National Ballet School (The)

Phone
03 9534 0224

Website
www.thenationalballetschool.vic.edu.au

Email
enquiries@nationaltheatre.org.au

Dancers: Imogen Chapman and Jessica Latto. Photographer: Jacinta Christos

Courses
CUA50113 Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance)
CUA60113 Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance)
CUA40120 Certificate IV in Dance
Description
Cultivating the stars of the future under the leadership of Artistic Director Damian Smith, a renowned former Principal Dancer with the San Francisco Ballet, The National Ballet School (est 1939) offers a suite of pre-professional full-time accredited courses (Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Dance) that provide a professional pathway to elite performance.
As the birthplace of dance training in Australia, The National Ballet School has trained more than 16,000 young artists and boasts an esteemed alumni and faculty such as Marilyn Jones, Amber Scott, and Jarryd Madden to name a few.
Our commitment to cultivating creativity and excellence manifests through small intimate classes, individual development pathways tailored for your specific skills, experiences and goal, and multiple entry and exit points to suit your study, work and lifestyle needs.
Main Subjects
Classical, Pointe, Pas De Deux, Male Coaching, Contemporary, Classical Repertoire.
Contact Hours
30 to 35 hours over a 5/6-day week
Teachers
Artistic Director, Mr. Damian Smith
Associate Artistic Director, Ms Jane Inglis-Keen
Transitional Pathways Coordinator, Ms Ezlimar Dortolina
Head of Musical Theatre, Jackie Rae Lythgo
Ms.Yuiko Masukawa (classical ballet)
Ms Alida Segal (Character)
Auditions Date
Register your interest for 2026 intake at https://www.thenationalballetschool.vic.edu.au/
Auditions Sunday 24 August 2025.
Scholarship or Subsidies
The Arrellah Indigenous Scholarship, The Gertrude Johnson Scholarship, The Jean Stewart
Scholarship, The Miss Eileen Tasker Scholarship.
Graduate Placements
Australian Ballet, Queensland Ballet, Victorian State Ballet, West Australian Ballet, Royal NZ Ballet Company.