Our intensives are for dancers aged 15-22 who are training at a pre-professional or professional level. They are not designed for dancers at a beginner level, and all participants must complete a video audition to be considered for participation.

Please check that you received a copy of your audition form responses, as that is confirmation that your materials have been received.

If you did not receive a copy of your audition form responses, or are unsure, please contact classadmin@balletbc.com.

Due to the high number of applicants, waitlisted dancers will only be contacted in the event they are accepted into the intensive.

At this time, we do not offer financial aid or scholarships for intensive dancers. Please contact classadmin@balletbc.com if you would like information about payment plans.

We recommend arriving in Vancouver the day before the intensive begins, and leaving the day after to ensure you don’t miss any part of the intensive or final showcase.

Once our dancers have been confirmed, we will create a private, monitored Facebook group for participating dancers to join and connect as they wish.

While dancers are expected to arrange their own accommodation, please contact classadmin@balletbc.com if you are having trouble, as we may be able to assist some dancers.

Granville Island is a thriving, vibrant artistic and cultural hub in the heart of Vancouver on False Creek. It’s a waterfront community with a bustling market, lots of great restaurants and food options, and retail shops. It is also home to a wide variety of artisans, galleries, and performing arts venues.

Granville Island is easily accessible by all forms of transit, including water taxis that operate frequently. The Granville Island Hotel is located adjacent to Ballet BC, just a few steps away. A map of the Island is located in the list of useful links at the bottom of this page.

The Ballet BC facility boasts four newly renovated studios, showers, and a fully-equipped kitchen all available for your use. Dancers will be responsible for providing their own meals.

Vancouver’s weather follows that of a temperate rainforest climate. It often rains throughout the year, but our summers can get quite hot and sunny. Snow is always a possibility in the winter months.

Yes! A variety of Ballet BC merchandise will be available for purchase on site during the intensive at lunchtime.

Ballet BC has several health and wellness practitioners that can be available for bookings during your stay in Vancouver, for a fee. Dancers are responsible for arranging their own physio and wellness services while in Vancouver, and these services are not included in your tuition. We require proof of travel insurance if you are visiting from outside of Canada to help cover costs of seeing a healthcare professional in the event of an injury.

Please refer to your acceptance letter’s cancellation policy.

Please bring a water bottle, a notebook and pen, hair elastics if needed, dance wear, personal medical supplies such as braces and tensor bandages, and snacks to keep you nourished throughout the day.

For the 44 Summer Intensive, we recommend bringing beachwear, a towel, and sunscreen for our group excursion.

There is no specific dress code. Please bring dance wear for ballet class and comfortable clothes for rehearsals and contemporary class. Dance shoes are recommended for ballet class, but socks can be worn for all classes and rehearsals.

A final showcase will be presented for family, friends, invited guests, and Ballet BC staff and dancers.