Civic Ballet Classes

• 5-7yr. old new beginners (no experience) should register in Pre-Ballet A.  
• 7-12yr. old new beginners (no experience) should register in Introduction.  
• Students registering in Pre-Ballet B through Level 10 must have previous ballet training and instructor approval.  
• Students new to the SSF Civic Ballet program, but with previous experience, please contact M. Spremich: [email protected] for appropriate level placement

See here for Class attire (https://bit.ly/3vvdcjf) or please contact M. Spremich for class attire list.

Maria Spremich was a professional dancer with the Lines Ballet and formerly a staff instructor for the SF Conservatory of Ballet and has been teaching ballet classes for the Rec Dept. for over 30 years. Kristen Chan has been dancing ballet for 20+ years, is an alumni of the SSFCB program, and enjoys sharing her love of ballet through teaching. Rachel Wong trained in classical ballet from the age of six at the Shan Yee Poon Ballet School and danced in their youth performance group. She continued dancing through Cal Poly SLO, the Academy of Ballet and SSF Civic Ballet. Cara Shpizner has been dancing since she was 10 years old, starting at the San Mateo Recreation Center, followed by Dance Arts Center in San Carlos and at Scripps College as a performing member of the Claremont Colleges Ballet Company. Addie Spremich has been studying and performing classical ballet for over 30 years and is an alumnus of the SSF Civic program.

Fall 2023*: *Classes located at the Municipal Services Building are subject to change during the Fall session due to the opening of the new Library | Parks and Recreation Center. Registered participants impacted by the move will be updated during the session. To learn more about the new Library | Parks and Recreation center, visit www.ssf.net/LPR.