The National Centre for Dance Therapy is Les Grands Ballets Canadiens’ sociocultural service dedicated to promoting the benefits of dance and making it more accessible to vulnerable and marginalized people. In doing so, the Centre helps strengthen the potential of dance and art as a means of prevention and well-being. The Centre’s activities can be divided into three components: social and therapeutic interventions through dance, training professionals in dance for well-being, and involvement in research projects on dance as a therapeutic tool.
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The classes offered by the National Centre for Dance Therapy (NCDT) are open to anyone who wishes to discover an inclusive approach to dance and movement in a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment adapted to each individual’s needs. Our classes are designed for children, adults, and older adults, whether or not they have previous dance experience.
Our public programming welcomes adults aged 40 and over who wish to move gently and mindfully, as well as autistic children and adults, individuals with Down syndrome, and people living with an intellectual disability who benefit from an approach adapted to their needs. Our approaches are designed to foster the joy of movement, self-expression, creativity, confidence-building, connection with others, and overall physical and psychological well-being.
Our classes take place at Studios GB (4th floor of the Wilder Building, at 1435 De Bleury Street in Montreal).
Accessibility of Studios and Facilities
The Studios GB reception area, as well as Studios 1 and 2, are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Studio 2 is specifically adapted to welcome participants who use a wheelchair, cane, or walker, thanks to its specialized dance floor, which allows for mobility aids to be used while preserving the quality of the dance surface. An adapted washroom and accessible changing rooms are also available to provide a comfortable and inclusive environment for all participants.
Each participant must be able to move independently from the entrance of the Wilder Espace Danse building to the Studios GB reception area located on the 4th floor. An adapted transportation drop-off area is available in front of the building to facilitate participants’ arrival and departure.
For minors, an accompanying adult must be present when using the changing rooms and washrooms to ensure their safety and well-being.
Inclusivity of Spaces
Our facilities do not currently include changing rooms or washrooms specifically designated as gender-neutral spaces. However, the use of our washrooms and changing rooms is guided by an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming approach for all gender identities. We invite each participant to use the facilities where they feel most comfortable, while respecting the comfort and dignity of all users.
You can sign up for our dance therapy classes online, by phone (514.849.0269, ext. 3) or in person.
To maintain a safe, stable, and supportive environment for all participants, our groups are closed after the registration period. Maintaining group continuity helps foster trust and meaningful connections among participants, as well as a strong relationship with the teaching professionals.
Participants may withdraw from a session at any time. Requests for group changes or late registrations may be accepted up to the 4th week of the session, depending on availability and the needs of the group. After this period, registrations and group changes are no longer possible in order to preserve the cohesion, stability, and quality of the experience for all participants.
To manage your bookings, you can connect to your Bsport accout from our mobile app or thourgh the Studios GB 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 not disturbing the other participants, injury prevention reasons, etc. 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 (5-8 years) and Musical Theatre Discovery – Dow Syndrome & Intellectual Disability (4-8 years).
The National Centre for Dance Therapy offers sessions rates. Discover our rates here.
The total session fee includes a $35 administrative fee as well as the program* participation fees. The administrative fee covers the work involved in opening and processing participant files, placing participants in the appropriate group, planning resources, coordinating with professionals, communicating with families, and managing participation administratively.
Even when a participant is renewing their registration, administrative follow-up is still required to confirm registration, ensure internal coordination, and maintain appropriate communication with participants and families. The administrative fee is included in the total session price and is clearly presented at the time of registration. In the event of cancellation, the refund provisions set out in the Consumer Protection Act apply on the program*.
*For adapted dance classes only.
We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express at all sale points. To pay with cash or Interac, please go in person to the reception, at 1435 De Bleury Street, 4th floor.
Yes. We offer the possibility to pay in installments all our session rates of over 100$. Please communicate directly with the reception area for more information.
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.
The session rate may include an administrative registration fee, which covers, among other things, application processing and the administrative management of the participant's registration.
The session is linked to a continuous service 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. 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:
Participants may cancel their registration for a session at any time by providing written notice to the National Centre for Dance Therapy (NCDT). The cancellation takes effect as of the date the notice is sent.
Cancellation before the session begins
If the registration is cancelled before the NCDT has begun providing the service, the administrative fees remain applicable. The remaining amount paid for the session will be refunded in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act.
Cancellation after the session begins
If the session has already begun, the NCDT may retain the administrative fees* and the cost of services already provided, calculated according to the rate specified in the contract, as well as a penalty corresponding to the lesser of $50 or 10% of the price of the services that have not yet been provided.
Any amount owing to the participant will be refunded within 10 days following the cancellation, in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act.
*Only for adapted dance classes.
In certain exceptional circumstances or situations beyond our control, the National Centre for Dance Therapy (NCDT) may need to cancel or interrupt one or more sessions. This may include hazardous weather conditions, a public health emergency, building closures or issues, a general strike, or any other situation that may compromise the safety of participants, families, or our team.
When a session must be cancelled by the NCDT, we will seek to reschedule it whenever possible. If rescheduling is not possible, a refund may be offered for the cancelled session, in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act.
Participants and families will be informed as soon as possible of any schedule changes through Bsport.
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.
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.
