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Resources

Resources to enhance your experience with dance, at your fingertips!


Canada's National Ballet School strives to be a resource for the dance community and beyond. Here, you can discover a selection of resources related to the crucial health, wellbeing, and personal education of members of the NBS community.


Explore the pages in this section to learn more about how you can bring dance to your classroom or community through a range of dynamic online video resources. Or, learn about the benefits of dance for people living with Dementia and how you can participate in a special Dancer Not Dementia awareness campaign. Dive deep into a selection of historical, cultural, and contemporary anti-racism resources, specifically centering on ballet and dance. Current students and families can also access their login portals for relevant program information. 

 

We hope you enjoy these rich resources and opportunities to share the power of dance and help shape its future.

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Online Video Resources for Educators

Access a suite of free online creative movement resources, developed by world-renowned dance experts and teachers. Let NBS help you meet curriculum needs and bring the joy and benefits of dance to your students. No dance experience required to facilitate or participate!

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Online Video Resources for Parents

Step-by-step videos, activity plans, and more help support kids' self-expression, collaboration and physical literacy—all in fun and engaging activities that are easy to do at home or in community settings!

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Resources to Promote Understanding of Systemic Racism

Explore a selection of resources to help deepen our understanding of histories and contexts that get to the heart of systemic racism.

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Dancer Not Dementia

Let’s challenge dementia-related stigma through dance. Celebrate the creativity, joy, playfulness, community and connection of dancers living with dementia and their carers.

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Login Portal for Current Families and Students

Current students in the professional and recreational dance programs can login here to access relevant program information.