Celebrating Patrick Armand, beloved San Francisco Ballet School Director

Patrick Armand concluded his tenure as Director of the SF Ballet School and Trainee Program at the end of the 2023 school year to spend more time with his family abroad. He will continue his longstanding affiliation with the company as School Artistic Associate, supporting the company and the dancers who come to study at SF Ballet.
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Armand’s inclusive and supportive educational approach, fostering a deep appreciation of ballet as an art form, will leave a legacy of meaningful programming within SF Ballet School. Under his direction, the School has been recognized as one of the finest in the world, and invited to perform in Paris, Hamburg, New York, and Toronto. Additionally, he reintroduced the Pre-Ballet and Adult Ballet programs, reaching students of all ages, and championed the healing power of dance through the development of a tailored and inclusive ballet program for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Perhaps most impactful for students aspiring to professional careers, under his leadership the School entered into a long-term partnership with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music to provide student housing for 52 students annually, allowing more talented young people to take part in SF Ballet’s high-quality training programs.
Please join San Francisco Ballet and San Francisco Ballet School in thanking Patrick Armand for his dedication to our community.

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Wonderful tribute. All the best for Patrick Armand in his future endeavors.