Biography

Under the combined leadership of SF Ballet School Director Grace Holmes and Artistic Director Tamara Rojo, San Francisco Ballet School has a dual mission: to train classical ballet dancers capable of joining the ranks of SF Ballet and other world-renowned companies and to offer young children and adults in the Bay Area an introduction to ballet and the joy of moving to music. San Francisco Ballet School offers a challenging curriculum, taught by faculty members drawn from the ranks of San Francisco Ballet and companies around the world. The School benefits from its close relationship with the Company and is a fundamental part of the institution—nearly 70% of the Company’s dancers are trained at SF Ballet School. The School emphasizes strong classical technique, a flow of movement, and athleticism that suggests a sense of energy, freedom, and joy. This style—which reflects the kind of dancing favored by SF Ballet—adapts to meet the demands of any choreographer, any company, and any type of movement.