The National Centre for Dance Therapy (NCDT), a division of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, is dedicated to the promotion of dance therapy and adapted dance. The NCDT, which combines clinical research, training and therapy, aims to improve the well-being of individuals through the benefits of dance.
The NCDT offers adapted dance classes for young people with autism, people with Down’s syndrome, people with Parkinson’s and people with physical handicaps. It also offers adapted dance therapy classes for adults (50+) and caregivers of people with autism.
We are always on the lookout for new ideas and projects, so, if you don’t feel represented by our current classes, please contact us.
The majority of our classes take place at Les Grands Ballets' STUDIOS (4th floor of the Wilder Building, at 1435 De Bleury Street in Montreal).
The reception, as well as studios 1 and 2, are accessible to people with reduced mobility. We also have an adapted bathroom and changing rooms accessible to everyone.
All classes are always open to new participants, with two exceptions. The classes ''Ballet – Autism'' and ''Dance-Therapy for Adults: 50 and over'' will not accept any new participants during the last four classes of each session.
You can sign up for our classes online, by phone (514.849.0269, ext. 3) or in person.
To manage your bookings, you can connect to your Bsport accout from our mobile app or thourgh the Les STUDIOS page on the Bsport website.
For everyone’s well-being, it is very important to be on time for class. Late arrivals and tardiness can disrupt a class and affect students and teachers' concentration. We allow up to 10 minutes for late arrivals for adapted dance and dance therapy sessions of 60 minutes or more.* We do not allow any late arrivals past 10 minutes for injury prevention reasons. Please note that late arrivals will be treated like absences, based on the conditions of your class package. If an unusual circumstance affects your tardiness, please contact us directly.
*We only allow a 5-minute delay for classes under 60 minutes : Creative Dance-Autism (4-8 years) and Broadway Dance (4-8 years).
Our online classes take place on Zoom.
All clients who have signed up for the class will receive an email with a link to join the class. To join, you ca connect from your browser or download the Zoom app on your computer.
During the class, we kindly ask you to turn your webcam on, but keep your microphone off, unless the teacher asks you otherwise.
Yes, you can use your active package for online classes. However, please note that we have created a special rate for the online classes.
Yes, it is possible, and highly suggested, to register for an online class in advance and up to 45 minutes before the start of any class.
We recommend that you access the link to the online class at least 10 minutes before the start of the class. Access to the online class is no longer be possible 10 minutes after the start of the class. No refunds can be claimed for a missed class. For more informaton, consult our cancellation policy below.
First, please make sure you are registered for the class by checking your class schedule in your Bsport account. The link for the livestream class will come from an email address lesstudios@grandsballets.com; we advise you to check your spam mailbox. If you do not see this email, please contact us for assistance.
It is possible to cancel a booking online, or through our app, up to 90 minutes before the start of a class. If this cancellation period is not respected, the price will be debited from the customer account.
To manage your bookings, you can connect to your Bsport accout from our mobile app or thourgh the Les STUDIOS page on the Bsport website.
To download our application: → iOS / → Android
No refund can be claimed for a missed class.
The National Centre for Dance Therapy reserves the right to cancel an activity, including classes, workshops, or any other event related to its offer, if the minimum number of participants required is not reached. If applicable, all costs related to the canceled activity will be reimbursed or credited.
When an online class is cancelled, customers will be notified via the following platforms:
The following conditions govern all purchases of memberships, classes, workshops, special events offered by the National Centre for Dance Therapy, a division of Grands Ballets Canadiens, and made on Les Grands Ballets Canadiens website and its linked pages on the Bsport platform. Anyone making a purchase through these services is presumed to have freely accepted these conditions.
The National Centre for Dance Therapy des Les Grands Ballets reserves the right to make any modification to the below general conditions of sale:
The prices of packages, classes, workshops and special events are fixed by Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Unless otherwise indicated, the prices displayed include all applicable taxes.
When shopping online, the customer must carefully check the title, dates, times, prerequisites, as well as any other details applicable to an item before making the purchase. The programming of lessons, teachers, places, dates and times are subject to change without notice. The National Centre for Dance Therapy will always try to contact affected customers when there is a change to a sold item.
Online sales are made only by credit card. The customer must clearly indicate their name and address as they appear on their credit card statement. Online purchases made in the name or address of a third party are not accepted, except in the case of a parent or legal guardian making a purchase for their child or a dependent. In this case, the relationship between the person purchasing and the person for whom the purchase is made must be clearly indicated. This condition does not apply to purchases of gift cards or merchandise.
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens occasionally offers discounts or promotions on certain categories of packages, classes, workshops, special events or merchandise. These discounts or promotions may apply to one or more modes of purchase. These are generally limited in time and cannot be applied to purchases made before the offer.
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens decline all responsibility in the event that it is impossible to make or modify a reservation or transaction due to a breakdown, an error in the computer system, the Internet or another network on which sales of packages, classes, workshops or special events operate.
The NCDT offers three different types of rates, both for virtual and in person classes: drop-in classes, 5 and 10-class packages and session rates.
The session rate is the most economically convenient option and allows clients to register for the whole session, without having to sign up for each individual class. However, missed classes will not be reimbursed and cannot be made up for during another session. The packages, although more expensive, offer advantages in terms of flexibility, over a three- or four-month period, and are available for purchase all year long.
We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express at all sale points. To pay with cash or INTERAC, please go in person to the reception, at 1435 De Bleury Street, 4th floor.
Yes. We offer the possibility to pay in installments all our session rates. Please communicate directly with the reception for more information.
Drop-in classes are valid for 30 days following the date of purchase. Drop-in classes are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable. Rates are subject to change without notice.
5 and 10-class packages are valid for 3 and 4 months following the date of the first reservation. 5 and 10-class packages may be cancelled under certain conditions1, but they are non-exchangeable and non-transferable. Once a 5 and 10-class packages has expired, any remaining value on the pass is non-refundable. Expired 5 and 10-class packages may be reactivated for an additional month for a $12,50 fee within 1 year of purchase. No reactivations will be offered after the 1-year purchase date. Rates are subject to change without notice.
The session rate includes a set number of classes based on the chosen session, offered once per week, for the same class and time slot. A session has set start and end dates and classes cannot be carried over to a different period. A maximum of two make-up classes are allowed per session. The session is linked to a sales contract and may be cancelled under certain conditions¹. Classes purchased as part of a session are non-exchangeable and non-transferable. Rates are subject to change without notice.
¹Clause required under the Consumer Protection Act: “The consumer may cancel this contract at any time by sending a notice in writing for that purpose to the merchant. This contract is cancelled, without further formality, upon the sending of the notice. If the consumer cancels this contract before the merchant has begun the performance of his principal obligation, the consumer has no charge or penalty to pay. If the consumer cancels this contract after the merchant has begun the performance of his principal obligation, the consumer must pay only: a) the price of the services rendered him, computed on the basis of the current fee for a drop-in class and b) the less of the following 2 sums: $50, or a sum representing not more than 10% of the price of the services that were not rendered him. Within 10 days following the cancellation of the contract, the merchant must restore to the consumer the money he owes him. It is in the consumer’s interest to refer to sections 190 to 196 of the Consumer Protection Act (chapter P-40.1) and, where necessary, to communicate with the Office de la protection du consommateur.”
You can cancel a class in person, by phone, online or via our mobile app until up to 90 minutes before the start of a class. You cannot cancel your attendance to a class less than 90 minutes prior to the start of the class. If the time frame is not respected, the value of the class will be debited from your account.
For the session packages, you can take up to two make-up classes within the same session. If the client is unable to attend class, he or she must notify the reception and coordinate accordingly for the make-up class. Le CNDT cannot guarantee a make-up class if the client does not notify the NCDT of their absence 90 minutes prior to the beginning of the class.
The NCDT has the right to cancel an activity, including classes, workshops or any other event related to its offer, if the minimum number of participants required is not reached. Any costs related to the cancelled activity will be reimbursed.
When a class is cancelled, clients will be advised as follows:
The following conditions govern the purchase of all memberships, classes, workshops and special events offered by the National Centre for Dance Therapy, a division of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and made at Les Grands Ballets Canadiens or on Les Grands Ballets Canadiens' website and its connected pages on the Bsport platform. Any person making a purchase from these services is deemed to have read and freely accepted these terms.
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens' National Centre for Dance Therapy reserves the right to modify these conditions as they see fit.
Prices for packages (unlimited or session), classes, workshops, special events and merchandise are set by Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Unless otherwise indicated, prices advertised include all applicable taxes.
Each member receives, upon their first visit, their membership card in two convenient sizes: a wallet size card and a key tag card. The membership card can only be used by the person for whom the card was issued and is non-transferable. In case of loss, any member can present themselves to the reception of Les STUDIOS and be issued a new card. A membership card replacement fee of $10 and applicable taxes will apply.
When purchasing online, the customer must carefully check an item’s title, dates, hours, prerequisites and other applicable details before making a purchase. Refunds and exchanges will be issued as per the policy in place at the time of purchase and exceptions will not be made in the case of customer error. Schedules, instructors, locations, dates and times are subject to change without prior notice. The NCDT will always attempt to advise customers of any changes made to items they have purchased.
Online sales can only be made with a credit card. The customer must clearly state their name and address as it appears on their credit card statement. Online sales made in the name or address of a third party are not accepted, except in the case of a parent or legal guardian making a purchase for their child or dependent. In this case, the relation between the person making the purchase and the person for whom the purchase is for must be clearly stated.
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens will occasionally offer promotions or discounts on certain categories of packages, classes, workshops, special events or merchandise. These promotions or discounts may apply to one or many modes of purchase. These are generally limited in time and cannot be applied retroactively.
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens shall not be held liable for any failure to make or modify a reservation or transaction due to a breakdown or an error in the computer system, the Internet service or any other network on which operate the sale of packages, classes, workshops, special events or merchandise.
All the services for children under the age of 14 and for underprivileged individuals or individuals with a disability are tax exempt. If you recognize yourself in this description, please contact us to buy a tax-exempt rate.
Our private classes are open to a maximum of four participants. Participants can choose between an adapted-dance session and a dance-therapy session.
The individual hourly rate for an adapted-dance session is $60 and for a dance-therapy session is $80. A fee of $25 will be added for each additional person. These amounts include the presence of a dance and a health-care professional, rental of a professional studio, and all the materials required for the session to run smoothly.
