AUDITION FOR CANADA'S NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL'S PROFESSIONAL BALLET-ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Take a leap in your ballet training journey!

Are you ready to take the next step in your training journey and pursue your passion for ballet and dance? Whether you are a young dancer looking to challenge yourself and commit to more training hours, a dancer looking to pursue a career in professional dance and be part of a full-time training program, or an aspiring teacher wanting to inspire the next generation of dancers, NBS has a program to help you reach your fullest potential!

Audition for Canada's National Ballet School's Professional Ballet Program

Prepare for a career on the world stage!

Canada's National Ballet School's 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 online for students entering grades 6 to 12 in September 2024, 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.

 The audition process takes place in two stages: 

1. Stage One: Audition in-person or online. Students who have successfully auditioned may be invited to join Summer School, in July 2024, as stage two of the audition process.
2. Stage Two: Attend Summer School. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to join the full-time Professional Ballet Program for the 2024/25 school year.

In-person auditions

October 19 & 20 – Calgary 

October 21 & 22 – Vancouver 

October 21 & 22 – Halifax 

October 23 – St. John’s 

November 11 & 12 – Quebec City 

January 13 & 14 – Toronto 

February 10 & 11 – Toronto

Online auditions

November to February

 Please note: dancers may only participate in one NBS audition per school year. 

Learn more here: https://www.nbs-enb.ca/train-develop/audition/