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Northern Ballet gets half the Arts Council England funding that English National Ballet receives, and less still than Birmingham Royal Ballet, writes Rob Parsons. Its Chief Executive says funding disparities are hampering its attractiveness and ability to compete with southern companies.

'Five decades on from its formation as a small-scale company in Manchester with just 11 dancers, Northern Ballet is considered a major cultural force with a reputation for excellence.
Now based in Leeds with a purpose-built dance centre, the company prepares for its 50th anniversary celebrations on the back of innovative productions like 1984 and with its work showcased in theatres and cinemas around the country.
But according to chief executive Mark Skipper, Northern Ballet’s ability to build on this success is being hampered by historic funding disparities which mean the company gets only half the public funding received by its London counterparts.' ... Keep reading on Yorkshire Post