Excellence, access and inclusion are at the heart of NBS’ love of sharing dance.
At Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief in sharing the transformational power of dance to change lives for the better. NBS is sharing dance through the Olympic-calibre training and holistic preparation of young dancers for careers on the world stage, and by successfully training teachers, ballet masters and artistic directors who hold posts in sch
08/13/2026
Register for the 2026/27 year of the Open Dance stream of our Young Dancers Program!
The part-time Open Dance stream gives young dancers the flexibility to explore movement and creative expression and train in a variety of dance forms with expert NBS teachers. No auditions are required for the Open Dance stream!
To learn more and register, visit https://brnw.ch/21x4UGZ
08/11/2026
Wishing everyone a joyful !
📸 August Bournonville's Napoli, Spring Showcase 2018. Photo by Bruce Zinger.
08/10/2026
For some Monday motivation look no further than this dynamic moment from Three Images of Hope.
Did you know this piece was choreographed by NBS Alum Robert Binet?
📸 Spring Showcase 2018. Photo by Bruce Zinger.
07/31/2026
At NBS, we are privileged to have choreographers and répétiteurs in our studios who bring the embodied experience of dance education to life.
With the support of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation, we have worked closely over the past year with choreographer James Kudelka, who has shared his creativity and knowledge with our students. Together they explored excerpts from dance icon Rudolf Nureyev's version of "The Sleeping Beauty", originally staged for the National Ballet of Canada in 1972. James' insight is unique, based on his own first-hand experience with Nureyev and his creation process.
By passing on this tradition of ballet, Kudelka was able to share the artistic, technical, and personal context of Nureyev's choreography. This human-to-human instruction, and the nuances Kudelka learned from direct experience with Nureyev, enriches our students' learning.
As the National Ballet of Canada prepares to remount Rudolf Nureyev's "The Sleeping Beauty", our students will get an insider's peek into the process, building on what they have learned from Mr. Kudelka.
📸 Karolina Kuras, captured at the 2025 NBS Summer Program
07/30/2026
Join us next week for our Young Dancers Program (YDP) Summer Immersion!
With an Open Dance stream for Junior and Senior levels or the application-based Intensive Ballet stream, your dancer can find the summer experience that suits them best.
Spots are limited so register now at https://brnw.ch/21x4yNl
07/29/2026
A moment from the studio, as dancers put in the hours of work behind bringing a piece to life onstage.
This photo features Pravda Tranfield and Benjamin Alexander, who are now professional dancers with the National Ballet of Canada and the Wiener Staatsballett respectively.
📸 by Bruce Zinger
07/28/2026
Our Adaptive Dance Summer Programming is in full swing!
NBS' Adaptive Dance Program (ADP) offers sensory-friendly dance classes that provide opportunities for participants to explore creativity and expression through the use of movement and music.
To learn more about the Adaptive Dance Program and our Yearlong Programming, visit https://brnw.ch/21x4vhW
📸 by Celeste Cole
07/27/2026
Thank you to all of the dancers who joined us for our Professional Ballet Summer Program! We are so inspired by your passion, talent and drive and hope you enjoy some well-deserved time off.
📸 Karolina Kuras
07/24/2026
Finding that perfect balance.
📸 Spring Showcase 2025, by Karolina Kuras
