Canada's National Ballet School provides the opportunity for professional ballet students, dance teachers and musicians to augment their experience, enhance their skills, add to their teaching qualifications or simply stay in shape through a ballet class with colleagues through a number of Professional Development courses held throughout the year.
 

Post Secondary Professional Ballet Program

Concentrating on the refinement of skills and the professional development of the dancer after the completion of academic high school, the program provides a supportive, flexible transition from completion of training to full-time professional practice. Learn more about our post-secondary professional ballet studies.

Teacher Training Courses (Continuing Education)

This part-time program offers dance teachers in the Greater Toronto Area the opportunity to add to their teaching qualifications and enhance their skills through courses studied in the Teacher Training Program.

WORKSHOPS

Ideas Exchange for Dance Teachers

Join us from July 16-19 as we explore challenges inherent in coaching young dancers. Discussions will focus on bringing choreography to life, whether you are guiding students to prepare for performances, exams, competitions and/or professional careers.

Baycrest NBS Sharing Dance Seniors Teacher Training Workshop

This training course is designed for dance teachers who are interested in learning how to offer dance classes to seniors with significant physical and/or cognitive limitation (e.g., people living with dementia). Sharing dance with this population can be an extremely rewarding experience and we are excited to be offering training in this field.

Musicians' Mentoring Program

To be a successful dance accompanist requires special skills and qualities. The Musicians' Mentoring Program is a five-day intensive program designed to hone the musician's skills as a dance accompanist in the ballet studio.