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Audition for NBS
Take the leap in your ballet training journey!
Register to Audition
Take the leap and audition for Canada's National Ballet School's Professional Ballet-Academic Program or Company Life Program! Select the audition for your correct age group and location and start your journey with NBS today.
The audition process takes place in two stages:
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Stage One: Audition in-person or through video. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to Stage Two of the process.
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Stage Two: Students entering grades 6-8 will attend Summer School in July. Students entering grades 9-12 and the Company Life Program will join for a 1-week audition experience between January and April at NBS. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to join the full-time Professional Ballet Program for the 2025/26 school year.
Please note: dancers may only participate in one NBS audition per school year.
Email registrar@nbs-enb.ca with any auditions-related questions you may have.
Audition Tour Dates
18 Jan
2025
Toronto Auditions
The Professional Ballet-Academic Program offers full-time Olympic-calibre dance training, academic instruction and residence—all on the same campus located in Toronto. Auditions are an exciting opportunity to experience a class with NBS’ world-renowned teachers. Take the leap and register today for an audition!
Explore additional audition pathways!
Are you ready to take the next step in your training journey and pursue your passion for ballet and dance? NBS has a program to help you reach your fullest potential!
Choose your audition pathway! Auditions are entry requirements for the following NBS programs:
Read below to learn more about audition information, dates and registration details for each of these programs.
Learn more about where an NBS education can lead you. Visit our NBS Alumni page.
Audition for our Professional Ballet Program
Prepare for a career on the world stage!
Our Professional Ballet-Academic Program offers Olympic-calibre training that prepares dancers for a dynamic career in dance companies around the world. Our annual auditions are offered in-person and through video submisison for students entering grades 6 to 12 in September 2025, welcoming students from across Canada and worldwide. During their audition, all dancers will experience a class with a live musician and NBS’ renowned teachers. Prior dance training is not essential for children under 12 years of age.
Audition for the Company Life Program
The Company Life Program is a post-secondary program that provides students the opportunity to experience the intensity and rigours of life in a dance company while still within the supportive environment of an educational program.
This program is designed for students who have completed high school in a rigorous full-time dance program who wish to prepare for professional careers.
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Audition for the Teacher Training Program
If you are an aspiring teacher, register to audition today and take an exciting step in your dance teaching career!
For more than 40 years, NBS has been successfully training teachers, ballet masters and artistic directors who now hold posts in schools and companies across Canada and around the world.
As a TTP student, you will:
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Gain hands-on teaching experience with students of all ages, abilities and aspirations
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Build on your personal dance training
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Learn from leading dance educators
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Complement your training with academic coursework
View below for audition pathways and how to register! Please note auditions for 2024/2025 are now closed.
TTP Audition Process
Read below to find information about the right audition process for you
One Year Certificate
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Stage One: This audition can be done through Zoom, pre-recorded video submission, or in-person in Toronto. Please expect the audition to include a ballet class at intermediate level and a one-on-one meeting with the Head of the Teacher Training Program. More specifics about the audition format will be shared after your registration. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to join stage two of the audition process.
Stage Two: Attend the Assessment Seminar. This involves a two day seminar in the Spring. Candidates will have classes in classical ballet, pointe work, repertoire, character, music, creative dance/drama, and personal interviews with NBS staff. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to join the full-time Teacher Training Program. |
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Three Year Diploma
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Stage One: This audition can be done through Zoom, pre-recorded video submission, or in-person in Toronto. Please expect the audition to include a ballet class at intermediate level and a one-on-one meeting with the Head of the Teacher Training Program. More specifics about the audition format will be shared after your registration. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to join stage two of the audition process.
Stage Two: Attend the Assessment Seminar. This involves a two day seminar in the Spring. Candidates will have classes in classical ballet, pointe work, repertoire, character, music, creative dance/drama, and personal interviews with NBS staff. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to join the full-time Teacher Training Program. |
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Joint University Program
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Stage One: Contact the Teacher Training Program Artistic Administrator to express your interest. You may be asked to attend an interview with the Teacher Training Program Manager.
Stage Two: Attend the Assessment Seminar. This involves a two day seminar in the Spring. Candidates will have classes in classical ballet, pointe work, repertoire, character, music, creative dance/drama, and personal interviews with NBS staff. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to join the full-time Teacher Training Program. |
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Professional Dancers Program
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Stage One: Contact the Teacher Training Program Artistic Administrator to express your interest. You may be asked to attend an interview with the Teacher Training Program Manager.
Stage Two: Teach an intermediate/advanced level ballet class to be assessed by the Teacher Training Program Manager. This can be done in person at Canada’s National Ballet school or filmed. |
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Audition for the part-time Young Dancers Program - Intensive Ballet stream
This stream of part-time programming offers young dancers ages 9-17 structured ballet training with renowned dance educators, more training hours for dancers to develop their artistry and technique, and performance opportunities to showcase their achievements, like The Nutcracker.
Auditions for the part-time Intensive Ballet stream of the Young Dancers Program offers young dancers the opportunity to take part in two back-to-back dance classes at Canada’s National Ballet School.
Students will participate in two dance classes—ballet and an additional movement style—and will have a chaperoned snack and activities break. Guests will not be permitted to view the audition classes. Prior dance experience is not required for children 12 and under.
Auditions for Intensive Ballet are now closed. Did you miss our auditions but are interested in the program? Email youngdancers@nbs-enb.ca
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Do you have a question about auditions? Email registrar@nbs-enb.ca for more information and assistance registering for auditions.