Walter Carsen Centre, Ballet headquarters on Queens Quay West, Toronto, Canada

The Walter Carsen Centre occupies the lower levels of King's Landing, a stepped condominium building at 470 Queens Quay West designed by Arthur Erickson and completed in 1984. Its 8,825 square metres hold the National Ballet of Canada's headquarters and rehearsal studios, more space than the Four Seasons Centre where the company performs.

The ballet had been based at St. Lawrence Hall and in scattered buildings downtown before moving into the lower levels of King's Landing in 1995. The space, intended for arts use since the building opened in 1984, stayed unfinished after plans such as housing the Bata Shoe Museum fell through. It was named for patron Walter Carsen, who gave CA$1.5 million toward construction.

The facility serves as the main rehearsal space and administrative center for the National Ballet of Canada, providing essential infrastructure for dance preparation.

The center is located on the city's waterfront in a modern building complex and is easily accessible on foot from public transit hubs. Visitors should note that access is typically limited to training hours, as this is a working space for professional artists.

The centre holds 8,825 square metres, more floor space than the Four Seasons Centre where the company performs. Its lower levels sat empty and unfinished for years after King's Landing opened in 1984; proposals to install the Bata Shoe Museum there fell through before the ballet moved in.