballets. Curated by former Principal of The Royal Ballet Federico Bonelli – who joined the Company as Artistic Director last year – the triple bill features a world premiere from New York City Ballet Principal Tiler Peck and a UK premiere by Royal Ballet Soloist Benjamin Ella. 

New York City Ballet's Tiler Peck and Royal Ballet's Benjamin Ella To Develop New Works With Northern Ballet
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2023

Some of the most exciting names in ballet have been visiting Leeds over the last few months as Northern Ballet prepares a new evening of dance works Generations: Three Short Ballets which will première on their home stage in Quarry Hill this September. 

Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre Reveal Autumn 2023 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2023

​​​​​​​The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre has announced its autumn 2023 programme, including works from Yorke Dance Project, Tala Lee-Turton, Chiara Bersani and Northern Ballet. The season boasts three world premières and three triple bills, giving audiences the chance to witness never before seen works in Leeds before they hit national and international stages. 

Northern Ballet Presents GENERATIONS: Three Short Ballets In Leeds And London This Autumn
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2023

This September Northern Ballet will present Generations: Three Short Ballets, a trio of contemporary ballets created by choreographers at different stages of their careers curated by Artistic Director Federico Bonelli.

Northern Ballet presents Federico Bonelli's First Season as Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023

Northern Ballet announced their 2023/24 Season, the first under new Artistic Director Federico Bonelli. Learn more about the lineup here!

McNicol Ballet Collective Returns With DEVOTIONS On Tour in June
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023

Following the success of McNicol Ballet Collective's debut programme in 2021 the innovative dance company returns this summer with Devotions, a triple bill of virtuosic dance work choreographed by Andrew McNicol. Devotions tours to the Royal Opera House's Linbury Theatre (10 June) as part of the Next Generation Festival, The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds (17 June) and Hull New Theatre (23 & 24 June).

Scottish Ensemble's Goldberg Variations Returns This Year
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2023

Scottish Ensemble is bringing its astonishing production of Goldberg Variations - ternary patterns for insomnia to audiences around the country and beyond this March. 

Northern Ballet's UGLY DUCKLING for Children Begins National Tour Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2023

​​​​​​​Northern Ballet's well-loved ballet for children Ugly Duckling, begins it's national tour next month. The bite-sized ballet will open at at Northern Ballet's home, the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre next month, before visiting 25 venues nationally.

GOLDBERG VARIATIONS Comes to Leeds in March 2023
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2022

As part of their spring 2023 tour Sweden's Andersson Dance and Scottish Ensemble bring Goldberg Variations - ternary patterns for insomnia to Leeds for the first time on Thursday 9 March.