Alberta Ballet School - Edmonton Studios

Under the direction of Artistic Director Edmund Stripe, the School of Alberta Ballet offers a Professional Division for students aspiring for a career in the dance industry and an Open Division for students who want to dance at more a recreational level.
With facilities in the heart of downtown Calgary and a residence that provides a home away from home for out of province and international students, the School of Alberta Ballet provides each student with the dance, life and academic skills to launch a professional career.
The Professional Division at the School of Alberta Ballet is a full-time dance and academic training program for students in grades 7 through 12, with a part-time, dance-only option for those in grades 5 and 6. Launched in September 2015, the Dedicated Contemporary Dance Stream is available to students in grades 10, 11 and 12 who wish to place more of their training focus on this dance style. The School of Alberta Ballet's Open Division offers classes for everyone from preschoolers and adult beginners, right up to advanced students seeking a more intensive program. You can find us at our studios in downtown Calgary and Edmonton.
A Professional Graduate Program is also available for post-secondary students seeking post-secondary training. Alberta Ballet II is Canada’s newest dance project for emerging artists led by Director Aram Manukyan. This FREE, intensive training program is designed to attract top level dancers and bridge the gap between school and a professional career in the dance industry.
Admission to the School of Alberta Ballet’s Professional Division is solely talent-based with successful candidates being chosen through our International Audition Tour. Financial assistance and scholarships are available to all auditioning students, including select boys' scholarships awarded to talented, young male dancers.