Benefits to you
Sky Arts investment in the National Tour supports the very core of English National Ballet's work. It enables them to plan a tour that touches as wide an audience as possible and at a price that people can afford. We are proud that by supporting them we are helping the company in its original mission.
In addition to sponsoring its touring activity, Sky Arts also works with English National Ballet on workshops for schools throughout the UK. These creative workshops, in which children take an active part, aim to increase their understanding and appreciation of ballet. They are run by specially trained dance officers and musicians.
Put on your dancing shoes with exclusive ballet classes
To coincide with English National Ballet's National Tour sponsored by Sky Arts, Sky Arts and English National Ballet wanted to give you a once in a lifetime opportunity to really go behind the scenes and spend the day with one of the UK's leading dance companies whilst also learning some tips and tricks that might help you improve your own wellbeing.
These special days, which are open to everyone, young or old, male or female will be split into three parts, allowing you to get up close and personal with the dancers, go behind the scenes of the English National Ballet and enjoy the evening performance - all for free!
Part 1: The class
Take part in an adult ballet workshop in the morning - no prior experience is necessary - led by an English National Ballet dancer who will teach you basic ballet movies as well as stretching techniques and simple exercises which can be incorporated into your everyday life to help keep you feeling fit.
Part 2: The rehearsal
Stay on to watch the dancers hard at work during their daily class - something that would not normally be open to the public.
Part 3: The performance
Finally, to bring the day to a close Sky Arts and English National Ballet would like to invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy the evening's performance, completely free of charge.
For the full details, timings and how to apply please see below:
Southampton, The Mayflower - Friday 31st October
- 9:30am - 10:30am Adult Ballet Class,
- 11am - 12:30pm Company Class,
- 7:30pm Evening Performance - The Sleeping Beauty
Manchester, The Palace Theatre - Friday 14th November
- 9:30am - 10:30am Adult Ballet Class,
- 11am - 12:30pm Company Class,
- 7:30pm Evening Performance - Manon
Liverpool, Empire - Friday 28th November
- 9:30am - 10:30am Adult Ballet Class,
- 11am - 12:30pm Company Class,
- 7:30pm Evening Performance - The Sleeping Beauty
If you would like the chance to take part in this exciting and one off opportunity then please send your name, date of birth, phone number, email address and the city in which you would like to take part to: mailto:promotion@tpf-london.com quoting ENB Adult Ballet Class in the subject box.
But hurry, there are only 30 places per workshop and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis!
Promoter: The Promotions Factory, 9-10 Market Place, London, W1W 8AQ
No entries will be accepted by post and the offer closes two days before each venue's date.