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Betsy Erickson, Ballet Master, on Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella
February 8, 2020 Leave a Comment by scholick Behind the Scenes

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”
February 7, 2020 Leave a Comment by sfballet Behind the Scenes

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
February 7, 2020 Leave a Comment by scholick Behind the Scenes

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
February 5, 2020 Leave a Comment by scholick Behind the Scenes

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
January 7, 2020 Leave a Comment by csims Behind the Scenes

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
January 7, 2020 Leave a Comment by csims Behind the Scenes

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
December 12, 2019 Leave a Comment by esweatman Behind the Scenes

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
December 9, 2019 Leave a Comment by Hannah Young Behind the Scenes

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
November 26, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Behind the Scenes

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
October 1, 2019 1 Comment by sfballet Behind the Scenes

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
September 20, 2019 Leave a Comment by sfballet Behind the Scenes

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
August 29, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Behind the Scenes

In Conversation with Kelly Tweeddale

An interview with SF Ballet incoming executive director Kelly Tweeddale.

At the Crossroads of Movement and Music
August 27, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Behind the Scenes

At the Crossroads of Movement and Music

The power of dancing to live music

Dancer Steven Morse Brings Back DanceFAR (For A Reason)
August 26, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Behind the Scenes

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
August 14, 2019 Leave a Comment by sfballet Behind the Scenes

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
July 31, 2019 Leave a Comment by sfballet Behind the Scenes

Summer with SF Ballet: Part 1

When dancers are in the off-season, they're not really off.

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