Summer Programs
A SUMMER OF GROWTH AND CREATIVITY
San Francisco Ballet School’s Summer Program welcomes dedicated ballet students, from those discovering dance to advanced students on a professional path. Classes, workshops, and sessions are led by distinguished faculty and skilled live accompanists in an environment that combines expert instruction with the energy of a world-leading ballet company. Throughout the season, young artists build technique, spark creativity, and experience the joy of dance.
CLASSES
Weekly classes for dancers ages 2 to 13 taught by School faculty. Build coordination, musical awareness, and a love of movement. No audition is required.
A four-week session for students ages 12–15 (as of July 1, 2025), featuring daily classes in technique, pointe, batterie, pas de deux, repertoire, and conditioning. Supervised dorm housing is available.
A four-week advanced session for students ages 15–18 (as of July 1, 2025). This pre-professional track includes daily technique, pointe, batterie, pas de deux, contemporary repertoire, acting workshops, and conditioning with a minimum of 15 classes per week. Supervised dorm housing is available.
Admission to Sessions I and II is by audition or invitation from the artistic leadership. Audition groups are age-based; accepted students will be placed in either Session I or II based on their technical ability.
A six-day program for adult dancers of all levels, offering technique classes, repertory, and master classes taught by acclaimed faculty and guest artists. Choose between Technique or Performance tracks.
A five-day intensive for aspiring ballet accompanists. Pianists study with rehearsal directors, School faculty, and Company dancers, developing skills essential for ballet accompaniment and performance.
The San Francisco Ballet School Pianist Workshop will return in Summer 2027.
