NEWS RELEASE
NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL
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Canada's National Ballet School (NBS) is daring dancers across the country to make their dreams come true by auditioning for NBS' annual National Audition Tour. The tour will visit Barrie with open classes on February 2, 2019, and auditions on February 3, 2019, at Barrie School of Dance.
Auditions for the School’s full-time Professional Ballet Program (students in grades 6 – 12) and Post-Secondary Program (high school graduates) are specially designed ballet classes where dancers are assessed for quality of movement, coordination and overall suitability for the demands of classical ballet. The minimum age to audition is 10, and no prior ballet training is required for students aged 12 and under.
Junior and senior dance students are also welcome to participate in NBS open classes, which are designed for students to attend regardless of their intent to audition for the full-time program.
For further details please visit www.nbs-enb.ca.
What: National Audition Tour: Open classes and Auditions for the full-time Professional Ballet Program
Date: February 2, 2019 (open classes) and February 3, 2019 (auditions)
Time: Open classes take place between 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.;
Auditions take place throughout the day between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Barrie School of Dance, 149 Welham Road, Unit 12, Barrie
About Canada’s National Ballet School
Established in 1959, Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) is one of the world’s foremost training institutions for aspiring young dancers and teachers. The Professional Ballet Program attracts students from across the country and around the world and gives talented young dancers the opportunity to pursue a career in professional ballet in a supportive environment that focuses on the physical and emotional well-being of the student. NBS is also a thought leader in delivering a wide and diverse range of community programs that improve health and quality of life for people of all ages and abilities. NBS Sharing Dance programs promote broad public participation in dance, providing dance activities to public school children, adults and the elderly, including those living with Parkinson’s disease or dementia. The excellence of the Professional Ballet Program is reflected in all of NBS’ programs. For more information, visit www.nbs-enb.ca.
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