How You Can Support NBS

There are many ways you can support Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) in our mission to share the transformative power of dance across Canada. Join us as we discover, live and share the power of dance.

Donate to NBS

Donations to NBS help open doors to the many opportunities dance creates, and makes them accessible to all Canadians.

Donate to the Endowment

Donations to the Endowment and our Named Funds lay the groundwork for a sustainable, dependable future at NBS.

Leave a Legacy

There are many ways that you can make sharing the power of dance part of your legacy.

Join the First Position Patrons

The First Position Patrons (FPP) is a unique collective of young patrons united by a passion for supporting young artists and the power of dance.

Share Your Story

How has dancing opened doors in your life? Share the impact that dance has made on you or a loved one.

Volunteer

Volunteering at NBS is a great way to witness the transformative power of dance first hand. Apply today!

Dancing Opens Doors


Over three years (2022-2024), Dancing Opens Doors is raising funds for programs of high need and potential across all areas of NBS’ programming—including professional training, recreational programs, and Community Dance—and spotlighting special initiatives of unique promise and positive impact.

 

In Dancing Opens Doors Year II: Inspire, NBS will help more people discover limitless possibilities through dance. Dance is an art form that inspires through appreciation and participation, and at NBS we’re passionate about both: from creating an extraordinary range of digital resources that help people of all ages and abilities fall in love with dance, to Community Dance programs that help more people see the dancer in themselves, to elite training that ensures a vibrant future for the art and artists that inspire us all.

 

Learn more about becoming a Dancing Opens Doors supporter today!

Become a Multi-Year Dancing Opens Doors Partner

Engage, Inspire and Lead—Join the Dancing Opens Doors journey by making an enduring gift to areas of high need and potential at Canada's National Ballet School. To speak to someone directly, please contact: Tessa Bulham, Chief of Advancement, tbulham@nbs-enb.ca or 416-964-5108

Become an Annual Dancing Opens Doors Partner

Join Dancing Opens Doors Year II: Inspire by becoming an annual partner. This year, your donation to Dancing Opens Doors will support programs that help make dance more accessible to people and communities across Canada and beyond. To speak to someone directly, please contact: Samantha Robinson, Manager, Philanthropy, srobinson@nbs-enb.ca or 416.964.3780 ext. 2128

Become a 2023 Block Party Partner

Canada’s National Ballet School’s Block Party is Toronto’s premier event celebrating community and the power of diverse dance forms to enrich our lives. A donation or sponsorship for the Block Party will bring people of all ages together for a full day of pop-up performances, workshops, refreshments, and activities. To speak to someone directly, please contact: Tessa Bulham, Chief of Advancement, tbulham@nbs-enb.ca or 416-964-5108

Donate to Dancing Opens Doors

With a donation of any amount, you can open doors through dance! Your generosity helps more people access opportunities to pursue health and well-being, learning and connection, and creativity that inspires generations.

Gifts of Securities

Canada’s National Ballet School accepts donations of publicly traded securities listed on prescribed stock exchanges (Canadian stock exchanges or on most foreign exchanges such as New York, London, Tokyo and Nasdaq). Please complete the below form and email it to the Development Office PRIOR to the transfer of securities. Once we’ve received the form, we will ensure the transfer of your securities is handled smoothly and efficiently.

Donate by Phone or Mail

We are pleased to assist you with a donation and answer any questions you may have about your contribution. Call us at 416-964-3780 or 1-800-387-0785. If you would like to make a donation through the mail, please print and mail this form to Canada's National Ballet School at 400 Jarvis St., Toronto, ON, M4Y 2G6

For US Donors

If you would like to donate in US dollars and receive a US tax charitable tax receipt, please donate through our US charity, Friends of Canada's National Ballet School at 416-964-3780 or 1-800-387-0785 or by mail to “Friends of Canada's National Ballet School” at 400 Jarvis St., Toronto, ON, M4Y 2G6

For International Donors

If you are outside Canada and would like to make a donation, we are able to accept online donations through CanadaHelps, or by phone at 416-964-3780 or 1-800-387-0785 or mail with the NBS donation form to “Canada's National Ballet School” at 400 Jarvis St., Toronto, ON, M4Y 2G6

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