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San Francisco Ballet School students performing during the 2016 student showcase. (© Chris Hardy)

SF BALLET SCHOOL

SF BALLET SCHOOL

becoming a professional dancer begins here

The San Francisco Ballet School offers a challenging curriculum, taught by faculty members drawn from the ranks of San Francisco Ballet and companies around the world. The School benefits from its close relationship with the Company. In fact, the School is a fundamental part of the institution—73% of the Company’s dancers are trained at SF Ballet School. We emphasize strong classical technique, a flow of movement, and athleticism that suggests a sense of energy, freedom, and joy. This style—which reflects the kind of dancing favored by SF Ballet—adapts to meet the demands of any choreographer, any company, and any type of movement.

Under the combined leadership of SF Ballet School Director Grace Holmes and Artistic Director Tamara Rojo, the School has a dual mission: to train classical ballet dancers capable of joining the ranks of SF Ballet and other world-renowned companies, and to offer young children and adults in the Bay Area an introduction to ballet and the joy of moving to music.

Pre-Ballet

Do you have dreams of becoming of ballet dancer? SF Ballet School's Pre-Ballet Classes offer the joy of dance to those 3–7 years old.

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Community Scholarship Program

Partnering with the SF Unified School District, we create opportunities for local elementary school students to receive a free year of ballet classes at SF Ballet School.

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School Year Program

Are you ready to take charge of your future? Train year-round at San Francisco Ballet School.

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Trainee Program

This comprehensive program provides the experience necessary to ease the transition from student to professional dancer, all while offering personal attention in a close, nurturing environment.

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Repertory Classes

Learn repertoire from ballet’s best in these single intensive sessions focused on exploring the artistry of ballet.

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SF Ballet School Alumni

Whether you spent multiple years of your youth or just one intensive summer of training at SF Ballet School, we hope that you remember your time here fondly.

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About SF Ballet School

San Francisco Ballet School is a distinguished training ground for young dancers from around the world.

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