Quinte Ballet School of Canada
196 Palmer Rd. K8P 4E1 Belleville, ON, Canada

We are so excited to be featuring QBSC alumni, Lily McEvenue! We are so proud of all of her incredible accomplishments Lily McEvenue is a performing artist and Pilates instructor from Toronto. Lily began her dance training at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada for several years, before moving to Toronto to pursue a professional career. She started out as a corps de ballet member with Opera Atelier for three seasons, including two international tours across Europe and t...he United States. Lily then landed her first role, playing ‘Victoria’ in the musical Cats with Toronto’s NuMu Theatricals. Since then, performing credits include Anne of Green Gables at the Charlottetown Festival, and with Drayton Entertainment. She has also done three seasons with the Stratford Festival, including Guys and Dolls, HMS Pinafore, The Music Man, and the upcoming 2020 season (Chicago and Frankenstein Revived). Lily has also made appearances in a few television shows, including the CW networks Reign, Global TV’s Mary Kills People, and most recently Netflix’s upcoming show Tiny Pretty Things. When Lily isn’t performing, she teaches Pilates in her home studio space in Toronto. Since receiving her pilates certification in 2013, Lily has continued to study in courses geared towards therapeutic and post-rehabilitative movement. She has been a major influence in the dance and theatre community on educating both injury prevention, and conditioning for performance. See more

Snowy days are here! #winter #holidays #dance #arabesque #ballet

Check out this fabulous improvisation workshop with National Ballet of Canada led by QBSC modern teacher, Emma Kerson!

Attention Recreation Division students: KAREEMS CLASSES CANCELLED! Apologies for the late notice but Kareem is unable to teach tonight! Jazz 3, Hip Hop, Adult Tap and Tap 2/3 are cancelled and will be made up later. Thanks for your understanding.

Thanks to the many students and families who contributed to our Poppy Dress at Quinte Ballet School for Remembrance Day. Thanks to you we raised $101 for the Belleville Poppy Fund.

This past Saturday 33 students from QBSC and other dance schools had a personal fitting of their pointe shoes with Danceshoppe - The Pointe Shoe Specialists. What an amazing day! Here are photos of 2 of our recreation students, Olivia and Tylar, at their first pointe shoe fitting

Practice and progress Our first Open House / Audition is coming up this Friday, October 30th at our studios! Take Class with the Professional Training Program to Audition for Summer Dance Intensive 2021. There is limited space available to adhere to public safety guidelines. Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern and more!... Open House Dates Fri Oct 30th, 2020 Fri Nov 27th, 2020 Fri Feb 19th, 2021 Thurs April 1st, 2021 Video auditions will be accepted until May 15th, 2021. *Students going into Grades 6-12 For details on our COVID-19 Safety Measures click here: https://www.quinteballetschool.com//WhatToExpect@QBSCStudi For more information contact [email protected] 613.962.9274x21

Registration for the second term of our Recreational Classes is open now!!! For more information contact [email protected].

We are so proud of all of our QBSC Alumni! Today we are featuring the fabulous, Eric Hall. Since training with the Quinte Ballet School of Canada in 2006, Eric has gone on to perform with numerous Canadian companies including Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Who Creations, Opera Atelier including being a part of the Dora Nominated ensemble of Dido and Aeneas Ballet Victoria, Suddenly Dance Theatre, and Ballet Kelowna. His favourite role of all time, also his alter eg...o, was Dr. Frankenstein! Alongside his performance career, Eric has developed a teaching career and has taught adolescents through to seniors, beginners to professionals. He has been thrilled to have had the opportunity to teach at InStudio, the National Ballet of Canada’s recreational program for adults, Metro Movement, Extension Method, Sean Boutilier Academy of Dance, Ballet Victoria Conservatory, and the Victoria Academy of Ballet. Currently, Eric is teaching an Intermediate/Advanced ballet class at The Fifth in Toronto, where he is grateful to still be able to teach during the pandemic. Eric is also working as a Registered Massage Therapist, graduating from the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 2019. See more

QBSC is asking for our dance family to support another local dance family in their time of need. A family at the Ireland Academy of Dance is dealing with a sever cancer diagnosis, and the Ireland Academy is holding an Inventory Blowout where all proceeds will go to support this dancer and her family. There is also a Go Fund me page where you can donate directly to the family if you are not able to attend the sale. https://gf.me/u/y4cjgi Thank you for your support and kindness.

1 week today! OPEN HOUSE / AUDITION! We are so excited to safely invite dancers into our studios for our first Open House / Audition Friday, October 30th at our studios! Take Class with the Professional Training Program to Audition for Summer Dance Intensive 2021. There is limited space available to adhere to public safety guidelines. Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern and more! Open House Dates... Fri Oct 30th, 2020 Fri Nov 27th, 2020 Fri Feb 19th, 2021 Thurs April 1st, 2021 Video auditions will be accepted until May 15th, 2021. *Students going into Grades 6-12 For details on our COVID-19 Safety Measures click here: https://www.quinteballetschool.com//WhatToExpect@QBSCStudi For more information contact [email protected] 613.962.9274x21

For Remembrance Day, QBSC is collecting donations for the Belleville Poppy Fund to honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. The dress and poppy donation box are in our lobby of our school #qbsc #quinteballetschool

Jumping for joy! We hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! Reminder that our first AUDITION / OPEN HOUSE Friday, October 30th at our studios! Take Class with the Professional Training Program to Audition for Summer Dance Intensive 2021. There is limited space available to adhere to public safety guidelines. Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern and more! Open House Dates... Fri Oct 30th, 2020 Fri Nov 27th, 2020 Fri Feb 19th, 2021 Thurs April 1st, 2021 Video auditions will be accepted until May 15th, 2021. *Students going into Grades 6-12 For details on our COVID-19 Safety Measures click here: https://www.quinteballetschool.com//WhatToExpect@QBSCStudi For more information contact [email protected] 613.962.9274 x21

DANCESHOPPE is coming to town!! Saturday October 24, 12pm-4pm. Need a pointe shoe fitting?? Email [email protected] or call 613-962-9274 ext 21 to book your appointment!

OPEN HOUSE / AUDITION! We are so excited to safely invite dancers into our studios for our first Open House / Audition, Friday October 30th at our studios! Take Class with the Professional Training Program to Audition for Summer Dance Intensive 2021. There is limited space available to adhere to public safety guidelines. Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern and more!... Open House Dates Fri Oct 30th, 2020 Fri Nov 27th, 2020 Fri Feb 19th, 2021 Thurs April 1st, 2021 Video auditions will be accepted until May 15th, 2021. *Students going into Grades 6-12 For details on our COVID-19 Safety Measures click here: https://www.quinteballetschool.com//WhatToExpect@QBSCStudi For more information contact [email protected] 613.962.9274 x21

Happy Monday! We hope you have a fabulous week #quinteballetschool #modern #training

Quinte Ballet School of Canada (QBSC) has helped talented young dancers through special awards, scholarships and bursaries achieve their dreams thanks to many donors. On September 25, 2020. QBSC Artistic Director Catherine Taylor presented special awards to 6 QBSC students - the recipients of the Jonathan & Dawn Mau Awards of Encouragement, the Len Stepanick Bursary for Boys and the Helen Kelly Award. This year’s award winners were: Davix Brady, Madeline Cymbaluk, Shae Jones, Eve Peyton, Emily Schraeder and Malcolm Snow.

Introducing, Meghan Rose who will be teaching Adult Ballet in the QBSC Recreation Division! Meghan is a graduate of the Professional Training Program at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada where she trained under Brian Scott and Gizella Witkowsky in a variety of ballet techniques (Cecchetti, RAD, Bournonville, pas de deux, and classical variations) as well as various styles of dance including Jazz, Flamenco, and Modern. Upon graduation, she apprenticed with Ballet Jorgen, perf...ormed multiple roles with Ontario Ballet Theatre and OMO Dance Company, and worked as a professional trainer. Originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, she began ballet at the age of 3, and attended a professional intensive with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School at 12, before moving to Belleville at 13 to attend QBSC. Meghan is now an elementary school teacher, but has never lost her passion for dance. See more

Congratulations to Emily Schraeder, the winner of this year’s Helen Kelly Award. Emily has been part of the Professional Training Program at QBSC since 2017. Helen Kelly was among the original members of the Belleville branch of the National Ballet Guild that helped to increase public awareness of ballet in our community. Helen is a founding member of the QBSC Guild who were instrumental in bringing the Founding Artistic Director, Brian Scott to teach in Belleville.

Introducing Blythe Graziano! QBSC Recreation Division teacher - Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, and Adult Modern teacher! Growing up in Victoria B.C. Blythe has been immersed in the world of dance from the time she was born. Having trained with Maureen Eastick at Pacific Dance Centre she established her ballet technique while exploring other forms of dance such as tap with Sherri Black and modern with Linda Raino, among many others. Eventually this led her to programs such as Peggy... Baker’s Summer Dance Program and the Toronto Dance Theatre. After making the difficult decision not to pursue a career in dance Blythe turned her attention to raising her young family. It was then that she discovered yoga, and soon found herself dedicated to the practice of Ashtanga. Under the guidance of David Gellineau at Beach Yoga Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Blythe completed her teachers training and soon began to teach there. Over the following decade it was here that she developed her own style of teaching, bringing her acute body awareness that she learned through her intense ballet training to the practice of yoga by focusing on the alignment of the body. When her daughter began to dance at Quinte Ballet School, she felt inspired and ready to return to her roots of ballet and to be a part of QBSC’s teaching team and RAD program. She is excited to fuse the intuitive alignment and breath control of yoga with the artistry and physicality of ballet. See more

QBSC Artistic Director, Catherine Taylor, will be speaking at the 2020 Canadian Dance Educators' Conference on October 25th. This conference brings together dancers, teachers, choreographers and dance schools to network, celebrate dance leaders and talk about success stories and dance education issues.

Join us Saturday October 10 for our annual Gift Sale!! ALL NEW items at INCREDIBLE prices!! Start your holiday shopping

Join us today, as we dance for Sara. Whether going to daily class or taking a virtual class, please ‘Dance for Sara today’ in recognition and loving memory. We will remember Sara Holton for her amazing work ethic, passion and determination, her light and her smile and her performances. She has set the 'barre' high for future QBSC students to follow. We dance for Sara today #danceforsara www.quinteballetschool.com//up/Learn-about-Sara-Holton.pdf

QBSC is proud that the City of Belleville recently honoured Kay Manderville for her decades of volunteer support to the community. In Quinte Ballet School’s early years, Kay served on the Board and together with Founding Artistic Director Brian Scott and community volunteers helped to establish and grow the school.

Introducing QBSC Recreation, RAD, Ballet and Jazz teacher, Suzanne Caple! Teaching for her mother Marcia at the Kanata Ballet School, Suzanne started her teaching career and achieved her intermediate in RAD Ballet and I.S.T.D. Modern. In Oakville she attended the Dance Teacher Training Academy where she completed her teaching certification in Advanced Ballet and National Dance. She traveled to England to complete her Associate in Modern Dance certification. While living in Va...ncouver, Suzanne worked for the Goh Ballet, Pacific Dance Arts, Flora Pigeau, and RNB Dance and Theatre Arts. She has gained a reputation as an off-ice trainer and choreographer for skaters and a strong reputation in hip-hop and jazz choreography. She attained her Associate Diploma teaching degree for the I.S.T.D. From 2001 to 2017 she directed the Kanata Ballet School where she taught ballet, jazz, hip-hop and modern to all levels. Last year she taught all levels of ballet at Vanessa Plettell Dance in Ottawa. QBSC looks forward to Suzanne teaching RAD Ballet and Jazz in the Recreational Program.Caple, Recreation Division, RAD Ballet, Jazz See more

Happy Thanksgiving from QBSC to you we hope your weekend is filled with sunshine and love!

We are so happy to be safely back in the studio #tendu #ballet #centerwork #training #safety #dance

This coming Wednesday Sept 23rd, join the students at QBSC as we dance for Sara. Whether going to daily class or taking a virtual class, please ‘Dance for Sara today’ in recognition and loving memory. We will remember Sara Holton for her amazing work ethic, passion and determination, her light and her smile and her performances. She has set the 'barre' high for future QBSC students to follow. We dance for Sara today #danceforsara www.quinteballetschool.com//up/Learn-about-Sara-Holton.pdf

2020/21 Open House and Audition Opportunities are here! Take Class with the Professional Training Program to Audition for Summer Dance Intensive 2021. There is limited space available to adhere to public safety guidelines. Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern and more! Open House Dates... Fri Oct 30th, 2020 Fri Nov 27th, 2020 Fri Feb 19th, 2021 Thurs April 1st, 2021 Video auditions will be accepted until May 15th, 2021. *Students going into Grades 6-12 For details on our COVID-19 Safety Measures click here: https://www.quinteballetschool.com//WhatToExpect@QBSCStudi For more information contact [email protected] 613.962.9274x21

@kb_life working with QBSC students at VSD this summer! @chemistry.dancecompetition

Our beautiful group 2 at Virtual Summer Dance! Coming to you from zoom and studio! Thank you @kb_life for the photo! #SummerDance #quinteballetschool

Thrilled to be welcoming our dancers back to the studio #quinteballetschool #safety #arabesque #ballet

Happy Monday! We hope everyone has a fabulous week Photo by Kareem Byfield @kb_life

We are so excited for our Open House this Saturday Sept 12th and Monday Sept 14th! Visit www.quinteballetschool.com or e-mail [email protected] for more information! Child, Youth, and Adult classes available! Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and more!! ** CORRECTION** Saturday September 12 Open House is from 10AM TO 12PM. Monday September 14 from 4PM to 6PM!!

As we prepare to invite students back into the studios, here is a short video to guide you through safety regulations that we must follow inside the QBSC building! #staysafe #studio #safetyfirst #dance

QBSC is so excited to safely be back in the studio this Fall JOIN US Saturday September 12 or Monday September 14 for our OPEN HOUSE & NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION! We welcome new families to QBSC to see the facility, learn about how we are keeping safe during COVID and register for classes! QBSC Recreation Dance Program offers Youth/ Child classes (ages 4-16) in Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Junior Dance, RAD (Royal Academy of Dance, Optional Examination Stream...) Adult Classes include Ballet, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop, Work out with Wayne! CLASSES START SEPT 26TH! 10 weeks of classes, sign up for term 1! E-mail [email protected] if you have any questions!

Quinte Ballet welcomes back all of our students to dance class this week including two of our new students, Norah & Kennedy who joined the Professional Training Program! #welcome #backtoschool #dance #ballet #quinteballetschool

Join us on Saturday September 12 or Monday September 14 for our Open House & New Student Registration! We welcome new families to QBSC to see the facility, learn about how we are keeping safe during COVID and register for classes!

Quinte Ballet School mourns the loss of former QBSC Guest Artist and dancer Joanne Nisbet, who died on September 4 at the age of 87 in Belleville. Nisbet danced with many companies including The Royal Ballet and The National Ballet of Canada. Widow of David Scott, Joanne and David joined the newly formed National Ballet of Canada as dancers and performed a wide range of roles with the National Ballet including Principal Ballet Master and Principal Ballet Mistress. Brian Scott, QBSC’s Founding Artistic Director invited them to join QBSC in 1984 as guest artists. QBSC’s largest dance studio is named in their honour The David Scott and Joanne Nisbet Studio. Celebrating at the 1999 QBSC Gala in the photo are David Scott, Annette av Paul, Brian Macdonald, Joanne Nisbet and Brian Scott.

Congratulations to Cameron Galway, a recent graduate of the Professional Training Program at Quinte Ballet School of Canada who received a Student Arts Award from the Prince Edward County Arts Council. Cameron joins the Post Graduate Program at Alberta Ballet School this Fall. Photo by Sasha Sefter.

And that’s a wrap on VSD 2020!! Thank you to all our dancers, faculty, accompanists, and families who supported the dancers throughout these incredible 3 weeks of dancing. We cannot wait for the fall!! #quinteballetschool #virtualsummerdance #zoom

Introducing QBSC Guest Faculty, Henning Albrechtsen! Born in Denmark, Henning Albrechtsen was engaged as dancer at Royal Danish Ballet in 1985. Since 1997, he has been on the faculty at the Royal Danish Ballet School. In his career with RDB he danced a variety of soloist and principal roles in classical and neo-classical repertoire ranging from Bournonville to Balanchine. From 2000 to 2007, he was the Deputy Artistic Director of Royal Danish Ballet. In 2007, he enrolled i...n the Teachers Training Program for former professional dancers at the National Ballet School of Canada where he completed the one-year educational program and in 2008 was invited back to the Royal Danish Ballet School as a full-time member of the faculty. Henning Albrechtsen has taught at various schools throughout the world including the Paris Opera Ballet School, Royal Ballet School, New Zealand School of Dance, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, the National Ballet School of Cuba and the National Ballet School of Canada. In addition, he has taught the Bournonville technique in Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, Norway, and Spain. In the past few years, Henning has travelled to Belleville to instruct the professional dance division in the Bournonville technique, which has been showcased during the past few Spring Showcases. See more

Beautiful dancers in group 2 are hard at work! We can’t believe we are going into our last day at VSD! What an incredible 3 weeks!! #ballet #virtualtraining #summer #QBSC #quinteballetschool

Introducing the incredible, Desirée Botting! QBSC ballet and pointe teaching and Assistant to the Artistic Director for the Professional Training Program. Desirée started her professional dance training at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada under the direction of founding Artistic Director, Brian Scott. After graduating from the Professional Training Program, she completed the Cecchetti teacher training program. She has performed with the Cuballet de Vernon in Havana, and Toronto’s Desrosiers Dance Theatre. Desiree has been with the Quinte Ballet School of Canada for over fifteen years as an instructor within both the professional and recreation divisions, and also acts as the Assistant to the Artistic Director for the Professional Training Program.