San Francisco Academy of Ballet

San Francisco Academy of Ballet offers Pre-Ballet for children ages four to six, with emphasis on musicality, creativity, coordination, and building a love of dance. It also offers ballet training for children ages seven and older, with emphasis on posture, correct body alignment, and strengthening of the feet, legs, stomach, and back.

Programs

• Pre-Ballet — 4-6 · Children are accepted into Pre-Ballet from age four to six. Emphasis is on musicality, creativity, coordination and building a love of dance.
• Ballet training for children — 7+ · Children may begin their ballet training at the age of seven years. Emphasis is placed on posture, correct body alignment, strengthening of feet, legs, stomach and back.
• Professional Program
• Adult Classes — A program designed to meet the special needs of the adult student, with emphasis on toning, strengthening, stretching and loosening the body using classical ballet.
• Summer Course — A six-week period of intensive training for pre-professional, advanced and intermediate students.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old

About the provider

The Academy of Ballet offers training for students preparing for a professional career and for those studying ballet for its other benefits. It also offers a Professional Program, Adult Classes with emphasis on toning, strengthening, stretching, and loosening the body using classical ballet, and a six-week Summer Course for pre-professional, advanced, and intermediate students.

Last updated September 18, 2026.