PeggyTulle

I don't know about the access issues to the WMOH. But there is a continued push here in SF for social distancing, both for work (where possible) and canceling social events like public school fundraisers, community meetings, and picnics. Local SFB-goers should prepare for the whole season to possibly be canceled:(

10 minutes ago, Syzygy said:

Whoa! I had always secretly hoped that Sylve would run SFB be someday, but this is a nice step in that direction. Where did Dresden Semperoper Ballet make this announcement? 

Wow, big news. I, too, had high hopes that Sofiane would take over for Helgi. She has such a passion for teaching and coaching. 

I believe that Zoe Lucich is Julia Adam's daughter.

3 hours ago, sf_herminator said:

Another dancer posting a pic from rehearsal....

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KFxoygniHBzCL2l9Dip4BR4yzAJyn0sCdOgg0/
 

That's an SFB official photo, which seems to be ok to post. Personal photos seem to be the no-no.

2 hours ago, pherank said:

"Madison Keesler posted on IG about the vague-still-in-effect social media ban."

But will we ever really know what this is all about?

Maybe. Misa Kuranaga re-posted Madison's message in her stories and added that, "we want our freedom back".

Madison Keesler posted on IG about the vague-still-in-effect social media ban.

Wasn't he was cast earlier in the run?

re: Sarah's IG post, I read this as hard work should matter more than where the $ is, which to me is more about Misty being cast for ticket sales as opposed to technical and artistic quality (for example, knowing that Misty may well pull out of difficult classical roles at the last minute). The Hope Hicks quote takes it a bit farther, in that what's presented to the public should match the reality behind the scenes. 

But who knows, maybe this is aimed at Skylar. In 2017, her parents' family foundation gifted ABT $20K and City Center $10K. The previous year, $5K to ABT and $12,500 to NYCC (public 990 tax records on Guidestar.org). 

With the height stated, I'd wonder if it's someone who tends to partner taller ladies. Tiit, perhaps? 

For some reason, company members have been rehearsing off-site at LINES and at The Garage. The clip above with Sasha is at LINES.

https://www.sfballet.org/discover/staff/

Lisa Giannone, owner of The Garage, is also the company's "Off-site Physical Therapy & Conditioning Classes".

55 minutes ago, seattle_dancer said:

But I will mind seeing Helgi's "filler" pieces.

I could see him bringing back Concerto Grosso. The company whips it out fairly regularly  

3 hours ago, Josette said:

I am less than thrilled.  

 

😥

40 minutes ago, pherank said:

Here's that surprise you ordered.  😉

If I were a Program 2 ticket holder, I would be less than thrilled about this.

Looks like they may not announce the third piece ahead of time, and it could vary from program to program (am I reading this right?).

DIRECTOR’S CHOICE

For each performance of Program 2, Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson curates an exciting selection of works featuring a variety of artists from the Company. Full program information will be included on the website as it becomes available, and will be in casting inserts for each individual performance.

23 minutes ago, pherank said:

39 minutes ago, PeggyTulle said:

Maybe they'll bring "Scotch Symphony" back (as they did it at the 2018 Balanchine Festival and last year's Stern Grove Festival). 

I imagine Tomasson will try to stick with his original program theme.
It's going to have to be something the dancers can dive into without any added stress. So I'm guessing it will be a contemporary work that's been danced in the last 2 years.

Good point. I feel like most of what's been danced in the past years has been repeated ad naseum. Crossing my fingers for a surprise or something out of the box!

Maybe they'll bring "Scotch Symphony" back (as they did it at the 2018 Balanchine Festival and last year's Stern Grove Festival). 

I wonder if press inquiries perhaps tipped the programming change... (see comment in the below public IG post that tags the SF Chronicle)

On 1/14/2020 at 12:14 PM, Josette said:

I am attending the Jan. 23 and 24 performances and am very happy that I will see Sasha De Sola's debut as Cinderella and to see Sarah Van Patten, who was a memorable Cinderella, on stage as the Stepmother.  I hope to see another new cast the following night;  I assume that Mathilde Froustey is dancing the role, as well as the already reported Misa Kuranaga and Sasha Mukhamedov.  I also hope to see Ulrik Birkkjaer, a favorite of mine, who is not dancing in the gala. 

I just discovered the new photographs of the dancers on the SFB website. 

Mathilde has been posting about being in Hawaii on her public IG stories, which makes me think she's not cast for Cinderella.

According to casting, Sasha De Sola has replaced Sasha Mukhamedov in Diamonds. 

1 hour ago, pherank said:

At least you have SFB's non appearance on World Ballet Day to look forward to!

I really enjoyed watching when they participated last time. Sad that it seems like a one-off.

The no-image-capture-at-work thing seems odd, especially for an arts org continously trying to connect with an ever-growing tech-savvy SF audience. 

And from the comments in this post, it seems like the policy is now no photos or videos at work.

Continuing on the photo policy discussion from the 2019 thread, seems the dancers can't post photos from work...

What's odd was that wasn't he taken off the roster during the summer? Why the sudden return and farewell?

On 12/29/2019 at 2:54 PM, pherank said:

Note: Braylock-Olivier does have a photo of herself in the Sugar Plum Fairy costume online, and I've seen photos of various dancers in their Snow Queen costumes.

I believe that she's guested elsewhere as SPF, but I don't think she's ever danced it at SFB. 

https://instagram.com/stories/mulattaballerina/2209377545797820602?igshid=1aq0jponibfm6