MASTERCLASSES
MANCHESTER
8TH MARCH 2026
SHOCKOUT STUDIOS
10 - 17 YEARS
BRINGING THE BALLET NIGHTS EXPERIENCE TO THE NEXT GENERATION
Step into the world of Ballet Nights with professional-level training in an inspiring, supportive environment.
The Ballet Nights Spring 2026 Masterclasses are designed to strengthen classical foundations while developing versatility, artistry, and confidence. Dancers train across a rich programme including Classical Ballet with live music, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Jazz, with repertoire taught directly from Ballet Nights productions.
Students receive personalised coaching, individual corrections, and insight into professional rehearsal standards, while meeting and learning directly from Ballet Nights stars.
An unforgettable experience rooted in excellence, inspiration, and artistry.
JUNIOR GROUP 10 - 13 YEARS
SENIOR GROUP 14 - 17 YEARS
COURSE FEE £130.00
WHY CHOOSE BALLET NIGHTS MASTERCLASSES?
Train With Industry-Leading Professionals ✓
Dancers learn directly from the artists behind Ballet Nights, gaining first-hand experience from performers working at the highest level.
Exclusive Ballet Nights Repertoire ✓
Students have the rare opportunity to learn choreography taken straight from Ballet Nights productions — repertoire normally performed on professional stages.
Individual Attention That Supports Real Progress ✓
Dancers will receive focused, individual coaching to help refine their technique, build confidence, and support their next stage of training
A Well-Rounded Training Experience ✓
Classes cover classical ballet, contemporary, lyrical, and repertoire, supporting versatility and preparing dancers for auditions, training programmes, and performance opportunities.
Inspiration, Insight, and Aspiration ✓
Dancers gain valuable insight into professional rehearsal and performance standards, while meeting and being inspired by Ballet Nights stars who have walked the path they aspire to follow.
Whether your child is training intensively or simply passionate about dance, Ballet Nights Masterclasses are designed to motivate, challenge, and inspire the next generation of artists.
SCHEDULE
GROUP 1: 10 - 13 YEARS
10:00 - 11:30
11:45 - 13:15
13:15 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:15
15:30 - 17:00
17:00 - 17:30
Classical Ballet with Tania Fairbairn
Contemporary with Jordan James Bridge
LUNCH
Lyrical-Jazz with Nahum McLean
Repertoire with Constance Devernay-
Laurence
Photo opportunity and Q&A
GROUP 2: 14 - 17 YEARS
10:00 - 11:30
11:45 - 13:15
13:15 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:15
15:30 - 17:00
17:00 - 17:30
Contemporary with Jordan James Bridge
Classical Ballet with Tania Fairbairn
LUNCH
Pointe & Repertoire with Constance Devernay-
Laurence
Lyrical-Jazz with Nahum McLean
Photo opportunity and Q&A
MEET THE TEAM
Constance Devernay-Laurance
Pointe and Repertoire
Nahum Mclean
Commercial Jazz
Constance Devernay-Laurence is a Principal dancer, actor, and coach based in London, currently performing with London City Ballet and formerly a Principal of Scottish Ballet. Trained at the Cannes Rosella Hightower School and English National Ballet School, she has performed leading roles worldwide and worked with choreographers including Alexei Ratmansky, Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Kenneth MacMillan, and Christopher Bruce.
Her awards include the 2022 Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for Coppélia. On screen, she appears in Amazon Prime’s Étoile, performing a featured solo she now teaches in masterclasses. A dedicated mentor, she co-directs Ballet Grand Prix and teaches internationally, integrating ballet, coaching, and yoga.
Nahum McLean is a London-based choreographer and dance artist whose career spans some of the world’s most iconic stages, including Lincoln Center, Royal Albert Hall, and Sadler’s Wells.
Trained at Prodanza Ballet Academy in Havana and The Ailey School in New York, he has performed with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Laura Alonso, New York Dance Lab, and Richard Alston Dance Company.
His screen and stage credits include West Side Story (international tour), Inala – A Zulu Ballet (West End), and films Barbie and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. He is Co-Founder of BlacBrik and Founder of ADDA, championing culturally rooted contemporary dance.
David Plumpton is one of the UK’s leading dance pianists and accompanists, with a career spanning over 25 years. Based in North Yorkshire, he is currently company and school accompanist for Northern Ballet, and works with the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and The Royal Ballet School Associates.
He has accompanied major companies including The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Rambert, Phoenix Dance Theatre, New Adventures, and Mark Morris Dance Group. His TV credits include ITV, BBC, Channel 4 and Sky. As a composer, he has written five full-length ballet scores.
Tania Fairbairn, trained at Arts Educational School, Tring, and the Royal Ballet School Teacher Training Course, earning Dip.RBS(TTC), B.Phil (Hons) in Dance (Durham University), ARAD, and FISTD (Cecchetti). She performed with Scottish Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre, and London Ballet Theatre, and appeared in West End productions including The Phantom of the Opera, 42nd Street, and On Your Toes.
A renowned international ballet teacher, she taught for many years at the Royal Ballet School and Central School of Ballet, where she was Head of Junior School. Her character choreography has been performed at the Royal Opera House, Opera Holland Park, and the Linbury Theatre, alongside extensive international teaching and guest ballet master roles across Europe.
David Plumpton
Dance Pianist
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Tania Fairbairn
Classical Ballet
Jordan James Bridge
Contemporary
Jordan James Bridge is a multi-award-winning choreographer and performer working across dance, film, and fashion. He has been a company artist with Wayne McGregor (seven years), Michael Clark Company, Alexander Whitley Dance Company, and Tavaziva Dance.
His work spans major stages and global platforms including The Royal Ballet at the Roundhouse, English National Opera, BBC Two, COS at Pitti Uomo, Google Arts & Culture, ABBA Voyage, Disney’s The Marvels, and Milan Fashion Week with Moschino. His award-winning dance films include Us, Locked Down, and PARASITE.
In 2024, he created Falling into Jupiter for Győri Ballet and received a National Dance Award nomination.
Constance Devernay-Laurance
Pointe and Repertoire
Nahum Mclean
Commercial Jazz
Constance Devernay-Laurence is a Principal dancer, actor, and coach based in London, currently performing with London City Ballet and formerly a Principal of Scottish Ballet. Trained at the Cannes Rosella Hightower School and English National Ballet School, she has performed leading roles worldwide and worked with choreographers including Alexei Ratmansky, Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Kenneth MacMillan, and Christopher Bruce.
Her awards include the 2022 Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for Coppélia. On screen, she appears in Amazon Prime’s Étoile, performing a featured solo she now teaches in masterclasses. A dedicated mentor, she co-directs Ballet Grand Prix and teaches internationally, integrating ballet, coaching, and yoga.
Nahum McLean is a London-based choreographer and dance artist whose career spans some of the world’s most iconic stages, including Lincoln Center, Royal Albert Hall, and Sadler’s Wells.
Trained at Prodanza Ballet Academy in Havana and The Ailey School in New York, he has performed with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Laura Alonso, New York Dance Lab, and Richard Alston Dance Company.
His screen and stage credits include West Side Story (international tour), Inala – A Zulu Ballet (West End), and films Barbie and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. He is Co-Founder of BlacBrik and Founder of ADDA, championing culturally rooted contemporary dance.
David Plumpton is one of the UK’s leading dance pianists and accompanists, with a career spanning over 25 years. Based in North Yorkshire, he is currently company and school accompanist for Northern Ballet, and works with the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and The Royal Ballet School Associates.
He has accompanied major companies including The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Rambert, Phoenix Dance Theatre, New Adventures, and Mark Morris Dance Group. His TV credits include ITV, BBC, Channel 4 and Sky. As a composer, he has written five full-length ballet scores.
Tania Fairbairn, trained at Arts Educational School, Tring, and the Royal Ballet School Teacher Training Course, earning Dip.RBS(TTC), B.Phil (Hons) in Dance (Durham University), ARAD, and FISTD (Cecchetti). She performed with Scottish Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre, and London Ballet Theatre, and appeared in West End productions including The Phantom of the Opera, 42nd Street, and On Your Toes.
A renowned international ballet teacher, she taught for many years at the Royal Ballet School and Central School of Ballet, where she was Head of Junior School. Her character choreography has been performed at the Royal Opera House, Opera Holland Park, and the Linbury Theatre, alongside extensive international teaching and guest ballet master roles across Europe.
David Plumpton
Dance Pianist
Tania Fairbairn
Classical Ballet
Jordan James Bridge
Contemporary
Jordan James Bridge is a multi-award-winning choreographer and performer working across dance, film, and fashion. He has been a company artist with Wayne McGregor (seven years), Michael Clark Company, Alexander Whitley Dance Company, and Tavaziva Dance.
His work spans major stages and global platforms including The Royal Ballet at the Roundhouse, English National Opera, BBC Two, COS at Pitti Uomo, Google Arts & Culture, ABBA Voyage, Disney’s The Marvels, and Milan Fashion Week with Moschino. His award-winning dance films include Us, Locked Down, and PARASITE.
In 2024, he created Falling into Jupiter for Győri Ballet and received a National Dance Award nomination.
LOCATION
HOW TO GET HERE
By Tram:
Old Trafford Metrolink Stop – approx. 1–3 minutes walk (closest stop)
Other nearby stops (useful alternatives depending on direction of travel):
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Trafford Bar
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Wharfside / Exchange Quay
By Train:
If you’re travelling into Manchester by train, we recommend arriving at either:
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Manchester Piccadilly
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Manchester Oxford Road
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Manchester Victoria
From the station, the easiest connection is to take the Metrolink tram to Old Trafford.
By Bus:
The nearest bus stops are along Talbot Road, close to Brian Statham Way, including:
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Old Trafford Cricket Ground (Talbot Road) (short walk to the venue)
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Talbot Road (near Brian Statham Way)
Because routes vary depending on where you’re travelling from, we recommend using Google Maps for the fastest live bus routing.
Walking Directions (from Old Trafford Metrolink Stop):
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Exit Old Trafford Metrolink
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Cross the tram line and walk down Brian Statham Way
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Continue straight — Shockout Arts is located along Brian Statham Way (M16 0PU)
BALLET NIGHTS UK TOUR 2026
11 MARCH — 3 OCTOBER 2026
In March 2026, we embark on our first-ever UK tour, bringing our acclaimed format to the Opera House Manchester, Theatre Royal Brighton, and Richmond Theatre, followed by our October landing at Darlington Hippodrome.
Audiences will experience a uniquely curated programme spanning classical favourites, modern masterpieces, emerging talent, and brand-new creations that redefine what a dance show can be, with additional venues and dates soon to be announced.
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