PRE-BALLET

25–26 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION

For School Year classes, students must register for the class based on their age as of September 1. Classes are held in the studios at 455 Franklin Street in San Francisco and meet one day per week from September–May. Boys are welcome to join any class, but we are now offering additional classes just for boys ages 4-7.

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DANCE WITH ME

2–3-YEAR-OLDS (WITH AN ADULT)

Tuesdays 11:30 AM–12:15 PM
Sundays 11:30 AM–12:15 PM

Dance with Me is the very first introduction to ballet and to San Francisco Ballet School’s Pre-Ballet Program. Together with a parent or guardian or the adult accompanying the student, students will learn age-appropriate ballet movement and terminology, creativity, body and spatial awareness, and musicality. Sharing the joy of dance together in a nurturing ballet classroom setting, students will gain confidence to prepare them for the next levels of their training and the adult will enjoy dancing and becoming part of their child’s first ballet experience.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

3-YEAR-OLDS

Mondays 3:30-4:15 PM
Saturdays 9:15-10:00 AM
Sundays 9:00–9:45 AM

Creative Movement begins with introducing children to the world of ballet. It encourages creativity, musicality, and physicality, and begins the development of spatial awareness. Creative Movement introduces our youngest students to a classroom setting and introduces them to age-appropriate elementary ballet vocabulary in a nurturing environment.

CREATIVE DANCE 1

4-YEAR-OLDS

Mondays 4:30-5:15 PM
Tuesdays 2:45-3:30 PM
Thursdays 4:15-5:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00-10:45 AM & 11:45 AM -12:30 PM
Sundays 9:45-10:30 AM & 12:30-1:15 PM
Boys (Ages 4-5) Saturday 10:45-11:45 AM

Creative Dance 1 builds on the experience in Creative Movement. The class continues to introduce ballet terminology, the development of coordination and sense of musicality, and the element of storytelling. It teaches children discipline and confidence, how to follow directions closely, and develops new skills.

CREATIVE DANCE 2

5-YEAR-OLDS

Tuesdays 3:30-4:15 PM
Wednesdays 4:00-4:45 PM
Thursdays 5:00-5:45 PM
Saturdays 10:45–11:30 AM
Sundays 10:45-11:30 AM & 12:15-1:00 PM
Boys (Ages 4-5) Saturday 10:45-11:45 AM

Creative Dance 2 builds upon Creative Movement and Creative Dance 1. Fundamental ballet steps, terminology, and posture are reinforced. Students learn lateral development, how to stand in lines and rows, transitions between exercises, and begin to develop an awareness of the importance of music and movement.

PRE-BALLET 1

6-YEAR-OLDS

Fridays 3:30-4:30 PM
Saturdays 12:45-1:45 PM
Sundays 9:00-10:00 AM & 10:00-11:00 AM
Boys (Ages 6-7) Saturday 11:45 AM-12:45 PM

Pre-Ballet 1 builds on Creative Movement, Creative Dance 1, and Creative Dance 2 and continues to refine ballet steps and ballet terminology. Exercises develop posture and balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination.

PRE-BALLET 2

7-YEAR-OLDS

Saturdays 11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Sundays 10:45-11:45 AM, 11:15 AM–12:15 PM & 12:15–1:15 PM
Mondays 4:00-5:00 PM
Boys (Ages 6-7) Sundays 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

Pre-Ballet 2 is the final level of open-enrollment children’s classes at San Francisco Ballet School. Students must attend a screening to be considered for enrollment into Level 1. Pre-Ballet 2 builds on Creative Movement, Creative Dance 1 and 2, and Pre-Ballet 1. The continuation of classical ballet training is reinforced and further developed to prepare students to attend the screening for the pre-professional division at San Francisco Ballet School. Coordination, musicality, flexibility, posture, and ballet terminology are all emphasized.

REGISTRATION

For School Year classes, students must register for the class based on their age as of September 1. Classes are held in the studios at 455 Franklin Street in San Francisco and meet one day per week from September–May.

FEES

Registration Fee: $250

2025–26 SCHOOL YEAR TUITION

• Ages 2–3 – Dance with Me: $825 per semester (this is the only class offered by semester)
  Semester 1: September – December
  Semester 2: January - May (second semester registration will open in December and Fall students will have priority registration)
• Age 3 – Creative Movement: $1,650
• Age 4 – Creative Dance 1: $1,735
• Age 5 – Creative Dance 2: $1,735
• Age 6 – Pre-Ballet 1: $2,165
• Age 7 – Pre-Ballet 2: $2,165

PAYMENT PLAN FEES

Full Pay & 2-pay: $25
4-pay: $55

PAYMENT TIMELINE

(Registration Fees and Tuition are non-refundable and non-transferable. Payment timeline is subject to change.)

Upon enrollment, you will be committing to the entire school year from September to May, and the tuition can be split into separate payments.

1. A non-refundable $250 registration fee will be assessed when the application is submitted.
2. Within 10 days of submitting this form, you will receive the enrollment packet via email to the primary email address listed on the registration form
3. When you complete the enrollment packet, you will set up a payment plan. The tuition balance can be split into 1, 2, or 4 payments.
   1. Your first payment will be charged 10 days after you select a payment plan, and it has been finalized by the Registrar.
4. You will then receive an email from FACTS with a detailed summary of your account and due dates.
5. You will have 10 days to complete your enrollment packet, or your student may be put on a waitlist.

FINANCIAL AID

In order to share our joy of dance with the widest possible audience, a limited amount of financial aid is available for Pre-Ballet. Financial aid is awarded based on a demonstrated need through the Financial Aid Application. The amount of financial aid available each year is dependent upon contributions by SF Ballet donors and careful consideration is given to all requests for assistance. Families may apply once their student has received their invitation for the school year or summer program. Registration fees are not covered by financial aid. Financial aid is awarded for a limited period of time—either one summer session or one regular school year and the following summer session. Families must reapply each year to be considered.

ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED

Class size is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend registering as early as possible, as classes do fill up.

TRIAL CLASSES

Registration Fee: $20

Children ages 3–7 (as of September 1, 2026) who are new to SF Ballet School are invited to participate in a trial class in our studios. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience a Pre-Ballet class at SF Ballet School before enrolling for the summer or school year.

The trial classes are approximately 45 minutes long. One parent/guardian must attend with their student.

Registration for 2026 trial classes will open in the fall.

Students should wear ballet clothing, including ballet shoes. If students don't have ballet clothing, they should wear comfortable clothing that they can move in. Good options are T-shirts, shorts or leggings, and socks.