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PreBallet I is a 10 week PreBallet class where children take part in a structured dance class. In this PreBallet class, children learn basic ballet positioning and terminology. The class also includes activities that build coordination, musicality, collaboration, and independence.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: 10 week session on Tuesdays from August 12 – December 16, 2025, 5:15–6:00 pm
PreBallet I takes place at the Smuin Center for Dance and is part of the programs offered by Smuin Contemporary Ballet. The teaching staff includes Emma Andre, a dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in Oakland, California, who studied contemporary dance with an emphasis in ballet at The Boston Conservatory and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2021. Smuin Contemporary Ballet was founded by Michael Smuin and is led by Artistic Director Emerita Celia Fushille and Artistic Director Amy Seiwert. Debuting in San Francisco in 1994, Smuin established itself as one of the Bay Area’s most eagerly watched performing arts companies of international acclaim, and more than 30,000 people attend its performances each season.
Children in PreBallet I are asked to wear a leotard, tights, and ballet slippers for all dance classes, and tutus and skirts are also welcome. Boys are asked to wear black shorts or leggings, black or flesh toned ballet slippers with or without socks, and a white or black t-shirt. Ballet attire and shoes can be purchased at SF Dance Gear in Hayes Valley at 551 Hayes St.
Last updated March 7, 2026.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: 10 week session on Tuesdays from August 12 – December 16, 2025, 5:15–6:00 pm
PreBallet I takes place at the Smuin Center for Dance and is part of the programs offered by Smuin Contemporary Ballet. The teaching staff includes Emma Andre, a dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in Oakland, California, who studied contemporary dance with an emphasis in ballet at The Boston Conservatory and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2021. Smuin Contemporary Ballet was founded by Michael Smuin and is led by Artistic Director Emerita Celia Fushille and Artistic Director Amy Seiwert. Debuting in San Francisco in 1994, Smuin established itself as one of the Bay Area’s most eagerly watched performing arts companies of international acclaim, and more than 30,000 people attend its performances each season.
Children in PreBallet I are asked to wear a leotard, tights, and ballet slippers for all dance classes, and tutus and skirts are also welcome. Boys are asked to wear black shorts or leggings, black or flesh toned ballet slippers with or without socks, and a white or black t-shirt. Ballet attire and shoes can be purchased at SF Dance Gear in Hayes Valley at 551 Hayes St.
Last updated March 7, 2026.
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