Short Films

Beams of light focus on one spot. One dancer stands above it. A Second dancer leaps behind him, legs and arms spread apart.

ÅNGSTRØM [Extended]

See what happens when two worlds unite. Choreographed by Kenneth Tindall in a unique collab with the University of Leeds, watch the extended version of our original dance film.

A Lonely Summer's Day

A Lonely Summer's Day on the streets of New York. ABT dancers Melvin Lawovi and
Chloe Misseldine are inspired by the ideas of Charlotte H from Castleford Academy, UK.

Beneath the Surface

Feel the beat beneath the surface. Creative Direction and Choreography by Ethan Stiefel. Music by Adam Crystal.

Blended

Inspired by Camilla C from New York, taking part in the Burberry Inspire programme. An original dance film made in partnership with American Ballet Theatre.

Two people stare at each other as the sun sets behind them

EGO

EGO - An award-winning Northern Ballet original dance film. Choreography and Creative Direction Kenneth Tindall. Film Direction Dan Lowenstein.

Have Your Cake

A light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek film exploring the playfulness of a group of friends making the best of it. Friendship, love and togetherness shines bright on the darkest days.

A man in a an oversized blue blouse hugs a concrete pillar whilst glancing behind him.

I AM MER-LIN

Charlotte Edmonds choreographs and directs her first film for Northern Ballet, inspired by the story of the legendary wizard, Merlin.

A man in a white shirt and dark trousers shapes his body like a swan whilst underwater

KIN

Inspired by the story of Swan Lake, KIN is a Northern Ballet original dance film by Kenneth Tindall and Dan Lowenstein with music by Alexandra Harwood.

Letters to My Younger Self

Creative Direction and Choreography by Zhong-Jing Fang. Music by Giovanni Spinelli. An original dance film by Northern Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Burberry Inspire.

Two dancers meeting face to face with gold tones

Ma Vie

Inspired by the legend of Casanova. This is an original dance film by Northern Ballet and Dickson Mbi.

Northern Lights

The walls and landscapes of Leeds become an imaginative playground painted by the movement and creativity of artists longing to perform and connect.

Silenced

Best Dance Short at the New Renaissance Film Festival. Created by choreographer Gavin McCaig and filmmaker Joseph Haskey.

Gavin McCaig, Kevin Poeung and Nicola Gervasi lookung up

Spree

An original Northern Ballet dance film choreographed by Dreda Blow and created with filmmaker Eleanor Williams.

A group of dancers on stage in yellow, blue and green outfits

Termagant

The Maiden, the Mother, the Wild Woman, the Elder.

ROOTS

A Northern Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Burberry Inspire collaboration, with choreography inspired by Ruby P from Airedale Academy.

The Three Musketeers Fight at Kirkstall Abbey

d'Artagnan and the three musketeers take on the guards at Kirkstall Abbey.

TRAPPED

Inspired by the creative ideas of Ellie T from Airedale Academy, Kevin Poeung is TRAPPED on the streets of Leeds.

A woman stares into the camera whilst holding out her hand

What Used To, No Longer Is

Olivier Award-winning Ballet Black artist Mthuthuzeli November makes his choreographic debut for Northern Ballet with original dance film What Used To, No Longer Is.

Two dancers stood in a balletic pose against a pink backdrop.

Passing By

As part of Sketches: Past, Present & Future, Saeka Shirai and Kevin Poeung performed Passing By by Yosuke Mino. The piece celebrates the impact a fleeting moment can have.

Six people stand infront of warm pink light facing each other, they are applauding.

World Ballet Day: Access Becomes Art

We’re excited to present our newest inclusive work for World Ballet Day 2025: Access Becomes Art.

A dancer holds his face as another dancer leaps behind him with outstretched legs, looking down on the other dancer.

Sky Above, Voices Within

A part of Northern Ballet's Sketches

A dancer stood between two robots in purple lighting

Ingenium | Mechanics of Life

Together with the University of Leeds and the Royal Academy of Engineering we’ve explored what truly means to move.

A Step Into Creation

Northern Ballet dancer Aerys Merrill was invited to create a short film which was shown at Draft Works on 5 October 2023

Dancers posing for a poster image dressed in their costumes of grey T-shirts jazzed-up with feather boas, wings, colourful waistcoats, hats and more

Every Little Thing is a Change

In a Company first, Northern Ballet dancers and dancers from our Ability course for adults with additional learning support needs join forces in a pioneering dance film.

Northern Ballet Original Dance Films

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