At Canada's National Ballet School (NBS), programming excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief in sharing the transformative power of dance to change lives for the better.
This is what drives our commitment to making dance a part of all Canadians’ lives—from the Olympic-calibre dancer training for a professional ballet career on the world stage to the young child or older adult who may be embracing the joy of dance for the first time.
Take the leap and audition for our Professional Ballet-Academic Program!
Annual auditions take place in-person and through video submission for dancers across Canada and worldwide.
Auditions for the 2026/27 school year are now open. Email registrar@nbs-enb.ca with any auditions-related questions you may have.
Each year, Canada's National Ballet School welcomes students from across Canada and around the world, offering the highest standard of dance education and a full spectrum of support. Tuition covers only a quarter of the actual cost of this comprehensive training, and nearly 70% of students require financial assistance to pursue their dreams.
This year, those needs total an unprecedented $4.6 million. Your support can help us reach this goal—every gift makes an impact.
Make a gift today and help students continue taking the steps that shape their futures.
If you would like to support NBS’ endowment or a named fund, click here to donate.
Cultivating talent, passion, and a life-long love for ballet and dance!
Enrich your dance teaching education and expand your skills!
Prepare for the school year with free online creative movement resources, courses, and pop-up webinars developed by world-renowned dance experts!
Get to know our state-of-the-art campus in Toronto's vibrant downtown core.
Our expansive campus serves dancers from the professional ballet programs, recreational dance programs and community dance programs alike. It’s also the site of content and resource creation that gets shared with even more dancers across Canada.
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