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SF Ballet’s Sensory Friendly Dance Workshop. (© Alex Akamine)

SENSORY FRIENDLY DANCE-ALONG

SENSORY FRIENDLY DANCE-ALONG

Dance is for everyone!

SF Ballet Sensory Friendly Dance-Alongs are designed to provide a relaxed environment for children and adults of varying physical and cognitive abilities to experience ballet and participate in a guided dance class that is specifically tailored to the sensory and behavioral needs of the individuals. These interactive workshops explore storytelling through creative movement and ballet choreography. Our inclusive Sensory Friendly Dance-Along is designed for bodies of all ages and abilities. Explore tactile activity tables, take home arts and crafts activities, enjoy the quiet room, and more.

SF Ballet’s Sensory Friendly Programs for neurodiverse audiences were designed in partnership with consultants from Autism Fun Bay Area, Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area, and College of Adaptive Arts. Learn more about our Sensory Friendly Programs here.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
CINDERELLA SENSORY FRIENDLY DANCE-ALONG

Our Cinderella Sensory Friendly Dance-Along is the perfect way to experience Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella for the first time and to delight ballet fans who already know this classic fairytale by heart.

Bring the whole family to move along to the story of Cinderella during this interactive workshop specifically tailored to the sensory and behavioral needs of the individuals. Meet characters from the ballet, explore the music, enjoy arts and craft activities, and more.

Our Cinderella Sensory Friendly Dance-Along will be led by SF Ballet Professional Teaching Artists and SF Ballet School Faculty Members with live piano accompaniment. Participants will be guided through a fun ballet warm-up and dance-along choreography based on the story of Cinderella. Family members of all ages and abilities are invited to dance along.

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: SF Ballet Building, 455 Franklin Street, SF
Ages: Designed for bodies of all ages and abilities
Cost: $25 per person*

BUY TICKETS: Cinderella SENSORY FRIENDLY DANCE-ALONG 1:30 PM

*Ticket sales end at 5 pm the Friday before each workshop. iI you would like to request financial assistance for free or subsidized access to our Sensory Friendly Dance-Alongs, please email education@sfballet.org.

Wearing a mask is strongly recommended for participants attending a Sensory Friendly Dance-Along in the SF Ballet building at 455 Franklin Street.

Participants should wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement. Ballet shoes are not required. Participants are welcome to wear their favorite costumes. No prior dance experience is needed.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own fidget objects and sensory tools. A dedicated quiet room will be available for guests to use at all times, as well as space to enjoy snacks and family restrooms.

All guests must have a ticket. To ensure the safety of minor participants, all minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

By participating in this event, you authorize SF Ballet to take photographs and videos of you and your family during the workshop. You permit the use of any such photographic reproductions for any purpose, including but not limited to educational and public media, and understand that you may be identifiable from such electronic reproduction.

Learn more about SF Ballet’s Sensory Friendly Programming.

Read about the history of our Sensory Friendly Programs.

Cinderella© by Christopher Wheeldon

SF Ballet's Sensory Friendly Family Workshop // © Beck Diefenbach
SF Ballet's Sensory Friendly Family Workshop. // © Beck Diefenbach
SF Ballet's Sensory Friendly Family Workshop. // © Alex Akamine
SF Ballet’'s Sensory Friendly Family Workshop. // © Alex Akamine
SF Ballet's Sensory Friendly Family Workshop. // © Beck Diefenbach
SF Ballet’s Sensory Friendly Family Dance Workshop // © Erik Tomasson
San Francisco Ballet's Sensory Friendly Dance Workshop // © Gulsum N
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QUESTIONS?

Jasmine Huynh
Associate Director of Education
jhuynh@sfballet.org

Pam Sieck
Community Programs Coordinator
education@sfballet.org

 

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Location: SF Ballet Building, 455 Franklin Street, SF
Ages: Designed for bodies of all ages and abilities
Cost: $25 per person