Alumni | Canada's National Ballet School

Welcome NBS Alumni!


A Global Community of Artists and Leaders


 

At NBS, we proudly celebrate YOU: our Alumni who, since 1959, have made significant strides as celebrated ballet dancers, beloved dance teachers, world-renowned choreographers, trailblazing artistic directors, leaders in the arts, social change-makers, doctors, academics, psychologists, filmmakers, lawyers, and so much more.

 

We invite you to stay engaged by subscribing to our monthly newsletter, attending events, participating in award nominations and other networking opportunities. Please be sure to share your memories, stories and career highlights with us along the way! Your skills, talents and experiences are valuable tools that can help support each other, our staff and our student community, especially as they head off into the professional world or stand at the threshold of career transitions.

 

NBS Alumni includes students who have shared at least one year of their lives with NBS in the Professional Ballet-Academic Program (PBP) or the Company Life Program (CLP) (formerly the Post-Secondary Program), and graduates of the Teacher Training Program (TTP).

The Ken McCarter Award

The Ken McCarter Award

Annual Alumni Distinction


Named in honour of Ken McCarter, an NBS Board Director for eight years, the Ken McCarter Award for Distinguished NBS Alumni acknowledges contributions made by NBS alumni across all sectors and disciplines around the globe.

 

The nomination period for the 2026 award is now closed! 

 

Visit the link below to learn more about this annual alumni distinction, its namesake, the award criteria, and to read past recipient bios.

NBS Alumni Merchandise Collection

NBS Alumni Merchandise Collection

Limited Sizes Still in Stock

 

Shop the limited edition NBS Alumni Merchandise Collection before it's all gone and display your NBS pride! Choose from a tote bag, baseball cap, crew neck sweater, and yoga jacket.

Each purchase includes a $5 donation to Canada’s National Ballet School, supporting alumni initiatives and highest priority needs at NBS.

 

Visit The Shoe Room boutique (406 Jarvis Street, Toronto), or purchase your swag online.

Enjoy these highlights from NBS' 65th Alumni Reunion

Enjoy these highlights from NBS' 65th Alumni Reunion

Celebrating 65 years of NBS and our inspiring global alumni community.


Click the image (left) to watch.

Alumni check out the Polaroid wall at the 65th reunion

Photo by Celeste Cole

John Alleyne Keynote Speech

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Alumni ballet class taught by Rebekah Rimsay

Photo by Celeste Cole

Two alumni from the original NBS graduating class of 1960

Photo by Celeste Cole

Veronica Tennant and Karen Kain receive the 2024 Ken McCarter awards.

Photo by Celeste Cole

65th Anniversary Welcome Door

Photo by Annie Boss

Enjoying the photobooth

Photo by Annie Boss

Generations of Teachers Training Program Graduates

Photo by Annie Boss

Teachers Training Program Barn Dance

Photo by Celeste Cole

Teachers Training Program alumni reunite

Photo by Annie Boss

Alumni Luncheon in Currie Hall

Photo by Celeste Cole

An Alumnus hugs Laurel Toto at the closing reception.

Photo by Celeste Cole

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