San Francisco Ballet (SFB) - Year-Round Program - School Year Program
455 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
No upcoming auditions for this program
35 hours/week
Company affiliated
Adult program unknown
Education access offerings unknown
Styles: General Classical
Description
Girls and boys are placed in one of eight levels according to age, experience, and ability. Ballet classes at San Francisco Ballet School follow a progressively more rigorous path, beginning with young boys and girls ages eight through 11 in Level 1 and increasing in difficulty to our pre-professional programs for 18-year-old dancers in Level 8. Classes follow a structured sequence of training stages designed to increase technical skills, stamina, and artistry in accordance with students’ age and physical development. We start with the joy of moving to music, and support that with a foundation in classical technique and instruction in basic ballet terminology. The program, over the course of several levels, incorporates technique, pointe work, pas de deux, men's technique, contemporary dance, character dance, conditioning, music and dance history classes. As students master each level and progress to the next, classes become increasingly challenging, as we prepare students for a career in professional ballet. Each year, more the 400 students enroll in the ballet program at SF Ballet School, coming to us from across the US and Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, England, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and Ukraine. Our regular faculty has danced with some of the foremost ballet companies in the world, including SF Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and the English National Ballet. All classes include live piano accompaniment.
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
8-10
Dates:
09/01/24-06/01/25
Men's Program?
Yes
Tuition Options
(1)Description:
Level 1 Annual Tuition
Housing - Unavailable 
Session Description
Levels 1–3 at San Francisco Ballet School are formative years where a student learns and applies basic concepts of classical ballet technique to their dancing. ENROLLMENT SCREENING All new students ages 8–10 must attend a screening in order to enroll. This screening will resemble a trial ballet class. SF Ballet School Director will be looking to see if a student is interested and excited to learn ballet, has a natural ear for music, wants to work hard, and can apply direction and corrections to their work. SF Ballet School does consider a student's physical abilities during the enrollment screening. We want to ensure that ballet training, which requires a great deal of flexibility and strength, will be safe and healthy for the child.
Session Information
Ages:
11-14
Dates:
09/01/24-06/01/25
Men's Program?
Yes
Tuition Options
(3)Description:
Level 4 Annual Tuition
Description:
Level 5 Annual Tuition
Description:
Level 6 Annual Tuition
Housing
- Available
(1)
Location:
Bowes Center, San Francisco
Description:
Housing fee for Level 6
Session Description
Students ages 11–14 who live in the SF Bay Area and are looking for serious ballet training are encouraged to register for the School Year audition. AUDITION At the audition, we will be looking for students with the natural attributes for a career in classical ballet and we expect that students will have had some previous ballet experience either in SF Ballet's children's division or at another ballet school. Preferably, girls will have begun some beginning pointe work, but this is not required. ENROLLMENT From the audition, students who are invited to enroll at SF Ballet School are generally placed in the intermediate levels 4–6. Classes meet 5–6 days per week for 10–20 hours per week. Level 4–5 classes occur after school between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Level 6 classes occur in the afternoons between 2:00 PM and 6:45 PM. When students enroll in Levels 4–6, they must be prepared to prioritize ballet as their primary activity given the level of commitment. Daily attendance is mandatory. Please note that housing in our dormitory is not available for students Levels 1–5 and there is limited availability for Level 6 students.
Session Information
Ages:
14-18
Dates:
09/01/24-06/01/25
Men's Program?
Yes
Tuition Options
(2)Description:
Level 7 Annual Tuition
Description:
Level 8 Annual Tuition
Housing
- Available
(1)
Location:
Bowes Center, San Francisco
Description:
Housing fee for Level 7/8
Session Description
The faculty is looking for students who are passionate about the art form and motivated to pursue intense training toward a career in classical ballet. Intermediate and advanced-level ballet students who are ready to take the next step in their training toward a professional career in ballet Students who have significantly researched ballet schools and are confident that SF Ballet School is their top choice 2024–2025 SCHOOL YEAR AUDITIONS Is San Francisco Ballet School your first-choice school for training next school year? Are you ready to take charge of your future and commit to making this move? Students ages 14–18 will be considered for the intermediate/advanced levels for the School Year.
