pherank Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Here's a view few of us get to see: Interview, and behind-the-scenes video of SFB Production Stage Manager Jane Green directing the action during a performance of Wheeldon's Cinderella (video accompanies the article): https://www.sfballet.org/standby-go/ The video is also available here: <br> Edited August 22, 2020 by pherank Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 And the baton is passed to - Pacific Northwest Ballet Sequentia continues!!! If you all recall, at the time the pandemic began SFB premiered a video called Sequentia. A dancer would begin to dance and then pass on to the next dancer whose movement would begin with the previous dancers last move. New York City Ballet picked up where SFB left off, and then ABT followed. Up next is Pacific Northwest Ballet. The video will premiere tomorrow at 10 AM PT. I found links on their FB and YouTube pages: https://www.facebook.com/sfballet/videos/350845619702284 YouTube: Link to comment
pherank Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 WanTing Zhao sans mask: https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8vw7FA7Oc/ Link to comment
FireDancer Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 10/30/2020 at 4:44 PM, pherank said: WanTing Zhao sans mask: https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8vw7FA7Oc/ Sans mask, but not in the studios... Link to comment
pherank Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 2 hours ago, FireDancer said: Sans mask, but not in the studios... Unfortunately we're not likely to see any rehearsal video right now, given that SFB hasn't been allowing the dancers to post such things, and, SFB has hinted that they may be doing some of their own behind-the-scenes filming to be made available to subscribers. It's all going to be very controlled from here on. I just wish they would film more of the digital season performances at this time to allow the newly promoted and new hires more opportunities to be seen. But I don't think the money (or time) is there to make it happen. Post-pandemic future dreams: I'd like SFB to stream videos of 1st or 2nd cast performances as a digital season that runs a week or two behind the live programming. Either that, or it would simply follow the regular season in May - July. That would allow people from around the world paid access to SFB performances. Link to comment
pherank Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/6/2020 at 11:16 AM, FireDancer said: Sans mask, but not in the studios... This may be as close as we get - a brief glimpse of Nikisha Fogo and Julian Macakay in the studio: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHRMB0CpgSV/ Link to comment
pherank Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Sasha De Sola pirouettes in sneakers: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHiVgfPDZoL/ Link to comment
pherank Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Angelo Greco and Misa Kuranaga finally back to rehearsing together: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHyzAl0Hcfq/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CH1KzNpnrqc/ Edited November 21, 2020 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Last pirouettes before Thanksgiving with Angelo Greco, Lucas Erni and Luca Ferro: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBpPhUh53L/ Link to comment
pherank Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) Nikisha Fogo sews pointe shoes and answers interview questions from ENB's Natascha Mair: https://www.instagram.com/p/CId6doMpXa7/ [Note that video sound will be turned off on load so you will need to adjust the volume on the video player] Edited December 7, 2020 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Madison Keesler improvising in the studio: 'Yesterday I took my body with both it’s beauty as well as all it’s imperfections and allowed myself to just move to my favorite music in an empty studio without trying to think or judge myself. I’ve never had a “perfect ballet body” but I do have a body that does ballet and I’m always trying to find ways to appreciate where I am now and continue to grow to where I want to go..' https://www.instagram.com/p/CImX_lSnlaE/ Link to comment
pherank Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Mathilde Froustey posted 4 short clips from Shostakovitch Trilogy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIpRx-5hWvn/ Link to comment
pherank Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) Happy holidays: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIo0OqQHxDN/ Edited December 11, 2020 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Misa and Angelo rehearsing: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIrQlCun9Ev/ Link to comment
pherank Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) Lizzy Powell as the Snow Queen (music on!): https://www.instagram.com/p/CIv7j6mAGPQ/ Edited December 16, 2020 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) Misa Kuranaga goes to the opera house to perform for the cameras: https://www.instagram.com/p/CI62sgtnYob/ I believe Kuranaga and Angelo Greco are working on a Coppelia PDD for the upcoming SFB 2021 Gala. Edited December 19, 2020 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Happy 2021 New Year from Dores Andre and Diego Cruz: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJeQKxpFaFv/ Link to comment
FireDancer Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 2 hours ago, pherank said: Happy 2021 New Year from Dores Andre and Diego Cruz: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJeQKxpFaFv/ How wacky 😂 (I believe that is Jaime Garcia Castilla ) Link to comment
pherank Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, FireDancer said: How wacky 😂 (I believe that is Jaime Garcia Castilla ) You could be right - I was making an assumption based on the previous video that definitely has Diego. But I see the balding head above the beard now. ;) Diego may be the videographer on this one. Link to comment
pherank Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Sasha De Sola's (quarantine) pod wishing you a Happy 2021: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJjutSBjd_1/ Link to comment
pherank Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) OK, this is funny - Nikisha Fogo and the outfits she couldn't wear [go to the last image/video and turn volume up] https://www.instagram.com/p/CJmHbE8plh9/ Edited January 3, 2021 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) As Sasha De Sola reminds us, today is George Balanchine's birthday (January 22nd, 1904):My very first exposure to Balanchine‘s choreography was at the Stiefel and Stars summer intensive, way back when! (PS. Thank you Ethan, @gillianemurphy and Sascha for that opportunity 🙏) I was cast to do the Fascinatin’ Rhythm solo from ‘Who Cares?’ for the final performance. I remember feeling quite intimidated by this seemingly drastically different style compared to the Vaganova training I was accustomed to, but the musicality and the sense of freedom in movement was incredibly exhilarating for me. Since then I’ve been so fortunate to dance so many Balanchine ballets which are still some of my all-time favorite works to dance. Happy birthday Mr. B, thank you for creating so many beautiful works that dancers love to interpret! Truly living by his words, “see the music, hear the dance”. 🎶✨🙏 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKXel8JDKIe/ Will we see Sasha dance in Diamonds this digital season? Stay tuned... Edited January 23, 2021 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) In praise of the partnering of Tiit Helimets: "Dancing with @tiithelimets was always the easiest and most peaceful part of my rehearsal days. Here we are rehearsing the ballet “7 for 8” we were supposed to perform in March 2020" https://www.instagram.com/p/CKz7ob9BkDy/ Edited February 3, 2021 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Tiit Helimet's Ballet Bear dance: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLAo2OugWi_/ Link to comment
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