From courses and conferences to seminars and symposiums, we provide opportunities that foster learning, growth and professional development for young leaders and dance educators who may be looking to update their skills or dive deeper on innovations in ballet and dance.
Enrich your dance teaching education!
Continuing Professional Development courses offer dance teachers the opportunity to further invest in their practice, embrace the opportunity for lifelong learning and add to their existing teaching qualifications.
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Regional and national leadership workshops empowering young women and non-binary individuals ages 16-25 to make a difference through dance!
The 2026 LEAD National Summit takes place in Toronto, August 4-9.
LEAD Regional and National Summits use dance as a foundation from which to explore and invest in the unique leadership potential of each participant. Through active workshops, dance classes, facilitated discussions, and peer networking, LEAD empowers youth to connect their dance practice to questions of equity, belonging, and social justice, supporting them in taking on leadership roles now and into the future.
Join us for our popular Ideas Exchange for Ballet Teachers July 14– 17, 2026!
Ideas Exchange is a unique professional development opportunity, where dance educators from across Canada and beyond gather to share expertise and strengthen community. Join NBS’ faculty for engaging conversations and workshops!
In-person training takes place November 16-20, 2026.
This training course is designed for dance teachers who are interested in working with Older Adults. The hybrid, online and in-person training, will support teachers in offering meaningful dance classes to Older Adults living with physical and/or cognitive challenges including those living with Dementia.
In this Canada-United States Symposium, participants engage in meaningful and solutions-oriented discussions of equity, diversity and inclusion.
