Discover Unique Gifts in our NBS Holiday Guide
Whether you're shopping for a loved one or treating yourself, these thoughtfully curated gifts are sure to bring joy during the holiday season!
Gift the Joy of Dance
Give the unforgettable experience of dance this holiday season! Exceptional instruction with expert dance educators, award-winning facilities, and a welcoming vibrant community are all hallmarks of the recreational dance programs at Canada's National Ballet School. All Ballet classes also feature beautiful live piano accompaniment!
Children and youth ages 5-17 can spark a love for dance in our Young Dancers Program, Open Dance stream. This part-time flexible program offers classes in a variety of dance forms including ballet, jazz, hip hop and contemporary, in a warm welcoming environment.
NBS' popular Adult Ballet program is a wonderful gift for someone who wants to explore dance for the first time or for someone to develop their dance skills. With seven progressive levels of ballet, students can achieve their dance goals with our expert dance educators. Classes are held on-site at our award-winning campus and online classes can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Students can share the joy of dance with a loved one across the province or around the globe. The winter term of Adult Ballet runs January 6 – April 13, 2025.
Click here to purchase a gift card in any denomination for our Adult Ballet Program or Young Dancers Program.
Shop Dance Must-Haves
The Shoe Room has incredible gifts for dance lovers of all ages. Discover chic and comfortable dancewear from popular brands like Bossado, Jules Dancewear and Vuori, and check out our new line of NBS Alumni clothing and accessories!
We also recently launched a new book that's a valuable resource called THE DANCER’S SOLE: An Educator’s Guide to Pointe Shoe Fitting. This book brings together a collective 24 years of pointe shoe fitting experience in a practical, user-friendly style that builds dance educators'' capacity and confidence to guide their dancers with health and wellbeing in mind.
All proceeds from The Shoe Room supports NBS' mission to inspire a love of creative movement among children in classrooms, support the wellness of older adults in all states of health, and ensure that talented youth can realize their full potential regardless of financial barriers.
Give the Gift that Gives Again
This season, give the gift of joy and movement in honour of a loved one! Canada's National Ballet School is a national charity and together with our supporters, we’re helping people of all ages and abilities experience the power of dance.
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$25 gives a child with diverse physical, cognitive and/or developmental needs the joy of dancing in an NBS Adaptive Dance class.
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$50 gives an older adult one term of dance classes with NBS in our Sharing Dance Older Adults At Home program.
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$120 (or $10/month) gives financial assistance to support NBS’ professional ballet students as they work to pursue their dreams.
Donate online and change someone’s life through dance!
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Special Stocking Stuffers
You can also find small stocking stuffers that leave a big impression at The Shoe Room. Discover adorable Bloch ballerina dolls, Canadian made wellness products from Matter Company, colourful NBS Dance Goals notebooks, useful accessories like key rings and tote bags from Thread, and more. If you want to gift a fun shopping experience, a gift card is always well received.
