28/08/2026
💜 Today we’re wearing purple, to celebrate diversity, safety and pride for all young people in our community. Happy Wear It Purple Day! 💜
The National Ballet School (formerly National Theatre Ballet School) is one of Australia’s preeminent
The National Theatre Ballet School, is renowned for it's Full Time accredited training in Classical Ballet (Elite Performance). The ballet school also offer classes in Classical Ballet, with the option of taking RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Examinations, and classes in Jazz and Tap. The school mounts two full stage classical productions a year as well as Gala Performances throughout the year which provides essential and valuable stage experience.
28/08/2026
💜 Today we’re wearing purple, to celebrate diversity, safety and pride for all young people in our community. Happy Wear It Purple Day! 💜
27/08/2026
Auditions for our full-time program are fast approaching. With auditions being held in October, you can now register to audition or submit your expression of interest.
At The National Ballet School, we have three full-time dance programs, including Certificate IV in Dance, Diploma of Professional Dance and Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance.
Head to the website to find out more: https://www.thenationalballetschool.vic.edu.au/full-time/
25/08/2026
Dancing gives you the freedom to express yourself with your whole body!
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21/08/2026
Interested in attending The National Ballet School's Full-Time Program?
Expressions of Interest and Audition Applications are now open!
Established in 1939 by Australian performing arts pioneer Gertrude Johnson OBE, The National Ballet School (formerly National Theatre Ballet School) is one of Australia’s preeminent dance training institutions devoted to providing exceptional dance training to students of all ages.
Want to know more? Head to our website or send us a message!
https://www.thenationalballetschool.vic.edu.au/
19/08/2026
✨ Auditions are open! ✨
Secure your place in our 2027 Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance.
Where discipline, artistry and tradition meet the stage.
Register your interest today via the link in bio 🩰
17/08/2026
✨ Auditions are open! ✨
Secure your place in our 2027 Diploma of Professional Dance program.
Where discipline, artistry and tradition meet the stage.
Register your interest today via the link in bio 🩰
15/08/2026
✨ Auditions are open! ✨
Secure your place in our 2027 Cert IV in Dance program.
Where discipline, artistry and tradition meet the stage.
Register your interest today via the link in bio 🩰
13/08/2026
An incredible Masterclass last Friday with Mary Renouf and Adrian Fryer 💫
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom, technique and talent with our Full Time and Pathways Ballet students. 💕
04/08/2026
✨Masterclass Announcement ✨
The National Ballet School is thrilled to welcome Mary Renouf and Adrian Fryer for a very special masterclass with our Full Time students on Monday, 10th of August.
With distinguished careers with The Australian Ballet and as principal and soloist dancers in leading European ballet companies, Mary and Adrian bring decades of professional performance and teaching experience. Their passion for developing artistry, stagecraft, and refined classical technique has inspired generations of dancers.
This is an incredible opportunity for our students to learn from two of Australia’s most respected ballet educators.
We are incredibly grateful to Mary and Adrian for sharing their knowledge and expertise with us.
We can’t wait to see our students embrace this inspiring experience!
24/07/2026
We are super excited to announce Ngioka Bunda-Heath will be joining us for the next Masterclass in Studio 5. This Masterclass will be held on Friday 31 July at 6:00 – 7:30pm, focusing on Indigenous Contemporary Dance.
Ngioka Bunda-Heath is Wakka Wakka, Ngugi from Queensland; and Birrpai from New South Wales. She graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts, as the first Aboriginal woman in dance. She has worked for Bangarra Dance Theatre in “Rekindling” their youth education program; Circa Cairns as Community Lead and is currently Producer and First Peoples Project Lead at Chunky Move.
Visit our website for more information!
| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |