As a dancer, you spend hours looking at yourself in the mirror perfecting your lines, and try time and time again to fit one more rotation into your pirouette. But stop for a second, and think about what you admire in other performers. Sure, your favorites probably have nice facilities and can pull off great […]

Seeing the world’s greatest ballet companies and comparing their styles and personalities is a ballet lover’s dream. On October 4, fans will have the chance to do just that as five companies participate in the third annual 23-hour live-streaming event known as World Ballet Day LIVE. The Royal Ballet, The Australian Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, […]

Let’s face it: We love the sunshine and the chance to dance outdoors in fresh summer air, but the season can get hot. Sizzling. With a blistering heat index of over 100 degrees in New York City, there’s no better time to slip into the air-conditioned oasis of a movie theater. And if dance performances are part of my theater’s […]

Gennadi Nedvigin in Balanchine’s Coppélia, Photo by Erik Tomasson, Courtesy SFB. San Francisco Ballet principal Gennadi Nedvigin is at a major crossroads in his career. Last week, he flew to Georgia to announce the 2016–17 season for Atlanta Ballet, where he’ll take over as artistic director in August. But now, he’s in the last week of rehearsals for SFB’s Onegin. (He’ll take […]

What should you eat before a performance? It can be challenging to find foods that give you the right amount of energy without weighing you down. But what’s perfect for one person won’t necessarily work for another. Every dancer has to experiment to find their own ideal pre-performance menu. Lauren Grant Dancer, Mark Morris Dance […]

The secrets of creating onstage chemistry Kochetkova and Boada in Romeo & Juliet. Photo by Erik Tomasson, Courtesy SFB. As Lasha Khozashvili eases Lia Cirio down from a lift, the pair work out the exact angle of her hips. They try again and again, reading each other’s responses until they have it right. They’re rehearsing […]

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The SFB principal gains strength and stamina on her kickboard. With Gennadi Nedvigin in Liam Scarlett’s “Hummingbird.” Photo by Erik Tomasson, Courtesy SFB. Frances Chung is a petite powerhouse. Exceptionally strong, the 5′ 4″ San Francisco Ballet principal has the technical chops to perform a sparkling Kitri and the endurance to lead the African-classical fusion of […]