| San Francisco Ballet School | |
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| General information | |
| Name | San Francisco Ballet School |
| Previous names | San Francisco Operatic and Ballet School |
| Year founded | 1933 |
| Founders | Gaetano Merola |
| Principal venue | San Francisco Ballet Building 455 Franklin Street San Francisco, California 94102 |
| Website | school |
| Senior staff | |
| Director | Helgi Tomasson |
| Artistic staff | |
| Deputy Director | Patrick Armand |
San Francisco Ballet School was founded in 1933 as part of the San Francisco Operatic and Ballet School when Gaetano Merola, the founder of the San Francisco Opera, perceived a need for an institution where dancers could be trained to perform in opera productions.[1]
- ^ Gereben, Janos. "From Merola to S.F. Ballet School Showcase". San Francisco Classical Voice. Retrieved October 14, 2013.