LEAD

Professional Development

Enrich your dance teaching education and expand your skills!

From courses and conferences to seminars and symposiums, we provide opportunities that foster learning, growth and professional development for young leaders and dance educators who may be looking to update their skills or dive deeper on innovations in ballet and dance.

Upcoming Opportunities

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Ideas Exchange for Ballet Teachers 2025

Ideas Exchange is a unique professional development opportunity, where dance educators from across Canada and beyond gather to share expertise and strengthen community. Join NBS’ faculty for engaging conversations and workshops February 26-28, 2025.

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Baycrest NBS Sharing Dance Teacher Training

This training course is designed for dance teachers who are interested in working with Older Adults. The hybrid, online and in-person training, will support teachers in offering meaningful dance classes to Older Adults living with physical and/or cognitive challenges including those living with Dementia. In-person training takes place November 18-22, 2024.

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Part-time Courses for Dance Teachers

Enrich your dance teaching education! Our part-time Professional Development Program offers dance teachers the opportunity to augment their experience, enhance their skills and add to their teaching qualifications.

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LEAD

Regional and national leadership workshops empowering young women ages 16-25 to make a difference through dance!

Addressing Racialization in Ballet Symposium

Addressing Racialization in Ballet Symposium

In this Canada-United States Symposium, participants engage in meaningful and solutions-oriented discussions of equity, diversity and inclusion.