sf_herminator Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Ballet Shop now online!! As a volunteer, I worked in the gift shop for Saturday evening performances. This is one of the things I miss with COVID-19. All proceeds from the shop go back to San Francisco Ballet. But now, the shop is online!! Here is the link: https://shop.sfballet.org/. There was also an announcement on FB: I hope that you will consider visiting the shop online. Link to comment
pherank Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, sf_herminator said: Actually, Larissa has joined the faculty of the San Francisco Ballet School: https://www.sfballet.org/artist/larissa-ponomarenko/ Announcement on FB: Welcome Larissa, Jason, and Viktor!! Thanks for finding that announcement, sf_herminator. Link to comment
Helene Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 That's wonderful news! Link to comment
pherank Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 What's in my Bag? Pointe shoes, rollers, sewing kits…cookies? Find out what Principal Dancer Joseph Walsh, Soloist Madison Keesler, and Corps de Ballet member Bianca Teixeira pack in their bags, COVID-19 edition. https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/whats-in-my-bag-2/ Link to comment
pherank Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Apparently SFB Orchestra Assistant Conductor Ming Luke has been interviewing people from the dance and Classical music worlds: http://mingluke.com/musical-pointes Still to come: Romeo and Juliet Saturday, Sept 26th 12:00pm PDTErmanno Florio, Music Director Houston Ballet; Principal Guest Conductor, Het Nationale BalletSofiane Sylve, Principal and Ballet Mistress, Dresden Semperoper BallettRegister here The Winter’s Tale October 3rd, 12:00pm PDTDavid Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor, National Ballet of CanadaLauren Cuthbertson, Principal, Royal BalletRegister here NutcrackerInner secrets of a holiday favorite October 10th, 12:00pm PDTMartin West, Music Director and Principal Conductor, San Francisco BalletRegister here Link to comment
pherank Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Among Dance Europe's nominees for Dancer of the Year is SFB's Sasha De Sola: Link to comment
Helene Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Congratulations to her! I'm glad to see her getting this recognition Link to comment
pherank Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) Misa Kuranaga for Carolina Herrara:One Grand Gesture in Movementhttps://www.carolinaherrera.com/us/en/editorial/elizavetaporodina-project-meet-misakuranaga/ Sasha Mukhamedov and Aaron Robison rehearsing together at last: https://www.instagram.com/p/CG87vkzAwQ4/ Edited October 30, 2020 by pherank Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Nikisha Fogo is now in San Francisco!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGO0Enp5-E/ Link to comment
pherank Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, sf_herminator said: Nikisha Fogo is now in San Francisco!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGO0Enp5-E/ Finally made it. ;) But it IS rehearsal time, so welcome to the company, Nikisha. Link to comment
California Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Not sure where to post this. As SFB regulars know, Val Caniparoli, their resident choreographer, also does guest work for other companies. Colorado Ballet just posted a clip of the piece he made for them in 2013, In Pieces, with music by Paul Rudner. I've seen this now many times and it grows on you. Thought you might be interested: Link to comment
Helene Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Caniparoli choreographed a new work for PNB in 2009 called "The Seasons" to the Glazunov score. It was one of the last original neoclassical ballets commissioned by PNB. According to the Seattle Times review, it was the fifth Caniparoli ballet PNB performed, but, I'm not sure whether any of the other four except Lambarena was choreographed specifically for PNB. Link to comment
pherank Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 47 minutes ago, California said: Not sure where to post this. As SFB regulars know, Val Caniparoli, their resident choreographer, also does guest work for other companies. Colorado Ballet just posted a clip of the piece he made for them in 2013, In Pieces, with music by Paul Rudner. I've seen this now many times and it grows on you. Thought you might be interested: Technically speaking, Caniparoli is one of the three designated Principal Character Dancers at SFB, while Yuri Possokhov is the Choreographer in Residence. But Caniparoli has been creating ballets for many different companies on the side (including SFB). Lambarena and Ibsen’s House have been performed multiple times as I recall. Link to comment
California Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 12 hours ago, pherank said: Technically speaking, Caniparoli is one of the three designated Principal Character Dancers at SFB, while Yuri Possokhov is the Choreographer in Residence. But Caniparoli has been creating ballets for many different companies on the side (including SFB). Lambarena and Ibsen’s House have been performed multiple times as I recall. Colorado Ballet did Possokhov's Firebird in 2017 and, from a little Googling, it appears it's quite popular with smaller/regional companies. I wasn't crazy about it, especially the hideous costuming. https://www.coloradoballet.org/company-repetoire/firebird In 2014, Colorado did the Tetley Firebird (which ABT had acquired for Baryshnikov in the 70s) and I much preferred that. I have no idea why they changed. I always wonder if the cost of royalties and costume/set rentals ends up being decisive in these decisions. Link to comment
pherank Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Madison Keesler for Neiman Marcus - Happy Holidays! https://www.instagram.com/p/CJMhZ9zHX0W/ Link to comment
pherank Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 An artful holiday greeting from Dores Andre and Diego Cruz: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJL8FZ6LcAI/ I love the hand-painted set. Link to comment
pherank Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Recent Misa Kuranaga post: "#fnnch is unveiling a limited-edition, tutu-wearing “Ballet Bear” in honor of SF Ballet’s 88th Season. Half of the sales go to support SF Ballet's COVID testing for dancers to rehearse and film this Season's digital captures. Don't miss your chance to snag fnnch’s work (it always sells out!) on sale Mon, Feb 8 at 5 pm PST at fnnch’s store." https://www.instagram.com/p/CLAj8S4nL0V/ Link to comment
PeggyTulle Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Lizzy Powell posted a brief IG story of the company learning Forsythe's "Blake Works". https://instagram.com/stories/lizzypowell222/2520081945141051361?igshid=tq91fcwecazo Link to comment
pherank Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 9 hours ago, PeggyTulle said: Lizzy Powell posted a brief IG story of the company learning Forsythe's "Blake Works". https://instagram.com/stories/lizzypowell222/2520081945141051361?igshid=tq91fcwecazo I've been wondering what the company has been working on at this time. But what is Blake Works intended for? Link to comment
PeggyR Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 hours ago, pherank said: I've been wondering what the company has been working on at this time. But what is Blake Works intended for? Maybe for 2022 season (which I fervently hope will be in the theater, at least part of it). Since they likely don’t need to rehearse multiple casts for this season, it seems like a good bet they would be working on next year’s ballets. New seasons are usually announced in April, although with the uncertainty around pretty much everything these days, we might have to be patient. But I really hope we’ll see the Forsythe, who’s one of my favorites. Link to comment
pherank Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 7 hours ago, PeggyR said: Maybe for 2022 season (which I fervently hope will be in the theater, at least part of it). Since they likely don’t need to rehearse multiple casts for this season, it seems like a good bet they would be working on next year’s ballets. New seasons are usually announced in April, although with the uncertainty around pretty much everything these days, we might have to be patient. But I really hope we’ll see the Forsythe, who’s one of my favorites. Nothing wrong with starting early, of course. I was wondering if maybe there was going to be some kind of socially distanced Stern Grove Festival (is that even possible?). I like the look of the Forsythe (as previewed on YouTube) but I don't know a lot about it. It's the music he chooses that I often have issue with. But that's neither here nor there. Link to comment
pherank Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 Congratulations to Natasha Sheehan who is graduating from St. Mary's LEAP program. Like her friend Miko Fogarty, she seems to have powered through the program in no time. (And probably with honors.) Pandemics can be useful for this type of work. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPEszP9jPph/ Link to comment
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