NBS Cross Country Auditions

Canada’s National Ballet School’s annual auditions for the Professional Ballet and Teacher Training Programs will be in a special online format this year.

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Announcing the Lozinski Centre for Community Dance

Through a visionary gift from Joan and Jerry Lozinski, the Lozinski Centre for Community Dance at Canada’s National Ballet School empowers Canadians of all ages, abilities and aspirations to embrace the joy and benefits of dance.

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NBS is Sharing Dance

Constantly striving for excellence reveals the life-changing impact of the power of dance. This is what fuels our commitment to making dance a part of all Canadians' lives.

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Fall in Love with Ballet Series

Whether you are a ballet connoisseur or watching a performance for the first time, NBS invites you to Fall in Love with Ballet. Performances and supporting materials have been curated and created to provide you with a glimpse, through the lens of young artists, into the world of ballet.

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Announcing NBS' Lozinski Centre for Community Dance

Through a visionary gift from Joan and Jerry Lozinski, the Lozinski Centre for Community Dance at Canada’s National Ballet School empowers Canadians of all ages, abilities and aspirations to embrace the joy and benefits of dance.

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NBS Cross Country

NBS Cross Country Auditions

Do you have dreams of a career on the world stage, or aspirations to teach the next generation of dancers? Canada’s National Ballet School’s annual auditions for the Professional Ballet and Teacher Training Programs will be in a special online format this year.

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News and Updates

COVID-19 Updates and Protocols

The health and safety of our community—including staff and students—is our first priority. On this page, you will find a range of information about NBS' health and safety protocols.

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NBS Physiotherapy Department Change of Practice Notice

This message applies to members of the NBS community who have received physiotherapy care. Please click below for more information.

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NBS announces the launch of the Lozinski Centre for Community Dance

NBS is thrilled to announce the creation of its new Lozinski Centre for Community Dance, which is made possible through a generous gift from Joan and Jerry Lozinski.

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Canada’s National Ballet School student announced winner of international Young Creation Award

An international jury of the Prix de Lausanne has announced Maya Smallwood, a grade 12 student in the Professional Ballet-Academic Program at Canada’s National Ballet School, as one of two winners of the the inaugural Young Creation Award.

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Support NBS: With your help, the transformative power of dance is unwavering

Thanks to the generosity of NBS' vibrant community, Canada's National Ballet School is innovatively adapting to address the challenging circumstances touching lives across the country. As uncertain times continue, so too does our responsibility to remain a resource for all Canadians. With a gift of any amount, you can help more Canadians transform their lives through dance and find joy when they need it most.

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We are Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), where excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief in sharing the transformative power of dance to change lives for the better.

Discover the Benefits of Dance for Kids

NBS Kids empowers teachers and community programmers to teach and deliver dance with comprehensive tools that help kids be healthy, active and artistically engaged.

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Online resources to help you bring dance into your home

The power of dance has so much to offer, especially when we are home with our loved ones. Click to find a selection of some of NBS' free online dance resources designed for kids, seniors, or the whole family!

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NBS Alumni

NBS has a rich 60-year history and an international reputation for excellence. The power of dance and the NBS experience reaches across all sectors and disciplines—Arts and Culture, Health and Medicine, Academia, and more.

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