FAQ

Results are emailed within two weeks of the audition date, though usually are received within one week. Please contact us if it has been more than two weeks after you audition and you have not received a result.

Students who meet the age requirements for admission may audition through the online video application website, SlideRoom. Please visit our Video Audition page.

SF Ballet School does not accept and will not view any auditions by DVD, VHS, YouTube, or any other online video sharing website.

Although it is preferable to see a student in a live class, there is no disadvantage to auditioning by video. Videos afford a student undivided attention from the Director and can assist in a student being considered no matter where they live.

Students who will be ages 12-18 by July 1, may audition for the Summer Session. Please check the Audition Tour details for more information.

No. Enrolled students must attend the entire session, from start to finish. Students may not arrive late, leave early, or miss classes during the program. The Summer Session requires full participation.

As of November 2022, students living at the Bowes dormitory are required to be fully vaccinated. Non-vaccinated students may enroll in the program and not live in the Bowes dorm.

All students have classes on Saturdays. On Saturday afternoons, students may explore the city in small groups. On Sundays, students can elect to attend chaperoned trips to the Bay Area's most famous and fun tourist and recreation destinations, including Fisherman’s Wharf, SF Giants baseball game, and Golden Gate Park. Resident Assistants also arrange smaller outings to other unique San Francisco attractions.