pherank Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Kim Olivier's Final Bow as organized by Lizzy Powell: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPNFXC_AI1t/ Link to comment
pherank Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 It's that guest performance time of the year - Nikisha Fogo and Julian MacKay, Misa Kuranaga and Angelo Greco have all been performing. Sasha De Sola and Aaron Robison are going to be performing the Diamonds PDD at Ballet Sun Valley this July: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPa-VqWjML-/ Link to comment
pherank Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Natasha Sheehan's graduation photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPQ9CL6jmwO/ Link to comment
pherank Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) FYI: There's a new entity titled the Tahoe Dance Camp, created by SFB's Sarah Van Patten (she lives in the Lake Tahoe area for a portion of the year, and that was where she lived during both her pregnancy leaves). There will be a performance at Lake Tahoe (possibly the Incline Village area), on July 24th - read more about it here: https://balletalert.invisionzone.com/topic/46301-tahoe-dance-camp/ UPDATE: The July 24th performance is expected to include the following dancers/creators: Sarah Van Patten, Creator of Tahoe Dance Camp Frances Chung Alton Allen, Sound and Music Designer Ulrik Birkkjaer Charmaine Butcher Frances Chung Adji Cissoko Shuaib Elhassan Jahna Frantziskonis Jim French, Lighting Designer Anatalia Hordov Luke Ingham Babtunji Johnson Harriet Jung and Reid Bartelme, Costume Designers Alonzo King, Choreographer Elizabeth Mateer Benjamin Millepied, Choreographer Nathaniel Remez Alexander Reneff-Olson Valentina Reneff-Olson Justin Peck, Choreographer Dwight Roden, Choreographer Danielle Rowe Garen Scribner, Producer Andrea Schermoly, Choreographer John-Paul Simoens Jennifer Stahl Helgi Tomasson, Choreographer Joseph Walsh Wei Wang Christoper Wheeldon, Choreographer Clifford Williams WanTing Zhao Edited June 19, 2021 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) Madison Keesler, Ben Freemantle (choreography), Kimberly Marie Olivier, Tyla Steinbach, WanTing Zhao, Thamires Chuvas, Gabriela Gonzalez, Nathaniel Remez (the waiter), Lizzy Powell, Lonnie Weeks, and Jahna Frantziskonis all took part in a film project titled, "Tan". Madison posted some behind-the-scenes video of the production which is pretty great: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPjO6afADW-/ There's some footage of Jahna as the lead dancer (resolution is very low though). Some stills courtesy of WanTing Zhao: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPjgwrxMrgt/ Edited June 5, 2021 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Now a mother of a different kind - Sarah Van Patten standing on the stage at North Lake Tahoe: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ7lgILAhMm/ "One year ago I had a dream to start a summer company during a pandemic … call me crazy for sure… today I couldn’t be more proud to stand on the stage that will host the opening performance of my company. Please check it out." Link to comment
pherank Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Misa and Angelo working on a new Viktor Plotnikov piece (for?): https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ682H1nDbh/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ9uFUfHepr/ Link to comment
pherank Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) "65 years ago, SF Ballet had its first East Coast performances at @JacobsPillow, a pivotal moment for the then still-developing company. Watch video excerpts of those 1956 performances in Jacob's Pillow's brilliant Dance Interactive" https://www.instagram.com/p/CRt7hJnjQQb/ SFB in Apollo (with Conrad Ludlow, Nancy Johnson, Christiane Bering and Sally Bailey) at Jacob's Pillow: https://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/san-francisco-ballet/apollon-musagete-apollo/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-sfballet&utm_content=later-19075884&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio Edited July 24, 2021 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Yuan Yuan Tan has been joint choreographer and artistic director for "Magical Night at the Art Museum" - staged at Shanghai Oriental Art Center. https://www.shine.cn/feature/entertainment/2107242502/ Link to comment
pherank Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 The first performance for Sarah Van Patten's Tahoe Dance Camp is available for online viewing. Note that tickets purchases are a donation towards the TDC project. "Stream our opening performance starting August 14th through the 27th" Tickets are available here: https://themarsh.org/shows_and_events/tahoe-dance-camp/ Link to comment
pherank Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) He's here! Claude Mourad Lahlou born 08/11/2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSgWVtCrWaq/ Congratulations to Mathilde and Mourad. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSsiIgCn2Aa/ Edited August 19, 2021 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) During the long, slow quarantine periods, many of the dancers at SFB and elsewhere are now taking the time visit with family and friends. But some continue to be stage animals and look for every little opportunity to perform. Julian MacKay is appearing with Lauren Lovette at the Yellowstone Arts Festival: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSsLKtCFs3z/ Misa Kuranga is rehearsing for the upcoming performances in Copenhagen for Ulrik Birkkjaer's San Francisco Ballet Solodansere https://www.instagram.com/p/CSsPeSrp0oN/ Edited August 19, 2021 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Here's a nice Instagram post from Ulrik Birkkjaer: This week im performing in Copenhagen with my insanely talented colleagues from San Francisco Ballet. I joined the company 4 years ago to be able to work with great ballerinas and here we are. ☺️ This week I get to dance 5 performances with Sarah Van Patten who I looked up to many moons ago. Dreams come true if you work in the direction of your gut. (you might have to create a dance festival to make it all happen 😜) Thank you to all the ballerinas and of course to Thomas Mieth my co-everything for København Danser. Lets start this festival off right. See you in the theater for some serious dancing 💃🏽 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/p/CTMLP_DgTG2/ Link to comment
pherank Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 PNB A.D. Peter Boal on working with Helgi Tomasson:In Service to Others, In Service to the Art Form https://www.sfballet.org/in-service-to-others-in-service-to-the-art-form/ "Peter Boal was an SAB student when Tomasson choreographed Giuliani: Variations on a Theme, then joined New York City Ballet in time to dance [Tomasson's] Ballet d’Isoline and Menuetto with the company." Link to comment
pherank Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 Madison Keesler's photos from the recent Buena Vista Winery fundraising event for SFB - present are Julian MacKay, Nikisha Fogo, Madison Keesler and Ben Freemantle: https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0nSn0vvay/ Link to comment
pherank Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Helgi Tomasson will be presented with the San Francisco Arts Medallion Thursday, Oct. 21 at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVB7m3arLBF/ "The event celebrating Tomasson will feature performances of three of Tomasson’s works by SF Ballet and music by SF Ballet Orchestra; proceeds will go toward the preservation and educational programs at MP+D." Edited October 17, 2021 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Cy Willa Strongin-Walsh was born 10-10-21. Congratulations to Lauren and Joseph. https://www.instagram.com/p/CVVxkV7PI3A/ Link to comment
pherank Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Another photo of Cy Willa Strongin-Walsh and father: https://www.instagram.com/p/CV8xtR-vTNJ/ Link to comment
pherank Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 Danielle St.Germain-Gordon was recently appointed Interim Executive Director at San Francisco Ballet following the departure of Kelly Tweeddale: https://www.sfballet.org/the-company/artists/danielle-st-germain-gordon/ Link to comment
pherank Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 Nikisha Fogo is on the cover of Dance Magazine (there's an accompanying story): https://www.instagram.com/p/CWoiHwZhezw/ https://www.dancemagazine.com/nikisha-fogo-2655543570.html Link to comment
pherank Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Sahsa De Sola and Aaron Robison guesting in Nutcracker (Boca Raton, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW3vfAHvxkT/ Link to comment
PeggyTulle Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Jasmine Jimison is listed as a second soloist with Boston Ballet. She seemed to be a rising star at SFB. Anyone know if this is temporary? She's also been seen in BB dancers Nutcracker IG stories. https://www.bostonballet.org/Home/Global/Profiles/Artists/Second-Soloists/Jasmine-Jimison.aspx https://instagram.com/stories/dani_durrett/2721545157342655769?utm_medium=share_sheet Link to comment
pherank Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 7 hours ago, PeggyTulle said: Jasmine Jimison is listed as a second soloist with Boston Ballet. She seemed to be a rising star at SFB. Anyone know if this is temporary? She's also been seen in BB dancers Nutcracker IG stories. https://www.bostonballet.org/Home/Global/Profiles/Artists/Second-Soloists/Jasmine-Jimison.aspx https://instagram.com/stories/dani_durrett/2721545157342655769?utm_medium=share_sheet I don't know - it's unexpected, given that she was recently promoted to soloist, and she's having to step down a level to go to BB. I'm going to guess this has something to do with family/personal issues, or she realized she had spent so many years at SF that it was time to experience something different. Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 On 12/4/2021 at 10:20 PM, pherank said: I don't know - it's unexpected, given that she was recently promoted to soloist, and she's having to step down a level to go to BB. I'm going to guess this has something to do with family/personal issues, or she realized she had spent so many years at SF that it was time to experience something different. Yes, very unexpected and surprising. Interestingly, the SFB website has not yet been updated as Jasmine is still listed under Soloists. I am sure this will be updated very soon. Perhaps with Helgi leaving at the end of the season (and we are still waiting for his successor to be announced) maybe she thought to change now rather than wait and see what happens? Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 just a quick post to say: San Francisco Ballet had a welcome and triumphant return to the War Memorial Opera House Stage tonight!! Company looks great and Helgi even had a few words to signal the the company is back!! Everyone looked so happy to be back on stage where they belong!! I am tired but will post a bit more later. Link to comment
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