DANCE ALONG
Family and sensory friendly dance along workshops
San Francisco Ballet offers Family Dance-Alongs and Sensory Friendly Dance-Alongs throughout the season. Share the wonder of ballet with your family and experience the joy of dancing together. Led by SF Ballet’s Professional Teaching Artists and SF Ballet School Faculty Members, our interactive 60-minute Dance-Along workshops explore the story, choreography, music, and characters of some of Ballet’s most beloved productions, through hands-on activities that unlock the magic of a ballet performance.
About Dance Alongs
Participants are guided through a fun ballet warm-up and dance-along choreography based on a story ballet that SF Ballet is performing on the Opera House stage. Family members of all ages and abilities are invited to dance. Following the dance-along experience, participants are invited to explore arts and crafts activities, take photos with dancers, try on a tutu, and more!
Our Sensory Friendly Dance-Alongs, designed in partnership with Autism Fun Bay Area, Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area, and College of Adaptive Arts, provide a dedicated and relaxed environment for children and adults of varying physical and cognitive abilities to experience ballet on their own terms. These interactive workshops offer a guided dance class specifically tailored to the sensory and behavioral needs of the participants, as well as tactile activities, take home crafts, and a quiet space for sensory breaks. Learn more about our Sensory Friendly Programs here.
NUTCRACKER WORKSHOPS
2025–2026 SEASON DATES
FAMILY DANCE-ALONGS
- Family Dance-Along at 9–10 am, suggested for ages 3–7
- Family Dance-Along at 10:15–11:15 am, suggested for ages 3–7
- Family Dance-Along at 11:30 am–12:30 pm, suggested for ages 3–7
SENSORY FRIENDLY DANCE-ALONGS
- Sensory Friendly Dance-Along at 1–2 pm, suggested for ages 5–12
- Sensory Friendly Dance-Along at 2:30–3:30 pm, suggested for ages 13–22+
MORE INFORMATION
WHO'S THIS FOR
Family Dance-Alongs are recommended for families with children ages 3–7. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sensory Friendly Dance-Alongs are open to all ages and abilities, and aim to reach a neurodiverse audience.
LOCATION
Dance-Alongs take place in the SF Building located at 455 Franklin Street. The check-in table is located at 455 Franklin Street; printed tickets are not required. Please do not go to the Opera House entrance.
COST
Tickets are $25 per person, adult or child. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Participants should wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement, and are welcome to wear their favorite costume. Ballet shoes are welcome but not required. No prior dance experience is needed; all bodies and physical abilities welcome. A quiet room and family restrooms will be available and accessible at all times.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
DON QUIXOTE DANCE-ALONGS
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Grab your castanets and step into 16th century Spain, complete with knights in shining armor, daring adventures, flamenco, and fun. Our Don Quixote Dance-Alongs are perfect for the whole family and will have you all laughing and dancing all day long.
Participants should wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and are welcome to wear their favorite costume. Ballet shoes are not required. No prior dance experience is needed; all bodies and physical abilities welcome. A quiet room and family restrooms will be available and accessible at all times.
Tickets for the Don Quixote Dance-Alongs will go on sale in January 2026.
Additional Notes
Family Dance-Alongs at 9 am, 10:15 am, and 11:30 am are designed for children ages 3–7 and their families. For the safety of minors, adults attending without a child under age 8 will not be allowed to participate in the Family Dance-Along workshops at these times.
The 1:00 pm Sensory Friendly Dance-Along is designed for 5–12 year old children and their families and caregivers. The 2:30 pm Sensory Friendly Dance-Along is designed for participants ages 13–22+.
By participating in this event, you authorize SF Ballet to take photographs and videos of you and your family during the workshop. You permit the use of any such photographic reproductions for any purpose, including but not limited to educational and public media, and understand that you may be identifiable from such electronic reproduction.
**Ticket sales end at 5 PM the Friday before each workshop. All sales are final and are non-refundable. No cancellations. Exchanges, if allowed, are subject to pricing increases, restrictions, and fees.
QUESTIONS
Pam Sieck
Community Programs Coordinator
education@sfballet.org
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