Northern Ballet appoints new trustees, including Steven McRae

Northern Ballet appointed five new trustees, it announced on 25th June 2025.

The new trustee includes Steven McRae, a Royal Ballet Principal, as "as the Company seeks to strengthen the representation of artists on its board," the the Leeds-, the UK, based company said in the news release.

The following are the newly appointed trustees named in the news release.

"Emma Burrows is a partner and employment law specialist at international law firm Trowers & Hamlins. She is a committed supporter of ballet and a trustee of the Alderney Wildlife Trust.

Sir Gregory Doran is an internationally celebrated theatre director, writer and expert on Shakespeare who served as Artistic Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2012 – 2022. In 2023, Sir Gregory worked with the dancers of Northern Ballet to prepare for the staging of Romeo & Juliet.

Imogen Knight is an experienced dance teacher who founded the Colours of Dance School in Cambridge.  She has been a trustee of the Royal Academy of Dance since 2017 and is passionately committed to dance teachers everywhere having access to great training, support and inspiration throughout their careers.

Steven McRae is an award-winning dancer and Principal of the Royal Ballet where he has danced and created many leading roles. Steven also performs as guest artist around the world and recently released the documentary film, A Resilient Man, about his journey back from injury on the BBC.

Jessye Parke is a dynamic leader with 20 years’ experience in the cultural sector. Jessye trained at Trinity Laban and, following her dance career, has secured philanthropic support for some of the UK’s most prestigious cultural institutions. She is currently Deputy Director of Advancement & Alumni at the Royal College of Art. "