The National Ballet of Canada/Le Ballet National Du Canada

The National Ballet of Canada is Canada's largest dance company and one of the world's top international ballet organizations. Ongoing programs include our annual series of performances at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto consisting of full-length and mixed-length repertoire. The 2023/24 season included live performance at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts with 10 productions presenting 91 performances to over 168 000 audience members. The Ballet is committed to making the arts more accessible and connecting with different communities to promote movement imagination creative expression and an appreciation for the arts. The National Ballet of Canada’s public dance and fitness programme continued both live and online classes attracting 15 000 students of all ages throughout the season. The Ballet continued its commitment to offer a main-stage Relaxed Performance of a full-scale ballet production providing members of the d/Deaf and Disability communities a safe welcoming and inclusive environment at the Four Seasons Centre with important accommodations including an ASL Interpreter and Audio Description for the Blind/Partially Sighted community. Each year the National Ballet partners with high-needs schools and social service and support agencies to make spectacular productions like The Nutcracker available to those who otherwise would not have access to a live performance through it's Share the Magic programme. Tickets are distributed to children and families through our partner schools and various agencies representing Toronto's underserviced neighbourhoods which include the Children's Aid Society and Make a Wish Foundation among many others. Since its inception in 1986 Share the Magic has brought the joy of dance to 100 000 audience members at absolutely no cost. The 2023/24 season introduced brilliant new productions and creators to the repertoire. Together we are creating momentum for an exciting future that builds on the extraordina