"It's for people who really have dreams of dancing on the world stage."

Dozens of young dancers from Calgary and other cities put their best toe forward Saturday, as they auditioned for coveted spots in the National Ballet School of Canada’s Professional Ballet-Academic Program.

The day of dance at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks’ studio in the Beltline launched an 11-city tour of auditions as NBS recruiters seek out Canada’s next generation of talented ballerinas.

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Those who impress will be invited to the Toronto-based school for an additional “intensive,” after which roughly 50 dancers will be invited to attend NBS full-time, starting in September 2026.

The Professional Ballet-Academic Program is catered to dancers in grades 6 through 12 who take ballet seriously, said A

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