San Diego Civic Youth Ballet

San Diego Civic Youth Ballet offers Storytime Ballet, summer camps, summer ballet intensives, Tiny Tots A and Tiny Tots B, Pre-Ballet, Beginning Ballet, Beginning Teen, Ballet for Me!, a Homeschool Program, and a Boys Program. Summer camps include ballet, jazz, arts & crafts, and an in-studio performance at the end of each camp. The summer intensives include ballet technique, pointe, variations, modern, jazz, PBT, Pilates, injury prevention, and music, depending on the level.

Programs

• Storytime Ballet — 3 year olds · 10-week program; weekly class
• Summer Camps — 4 to 10 · June 15-18; July 27-31; August 3-7; 9:00 am-12:00 pm (ages 4-6); 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (ages 7-10) · $150–$190 · Small class, maximum 15 students; ballet, jazz, arts & crafts and more; in-studio performance at the end of each camp.
• Summer Ballet Intensives - Advanced Intensive — June 22-July 10, 2026; full-day program · $1,100–$1,200 · Classes include daily ballet technique, pointe, variations, modern, jazz, PBT, Pilates, injury prevention, and music; taught in-person in Balboa Park.
• Summer Ballet Intensives - Intermediate Intensive — July 13-24, 2026; full-day program · $650–$700 · Classes include daily ballet technique, modern, choreography, jazz, Pilates, and music; taught in-person in Balboa Park.
• Tiny Tots A — 4 · Monday 3:00-4:00 pm; Wednesday 4:00-5:00 pm; Thursday 10:00-11:00 am (Homeschool Program); Saturday 9:30-10:30 am
• Tiny Tots B — 5 by October 1, 2026 · Wednesday 3:00-4:00 pm; Thursday 10:00-11:00 am (Homeschool Program); Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm; Saturday 8:30-9:30 am; Saturday 10:30-11:30 am
• Pre-Ballet — 6 by October 1, 2026 · Tuesday 4:00-5:00 pm; Thursday 11:00 am-12:00 pm (Homeschool Program); Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm; Saturday 8:30-9:30 am; Saturday 9:00-10:00 am
• Beginning Ballet — 7-10 by October 1, 2026 · Monday 4:00-5:00 pm
• Beginning Teen — 11-18 by October 1, 2026 · Wednesday 7:00-8:30 pm
• Ballet for Me! — 7 to 18 with disabilities or unique physical needs · 10-week, tuition-waived classical ballet class
• Homeschool Program — Thursday 10:00-11:00 am; Thursday 11:00 am-12:00 pm; Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm; Monday 11:00 am-12:30 pm; Monday 12:30-2:00 pm
• Boys Program — Weekly boys ballet classes

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $150–$1,200
• Current session: Fall 2026 (Aug 24–Jan 16, 2027)
• General schedule: Summer camps and intensives each summer; over 50 classes weekly; four major productions each year.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 2:00 pm-7:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am-2:00 pm

About the provider

San Diego Civic Youth Ballet was founded in 1945 and says it has been the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park for almost 80 years. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The organization says its mission is to provide the youth of San Diego with an opportunity to study, understand and appreciate, through education and participation, the art of ballet, and to enrich the cultural life of the community. Its Educational Outreach Program, established in 2003, brings ballet instruction into San Diego public school classrooms.

New students required to register first. One class per week is required for some levels. In order to enroll in pre-pointe class, the student must be enrolled in three technique classes. In order to enroll in pointe class, the student must be enrolled in three technique classes.

Last updated October 4, 2026.