SF Ballet Blog

SF Ballet Blog


Latest Episodes

To the Pointe: Lyric Voices
March 11, 2019

SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick, PhD dives deep into Program 05: Lyric Voices. Learn about Trey McIntyre’s Your Flesh Shall Be a […]

Aaron Robison, Principal Dancer, on Etudes
February 28, 2019

Aaron Robison, Principal Dancer, discusses his path to SF Ballet, dancing in Helgi Tomasson’s The Fifth Season and Harald Lander’s Etudes, and how […]

Kamryn Baldwin, Corps de Ballet, on In Space and Time
February 26, 2019

Director of Education and Training, Andi Yannone, interviews corps de ballet dancer Kamryn Baldwin about her training, Harald Lander’s Etudes, and […]

Martin West, Music Director and Principal Conductor, on Program 2: Kaleidoscope
February 24, 2019

Martin West, SF Ballet’s Music Director and Principal Conductor, gives an engaging account about how ballet conducting requires both mind […]

Jennifer Stahl on Snowblind and Appassionata
February 22, 2019

Principal Dancer Jennifer Stahl reflects on the challenges and satisfactions of being in a work as it is created, reminiscing […]

Johnny Eliasen, Répétiteur, and Lise Lander, Artistic Advisor, on Etudes
February 20, 2019

Lise Lander, Artistic Advisor, and Johnny Eliasen, Répétituer describe the ballet, Etudes, recounting its history and discussing the difficulties it presents. […]

Ulrik Birkkjaer and Luke Ingham, Principal Dancers, on Partnering
February 18, 2019

Luke Ingham and Ulrik Birkkjaer, principal dancers, discuss the art of partnering and how male dancers build the necessary strength and […]

Henry Sidford, Soloist, on Kaleidoscope
February 16, 2019

Soloist Henry Sidford discusses how he came to San Francisco Ballet, highlights in his career (so far!), and the ballets […]

To the Pointe: The Sleeping Beauty
February 12, 2019

Join Jennie Scholick, PhD for a quick overview of The Sleeping Beauty‘s creation, story, and choreography. Learn what to look and listen […]

Angelo Greco, Principal Dancer, on Don Quixote
February 07, 2019

Principal Dancer Angelo Greco discusses how he first encountered Don Quixote, what he enjoys about this ballet, and his love to […]