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For further press information contact:
Jessica Leaman Communications Officer, Northern Ballet Email: Jessica.leaman@northernballet.com Tel: 0113 220 8000
Notes to Editors Northern Ballet’s Three Short Ballets tour dates 10 - 17 Sep 2022 – Leeds Playhouse 1 - 3 Nov 2022 – Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House Tickets on sale soon at northernballet.com/three-short-ballets-2022 Northern Ballet Northern Ballet is one of the UK’s leading ballet companies and the widest touring ballet company in the UK. Bold and innovative in its approach, Northern Ballet is prolific at creating new full-length work with a unique blend of strong classical technique and impressive storytelling. Northern Ballet’s repertoire embraces popular culture and takes inspiration from literature, legend, opera and the classics, pushing the boundaries of what stories can be told through dance.
A champion for the cultural exports of the North, Leeds-based Northern Ballet is dedicated to bringing ballet to as many people and places as possible, under the leadership of Artistic Director Federico Bonelli. Northern Ballet’s Company of dancers performs a combination of its full-length ballets and specially created ballets for children at more than 40 venues annually.
Launched in 2019, Northern Ballet’s digital dance platform ensures more people can access their work, from full-length films of popular ballets through to exciting short dance films by up-and-coming choreographers and filmmakers. Visit digitaldance.org to discover more.
For more details of Northern Ballet's tour, on sale dates and booking information, please visit northernballet.com/whatson
Dickson Mbi Company Dickson Mbi was born in Cameroon and grew up in London where he studied at Lewisham College and London Contemporary Dance School. He is a world-renowned dancer in the hip-hop dance community and best known for his popping skills which is integral to the work that he creates today.
Dickson has featured in multiple TV campaigns including BALMAIN X H&M (2016), AUDI E TRON (2014), and was the face for LUCOZADE REVIVE (2012). Over the course of his career, he has worked with award-winning artists such as Russell Maliphant, Boy Blue Entertainment, Robbie Williams, Corrine Bailey-Rae, Black Eyed Peas and choreographed the 'Leave A Trace' music video for CHVRCHES.
He is an award-winning choreographer and has been commissioned by several theatres, festivals and arts organisation. In 2018, Sadler's Wells Theatre commissioned a documentary ‘Street to Stage’ about Dickson's artistic journey for BBC4’s Danceworks series. Later that year, Sadler's Wells commissioned him to create work for their elderly company - The Company of Elders. In the following year, Dickson was commissioned by BBC Young Dancer to create the winning choreography UNSTRUNG performed by Max Revell.
As a leader in his community, Dickson focuses on fostering the future generations of dancers with his partner Brooke Milliner in their battle crews Prototype and FIYA HOUSE. As a choreographer, Dickson enjoys making works for other companies as well as presenting his own works under Dickson Mbi Company.
Film credits Concept, Direction, Choreography Dickson Mbi Assisted by Kenny Ho Film Director Novemba Films Music Roger Goula Cinematographer Thom Neal Assisted by Chanelle Victor Animation and Projection Design Yeast Culture & Tim Grabham Editor Harvey Eaton Object consultant Ester Natzijl Producer Farooq Chaudhry Associate Producer Geni Lou Dancers Kevin Poeung, Minju Kang, Sarah Chun, Aerys Merrill, Riku Ito, Sean Bates & Max Revell. Makeup, Wigs & Hair Design Harriet Rogers Assisted by Florencia Melone Costume Supervisor Carley Marsh Lighting Al West, Abbi Fearnley, Sam Day & Chris Alexander. Stage Manager Sandrine Enryd Carlsson Stage Team Martin Smith, Daniel Alexander, Pete Clark, Jonty Ritter, Oliver Tonks, Jordan Wright & Yemi George. Set built by Pradeep Dash & Northern Ballet Stage Department Film Supporter Genesis Foundation
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