Betsy Erickson, Ballet Master, on Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella
Host Andi Yannone interviews Ballet Master Betsy Erickson and discusses how Cinderella is rehearsed and put together. In particular, they […]
To The Pointe: David Rosenthal on “The Typewriter”
Gong, chimes, woodblocks…. typewriter? In this special edition of To The Pointe, David Rosenthal, SF Ballet Orchestra’s Principal Percussionist, discusses […]
To the Pointe: Classical (Re)Vision
Join Associate Director of Audience Development, Jennie Scholick, PhD for an exploration of the ballets on Program 2: Classical (Re)Vision. […]
SF Ballet Production Staff on Cinderella
Members of the Production Staff discuss the demands of their positions as they “create the magic” of a fairy tale […]
Meet Basil Twist
Basil Twist, a puppeteer, defines that term broadly—as bringing inanimate objects to life. His genius (and he has the receipts, […]
In the Wings of Wheeldon’s Cinderella
Take a look behind the scenes with a unique view of Christopher Wheeldon's Cinderella, photographed by Erik Tomasson from the wings.
Preparation, Pasta, and Pointe Shoes: A Day in the Nutcracker Life of Two SF Ballet Dancers
Follow two Nutcracker dancers from morning class to curtain call.
Magical Moments with Frances Chung
We sat down with Frances during a rare, quiet moment in the bustling studios of San Francisco Ballet and we’re […]
Recognizing Betsy Erickson and Anita Paciotti
Recognizing Ballet Masters Betsy Erickson and Anita Paciotti as Christensen Society Honorees
The Art of Education: SF Ballet School Trainees tour to Ballet Sun Valley
This week, San Francisco Ballet School Trainees take three world premieres to Idaho’s heartland: Dana Genshaft’s Heliotrope, Karen Gabay’s Amour […]
Crossroads: Meet Dancer WanTing Zhao
WanTing Zhao joined the Company in 2011 and made a splash as the Mermaid in Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid last […]
In Conversation with Kelly Tweeddale
An interview with SF Ballet incoming executive director Kelly Tweeddale.
At the Crossroads of Movement and Music
The power of dancing to live music
Dancer Steven Morse Brings Back DanceFAR (For A Reason)
"Dance has the power to educate and inform and change people's lives."
Crossroads: Meet Dancer Daniel Deivison-Oliveira
A native of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Deivison-Oliveira studied at SF Ballet School before joining the Company as a member […]
Summer with SF Ballet: Part 1
When dancers are in the off-season, they're not really off.