# Adaptive Dance for Youth (ages 6–8) — SF Ballet School, Winter Term > Program for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Saturdays 3:30–4:15 PM, winter term Jan 9 – Mar 13, 2027 (9 weeks); spring term Mar 20… - Dates: Sat, Jan 9 – Sat, Mar 13 - Where: SF Ballet School studios, 455 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 - Ages: Children 6–8 with disabilities - Price: $390 per 9-week term ($1,170 full year); one-time $25 application fee for new students; financial assistance may be available - For kids with sensory or other needs: Adaptive. Adaptive class for children with Down syndrome, autism or other developmental, physical or cognitive disabilities: max 10 students, about 2:1 student-to-teacher ratio, live accompanist and a licensed physical or occupational therapist in class. New students: interest form, $25 application fee and 30-minute intake interview before enrollment. - Schedule: Saturdays 3:30–4:15 PM, winter term Jan 9 – Mar 13, 2027 (9 weeks); spring term Mar 20 – May 22. - Organizer: San Francisco Ballet School - Official page: https://payit.nelnet.net/form/4w1zmmKd - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/adaptive-dance-for-youth-ages-6-8-sf-ballet-school-winter-term--listing-c820db5f51ea7b6c5fb70471 ## About San Francisco Ballet School runs weekly Adaptive Dance classes for children 6 to 8 with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder or other developmental, physical or cognitive disabilities. The winter term meets on Saturday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:15 PM for nine weeks, January 9 to March 13, 2027, in the school's studios on Franklin Street. Classes blend creative dance, improvisation and basic ballet technique to build balance, strength, coordination and confidence in a relaxed, supportive setting. Each class is capped at 10 students with roughly two students per adult: a trained lead teacher, a teaching assistant, a live accompanist and a licensed physical or occupational therapist. 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