National Tour Partner

Dance
Autumn 2009
Northern Ballet Theatre Welcome to LEARNING
& ACCESS
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At Northern Ballet Theatre

(NBT) we are passionate
about dance and giving young
people the opportunity to
access high quality dance
education.
We believe that participation in dance helps people
to become confident with their bodies, communicate
with others and be creative.
Enabling young people to access dance is at
the heart of NBT’s work and we are proud to be
able to offer schools and community groups the
opportunities available in this brochure.
We have an enthusiastic and highly skilled Learning
& Access team who have experience of delivering
dance nationally and internationally to a wide range of
people of all ages and abilities.

West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds Dance is for all, get moving

and join in the fun.

Selina McGonagle
Director of Learning & Access

David Nixon
Artistic Director
 A creature who should inspire repulsion in every
living thing, but who has seduced countless
generations. David Nixon’s ballet reveals the
tormented world of the immortal Count. Images
and moments from Bram Stoker’s legendary
novel are brought alive in sensuous and sinister
dance and theatre uncovering our most basic
desires and fears.
Not suitable for under 12s.
Touring to Leeds

As children Cathy and Heathcliff are inseperable,

running wild and free on the Yorkshire moors,
but over time their childish affection deepens
into a passionate and obsessive love.

With an original score by celebrated

composer Claude-Michel Schönberg
(Les Miserables, Miss Saigon)
see this turbulent love story
brought to life in NBT’s adaptation of
Emily Brontë’s romantic masterpiece.
Touring to Bradford

A Christmas treat for everyone, A Christmas

Carol combines traditional ballet and captivating
theatre in a production that has delighted NBT
audiences for over a decade. Colourful sets and
costumes, conjuring up a traditional Victorian A
Christmas
Christmas, are perfectly complemented by Carl
Davis’ festive score, which blends classical
music, played live by the Northern Ballet
Theatre Orchestra, with well-known Christmas
carols sung by the Company.
Touring to Sheffield & Leeds

Escape to Neverland with NBT… Join Wendy,

John, and Michael as they soar into the night
Northern Ballet Theatre is a touring ballet company whose distinctive blend of classical
sky with Peter, to a magical land of mermaids
dance and theatre is renowned for captivating audiences across the UK.
and fairy dust, where children can fly and
The Learning & Access team work to widen the enjoyment of dance and increase adventures happen every day. But beware –
appreciation of NBT. danger is just around the corner; Captain Hook
and the pirates are looking for revenge and
We aim to give everyone access to dance through a variety of opportunities including: Peter Pan is top of their list.
workshops in schools and communities, professional performances and activities in
Touring to Leeds
theatres and resources on our website.
Get Closer Events
Our Get Closer events offer you the chance to learn
more about the productions and provide greater
access to dance. Turn overleaf to see which of
the following talks and events are available at your
nearest theatre:
Pre-performance Talks
Find out more about the production and the
Company from NBT staff.
Ballet Explored – Great Collaborations
An informal talk and introduction to the production
and the Company, focusing on the Company’s history
of successful artistic collaborations, and the chance
to watch the dancers’ daily class on stage.
Open Adult Workshop
A chance to be creative and learn some of the
repertoire from the production, led by an NBT Dance
Artist and accompanied by live music. No experience
is required.
Production Event
A unique half hour event, giving an insight into how
the production is created. Meet our technical team
and find out more about sound, lighting and set.
Free to school groups with a ticket to a performance.
A Christmas Carol Family Fun Day
Creative fun for the whole family. Dance and music
workshops based on the magical production of
A Christmas Carol, led by an NBT Dance Artist
and accompanied by live music. Children must
be accompanied by a participating adult and no
experience is required.
Open Day
Celebrate NBT’s 40th Anniversary with this free open
day including talks about the Company, movement
workshops, a chance to watch the dancers’ class,
and a book and poster signing by NBT dancers.
Refreshments and birthday cake will be available to buy
throughout the day.
Wuthering Heights Workshop Weekend
A weekend of creative activities based on Wuthering
Heights for young people aged 12 – 16. Including
dance workshops led by NBT Dance Artists and
accompanied by live music, and a ticket to see the
matinee performance of Wuthering Heights.
Tinkerbell Magic Workshop
A fun and creative movement workshop for under 5s.
Led by an NBT Dance Artist and accompanied by live
music, little Tinkerbells will get their chance to shine. No
experience is required. Children must be accompanied
by a participating adult.
Peter Pan Fun Days
Creative fun for the whole family. Choose from either
the ‘Pirates and Lost Boys’ or ‘Journey to Neverland’
movement workshops followed by a craft workshop.
Led by an NBT Dance Artist and accompanied by live
music, children must be accompanied by a participating
adult. No experience is required.
Touch Tour and Workshop for the
visually impaired
A chance to walk on stage and get close to the set
and the costumes. Then learn movement from the
production with the help of some of our dancers.
The workshop is accompanied by live music and is
free of charge to visually impaired people and their
companion.
Audio Described Performance
Hear the action on stage described live through
headphones.
Leeds, West Yorkshire Playhouse Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre
Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Box Office: 0114 249 6000
www.wyp.org.uk www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
School tickets: Groups of 10+, £10 each. Mon – Fri eves. School tickets: Groups 10+, £8.50 each, Tue, Wed & Thu only.
1 teacher free with every 10 pupils. 1 teacher free with every 10 pupils.
Dracula A Christmas Carol
Thu 10 – Sat 19 September Tue 10 – Sat 14 November
Eves: 7.30pm Mats: Sat 12 & Sat 19 2pm Eves: 7.30pm Mats: Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Open Day Open Adult Workshop
Sat 12 Sep, 10am – 1.30pm. Free Mon 9 Nov, 6.30 – 8pm. Cost £8. (Participants receive a £5
discount on ticket price to see the performance Tue – Thu eve.)
Open Adult Workshop
Mon 14 Sep, 6.30 – 8pm. Cost £8 Ballet Explored – Great Collaborations
Thu 12 Nov, 11.15am – 12.45pm. Cost £3.50
Pre-performance Talk
Thu 17 Sep, 6.30 – 7pm. Free Pre-performance Talk
Thu 12 Nov, 6.15 – 6.45pm. Free
Touch Tour and Workshop for the visually impaired
Production Event
Sat 19 Sep, 10.30am – 1pm. Free
Thu 12 Nov, post matinee performance.
Audio Described Performance School groups only. Free
Sat 19 Sep, 2pm
Leeds, Grand Theatre
Bradford, Alhambra Theatre Box Office: 0844 848 2701
Box Office: 01274 432 000 www.leedsgrandtheatre.com
www.bradford-theatres.co.uk School tickets: Groups 10+, £7.50 each in stalls, Wed eve and
School tickets: Wed eve, groups of 10+, £7.50 each in rear Thu mat only. 1 teacher free with every 10 pupils.
stalls or upper circle. Thu mat, groups of 10+, £6 each.
1 teacher free with every 10 pupils. A Christmas Carol
Tue 1 – Thu 10 December
Wuthering Heights Eves: 7pm Mats: Thu 3, Wed 9 & Thu 10, 2pm and Sun 6 4pm
Tue 20 – Sat 24 October
Ballet Explored – Great Collaborations
Eves: 7.30pm Mats: Thu 2pm & Sat 2.30pm
Thu 3 Dec, 10.45am – 12.15pm. Cost £3.50
Ballet Explored – Great Collaborations
Pre-performance Talk
Thu 22 Oct, 10.45 – 12.15pm. Cost £3.50
Thu 3 Dec, 6 – 6.30pm. Free
Production Event
Family Fun Day
Thu 22 Oct, post matinee performance.
Sat 5 Dec, 10am – 12.45pm. Ages 6+, to be accompanied by
School groups only. Free
participating adult. Cost £7 per child, participating adults free.
Pre-performance Talk
Touch Tour and Workshop for the visually impaired
Thu 22 Oct, 6.30 – 7pm. Free
Wed 9 Dec, 10.30am – 1pm. Free
Touch Tour and Workshop for the visually impaired
Audio Described Performance
Sat 24 Oct, 10.30am – 1pm. Free
Wed 9 Dec, 2pm
Audio Described Performance
Production Event
Sat 24 Oct, 2.30pm
Thu 10 Dec, post matinee performance.
Wuthering Heights Workshop Weekend School groups only. Free
Sat 24 & Sun 25 Oct, 10am – 3pm. Ages 12 – 16.
Cost £25 incl. Sat matinee ticket. Peter Pan
Thu 17 – Sun 27 December
Eves: 7pm Mats: Fri 18, Sat 19, Tue 22, Wed 23 & Thu 24 2pm
and Sun 20 & 24 4pm
There will be no performances on Mon 21 & Fri 25 and no eve
performance on Thu 24
Tinkerbell Magic Workshop
Fri 18 Dec, 10am – 12pm. Ages 5 and under, to be
accompanied by participating adult. Cost £5 per child,
participating adults free.
Peter Pan Fun Day
Sat 19 Dec, 10am – 12.45pm. Ages 8+, to be accompanied by
To book a place on any of the participating adult. Cost £7 per child, participating adults free.

events, please call the relevant Peter Pan Fun Day

Tue 22 Dec, 10am – 12.45pm. Ages 8+, to be accompanied by
Box Office. participating adult. Cost £7 per child, participating adults free.

All tickets may be subject to booking fee

“They thoroughly enjoyed the workshops.
They loved learning the repertoire and this
made the theatre visit even more exciting.”
A-Level teacher, Cardinal Newman College, Preston.
The Nutcracker workshop
Workshops
A Northern Ballet Theatre repertoire workshop day
is delivered by a dance artist, accompanied by a
musician and consists of activity for one or two
groups (up to 30 participants in each).
The workshops include a warm-up to introduce basic
ballet technique, creative work based on the themes
and characters from the production and a cool down.
All workshops are tailored to the needs of your group
and will challenge the participants physically and
creatively. All our workshops are fully inclusive of
pupils with disabilities.
The cost of the day is £375 + VAT
Affiliated schools price is £310 + VAT
Affiliation is free and offers a closer link with NBT.
To book a workshop or if you have ideas for a dance
project please contact the Learning & Access team
on 0113 274 5355.
You can also visit Learning & Access at our website
www.northernballettheatre.co.uk for case studies
of previous projects and teaching resources for our
productions.
Previous projects
We are constantly investigating new ways to engage
and inspire people to appreciate and participate in
dance. We work with schools and organisations to
create innovative education packages that meet the
needs of the participants and the aims of NBT.
Shaping Space
A cross-curricular dance and science project based
on Key Stage 2 - the earth and the solar system.
Dancition
A programme of work including teacher training,
workshops, theatre visits and a dance festival aimed
at easing the transition from primary to secondary
school.
Talking Dance
An inter-generational dance project for people with
and without visual impairments.
What the teachers say...
“Ballet! Science! It really helped to push the
learning points through… this should be a
must for every school.”
Year 6 Class Teacher, Hawksworth Wood Primary School,
Leeds. Shaping Space, Science and Dance Project.
“I enjoyed the insight into the ballet it helped
so much with the appreciation of the
performance.”
Participant Ballet Explored, Get Closer Activity, Norwich.
Northern Ballet Theatre
Learning & Access Department
West Park Centre
Spen Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS16 5BE
0113 274 5355
learningandaccess@northernballettheatre.co.uk
www.northernballettheatre.co.uk
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A Company limited by guarantee and share capital.
Company Registration No: 947096
VAT No. 146 6307 66
Unless otherwise stated all workshop and ticket prices
include VAT at 15%
All information is correct at the time of printing but Northern Ballet
Theatre reserves the right to make changes at any time.
Workshop and production photos:
HANSON, Brian Slater, Richard Farley, Tim Smith & Shelagh Ward.