.logo-img{fill:#000;}Asset 1 Academy Open Menu The Academy Professional Training Workshops & Events Open Classes for All Teaching Faculty Previous Our Home Student Support Teaching Faculty The Ichino Technique Subscribe Next Breadcrumb Home Academy of Northern Ballet About the Academy Teaching Faculty Academy Directors David Nixon OBE , Artistic Director David Nixon OBE has been Artistic Director since 2001, directing more than 20 new ballets and overseeing the growth of Northern Ballet into one of the world's leading companies. Read more Yoko Ichino , Associate Director of Academy & Rehearsal Director Yoko began teaching as a teenager and has since then continued to develop her gift for teaching with dance companies across the world. Read more Teaching faculty Academy Management Cara O'Shea Deputy Associate Director of the Academy & Classical Ballet Teacher Annemarie Donoghue Associate, Graduate Programme Manager & Classical Ballet Teacher Emma Rodriguez-Saona Open Programme Manager & Student Support Coordinator Laura Walsh CAT Programme Manager Pippa Moore MBE Artistic & Learning Assistant & Classical Ballet Teacher Emily Humphreys Academy Coordinator Classical Ballet Teachers Cara O'Shea Viki Westall Annemarie Donoghue Jane Tucker Victoria Goldsmith Sara Horner Ebony Goodridge Rachel English Amanda Gilliland Edgar Lowman Emily Humphreys Giuliano Contadini Pippa Moore MBE Nicola Gervasi Nathalie Leger Fi Beale Contemporary Teachers Tony Louis Sandrine Monin Pianists Ewan Gilford Company Pianist Gerard Power Academy Pianist Academy Musicians Sam Bell, Jonathan Drummond, Stephanie Jones, Charles Matthews, David Munoz, Alena Panasenka, James Phillip and Robert Sudall Header photo Justin Slee. Become a Member for FREE Get exclusive discounts, priority booking, behind-the-scenes content and competitions. Sign up What would you like to do? Book a ticket Take a class Make a donation Northern Ballet Press & Media Archive Accessibility Privacy Safeguarding Contact us News Follow Us Northern Ballet Limited registered in England and Wales. Registered charity no. 259140. Company registration no. 947096. VAT no. 202037470. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking the Accept button, you agree to us doing so. Accept No, thanks