San Francisco Dance Space

Work with our instructors in a smaller group setting to build on strengthening your core, feet and legs while learning new flexibility exercises to achieve better extension. This class will incorporate dance stretches, Yoga, therabands and yoga blocks for a 45 minute class which will target the muscles needed to get that beautiful arabesque and develop your functional flexibility. Students should wear dance attire and bring a theraband to class. This class is intended for students enrolled in a minimum of 2 technique classes per week (levels Aqua - Jr. Company).

In Repertory class students will learn both solo variations from the classical Ballets as well as group choreography. This class will continue to develop the young artist as a performer with focus on character, intention, and artistic choices. This offering provides the advanced dancer with additional time to work on choreography outside of technique class. This year, we will be adding Modern /Contemporary material as well. Repertory class is open as a third class option to students enrolled in 2+ technique classes/week due to the level of material presented and level of focus and artistry required. Subject to instructor approval.

If you are a Company level member and have questions about best schedule for you, reach out and we’ll advise!

Ballet Program Upper Division

Students who completed a full year of the previous Purple /Royal levels (2x/week) and wish to continue on the Pointe track are required to enroll in BOTH Royal class options for the full 1.5 hours (1 hour technique PLUS 30 min. pre- pointe) each for future eligibility.

Students in this level who will be 11 years by June of 2024 and wish to be assessed for Pointe I the following fall (2025) MUST begin attending 2 Ballet classes/week minimum at the Purple level. Please note that this is NOT a guarantee of eligibility for Pointe. SFDS requires students interested in pointe to complete a minimum of 2 years of technique classes 2x week and 1 year minimum of pre-pointe (at Royal level) in addition to technique classes and demonstrate preparedness at a scheduled assessment.

Mint Level onward, students begin working with one arm on the barre with more focus on alignment and transfer of weight. Classes are designed to work with the body's needs, building on alignment, balance, strength and flexibility, as well as beauty and precision. Classes follow a traditional format: barre work, stretching, center work, and across the floor combinations.

Mint Level onward, students begin working with one arm on the barre with more focus on alignment and transfer of weight. Classes are designed to work with the body's needs, building on alignment, balance, strength and flexibility, as well as beauty and precision. Classes follow a traditional format: barre work, stretching, center work, and across the floor combinations.

Mint Level onward, students begin working with one arm on the barre with more focus on alignment and transfer of weight. Classes are designed to work with the body's needs, building on alignment, balance, strength and flexibility, as well as beauty and precision. Classes follow a traditional format: barre work, stretching, center work, and across the floor combinations.

The Blue level is the final level in our pre-Ballet program and is a transitional level. We continue working on vocabulary they have acquired in our Pre-K levels and more class time is dedicated to strength and technical detail.

The goal of the Pre-ballet classes is to introduce your child to the world of dance in a positive and nurturing atmosphere. Your tiny dancers will learn classical ballet steps, participate in fun strengthening/stretching exercises, travel like a butterfly and create a dance landscape with their imaginations. Musicality, shapes and lines, directional awareness and class etiquette will also be a focus of the Pre-K program. Musical accompaniment for this class varies from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker to Disney’s the Little Mermaid. To enroll, students MUST be 3 years of age by the first day of the session.

This class offering takes Ballet and fuses it with modern, jazz and lyrical forms. This class is designed to teach the dancer how to incorporate the fluidity of the whole body and graduate from pure classical shapes. By performing these exercises both center and off center, on the floor and with the freedom of the torso, hips, and legs, the ballet dancer best transitions from barre and floor to full body expression and to the stage. It is important that students already have a sense of center and vocabulary prior to enrollment. Therefore, our Contemporary classes are open only to students Lilac Level and above (3rd grade) as a supplement to ballet technique. Placement in these classes is at discretion of faculty. Please contact us prior to registering.

Navy Pointe 1 students may also enroll in Pointe on Mondays from 6-6:30pm prior to Rep class as an additional pointe class option, if enrolling in REP, it is part of the 1.5 hour class and does not need to be signed up for additionally

This class offering takes Ballet and fuses it with modern, jazz and lyrical forms. This class is designed to teach the dancer how to incorporate the fluidity of the whole body and graduate from pure classical shapes. By performing these exercises both center and off center, on the floor and with the freedom of the torso, hips, and legs, the ballet dancer best transitions from barre and floor to full body expression and to the stage. It is important that students already have a sense of center and vocabulary prior to enrollment. Therefore, our Contemporary classes are open only to students Lilac Level and above (3rd grade) as a supplement to ballet technique. Placement in these classes is at discretion of faculty. Please contact us prior to registering.

This class offering takes Ballet and fuses it with modern, jazz and lyrical forms. This class is designed to teach the dancer how to incorporate the fluidity of the whole body and graduate from pure classical shapes. By performing these exercises both center and off center, on the floor and with the freedom of the torso, hips, and legs, the ballet dancer best transitions from barre and floor to full body expression and to the stage. It is important that students already have a sense of center and vocabulary prior to enrollment. Therefore, our Contemporary classes are open only to students Lilac Level and above (3rd grade) as a supplement to ballet technique. Placement in these classes is at discretion of faculty. Please contact us prior to registering.

This class offering takes Ballet and fuses it with modern, jazz and lyrical forms. This class is designed to teach the dancer how to incorporate the fluidity of the whole body and graduate from pure classical shapes. By performing these exercises both center and off center, on the floor and with the freedom of the torso, hips, and legs, the ballet dancer best transitions from barre and floor to full body expression and to the stage. It is important that students already have a sense of center and vocabulary prior to enrollment. Therefore, our Contemporary classes are open only to students Lilac Level and above (3rd grade) as a supplement to ballet technique. Placement in these classes is at discretion of faculty. Please contact us prior to registering.

Ballet, Yoga Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary dance classes are part of the popular summer camps for ages 4-11.