Luke Ahmet in rehearsal for Jane Eyre.
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Inside the Rehearsal Room with Luke Ahmet

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Juliet stands en pointe with her arms above her head, Romeo holds her by the waist
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Inside Romeo & Juliet

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A male and female dancer hold hands. The female dancer lifts her leg and reaches to the left, as the male dancer floats his arm upwards and smiles at her
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The History of Four Last Songs

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George Liang at Sketches

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Juliet leans over her balcony and Romeo reaches up to hold her hand

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A dancer in black sits on a wooden table, leaning over whilst writing with a feather quill. Multiple dancers surround the table, each with one leg elevated behind them, reaching towards the quill.
06.02.26

Gentleman Jack | In Rehearsal

Hear from choreographer Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa as we deep dive into the iconic Anne Lister, aka. Gentleman Jack.
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Four Northern Ballet dancers pose with a statue of Anne Lister.
05.02.26

Who was Gentleman Jack?

Curious about the lead character in our brand-new ballet? Find out more about the remarkable story of Yorkshirewoman Anne Lister, also known as Gentleman Jack.
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Conductor wearing black, left hand raised to the musicians, right hand holding the baton
28.01.26

Announcing William Lai as the Gentleman Jack Conductor Fellow

Northern Ballet announces William Lai as the Gentleman Jack Conductor Fellow, supported by Jerwood Foundation.
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Two dancers looking at one another smiling, the one behind holding the other's leg at the thigh, the one on front reaching around playfully
16.01.26

Gentleman Jack | First Look

Go behind the scenes with the first look of our brand new ballet Gentleman Jack with choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. We can't wait to see what is coming next.
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Clara's father carries her while she sleeps, the magical characters from her dreams look on
24.12.25

Festive Opening Hours

Our building will be closed from Tuesday 23 December, reopening Monday 5 January.
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A party of dozens dressed in Regency attire all striking a pose, Christmas tree in the background
18.12.25

The Nutcracker Photos

Stunning photos from David Nixon CBE's The Nutcracker.
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Woman in a white dress, en pointe on one foot, the other leg arabesque, both arms raise, man in white trousers stood behind her, watching.
18.12.25

Hans Van Manen

Today we would like to pay our respects to the great Hans Van Manen, who we learnt passed away on 17 December 2025.
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A Northern Ballet dancer, facing the right with their right arm stretched out and their left leg stretched behind them.
17.12.25

Farewell to Joseph Taylor

This winter we are saying goodbye to one of our most beloved dancers, Principal Dancer Joseph Taylor who will leaving Northern Ballet to pursue new performing opportunities.
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Uncle Drosselmeyer shows Clara the magic of Christmas
16.12.25

The Nutcracker Casts

The casts for The Nutcracker at Leeds Grand Theatre for performances in December 2025/January 2026
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Header images taken by Emily Nuttall.

A male dancer lifts a female dancer so that her legs point high in the air and her head and arms point downwards