Take the leap and audition for Canada’s National Ballet School’s (NBS) Professional Ballet Program!
As one of the only schools in North America to offer Olympic-calibre dance training academic instruction and residence care all on one campus NBS’ Professional Ballet-Academic Program is home to students in grades 6 to 12 from across Canada and around the world.
The audition process takes place in two stages:
Stage One: Audition in-person or through video. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to Stage Two of the process.
Stage Two: Students auditioning for grades 6-8 will attend NBS’ Summer Program. Students auditioning for grades 9-Company Life Program will join for a 1-week audition experience between January and April at NBS. Students who have successfully auditioned will be invited to join the full-time Professional Ballet Program for the 2026/2027 school year.
Auditions for the 2026/27 school year are now open. Visit our website to learn more and register.
If you have any audition-related questions please email [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Canterbury High School, Canterbury Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada
