Gala
Annually in February
Canada's National Ballet School hosts an annual fundraising Gala to highlight the budding talent emerging at NBS, the beauty of dance, the determination required to become a professional dancer, and the School as one of Canada's leading arts training institutions.
Spring Showcase
Annually in May
Since 1959, our Spring Showcase has been a renowned annual performance tradition at NBS, a mainspring performance vehicle for the students in the School's full-time Professional Ballet Program. Presenting captivating dance and celebrating leading choreographers with the community, this highly anticipated event embraces some of the most well-known classical and modern ballets of all time.
Golf Classic
Annually in June or July
Join Canada's National Ballet School for a day of golf, friendship and fundraising! Our annual Golf Classic fundraiser helps NBS secure a stronger position as a leader in education through the art of dance.
Stephen Godfrey Choreographic Workshop
Annually in July
The Stephen Godfrey Choreographic Workshop was named in May 1993 in memory of Stephen Godfrey, the late Globe and Mail journalist who was an avid supporter of Canada's National Ballet School.
An annual event, the Stephen Godfrey Choreographic Workshop provides senior NBS students (Grade 9 and above) the opportunity to develop their choreographic skills. Throughout the creative process the student choreographers work with the School's professional artistic staff to experience every aspect of creating a new work. The stage manager, wardrobe supervisor and lighting designer, along with a mentor from the dance faculty, guide each student through the development of their creative contribution.
The workshops, while not open to the public, are a special opportunity for all students to share with each other.
- Check back for information on our 2012 Choreographic Workshop
NBS' Annual Barn Dance Event!
December 4, 2011
On Sunday, December 4 NBS' TTP students will host their annual Barn Dance event! This year, it's bigger and better than ever. All Adult Ballet students and NBS staff are invited to attend this free, fun afternoon.
Held in Currie Hall from 3-6 pm, join us for a chance to learn national dances from around the world. Simple and fun social dances will be taught and performed by students and teachers alike, with everyone getting to be both a performer and a supportive audience! There will be refreshments, contests and prizes, including the opportunity to win a one-on-one dance lesson with one of NBS' talented TTP students. It's all free and is a great way to kick off the holiday season while embracing the joy of dance!