What We Do

We are a unique, non-profit organization committed to supporting and revitalizing dance through education, encouragement and assistance, providing young dancers the opportunity to further their dance training.

FUNDRAISE

With your support, the VBS can increase financial awards to dance students. Every year dozens of students receive scholarships towards more dance training.

EDUCATE

We offer inclusive classes with some of the most prominent dance artists from companies in Canada and abroad.

DANCE INTERNATIONAL

As of January 2024, Dance International Online ceased publication. All of Dance International‘s digital material is fully archived on this website.

Impact

We educate thousands of students, many who have gone on to become professional dancers, choreographers, dance educators, and artistic directors.

5,359

Students Attended

463,130

Scholarship Money Awarded

80

Years Serving the Community

Programs

Through dance education, we offer opportunities for young people to engage with professionals from around the world.

Master Classes

Come and experience a master class with a world renowned artist.

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Spring Seminar

Join international teachers for a week of advanced training in Ballet and Contemporary dance. Scholarship awards opportunity.

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Annual Fundraiser

Support local youth with an elegant evening of entertainment, light refreshments and a silent auction.

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Become a Member

Through your support we can make a difference in a young dancer’s life.

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Testimonials

Ashley Coupal

Ashley Coupal, a 2021 Prix de Lausanne winner, and multi VBS scholarship winner writes: “I am so blessed to have received VBS support from an early age. The organization “will always have a special place in my heart for helping me develop as a ballerina”.

Ashley Coupal

First Artist, English National Ballet

Heather Ogden

In my student days, I felt fortunate that VBS provided exposure to internationally renowned teachers through Spring Seminar. The scholarships that I won there helped to pay for extra training and the audition tour that led me to the National Ballet of Canada.

Heather Ogden, Principal Dancer

National Ballet of Canada

Jason Beechey

Growing up in Vancouver, participating in every VBS Master Class and Spring Seminar remains as a true highlight of my young dance education as it opened so many doors giving me the opportunity to work directly with legendary artists and gave me insight into so many different and diverse ways of training, education”

Jason Beechey, Director Zurich Dance Academy & Head of Dance, Zurich University of the Arts

Kyra Soo

My name is Kyra Soo, a previous VBS scholarship winner (2015-18). I am currently a professional dancer with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. It was through VBS’ Master Classes, workshops (Spring Seminar) and scholarships that I was able to attend many competitions and intensives that furthered my training.

Creating a well-connected community that is able to invite internationally acclaimed dance educators keeps Vancouver on the map as a hub for dance and the Vancouver Ballet Society has been an integral part to fostering this collaboration.

Thank you VBS for your years of support!

–Kyra Soo