Designed for advanced-level classical ballet dancers aged 16 to 21, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens' Collegiate Dance Intensive offers a high-level technical and artistic training experience, while providing concrete immersion in the demands and inner workings of a professional company.
Supervised by company dancers of national and international reputation, former members of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and highly qualified instructors, participants develop within a rigorous environment that fosters excellence, performance growth, and positive artistic development.
Running from July 6 to 10, 2026, the intensive follows a schedule that includes daily ballet classes, pointe work or men’s technique, physical conditioning, contemporary dance, as well as technique and repertoire workshops. The week concludes with a dress rehearsal and an onstage presentation of the repertoire, followed by certificates being given.
Admission to the program is by audition only, in the form of a masterclass led by Principal dancers of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Vanesa Garcia-Ribala Montoya and Esnel Ramos.
Age: 16–21
Dance training: participants must have a strong foundation in classical ballet (minimum 5–6 years).
Skill level: participants must demonstrate proficiency in ballet technique, vocabulary, alignment, coordination, and musicality.
Participants must currently be enrolled in one of the following:
Rates (taxes included)
Audition (masterclass) fees: $45
Regular rate: $759 / Unlimited Member: $685
Presale rate (until February 28, 2026): $675 / Unlimited Member: $615
Audition fees are separate from the intensive tuition.
Registration for the intensive is available after participating in the audition, except in specific cases (returning participants or invitation-based registration).
Step 1: Audition
Attend the audition on the selected date (in person or online).
To register, click the button above. You will be redirected to our booking platform (bSport) to create your student profile and then comple the payment.
Step 2: Acceptance and Registration
Selected candidates are notified on the same day as the audition.
Full tuition payment is required to confirm a place (instalments may be available upon request).
The final deadline to complete registration is April 15, 2026.
Places are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to program capacity.
For more information, contact us at studiosgb@grandsballets.com or at 514 849-0269, ext. 3.
