Home › California › San Francisco › Academy of Ballet
Academy of Ballet
5 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Ballet school in San Francisco, California
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Phone +1 415-552-1166
- Website & schedule sfacademyofballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“They offer a myriad of adult classes (beginning and up) wherein you can channel (and challenge) your inner-ballerina.”
“I started taking the adult beginner 2 month classes, and stayed for over a year and a half.”
“The studio offers many levels of children, teenager, and adult classes.”
What families & students say
“Flexible schedule Once you complete the beginner classes, you're allowed to take other classes up to your level.”
“The Academy is a comfortable, supportive, environment with dynamite staff.”
“Know more and see more Last, you'll enjoy ballet performances so much better since you will know more about ballet positions and moves as an audience.”
“They offer a myriad of adult classes (beginning and up) wherein you can channel (and challenge) your inner-ballerina.”
From the reviews
I have been practicing ballet at the Academy of Ballet for 6.5 years, and I highly recommend its Adult Program for the following reasons: 1. Safe place for EVERYONE You'll see various age groups with different dance levels and abilities. You'll have fun and make lots of new friends from different backgrounds.
I absolutely love this ballet studio. The staff is friendly and make you feel at home. It's a very small space, one large studio and one smaller studio, so you will know everyone by name very quickly. I started taking the adult beginner 2 month classes, and stayed for over a year and a half.
Welcoming and supportive place and people. If you come to the Academy of Ballet you will be challenged but also encouraged, you will learn and grow immensely and have fun doing so. The decision to join was my best yet and I’m so thankful for the dance and dance family I met here.
The Academy is a comfortable, supportive, environment with dynamite staff. They offer a myriad of adult classes (beginning and up) wherein you can channel (and challenge) your inner-ballerina. A wonderful experience, I couldn't recommend it more highly.
Adult ballet at Academy of Ballet
Academy of Ballet runs classes for grown-ups — confirmed on their own site. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at Academy of Ballet
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
More ballet studios near San Francisco
ODC Dance Commons
4.6 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
San Francisco Ballet
4.5 ★★★★★ 118 reviews