Canada's National Ballet School's BLOCK PARTY is Toronto's premier community event celebrating diverse dance forms and the many ways they enrich our lives.

An open house with a festival feel and family-friendly atmosphere, the Block Party welcomes upwards of 3,000 guests to NBS' award-winning campus for a full day of pop-up performances, workshops, refreshments, and activities for all ages!

Admission is free! Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, partners and donors, the Block Party is a true community hub for families, friends and neighbours.

• 3,000+ guests—FREE ADMISSION

• Indoors and outdoors throughout NBS’ campus

• Drop-in studio workshops in diverse dance styles

• Pop-up performances all day by Canadian dance artists

• Family-friendly games and activities

• Snacks and refreshments

• More than 500 prizes and giveaways

Did you know Canada's National Ballet School is a national charity?

The NBS Block Party is the keystone event of Dancing Opens Doors, NBS’ three-year fundraising initiative spanning from 2022-2024. DREAM BIG, the final year of Dancing Opens Doors, is raising funds to support NBS’ annual programs and immediate areas of greatest need and potential, and celebrating the immeasurable legacy of NBS’ Artistic Director Mavis Staines as she approaches her retirement in June 2024.

JOIN THE PARTY. BECOME A BLOCK PARTY SUPPORTER TODAY!

To learn more about sponsorship and support opportunities, including recognition and benefits, for the NBS Block Party or Dancing Opens Doors: DREAM BIG, contact:

Chelsea Ireton, Director, Donor and Alumni Engagement

cireton@nbs-enb.ca 

416-964-3780

Click here to view the NBS Block Party Sponsorship Package