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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.

Register for an audition

Register for an audition

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. 

 

Register for an audition here.

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Learn more about the Young Dancers Program

Cultivating talent, passion, and a life-long love for ballet and dance!

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Explore Professional Development

Enrich your dance teaching education and expand your skills!

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Discover Educator Resources

Prepare for the school year with free online creative movement resources, courses, and pop-up webinars developed by world-renowned dance experts!

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Marley, Professional Ballet-Academic Program

What I really like about dancing is the feeling through my body, feeling the freedom, really moving to the music, and interpreting how I feel.

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The Fu Arnold Family, °ÙÐãÖ±²¥dancers

Meet Sidney, Ruben, Jonah, Angela, and Yu Rong–a family spanning three generations, with dance and °ÙÐãÖ±²¥at its heart. They dance in different ways, but together they are discovering how dance builds connection and appreciation for each other.

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Gwen, Dancer Not Dementia project participant

I really love it. I can't say it any other way. When I'm dancing and doing things like that, I'm very happy.

Rachel Karker, Alumni and Olympian

Rachael Karker, YDP Alumni and Olympian

I would definitely recommend dance. I think it’s such a fun sport to start out in and to continue in as well. Dance is so much fun, and you learn so many skills. I think it’s a great way to get exercising or to just try something new.

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Ben, Professional Ballet-Academic Program graduate

Dance has taught me what it means to have a passion in life. With the help of my mother and my hometown ballet teacher, I made the decision to audition. Once I got to NBS, it really felt like home and I knew that this is where I needed to go to further my training.

Juan Pablo

Juan Pablo, Adult Ballet Student

Since I was a kid, I always dreamt of being a dancer…I’ve been taking classes at Canada’s National Ballet School for almost two years now. I’m so glad I found the program and fulfilled the dream.

Eamon, Student

"From the moment I first arrived at NBS, I knew that these were the people I wanted to spend the rest of my dance journey with."

Take a Virtual Tour of NBS

Take a Virtual Tour of NBS

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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Make a Gift Today

Make a Gift Today

Every contribution counts. Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference!


At NBS, your generosity is at the heart of every student's success. Your support helps students like Patrice and Lola train, grow and share meaningful work on the world's stage.
 
 

 

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