Academy of Northern Ballet Audition

The MA Classical Ballet Performance is designed specifically for classical performers to refine their artistry at the highest level and prepare for the rigorous demands of professional Company life.

With unique opportunities to train and perform alongside the Company of Northern Ballet, the course offers emerging dancers personal and professional development as artists, equipping them with confidence, discipline, and professional readiness to excel within the current landscape of professional ballet.

Students can choose to leave the programme in the spring, achieving a post graduate diploma level 7 or continue studying through the summer to achieve MA Classical Ballet Performance.

On entry the student will be able to:

Demonstrate a high level of physical ability, technical proficiency, and the potential for advanced development in classical ballet technique and artistry.
Articulate and contextualise their artistic preferences, influences, and career aspirations, showcasing a thoughtful understanding of classical ballet as an evolving art form.
Respond constructively to feedback and begin to integrate reflective responses into their training and performance development through participation in the audition processes.
Exhibit the potential to refine and advance their artistic awareness and interpretative skills through previous experience and meaningful engagement in performances or collaborative creative processes.
Engage fully and imaginatively with the course’s intentions, showing practical and intellectual curiosity and commitment to personal and professional growth.
Demonstrate a high degree of commitment and approach to work in a professional environment, in the way they present themselves for entry to the programme.