A D U L T  P R O G R A M

If you're looking for a class where the instructors know your name, give you personal attention, and can follow and guide your progress, look no further! These ongoing series begin every six weeks. Enrollment is limited, so sign up early to reserve your spot. Drop-ins are available if the class limit has not been reached.

Beginning/Elementary Ballet (12 Classes) This six-week series meets twice a week and is designed for adults with some familiarity with ballet, but beginners with no prior ballet training are also welcomed. Increase flexibility and strength, and develop grace and confidence while learning fundamental ballet technique. Repeat the series as oftens as desired to refine your technique. This series prepares students for entry into Ballet 1.

Elementary/Intermediate Ballet 1 (6 or 12 Classes) Ballet 1 is designed for adults with elementary (at least two years of ongoing) -to-intermediate ballet training. Our classes are very individualized. Gain a deeper knowledge for ballet, refine your technique, increase flexibility, lengthen your muscles, and combine steps into fun and graceful combinations. Our Monday Ballet 1 is held in our beautiful main studio.

Pointe Pointe work may be added when students have gained proficient technical mastery, strength and control. Students must concurrently take Monday ballet in order to take pointe.

Jazz and Tap are two of America's most influential and exciting contributions to the world of dance.

Jazz (6 Classes) In these classes students will build a great sense of rhythm and learn to dance with both quickness and ease. Wednesday series and Friday series are separate. The Wednesday and Friday Jazz classes are not for total beginners but these classes are beginner- friendly and lots of fun!

Tap (6 Classes) In this class students will build a great sense of rhythm and learn to dance with both quickness and ease. The Tuesday class is appropriate for beginners or peopel with little experience. The Monday class is more advanced and is suitable for those with a few years of training or more, and will be quite challenging in the beginning if you have not had any tap training before, but it is possible for tap beginners to join if you love a challenge and won't mind the faster paced instruction.

Stretch No Dance Background required. Low impact dance-based stretches done to music to improve core strength and flexibility.

Performance Opportunity
Experience the thrill of stage performance! Our adult program offers participants the unique opportunity to perform onstage in our yearly Spring Stage Performance. Students should attend classes regularly and the rehearsals leading to the shows.

Schedule and Fees

Classes are open for observation.
We accept cash or check payment.
No refund or credit for missed classes.
Series are non-transferable.

I N S T R U C T O R S

Carolyn Carvajal (Ballet & Pointe) While still in her teens, Ms. Carvajal won a Ford Foundation Grant and became an apprentice with the Joffrey Ballet Company in New York City. She joined the San Francisco Ballet at age 18, and many roles were created exclusively for her. Ms. Carvajal has performed with the San Francisco Opera for more than 30 years. She was also the Assistant Artistic Director of Dance Through Time, and a frequent guest artist and choreographer for Bay Area musical dance theaters and performance groups such as the San Francisco Girls Chorus and Dance-Along Nutcracker.

Sonoo Petty (Jazz & Tap) has taught, choreographed, and performed Jazz and Tap since 1986. She teaches internationally in the United States and Japan. Her dynamic and charismatic style continues to inspire students of all ages.

Monique Brown (Guest Instructor) Started dancing at a young age. By age eight she was accepted into the professional training program at San Francisco ballet School where she trained extensively and danced in productions such as The Nutcracker. She went on to dance with many companies such as Theater Ballet, Berkeley Ballet, Malcolm McFarland and The Dancers Synectics Group.

Carlos Carvajal (Guest Instructor) Choreographer and Director Emeritus of Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Mr. Carvajal is an internationally known choreographer of more than 200 works for ballet, opera and television. He began his career with the Christensens at San Francisco Ballet, then traveled extensively throughout Europe. In 1981, he received the first San Francisco Art Commission Award of Honor for outstanding work in choreography and dance, and in 1986 received the Isadora Duncan Award for his lifetime achievement. His choreographic works include The Nutcracker for the Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Peter and the Wolf and Milangeros.