L’École Supérieure de Ballet du Québec - Vancouver Ballet Society

Anik Bissonnette, O.C., C.Q., O.M., Artistic Director

Active for more than 50 years, L’École supérieure is the only francophone institution in North America to provide a training program for professional ballet dancers and teachers. The training of versatile and creative dancers for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and other major dance companies around the world remains our primary mission.

Professional Division (by audition and interview only) :

• Full-time program giving in partnership with the Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie and the Cégep du Vieux Montréal for students from Grades 7 to third-year of college. This program leads to a Diploma of College Studies in classical dance and performance. Graduates with this diploma can pursue university studies.
• After-school program for students from grades 3 to 6.
• Summer intensive for both full-time and after school programs.
• Teacher-training program that leads to an Attestation of Collegial Studies.
• Development program for pianists who want to accompany ballet classes.

Recreational Division :

• Classes for children and adults (Ages 3+).