San Francisco Ballet

San Francisco Ballet is thrilled to share selections from Leap into the New Year: SF Ballet's 2021 Virtual Benefit featuring an 88th Season Opening Gala Performance, held on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Hosted by SF Ballet Soloist Madison Keesler, the evening's performance, curated by Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson, features excerpts from newly-captured ballets and will be available until Friday, Feb 26. In this special selection from Leap into the ...New Year, enjoy an excerpt from Harmony, a new work by Helgi Tomasson; Principal Dancer Yuan Yuan Tan in Yuri Possokhov's Dedicated To...; Principal Dancers Misa Kuranaga and Angelo Greco in the Pas de Deux from Coppélia; a prelude to Mrs. Robinson (scheduled to be part of SF Ballet's 2022 Season) by Cathy Marston featuring Principal Dancers Sarah Van Patten and Joseph Walsh; and the SF Ballet performance debut of two of the Company's new Principal Dancers, Nikisha Fogo and Julian MacKay in the Act III Pas de Deux from Don Quixote. Under the direction of Music Director Martin West, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra recorded music for the event. Proceeds from Leap into the New Year support a wide range of SF Ballet artistic initiatives, including new works, accessible digital content, scholarships and financial aid programs for San Francisco Ballet School students, and community education programs for youth, families, and seniors. If you enjoy the performance, please consider supporting San Francisco Ballet by visiting give.sfballet.org/reinvent. For casting and sponsor credits for Leap into the New Year, visit sfballet.org/casting.

Myles Thatcher's world premiere COLORFORMS has a color story of its own. Peek into the designer's studio for a look at the role that colors plays and see the artist at work. This stunning world premiere dance film is streaming from a device near you until March 3. https://bit.ly/2Z3NUen

Patrick Armand, Kay Mazzo, and Robert Garland (leaders of SF Ballet School, School of American Ballet, and the School at Dance Theatre of Harlem) join Anita Paciotti, Ballet Master at SF Ballet, to discuss ballet across America, in the final week of "Ballet Insights," held over Zoom on Sunday at 1pm (PDT). For more bit.ly/35oJCkf #SFBTogether

Apparently I laugh before and after turning. Benjamin Freemantle #soundon

Happy #WorldBalletDay! We’re loving the window into what dancers are doing worldwide. At the current moment, we’re thrilled to be back in our studios, safely restarting rehearsals. Throwing it back 6 years to SF Ballet Company Class, taught by Felipe Diaz, during #WBD2014. #TBT

Sharing a #TBT with Helgi Tomasson in Balanchine's The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Have you watched New York City Ballet's Family Friendly: Short Stories online program?

A truly thrilling moment at SF Ballet this morningin addition to company class (shown here, with Sasha De Sola) the dancers are restarting rehearsals, following strict protocols carefully designed to maximize safety. They'll begin working on the world premieres by Danielle Rowe and Myles Thatcher that will be filmed for the 2021 Digital Season. A huge shout out to the Operations, Facilities, Wellness, Artistic, and Leadership teams who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to make this possible, as well as to our dedicated Company Physician Dr. Richard Gibbs! #SFBTogether For more on the 2021 Digital Season https://bit.ly/3jD5o8U

Make a resolution to Leap into the New Year with SF Ballet on Jan 14 for our first virtual benefit! Gourmet dinners from McCalls Catering & Events, gifts, and wine will be delivered to your door, before the curtain goes up on our online stage for a performance of world premieres and audience favorites. Join your friends at private virtual tables; dancers will drop in to join the merriment! This virtual celebration will raise funds necessary for SF Ballet artistic initiatives such as new works, scholarships for San Francisco Ballet School students, and community education programs for youth, families, and seniors. Tickets will be available starting Nov 17. For more information, email [email protected]. : Nikisha Fogo // Dancer Photographed by and composited by Sky Alsgaard

The magic of SF Ballet’s Nutcracker can be part of your holiday tradition! This year Helgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker will be the central piece in an interactive experience: Nutcracker Online. In addition to a high-definition recording of the ballet, Nutcracker Online will feature a virtual opera house tour with fun videos, online activities, and the SF Ballet Shop. Thanks to the generosity of SF Ballet’s supporters, thousands of community members, including students from San Francisco Unified School District partner schools, children in local hospitals, and local Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco members will enjoy free access to Nutcracker Online. Nutcracker Online will run November 27December 31, with access available for purchase starting November 17. For more https://bit.ly/2iW1ijg