The National Ballet School. 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, Victoria 3182

Welcome to The National Ballet School, located at 20 Carlisle Street in St Kilda, Australia. Established in 1939 by the renowned Australian performing arts pioneer Gertrude Johnson OBE, our institution, formerly known as the National Theatre Ballet School, is dedicated to providing exceptional dance training to students of all ages.

Under the guidance of our Artistic Director Damian Smith, a former Principal Dancer with the San Francisco Ballet, our highly accomplished teaching faculty offers a comprehensive dance education based on Vaganova and Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) training. We are proud to be one of Australia's leading dance training institutions.

At The National Ballet School, we offer a range of pre-professional dancer training programs, including full-time accredited courses such as the Certificate IV, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma of Dance, as well as the part-time Elite Bridging Program. Admission to all accredited and bridging courses is through audition.

Our curriculum follows the internationally-recognized Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Syllabus, providing aspiring young dancers with a structured and accredited classical ballet training program. Additionally, our Nashies ballet classes are available for all age groups, offering a regular weekly class where students can pursue their passion, express their creativity, make new friends, and have fun.

In addition to ballet, we also offer regular dance classes in various genres including tap, jazz, character dance, contemporary dance, and musical theatre. These classes can be taken on their own or as a complement to ballet and dance studies, helping students become well-rounded performers.

For primary and secondary school students, we offer the Spring and Summer On Stage Holiday Program, which includes performance opportunities during the Victorian school holidays.

As a not-for-profit organization, The National Ballet School relies on the generosity of individuals like you to sustain our work. Your support enables us to continue providing high-quality dance education and training.

Located within the historic National Theatre, we are also home to Melbourne's leading dance classes at The National Ballet School and acting classes at The National Drama School. For more information, please contact the National Theatre Box Office at (03) 9525 4611 or the National Drama School and Ballet School at (03) 95340221.

In the spirit of reconciliation, The National Melbourne proudly acknowledges the Boonwurrung people of the Kulin nation, the Traditional Custodians of the unceded lands on which we work, train, and perform. We pay our respects to their Elders, both past and present, and to all First Nations peoples.