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Nutcracker Close Up
December 22, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Nutcracker

Nutcracker Close Up

Close-up details from costumes of Helgi Tomasson's Nutcracker for San Francisco Ballet.

Helgi Tomasson’s 2004 Nutcracker
December 20, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Nutcracker

Helgi Tomasson’s 2004 Nutcracker

Helgi Tomasson's 2004 production of Nutcracker moved the setting to San Francisco.

The 1986 Christensen/Tomasson Nutcracker
December 19, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Nutcracker

The 1986 Christensen/Tomasson Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet unveiled its fourth production of Nutcracker in 1986.

Lew Christensen’s 1967 Nutcracker
December 18, 2019 1 Comment by csims Nutcracker

Lew Christensen’s 1967 Nutcracker

Lew Christensen's 1967 production had opulent sets and costumes.

Lew Christensen’s 1954 Nutcracker
December 17, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Nutcracker

Lew Christensen’s 1954 Nutcracker

Lew Christensen's 1954 Nutcracker for San Francisco Ballet featured designs by children's book illustrator Leonard Weisgard.

A Clara Reunion
December 16, 2019 1 Comment by csims Nutcracker

A Clara Reunion

A meeting of former Claras at opening night of Nutcracker.

Color the Nutcracker
December 16, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Nutcracker

Color the Nutcracker

Color the Rat King, the Nutcracker, and the Sugarplum Fairy from San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker.

Tchaikovsky’s Dance of Death
December 13, 2019 1 Comment by sfballet Listen

Tchaikovsky’s Dance of Death

In 1890, Tchaikovsky was riding the high of his opera The Queen of Spades when disaster struck: his longtime patron […]

A Tutu Fit for a Snow Queen
December 10, 2019 Leave a Comment by esweatman Nutcracker

A Tutu Fit for a Snow Queen

Fun facts about the Snow Queen's costume in San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker.

Flowers & Bear at the Zoo and The Palace
December 7, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Nutcracker

Flowers & Bear at the Zoo and The Palace

Just days before the opening of San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker, The Palace Hotel got into the spirit with a Nutcracker […]

Nutcracker By the Numbers
December 5, 2019 Leave a Comment by esweatman Nutcracker

Nutcracker By the Numbers

How many pointe shoes SF Ballet goes through during Nutcracker? How tall is the Christmas tree? Click through the numbers […]

Nutcracker’s Ribbon Dance
December 4, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Nutcracker

Nutcracker’s Ribbon Dance

The “French” variation in Helgi Tomasson’s 2004 Nutcracker is a ribbon dance trio.  It’s not the first time that ribbons […]

The Story of Nutcracker
December 3, 2019 Leave a Comment by sfballet Nutcracker

The Story of Nutcracker

One unforgettable, magical Christmas Eve journey.

It’s Saber Monday!
December 2, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Nutcracker 75

It’s Saber Monday!

Save on Nutcracker tickets on "Saber Monday"!

Save on Sugarplum Saturday!
November 30, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Nutcracker

Save on Sugarplum Saturday!

Save on Nutcracker tickets on Sugarplum Saturday.

Dancing Home from Nutcracker
November 28, 2019 Leave a Comment by csims Read

Dancing Home from Nutcracker

Amani shares the joy of ballet, dancing home from a performance of Nutcracker.

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