Northwest Florida Ballet is a non-profit arts organization founded in arts outreach and youth programs. Under the The umbrella offers 3 different branches: A semi-professional classical ballet company, NFB Academié 3rd-8th and Pre-Professional Program 9th-12th grade (Okaloosa County audition-only public school) with academics, arts, and classical ballet training, and the NFB Community Dance School offering a variety of tuition-based dance classes for all ages. Students wishing to enter the company or the public school must audition for acceptance and maintain a level of expertise for continuation. NFB has been in existence for over 50 years and is recognized as a top arts organization by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.