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Kim Olivier posted on her public IG stories (not linkable) that had her with her costume sketched or marked over using a filter. The text said, "FYI: Due to current policy, I can not post personal photos publicly in costume." Mathilde Froustey similarly posted a photo with her grand pas tutu sketched over.

Any idea on why SFB would enact this kind of policy? 

On 12/20/2019 at 9:27 PM, pherank said:

A Clara Reunion:
https://sfballet.blog/2019/a-clara-reunion/

Maybe someone can identify a number of these former Clara's (from 1972 to 2018)? I see Elizabeth Powell in the last row.

The redhead on the right in the second row is Courtney Hellebuyck.

Thank you, Amy!

Kristina Lind has been promoted to principal with Bayerisches Staatsballett.

 

Anyone see Oga's Giselle? So curious, as I enjoyed watching her at SFB way back when.

Ana Sophia Scheller now lists herself as principal with National Ballet of Ukraine on her Instagram page bio.

Updated with casting for the entire run:

Casting is posted for the beginning of the run:

https://www.bostonballet.org/Home/The-Company/Dancers/2019-2020-Season-Casting/Giselle-Casting

Pointe People has posted an nice and honest interview with corps dancer Megan Amanda Ehrlich. 

https://www.pointepeople.com/blogs/pointe-people/perspective-interview-with-san-francisco-ballets-megan-amanda-ehrlich

She edited the text, most likely because BB hadn't formally announced its roster for the upcoming season. You can still see Boston referenced in the comments. 

1 hour ago, AB'sMom said:

Looks like Paulina Waski is going to Boston Ballet. Scout Forsythe referred to it on her Instagram story and some of Paulina’s posts refer to her “last ...”

 

Mathilde Froustey and Sasha De Sola both posted to their public IG stories that Vitor Luiz had his last show with SFB today (not sure if it's retirement or leaving for other opportunities). I can't seem to post screenshots, but here's the text from them. 

From Mathilde: 

I can't believe it was his last show... We'll miss you so much @ivitorluiz. 

From Sasha: 

Congratulations @ivitorluiz on your wonderful career with sfballet and thank you for being such an amazing partner! Always so fun to dance with you!

 

Editing to add this recent IG post from Southland Ballet Academy (in Irvine, CA): 

 

Koto Ishihara announced she will be dancing with National Ballet of Canada (she is listed as a first soloist in the second IG pic):

 

2 hours ago, pherank said:

Posting by Mathilde Froustey:

"Lauren [Strongin] ... You are doing today what every dancer fears all their career, today your are dancing your last show and taking your last bow.
We’ll miss your presence and your beautiful and refined artistry.
I’ll miss your smile and your subtle way to exist in this ballet world."

https://www.instagram.com/p/Byc8XtnnRCz/

That's just beautiful. 

Maybe she'll come back to SFB. She was well received at the gala this year. 

Casting is posted. 

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Program A

Shostakovich Trilogy
Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Conductor: Martin West

Symphony #9
Jennifer Stahl, Aaron Robison
Dores Andre, Joseph Walsh
Wei Wang

Chamber Symphony
Ulrik Birkkjer
Sasha De Sola
Mathilde Froustey
Yuan Yuan Tan

Piano Concerto No. 1
Sofiane Sylve, Carlo Di Lanno
Wona Park, Angelo Greco

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Thursday, May 30, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Program A

Shostakovich Trilogy
Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Conductor: Martin West

Symphony #9
Mathilde Froustey, Luke Ingham
Sasha De Sola, Esteban Hernandez
Hansuke Yamamoto

Chamber Symphony
Aaron Robison
Jahna Frantziskonis
Dores Andre
Jennifer Stahl

Piano Concerto No. 1
Yuan Yuan Tan, Tiit Helimets
Isabella DeVivo, Vitor Luiz

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Friday, May 31, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Program B
Conductor: Martin West

The Infinite Ocean
Choreography: Edwaard Liang
Music: Oliver Davis
Violinist: Cordula Merks

Sofiane Sylve, Tiit Helimets
Yuan Yuan Tan, Vitor Luiz

Snowblind
Choreography: Cathy Marston
Music: Amy Beach, Philip Feeney, Arthur Foote, and Arvo Pärt
Piano: Mungunchimeg Buriad 

Ethan Frome: Ulrik Birkkjaer
Zeena Frome: Jennifer Stahl
Mattie Silver: Mathilde Froustey 

Björk Ballet
Choreography: Arthur Pita
Music: Björk Gudmundsdottir, Alejandro Ghersi, and Sjón

Carmela Mayo
Dores Andre
Elizabeth Powell
Joseph Walsh
Luke Ingham
Ulrik Birkkjaer

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Saturday, June 1, 2019 – 2:30 pm
Program B

The Infinite Ocean
Choreography: Edwaard Liang
Music: Oliver Davis
Conductor: Martin West
Violinist: Cordula Merks

Sofiane Sylve, Tiit Helimets
Yuan Yuan Tan, Vitor Luiz

Snowblind
Choreography: Cathy Marston
Music: Amy Beach, Philip Feeney, Arthur Foote, and Arvo Pärt
Conductor: Ming Luke
Piano: Mungunchimeg Buriad 

Ethan Frome: Ulrik Birkkjaer
Zeena Frome: Jennifer Stahl
Mattie Silver: Mathilde Froustey 

Björk Ballet
Choreography: Arthur Pita
Music: Björk Gudmundsdottir, Alejandro Ghersi, and Sjón
Conductor: Ming Luke

Miranda Silveira
Dores Andre
Elizabeth Powell
Joseph Walsh
Luke Ingham
Ulrik Birkkjaer

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Saturday, June 1, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Program B
Conductor: Martin West

The Infinite Ocean
Choreography: Edwaard Liang
Music: Oliver Davis
Violinist: Cordula Merks

Sofiane Sylve, Tiit Helimets
Yuan Yuan Tan, Vitor Luiz

Snowblind
Choreography: Cathy Marston
Music: Amy Beach, Philip Feeney, Arthur Foote, and Arvo Pärt
Piano: Mungunchimeg Buriad 

Ethan Frome: Ulrik Birkkjaer
Zeena Frome: Jennifer Stahl
Mattie Silver: Mathilde Froustey 

Björk Ballet
Choreography: Arthur Pita
Music: Björk Gudmundsdottir, Alejandro Ghersi, and Sjón

Carmela Mayo
Dores Andre
Elizabeth Powell
Wei Wang
Luke Ingham
Ulrik Birkkjaer

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Sunday, June 2, 2019 – 4:00 pm
Program A

Shostakovich Trilogy
Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Conductor: Martin West

Symphony #9
Jennifer Stahl, Aaron Robison
Dores Andre, Max Cauthorn
Lonnie Weeks

Chamber Symphony
Joseph Walsh
Isabella DeVivo
Elizabeth Powell
Sasha De Sola

Piano Concerto No. 1
WanTing Zhao, Vladislav Kozlov
Wona Park, Angelo Greco

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Program C

Bespoke
Choreography: Stanton Welch
Music: J.S. Bach
Conductor: Martin West
Violinist: Cordula Merks

Mathilde Froustey, Sasha De Sola, Jennifer Stahl
Wona Park, Isabella DeVivo, Ellen Rose Hummel
Angelo Greco, Carlo Di Lanno, Jaime Garcia Castilla
Esteban Hernandez, Alexandre Cagnat, Lonnie Weeks

Hummingbird
Choreography: Liam Scarlett
Music: Philip Glass
Conductor: Martin West
Piano: Natasha Feygina

Sasha De Sola, Angelo Greco
Yuan Yuan Tan, Luke Ingham
Dores Andre, Joseph Walsh

Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Choreography: Justin Peck
Music: M83

Dores Andre, Joseph Walsh
Elizabeth Powell, Luke Ingham
Gabriela Gonzalez, Ulrik Birkkjaer

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Thursday, June 6, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Program D

Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem
Choreography: Trey McIntyre
Music: Chris Garneau

Benjamin Freemantle
Isabella DeVivo, Sasha De Sola, Jennifer Stahl
Steven Morse, Jaime Garcia Castilla, Alexandre Cagnat, Esteban Hernandez, Lonnie Weeks

Bound To
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Music: Keaton Henson
Conductor: Martin West

Dores Andre, Jennifer Stahl, Yuan Yuan Tan, Sasha De Sola, Isabella DeVivo
Jaime Garcia Castilla, Lonnie Weeks, Carlo Di Lanno, Angelo Greco, Benjamin Freemantle

Anima Animus
Choreography: David Dawson
Music: Ezio Bosso
Conductor: Martin West
Violinist: Cordula Merks

Wona Park, Sofiane Sylve
Joseph Walsh, Carlo Di Lanno, Luke Ingham, Wei Wang
Elizabeth Powell, Skyla Schreter, Kamryn Baldwin, Elizabeth Mateer

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Friday, June 7, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Program D

Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem
Choreography: Trey McIntyre
Music: Chris Garneau

Benjamin Freemantle
Isabella DeVivo, Sasha De Sola, Jennifer Stahl
Steven Morse, Jaime Garcia Castilla, Alexandre Cagnat, Esteban Hernandez, Lonnie Weeks

Bound To
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Music: Keaton Henson
Conductor: Martin West

Dores Andre, Jennifer Stahl, Yuan Yuan Tan, Sasha De Sola, Isabella DeVivo
Jaime Garcia Castilla, Lonnie Weeks, Carlo Di Lanno, Angelo Greco, Benjamin Freemantle

Anima Animus
Choreography: David Dawson
Music: Ezio Bosso
Conductor: Martin West
Violinist: Cordula Merks

Wona Park, Sofiane Sylve
Joseph Walsh, Carlo Di Lanno, Luke Ingham, Wei Wang
Elizabeth Powell, Skyla Schreter, Kamryn Baldwin, Elizabeth Mateer

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Saturday, June 8, 2019 – 2:00 pm
Program C

Bespoke
Choreography: Stanton Welch
Music: J.S. Bach
Conductor: Ming Luke
Violinist: Cordula Merks

WanTing Zhao, Sasha De Sola, Jennifer Stahl
Wona Park, Thamires Chuvas, Ellen Rose Hummel
Esteban Hernandez, Steven Morse, Jaime Garcia Castilla
Wei Wang, Alexandre Cagnat, Lonnie Weeks

Hummingbird
Choreography: Liam Scarlett
Music: Philip Glass
Conductor: Ming Luke
Piano: Natasha Feygina

Jasmine Jimison, Steven Morse
Lauren Strongin,Vitor Luiz
Isabella DeVivo, Jaime Garcia Castilla

Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Choreography: Justin Peck
Music: M83

Ellen Rose Hummel, Wei Wang
Isabella DeVivo, Henry Sidford
Norika Matsuyama, Hansuke Yamamoto

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Saturday, June 8, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Program C

Bespoke
Choreography: Stanton Welch
Music: J.S. Bach
Conductor: Ming Luke
Violinist: Cordula Merks

Mathilde Froustey, Sasha De Sola, Jennifer Stahl
Wona Park, Isabella DeVivo, Ellen Rose Hummel
Angelo Greco, Carlo Di Lanno, Jaime Garcia Castilla
Esteban Hernandez, Alexandre Cagnat, Lonnie Weeks

Hummingbird
Choreography: Liam Scarlett
Music: Philip Glass
Conductor: Ming Luke
Piano: Natasha Feygina

Sasha De Sola, Angelo Greco
Yuan Yuan Tan, Luke Ingham
Dores Andre, Joseph Walsh

Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Choreography: Justin Peck
Music: M83

Dores Andre, Joseph Walsh
Elizabeth Powell, Luke Ingham
Gabriela Gonzalez, Ulrik Birkkjaer

Also Solomon Golding :

 

 

Also Emma Rubinowitz:

 

 

3 hours ago, pherank said:

I think Orza has been in the Corps now for 11 years - that's a long time. If this is true, I wish him well.

 

 

 

Elizabeth Mateer posted today on her IG stories (public) that Sean Orza leaving. 

And from the Program 6 thread, re: Lauren Strongin: 

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On 4/9/2019, pherank said:

Tonight's Instagram post by Lauren Strongin (regarding Die Toteninsel) gave me pause:

"This experience has been beyond all expectations. So thrilled to get out there one last time tonight. Thanks to all who helped me get here. It’s been a real dream."
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwDQc7TAMjz/

I'm not sure yet what it means.

 

 

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On 4/10/2019, volcanohunter said:

Evan McKie's Instragram stories today are valedictory in tone and state pretty clearly that she is retiring from the stage.

"Sending joy to you tonight for your SF farewell, my beautiful friend @lcstrongin"

"@lcstrongin, So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, adieu. Beautiful princess. @sfballet"

 

 

Since we are approaching the end of the season, thought a thread on departures might be appropriate. 

From Koto Ishihara:

 

Yes yes yes! 

4 hours ago, leee said:

• Who was the dancer with light brown hair in the pink Jackie Kennedy dress? She gave great comedic face. 

 

I believe Jackie O lookalikes wear wigs... Was it one of these four?

 

 

 

52 minutes ago, pherank said:

Josette do you mean Saturday the 27th? It doesn't look like there is anything scheduled for Friday the 26th - which is kind of interesting, actually. The SFB calendar shows that day as being an OFF day.

It is odd that there's no performance that night, but there's a lot going on on 4/26. Kim Kardashian is launching a new fragrance, the Avengers movie opens, the Yankees will be in town...