Dance performances, family workshops, carnival games, and interactive activities take over Canada's National Ballet School during the annual National Ballet School Block Party, a free all-ages community celebration filled with music, movement, and creative fun.

Families can explore outdoor performances, try dance workshops, meet performers, and enjoy hands-on activities throughout the day.

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Highlights
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- Carnival games and outdoor activities
- Free dance workshops for all ages
- Face painting and giant colouring mural
- Pointe shoe decorating station
- BBQ and ice cream trucks
- Live multicultural performances and music

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Performance Schedule
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11:45 AM - Powwow performance
12:20 PM, 1:40 PM & 3 PM - Steel drums
12:45 PM - Classical Indian dance
1:15 PM & 4 PM - Ballet performances
2 PM - Flamenco
2:30 PM - Circus arts & Krump
3:45 PM - Afro-Diasporic rhythms

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Dance Workshops & Activities
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11:15 AM & 1:15 PM - Movement & Music Circle

11:30 AM–12:15 PM, 2:30 PM–3:15 PM & 3:45 PM–4:30 PM - Family Ballet

12:15 PM & 2:30 PM - Young Movers Ballet (ages 3-5)

12:50 PM & 1:50 PM - Drag Queen Story Time

1:15 PM–2 PM - Ballet Workshop (ages 9–13)

4 PM–4:45 PM - Circus Arts

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Event Details
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Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Timings: 11 AM – 5 PM
Free Admission

Spend the day dancing, creating, and celebrating movement with free family fun in downtown Toronto.