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SFB: Promotion and New Members for 2009 Season


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From the company's website:

SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ANNOUNCES DANCER PROMOTION

AND NEW COMPANY MEMBERS FOR 2009 REPERTORY SEASON

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Tuesday, July 8, 2008
–San Francisco Ballet has announced the promotion of five Company members and the addition of seven new dancers for the 2009 Repertory Season.
Jaime Garcia Castilla
has been promoted from soloist to principal dancer, and
Dana Genshaft, Pauli Magierek, Garen Price Scribner,
and
Anthony Spaulding
have been promoted from corps de ballet members to soloists.
Sean Orza
and
Jeremy Rucker
, both apprentices during the 2008 Repertory Season, join the ranks of the corps de ballet. In addition,
Taras Domitro
and
Ivan Popov
join the Company as principal dancers, and new corps de ballet members include
Isaac Hernández
and
Suzy Spaulding
. Also,
Sofiane Sylve
, who performed with the Company as a guest artist last season, will join San Francisco Ballet as a principal dancer for the 2009 Repertory Season. The Company roster now stands at 73 dancers.

All changes effective July 1, 2008.

Promotions

Jaime Garcia Castilla
was born in Madrid, Spain, and studied at the Royal Conservatory of Professional Dance. He was named an apprentice at San Francisco Ballet in 2001, joined the Company as a corps de ballet member the following year, and was promoted to soloist in 2006. During the 75
th
Anniversary Season Garcia Castilla was featured in a number of ballets, including George Balanchine's
Divertimento No. 15
, Wayne McGregor's
Eden/Eden
, Helgi Tomasson's
On a Theme of Paganini
, and Christopher Wheeldon's
Carousel (A Dance).
For the New Works Festival, he performed in Jorma Elo's
Double Evil
, Mark Morris'
Joyride
, Yuri Possokhov's
Fusion
, and Wheeldon's
Within the Golden Hour
.

Dana Genshaft
was born in Moscow and trained at the Kirov Academy of Ballet, School of American Ballet, and Paris Opéra Ballet School. She was named an apprentice at San Francisco Ballet in 2000 and
joined the Company as a corps de ballet member in 2001. Highlights from last season include leading roles in Val Caniparoli's
Ibsen's
House
, McGregor's
Eden/Eden
, Morris'
Joyride
, and Wheeldon's
Carousel (A Dance)
, in addition to a singing role as Rosalia in Robbins'
West Side Story Suite
.
Pauli Magierek
was appointed apprentice in 1997 and joined San Francisco Ballet as a corps de ballet member in 1998. Born in Chicago, Magierek studied at the Ruth Page Foundation School of Dance, Chicago Academy for the Arts, Royal Ballet School, and Houston Ballet Academy. Last season she performed leading roles in Wade Robson's
The Energy Between Us
on the Gala program and in Margaret Jenkins'
Thread
. Magierek was also featured in Lew Christensen's
Filling Station
, Elo's
Double Evil
, Paul Taylor's
Changes
, and Julia Adam's
A rose by any other name.
Born in Arlington, Virginia,
Garen Price Scribner
trained at the North Carolina School of the Arts, Maryland Youth Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School, and Boston Ballet School. He was named an apprentice at San Francisco Ballet in 2003 and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet a year later. Scribner danced a number of prominent roles during the 75
th
Anniversary Season in works such as Adam's
A rose by any other name
, Caniparoli's
Ibsen's House
, Christensen's
Filling Station
, Robbins'
West Side Story Suite
, and Wheeldon's
Within the Golden Hour
.
Anthony Spaulding
was born in Phoenix, Arizona
.
He trained at Arizona Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet School prior to becoming an apprentice in 2004. He joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2006, and this past year performed lead roles in Hans van Manen's
Two Pieces for Het
on the Gala program, Caniparoli's
Ibsen's House
, and Taylor's
Changes.
In addition, he was featured in McGregor's
Eden/Eden
and as the Snow King in Tomasson's
Nutcracker
.

New Company Members

Born in Havana, Cuba,
Taras Domitro
trained at Alejo Carpentier School and performed as a principal dancer with the Ballet Nacional de Cuba prior to joining San Francisco Ballet. He has performed lead roles in a variety of works, including
Don Quixote
,
Swan Lake
, and
Le Corsaire
.
Ivan Popov
was born in Russia, and trained at the Moscow State Ballet Academy and the Vaganova Ballet Academy before joining the Kirov Ballet. Most recently he has danced with the Vienna State Opera Ballet, performing ballets such as
The
Sleeping Beauty, Paquita,
and
Manon
.
Sofiane Sylve
was born in Nice, France, where she studied at the Académie de Dance. She danced with Germany's Stadttheater, the Dutch National Ballet, and New York City Ballet prior to performing with San Francisco Ballet as a guest artist during the 2008 Repertory Season. Sylve has danced a variety of ballets including works by George Balanchine, Jorma Elo, William Forsythe, Wayne McGregor, Alexei Ratmansky, Jerome Robbins, Glen Tetley, and Christopher Wheeldon.

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico,
Isaac Hernández
trained with his father, Hector Hernández, and also at Philadelphia's Rock School for Dance Education prior to joining ABT II in 2007. Hernandez attended the USA International Ballet Competition 2006 where he was awarded the gold medal and the Ballet International award.
A Bay Area native,
Sean Orza
trained at the San Francisco Ballet School and the School of American Ballet prior to being named as an apprentice in 2007.
Jeremy
Rucker
was born in Morganton, North Carolina, and trained at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet prior to participating in the San Francisco Ballet School's Trainee Program in 2006 and being named an apprentice in 2007. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii,
Suzy Spaulding
participated in the San Francisco Ballet School's Trainee Program last year, and recently performed a lead role in Tomasson's
Simple Symphony
at the 2008 Student Showcase.

New Apprentices
Helgi Tomasson has named two new apprentices for the 2009 season:
Dylan Gutierrez
and
Rebecca Rhodes
. As apprentices, these dancers will take Company class and perform corps de ballet roles in the Company's diverse repertory. Born in Van Nuys, California,
Dylan Gutierrez
trained at the Royal Ballet School in London. In addition, he won third place in the 2004 Youth America Grand Prix.
Rebecca Rhodes
was born in Highland Park, Illinois, and trained at Dance Academy of Libertyville, Milwaukee Ballet School and the San Francisco Ballet School, most recently participating in the School's Trainee Program.

The Company is currently preparing for its upcoming American Tour in fall 2008, as well as the 2009 Repertory Season. Subscriptions are currently on sale for the 2009 Repertory Season, January 27 through May 9, at the War Memorial Opera House. For information, call the Ticket Services Office at 415.865.2000, or visit
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SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ANNOUNCES DANCER PROMOTION

AND NEW COMPANY MEMBERS FOR 2009 REPERTORY SEASON

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Tuesday, July 8, 2008–San Francisco Ballet has announced the promotion of five Company members and the addition of seven new dancers for the 2009 Repertory Season. Jaime Garcia Castilla has been promoted from soloist to principal dancer, and Dana Genshaft, Pauli Magierek, Garen Price Scribner, and Anthony Spaulding have been promoted from corps de ballet members to soloists. Sean Orza and Jeremy Rucker, both apprentices during the 2008 Repertory Season, join the ranks of the corps de ballet. In addition, Taras Domitro and Ivan Popov join the Company as principal dancers, and new corps de ballet members include Isaac Hernández and Suzy Spaulding. Also, Sofiane Sylve, who performed with the Company as a guest artist last season, will join San Francisco Ballet as a principal dancer for the 2009 Repertory Season. The Company roster now stands at 73 dancers.

Hooray for Sofiane Sylve's return; what a glorious Myrtha she was in Giselle; I wasn't the only one to mourn her departure after Program 5 ended last season (guess I'll have to give up eating so I can afford to attend all her performances next season :wink:).

As for the promotions, congratulations to all five: well deserved, especially Dana Genshaft and Pauli Magierek, both of whom have been in the corps de ballet for a while. Good to see their talent has been recognized. :D

And I must mention Jeremy Rucker, newly promoted from apprentice to corps de ballet. He was a standout in the Nutcracker Russian Dance last year. :)

On the down side, Courtney Wright and her husband, Garrett Anderson, have left :crying:. Garrett was a fine Mac in Filling Station, and I was lucky enough to see Courtney dance two significant roles: the Nutcracker's Snow Queen, and one of the four demi-soloists in an otherwise lackluster Diamonds. She's one of those dancers who always looks like she's having more fun than anyone else on stage. They will be missed. I've heard rumors about where they're going; does anyone know anything official? I'd really like to keep up with their future careers.

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In addition, Taras Domitro and Ivan Popov join the Company as principal dancer

Ok,l knew this but now it's official..Domitro is the only one out of the three latest Cuban defectors to get to be principal in San Francisco. I'm very, very happy for him, and i really hope that he spread the Cuban style up there. Bravo Taritas ! :) On the other side, I can only pray for Hayna Gutierrez and Miguel Angel Blanco to get the green light to stay right where they are right now...If only... :D

Anyways, let's wait for official news, which can't be delayed for too long.

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In addition, Taras Domitro and Ivan Popov join the Company as principal dancer

Ok,l knew this but now it's official..Domitro is the only one out of the three latest Cuban defectors to get to be principal in San Francisco.

There are some YouTube videos of Taras Domitro that make me think we might be in for something pretty special. BTW, WHO is Adiarys Almeida, his partner in some of those videos? Love to see her on stage!

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In addition, Taras Domitro and Ivan Popov join the Company as principal dancer

Ok,l knew this but now it's official..Domitro is the only one out of the three latest Cuban defectors to get to be principal in San Francisco.

There are some YouTube videos of Taras Domitro that make me think we might be in for something pretty special. BTW, WHO is Adiarys Almeida, his partner in some of those videos? Love to see her on stage!

Adiarys is also an ex Cuban National Ballet dancer. Upon her defection a few years ago, she danced as a Principal with the Cincinnatti ballet, and she's also a member of the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami. A very lovely girl, who now will venture into Angel Corella's venture as a Principal with his Corella Ballet. I really hope for the best for her. Buena suerte, cubanita!! :)

Meanwhile, here are a couple of pics.

First, this is Taras Domitro (Taritas) in his "Flames of Paris" costume with Kate Kudow at a Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami performance. Note the blood spot on his right knee. Result of one of his monster landings.http://www.flickr.com/photos/26624336@N06/2654334061/

And this is Adiarys Almeida, with boyfriend and partner Joseph Gatti (also ex Principal at Cincinnatti Ballet and now going to the Corella Ballet too as Principal) Their costumes are from "Satanella PDD". The pic was taken also at the same performance of the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26624336@N06/.../in/dateposted/

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