Welcome to the national ballet school

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.

Term 1 Classes Return on the 31st of January

BALLET CLASSES

DANCE CLASSES

2026 Term Dates

Term 1: Monday 29 January – Saturday 3 April
Term 2: Tuesday 20 April – Saturday 26 June
Term 3: Monday 13 July – Saturday 18 September
Term 4: Monday 5 October – Sunday 4 December