Assemblée Internationale is an unparalleled global event in ballet, a dance festival unlike any other in the world, happening right here, in Canada.

Established by Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) in 2009 and held every four years, Assemblée Internationale is an Olympic-calibre gathering of the world’s top pre-professional dancers and artistic directors from leading ballet schools. A series of gala public performances will celebrate the rich artistry of visiting nations and blended casts performances created by Canadian, and international guest choreographers.

A note about Assemblée Internationale 2021:
As the pandemic continues to create uncertainty, especially with regards to international travel, we know that erring on the side of safety and caution is the best course of action. As such, Assemblée Internationale is currently postponed. The course of this pandemic has taught us to be nimble and adaptable. We are using this time to strengthen the goals and intended outcomes of the Assemblée Internationale festival, with a special emphasis on collaboration and inclusion.

  

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

CANADA
Toronto - Canada's National Ballet School
Winnipeg - Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School
Montréal - L’École supérieure de ballet du Québec

U.S.
New York - American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
New York - The Ailey School
Boston - Boston Ballet School
Houston - Houston Ballet Academy
San Francisco - San Francisco Ballet School

CARIBBEAN
Cuba - National Ballet School of Cuba

EUROPE
Munich - Ballet Academy, University of Music & Performing Arts Munich
Rotterdam - Codarts Rotterdam
Barcelona - CPD-Conservatory for Professional Dance, Institut del Teatre Barcelona
Amsterdam - Dutch National Ballet Academy
Amsterdam - European School of Ballet
Dresden - Palucca University of Dance Dresden
Paris - Paris Opera Ballet School
Cannes-Mougins - Pôle National Supérieur Danse Rosella Hightower
London - The Royal Ballet School
The Hague - Royal Conservatoire
Copenhagen - Royal Danish Ballet School
Hamburg - The School of the Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier

AUSTRALASIA / ASIA
Melbourne - The Australian Ballet School
Beijing - Beijing Dance Academy
Wellington - New Zealand School of Dance

 


Leading Contributor


 

Leading Festival Patrons

The Estate of Penelope Doob
 The Estate of Cornelius Anderson Silber Heather* & Richard Thomson
 
 

60th Anniversary Circle

Thank you for the visionary support of NBS' 60th Anniversary Circle

Delaney Family Foundation; Dr. James D. Fleck, CC; Lynda C. Hamilton; Richard M. Ivey*, CC; Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, OC; Joan & Jerry Lozinski; The Honorable Margaret Norrie McCain, CC; Sandra & Jim Pitblado;
An Anonymous Donor

John A. Baker & Amanda Baker & Family; Anne Mette de Place Filippini; Gurney M. Kranz Charitable Foundation;
Ann Lawson-Brehl & Paul Brehl; Brian Miron; Jack & Elly Petch; An Anonymous Donor
 

* Fondly Remembered