At Canada's National Ballet School (NBS), programming excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief in sharing the transformative power of dance to change lives for the better.
This is what drives our commitment to making dance a part of all Canadians’ lives—from the Olympic-calibre dancer training for a professional ballet career on the world stage to the young child or older adult who may be embracing the joy of dance for the first time.
Take the leap and audition for our Professional Ballet-Academic Program!
Annual auditions take place in-person and through video submission for dancers across Canada and worldwide.
Auditions for the 2026/27 school year are now open. Email registrar@nbs-enb.ca with any auditions-related questions you may have.
Enjoy this special video celebrating the 2024-2025 school year.
The 2024-25 year marked moments of continuity and renewal at Canada’s National Ballet School. The School concluded its three-year strategic plan and began shaping the next five-year plan: Momentum 2030—Our Commitment to People, Programs, and Place. It was also a year rooted in the ethos of “sweat before the spotlight”—a testament to the rigorous work that fuels NBS’ visible achievements across artistic training, academic programs, community dance initiatives, and organizational operations.
We are grateful to our students, staff, faculty, supporters, alumni, partners, and the Board of Directors for the care, integrity, and collaboration they bring to this work. Together, we are shaping an institution that is both deeply rooted and forward looking; an institution prepared to lead with purpose, resilience, and imagination. Thank you for being an important part of NBS’ growth.
Cultivating talent, passion, and a life-long love for ballet and dance!
Enrich your dance teaching education and expand your skills!
Prepare for the school year with free online creative movement resources, courses, and pop-up webinars developed by world-renowned dance experts!
Get to know our state-of-the-art campus in Toronto's vibrant downtown core.
Our expansive campus serves dancers from the professional ballet programs, recreational dance programs and community dance programs alike. It’s also the site of content and resource creation that gets shared with even more dancers across Canada.
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