Podcasts about sf ballet

Welcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with Ranu Mukherjee, a painter, textile, and film installation artist, who was recently appointed as Dean of the Film and Video School at CalArts in Los Angeles. Ranu discusses her background, her collaborative work with choreographers, and her latest project designing a curtain for the San Francisco Ballet's 'Cool Britannia'. She shares insights into her inspirations, including forests and their literary forms, and her early experiences that led her to become an artist. The episode concludes with Emily's regular segment, 'Three Questions', discussing influential works and inspiring places.About Artist Ranu Mukherjee:Ranu Mukherjee's work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the 18th Street Arts Center, Los Angeles (2022-2023) de Young Museum, San Francisco (2018-2019); the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (2017);  the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco (2016); the Tarble Art Center, Charleston, IL (2016) and the San Jose Museum of Art, CA (2012), among others. Her most recent immersive video installations have been was presented in Natasha, Singapore Biennale 2022-2023, the 2019 Karachi Biennale (2019) and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (2016) as well as in numerous international group exhibitions. Mukherjee has been awarded a 2023 Artadia Award,a Pollock Krasner Grant (2020); a Lucas Visual Arts Fellowship at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, CA (2019-2024); an 18th Street Arts Center Residency, Los Angeles (2022); Facebook Artist in Residence (2020);  de Young Museum Artist Studio Program (2017); the Space 118 Residency, Mumbai (2014); and a Kala Fellowship Award and Residency, Berkeley (2009). Her work is in the permanent collection of the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco; de Young Museum, San Francisco; the Escallete Collection at Chapman University; the JP Morgan Chase Collection, New York; the Kadist Foundation, San Francisco and Paris; the Oakland Museum of California; the San Jose Museum of Art; and the San Francisco International Airport, among others. In 2021 Gallery Wendi Norris released Shadowtime, a major monograph on Mukherjee's work over the past decade featuring a conversation with author and climate activist Amitav Ghosh, and an essay by Jodi Throckmorton, curator of Mukherjee's first solo museum exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Art. Mukherjee co-created Orphan Drift, a London-based cyber-feminist collective and avatar making combined media works since 1994. They have participated in numerous exhibitions and screenings internationally including in London, Oslo, Berlin, Oberhausen, Glasgow, Istanbul, Vancouver, Santiago, Capetown, and the Bay Area.Mukherjee received her B.F.A. in Painting, from the Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA in 1988, and her MFA in Painting at the Royal College of Art, London, UK in 1993.  She serves on the Board of Trustees at the San Jose Museum of Art, and the Board of Directors at Bridge Live Arts. She is a Professor and Chair of Film at California College of the Arts, San Francisco. Visit Ranu's Website:  RanuMukherjee.comFollow  on Instagram:  @RanuMukherjeeFor more on 'Cool Britannia' at the San Francisco Ballet - CLICK HERE.For more on Ranu's book, 'Shadowtime' - CLICK HERE--About Podcast Host Emily Wilson:Emily a writer in San Francisco, with work in outlets including Hyperallergic, Artforum, 48 Hills, the Daily Beast, California Magazine, Latino USA, and Women's Media Center. She often writes about the arts. For years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco.Follow Emily on Instagram: @PureEWilFollow Art Is Awesome on Instagram: @ArtIsAwesome_Podcast--CREDITS:Art Is Awesome is Hosted, Created & Executive Produced by Emily Wilson. Theme Music "Loopster" Courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseThe Podcast is Co-Produced, Developed & Edited by Charlene Goto of @GoToProductions. For more info, visit Go-ToProductions.com

The Adult Ballet Studio has another special guest for this episode! Cecelia Beam, faculty member for adult ballet and dance classes for people with Parkinson's at San Francisco Ballet, is in the studio. Cecelia is a former dancer, training at School of American Ballet in New York City and graduating from the high school ballet program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. After dancing in Oakland, California, North Carolina, Indiana and New York, Cecelia found teaching. She earned a master's degree in ballet at Indiana University and has taught ballet at universities and private ballet schools, including Mills College, Indiana University, and San Francisco Ballet School.  She has a passion for teaching ballet for adults, and in addition to that, she manages and is the lead teacher for San Francisco Ballet School's Dance Class for People with Parkinson's and has coordinated San Francisco Ballet Adult Education Programs for more than 15 years. She shared some of the ways she structures her classes to make them as inclusive as possible while remaining committed to ballet technique and challenging her students. She also talked about the ways she's seen ballet change throughout her time studying it, and where she hopes things are headed in the future. Check it out! Learn more about Cecelia and her classes at SF Ballet: https://www.sfballet.org/artist/cecelia-beam/  Learn about Cecelia's work with the Parkinson's Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/living-with-parkinsons/stories/cecelia-beam  Donate to the Parkinson's Foundation: Donate here! Learn about SF Ballet's adult program and Dance Class for People with Parkinson's: https://www.sfballet.org/school-community/adult-programs/parkinsons/ Email Cecelia: ceceliasballetclass@gmail.com  Vote for The Adult Ballet Studio in the arts category for The People's Choice Podcast Awards! Voting ends July 31. https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup Music in this episode: Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light - Kevin MacLeod Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ @eblosfield  | theadultballetstudio@gmail.com Support this podcast on Patreon! https://patreon.com/TheAdultBalletStudio?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth-blosfield/support

In this episode of State of the Bay, we learn about California's new contract to produce low-cost insulin, hear from Oakland-based artist and author Jenny Odell about "Saving Time," and talk to San Francisco Ballet's Luke Ingham about dancing the role of the prince in Cinderella.

Beautiful, athletic and graceful, ballet dancers have discipline that is unmatched by most other professions. Dancers at San Francisco Ballet have just this and more. Our guests this week dance with SF Ballet, Max Cauthorn a Principal Dancer and Luca Ferrò a member of Corps de Ballet. The two have both originated roles and soloed in classics, all with keen artistic sensibility and intense athletic technique. While Max began with SF Ballet School at age eleven and worked his way through the ranks, Luca ventured far from his home in Novara, Italy to be part of the company. Though dancing with one of the best ballet companies in the world has been a remarkable achievement for these young men, they are nonetheless humble, hard working and kind. Meet Max Cauthorn and Luca Ferrò!

What's the hardest job in the world? Ballet dancer may not be on the top of many people's lists, but after talking with Frances, I think it needs to be up there! The physical and mental demands that dancers put on their bodies and minds are second to none. Listen to us chat with San Francisco Ballet's principal dancer Frances Chung!  Frances has been dancing nearly her entire life and gives us an inside look at what ballerina life is really like. You can follow Frances on her Instagram @franadian   And read more about her at the SF Ballet website: www.sfballet.org Special thanks to my co-host this week: Miss San Francisco Catherine Liang!  You can follow her @misssanfranciscoco Good luck at the Miss California Competition Catherine!  Please follow us on Facebook or Instagram @theinfatuasianpodcast and or over at Apple or Spotify (or wherever you listen)! Music: “Serenade - Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C major for String Orchestra” New York City Ballet Orchestra (Rhino/Warner Bros) Our theme is “Super Happy J-Pop Fun Time” by Prismic Studios.  Outro is arranged by All Arms Around (Brian Lum) Filler music is: “Cloudy” from Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright-Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To (Music Panda)  #sanfranciscoballet #ballet #asianballetdancer #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster  

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The fifth episode of "Letters to Italy"  by Sara Marinelli  features Angelo Greco, principal dancer at San Francisco Ballet.Angelo tells the story of how from the prestigious Opera theater of La Scala in Milano, he relocated to San Francisco in order to perform every night. Until everything changed. When the world of performing arts came to a standstill because of Covid, the 2020 SF Ballet season was cancelled, and the current one was produced in an empty theater.Angelo shares how he felt during the months of lockdown, being deprived of the stage, which, as he says, “sets him free."  He also talks about his relationship to dance and art, the power to dream and his yearning to create.In recalling the hardest moments of the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy, he reflects on his relationship to home and his sense of belonging.***Episode notesProducer/Editor: Sara MarinelliSound design: Sara MarinelliIntro and outro music: “Hopeful Motivation” - James YanMusic from the film "Icarus" by Pietro Pinto -  Fabio VassalloWebsite for SF Ballet: www.sfballet.orgWebsite for Sara Marinelli: www.saramarinelli.comIG: @saramarinelli1This series was made possible thanks to the support of COMITES of San Francisco and the Italian Consulate of San Francisco, with funding from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Shannon Marie Rugani a/k/a EMPRESS, has had several remarkable careers. A principal ballerina with the San Francisco Ballet for 11 years, followed by a featured role on Broadway in “An American In Paris”, and now as a professional musician. Robert's featured song in this episode is “Juliet Dances” from the album East Side Sessions by Robert's band, Project Grand Slam. Robert wrote this song for his granddaughter and it obviously relates to his guest on this episode. For a FREE Download of “Juliet Dances” while this episode is current just go to this link: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/roadmap-songSPECIAL OFFER! Buy any digital album at the PGS Store (www.thePGSstore.com) and get a second digital album for FREE! Just enter this Code at checkout: Podcasthttps://thepgsstore.com/discount/Podcast?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fmusic PLEASE TAKE A SHORT SURVEY ON THE PODCAST! CLICK HERE Shannon Marie Rugani a/k/a EMPRESS grew up in the Lake Tahoe area and from an early age had a musical dream and a dream to be a dancer. At 14 she received a scholarship to the SF Ballet and then became a principal dancer for 11 years, dancing at venues in the U.S. and around the world. She was approached to be part of the Broadway revival of “An American In Paris” and ultimately understudied for the lead role. She is now a professional musician performing her music under the name EMPRESS.In this episode, Robert and Shannon discuss:Her formative years as a dancerBeing invited to become a dancer with the SF BalletHer routine as a dancerHer transition to BroadwayHer current career as a musician Shannon's song in this episode at 29:00: “Lovely I Am” https://youtu.be/hcuKKktwW7s  If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review at Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can do so easily on the Apple Podcasts phone app.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-dream/id1557290471 Get your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert's 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap Connect with Shannon at Empress@empress-music.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website: www.followyourdreampodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcastEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.comStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skWApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com Robert's featured song in this episode- “Juliet Dances” from East Side Sessions, by Robert's band Project Grand SlamSpotify link- https://open.spotify.com/track/52m4vtbvw4QRWaggLCWxC9?si=WMsWlFMJSXiozAIbCJW3OA

Empress has taken hold of her life and allowing others to do the same. It is not enough to live, we need to go out an d create an empire for which we feel the rulers of. She not only sets the example, but lives it daily. Her music is art, from the first note to the way the videos are directed. I found myself mesmerized and playing her music in a loop. At four-years-old, her hands touched the black and white keys on a keyboard for the first time. Her love for music evolved into a career as a professional dancer and was one of the youngest members of the San Francisco Ballet. After eleven years in SF Ballet, she moved to New York City where I performed on Broadway as the lead in the Tony Award winning production of An American in Paris. Learn More About Empress:https://empress-music.com/Hear Empress' Songs:https://empress-music.com/album/we-own-this-crown/ 

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EMPRESS (a. Shannon Marie Rugani) is an artist. She is also the Founder and Artist of Stardust World Productions LLC where she supports females in the music industry. Contact Info EMPRESS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empress.mus... Twiter: https://twitter.com/empress_music Website: https://empress-music.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWE... Biography "At just four-years-old, EMPRESS's life was changed when her hands touched the black and white keys on a keyboard for the first time. Her love for music evolved into a career as a professional dancer, and she was one of the youngest members of the San Francisco Ballet. As her talents developed, EMPRESS moved to New York City where she performed on Broadway as the lead in the Tony Award winning production of An American in Paris. Today, her career comes full-circle, as she creates music as a singer/songwriter – but she'll never stop dancing. Find the beat at www.EMPRESS-music.com." EMPRESS Youtube Bio Shannon's Profile LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/shannon-rugani-5a279615 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannonruga... Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannonrugani?lan... Website: http://www.shannonrugani.com/ About "A native from South Lake Tahoe California, Shannon trained in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, modern, and character dancing in the Reno/Tahoe area before moving to San Francisco to train with the San Francisco Ballet School on a full merit scholarship in 2002. Shannon Joined the San Francisco Ballet Company in 2004 as one of the youngest members in the company's history. Over her 11 year career she worked with world renowned Choreographers including Helgi Tomasson, Christopher Wheeldon, Val Caniparoli, Alexi Ratmansky, Yuri Possokhov, Justin Peck, Paul Taylor, Mark Morris, John Nuemeier, William Forsythe, David Bintley, James Kudelka, Edward Liang, and has danced numerous roles in ballets by Marius Petipa, Agnes De Mille, Jerome Robbins, Serge Lifar and George Balanchine. She has danced all over the world including France, Iceland, China, Denmark, England and the United States. In 2015, Shannon left SF Ballet to join the original cast of the TONY award winning production of An American In Paris on Broadway (April 12 2015- Oct 9 2016) as an ensemble member and Lise U/S (lead role). AAIP was nominated for 12 Tony awards (won 4!) in 2015 and was nominated for a GRAMMY award in 2016 for the Original Broadway Cast Recording. Shannon received the ACCA award for Best Broadway Chorus in 2015 for her involvement in AAIP. Shannon is an accomplished composer, singer, songwriter, pianist and producer. She sings under the stage name EMPRESS and is currently recording her first solo album. EMPRESS released her first single, Lovely I Am, in April 2019. Shannon founded a record label Stardust World Productions LLC that supports females in the music industry in 2019. She is currently working on developing two startups in the XR tech industry that will bridge the gap between technology and the performing arts. Shannon plans to develop both Augmented Reality (Miraliti) and Virtual Reality (My Empire XR) companies to enhance the performing arts." - LinkedIn

On his path to SF Ballet and his life during shelter-in-place

SF Ballet Orchestra Member Marilyn Coyne checks in from Shelter-in-Place. Marilyn Coyne calls in to chat with Claire Sheridan about […]

In an effort to highlight black personalities and black culture, Celina and Genie go over the history of electronic dance music and spotlight the lack of color in the ballet world. Celina dives into the history of house and techno, which has its origins in disco, and explains how it evolved into the music we know today. Genies explains how ballet came to America and describes the challenges people of color face in the ballet world. She also talks about one of the most famous ballerinas of all time, Misty Copeland.I Was There When House Took Over The World (Documentary)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rah1F1zq1kThe Sound of the Underground Youtube - Can You Feel It: How Dance Music Conquered the Worldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WpudasPafgBrown Girls Do Ballethttps://www.browngirlsdoballet.com/Black Ballerina's Today:Nardia Boodoo, Washington Ballet https://www.instagram.com/narstarr/?hl=enRachael Jones, Ballet Met https://www.instagram.com/noto_rae_ous/Erica Lall, ABT https://www.instagram.com/erica_lall/?hl=enAlexandra Terry, Ballet West https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.terry/?hl=enAmanda Morgan, Northwest Ballet https://www.instagram.com/baila_rina/?hl=enMiranda Silveira, SF Ballet https://www.instagram.com/miranza_s/Rachel Hutsell, NYC Ballet https://www.instagram.com/rachelhutsell/?hl=enIndia Bradley, NYC Ballet https://www.instagram.com/indiabradleyy/?hl=enJasmine Perry, LA Ballethttps://www.instagram.com/jaypearr/?hl=enCortney Taylor Key, Freelance Ballerina and Founder of Negus Ballerina Project, https://www.instagram.com/cortneytaylorkey/?hl=enhttps://www.negusballerinaproject.com/Daphne M. Lee, Dance Theatre of Harlemhttps://www.instagram.com/daphne732/?hl=enRaven Barkley, Charlotte Ballethttps://www.instagram.com/thatssoraven03/?hl=en Olivia Boisson, NYC Ballethttps://www.instagram.com/toughinatutu/?hl=enAilvin Ailey American Dance Theaterhttps://www.alvinailey.org/ Keep in touch!Instagram: @ughmillennialsEmail: ughmillennialspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.ughmillennials.comGenie's Instagram: @gallivatingbeanCelina's Instagram: @celinavitocruzCredits to:Jesse Sampson for the awesome intro and outro beats.Check out his sounds: @talktosampson

Hi all, Welcome back to another episode on the MindCep Podcast and in today's episode we have a very special guest named Empress joining us today. This episode is brought to you by Radioguestlist.com, the #1 free radio, guest, podcast, and talk show guest expert interview booking service. Empress is a singer/songerwriter, composer, and previously a ballerina. Empress is native from South Lake Tahoe California. In the words of Empress herself, "At four-years-old, my life was changed when my hands touched the black and white keys on a keyboard for the first time. My love for music evolved into a career as a professional dancer, and I was one of the youngest members of the San Francisco Ballet. After eleven years in SF Ballet, I moved to New York City where I performed on Broadway as the lead in the Tony Award winning production of An American in Paris. Today, my career comes full-circle, as I create music as a singer/songwriter – but I'll never stop dancing." I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I did and let me know of additional types of interviews/content you would like to hear in the near future. Empress SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE: Empress Latest Single: open.spotify.com/track/3jhparh1Ax3DI9fAwJmwdr?si=vGPMnC1TTIig3XgJWeS0cA Empress Music: www.empress-music.com Content Schedule: Podcast Episodes- Mon each week Cheers, Alex Blog: https://alexandermuir.com/blog/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/alex-muir757 Find Me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/Alex-Muir-Marketing-521328441531919/ https://www.instagram.com/a.muir757/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-muir-b55a44149/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkW1z-RObDp8VPJ0NWego-Q?view_as=subscriber DISCLAIMER: All information provided by Alex Muir is of a general nature and is spoken from Alex Muir's personal experiences, and personal opinions on the topics related to fitness, health, and education only. No information is to be taken as medical or other health advice pertaining to any specific health or medical condition. You agree that use of this information is at your own risk and hold Alex Muir harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims.

Soloist Madison Keesler reflects on her career path and time at SF Ballet. Madison Keelser thoughtfully reflects on life as […]

Corps de Ballet member Lucas Erni discusses Etudes and his path to SF Ballet. Lucas Erni shares insight into his path from […]

Host Andi Yannone interviews Executive Director Kelly Tweeddale.  They talk about her journey to SFB, her initial impressions of the […]

Members of the Production Staff discuss the demands of their positions as they “create the magic” of a fairy tale […]

Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick for a surprise summer season preview. Learn what SF Ballet’s up to this summer and […]

Retiring Principal Bassist Steven D’Amico is joined by his stand mate Shinji Eshima to discuss their careers, the SF Ballet […]

Born in Atlanta and raised in Pennsylvania, Myles Thatcher was always into dance. At the age of 13/14, he had to determine if he wanted to pursue classical ballet or not. He committed and by the age of 17, he had moved to New York City to train and eventually moved to San Francisco for the trainee program with the SF Ballet. After years of training, Myles became an official member of the SF Ballet. Ballet connoisseurs have said that Myles is "far beyond his years" and in 2018, Myles choreographed critically acclaimed ballet 'Otherness.' 'Otherness,' which focuses on how we are forced to label ourselves, stood out not only because of its unique choreography and premise but also because it was soundtracked by music by Björk. Today, Myles Thatcher is in the prime of his career as both a dancer and choreographer (don't ask him to choose though) for the SF Ballet. Learn about Myles' motivation, creative process and so much more on this week's episode of Uncensored Visionary: A LGBTQ Podcast. Follow Myles Thatcher on Instagram and Twitter.  

Arthur Pita’s Björk Ballet made a splash last year with spectacular props, Marco Morante-designed costumes, and music by Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk. Join […]

Scenic and Lighting Designer David Finn discusses his life and career along with his recent work for SF Ballet, Die Toteninsel. He […]

Join SF Ballet’s 2019 Visiting Scholar Clare Croft, PhD for a talk on “What makes a ballet “American?” Several works on […]

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

Jeffrey Lyons discusses what is important to him as a ballet teacher, the art of teaching boys, and the joy […]

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 […]

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

Hear how Etudes came to SF Ballet and its journey to the stage.

Peter Ottman, a ballet master at The National Ballet of Canada, is interviewed by SF Ballet’s Jasmine Yep Huynh. Like […]

On The Do List this week, Cy and Jamedra feature a dance festival at SF Ballet, an Elizabethan punk musical mashup and more.

Dance Educator Mary Wood discusses the intricacies of the makeup and costumes in Liam Scarlett’s Frankenstein with the SF Ballet […]

SF Ballet soloist James Sofranko leads  SF Ballet School Students in a series of choreographic explorations to demonstrate how new […]

Soloist Steven Morse describes his journey to SF Ballet, discussing his time as a Trainee at SF Ballet School. He […]

Was Serenade really Balanchine’s first piece in America? And if not, how did that myth come to be? SF Ballet […]

Join Jennie Scholick, PhD as she walks you through Program 3: Distinctly SF Ballet. Hear from choreographers Val Caniparoli and […]

Corps de ballet member Skyla Schreter discusses Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella© and some of her favorite moments of SF Ballet’s 2017 […]

On each episode Megan answers YOUR questions each and every Tuesday.  Today’s question come from Rachel who wrote in to say: I am curious what rehearsals look like at NYCB. Who are the players involved in group, divertissment, solo, and pas de deux rehearsals? Is a répétiteur always present, or only for choreography of certain choreographers?  What is the role of ballet coaches?  I see some of this from YouTube posts from NYCB, SF Ballet, Royal Ballet, etc., and would love to know more. Love your podcast,particularly the "behind the scenes"topics.  As a huge ballet fan, it's so fun to learn about all of the various things that go into a production before the curtain goes up! ​ - Rachel Perez  Megan loved this question and really dove in deep on this one! Find Megan Fairchild ~  website/Twitter/Instagram Do you have a question about Ballet? YOU can be a part of the show by sending us your questions by clicking HERE:  BalancingPointe.com   Twitter/Instagram Please leave Rate and Review this show

Cheryl A. Ossola, SF Ballet writer and Dance Studio Life magazine editor in chief, interviews Soloist James Sofranko. Soloist James […]

Alexei Ratmansky’s Seven Sonatas joins the SF Ballet rep this season. Carrie Gaiser Casey, SF Ballet resident scholar, places this […]

Cheryl A. Ossola, SF Ballet writer and Dance Studio Life magazine editor in chief, interviews Principal Dancer Pascal Molat. Principal […]

In her current role as as a member of the faculty at the San Francisco Ballet School, former SF Ballet […]

Read My Lips host akaRadioRed brings you lively, unscripted, spontaneous, non-canned interviews with interesting new authors on a range of lifestyle-related topics. Listen LIVE on Mondays 7-8 pm/Eastern or anytime on-demand. Today's guests: Debbie Silverman, Human Behavior Specialist, President of Consumer Perspective LLC, author of "It's Just a Conversation – What to Say and How to Say It in Business". Most of us second-guess what we say in conversations in our most important relationships – parents re: a child’s behavior; singles in the dating scene; committed couples and extended families. She applies 30+ years of business branding experience to help anyone negotiate the minefields of daily conversations. Topics: Is Texting Killing Romance [What a "Hi" text means]? Tips for Negotiating What You Want In Your Relationship. Avoid [Another] First Date From Hell.  How is your SFIQ?  Carol Blackman, author of Finding the Soul of the 1960s, brings us back to the good old days of San Francisco in 1967, 1968 and 1969 via the individuals who witnessed and helped to create the true and untold stories of that era. A SF native and reporter, Carol studied communications at SF State University when the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood became world-famous. Did you know… When ballet stars Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev came to dance with the SF Ballet in 1967, they were arrested at a “pot” party in Haight-Ashbury? In 1968, gun-toting Black Panthers started the first free breakfast program for poor children? In 1965, cross-dresser Jose Sarria began a tradition of raising money for city charities that continues today?

Celebrating his 30th season as Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer of SFB, Helgi Tomasson reflects with warmth and humor on […]

Elyse Borne, a former dancer with New York City Ballet and a former ballet master at SF Ballet, discusses the […]

Hernandez on his first year with SF Ballet.

The SF Ballet premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s full-length Cinderella provides us with the opportunity to enjoy a fresh interpretation of […]

John Cranko’s Onegin, based on Russia’s beloved novel, returns by popular demand! SF Ballet’s 2013 Visiting Scholar Tim Scholl, Professor […]

Writer for San Francisco Ballet and Dance Studo Life Editor in Chief Cheryl Ossola interviews SF Ballet's 2013 Visiting Scholar […]

SF Ballet is proud to present Hamburg Ballet in Nijinsky, created by Artistic Director and Chief Choreographer of The Hamburg […]

Dana describes her ballet training at three very different schools prior to her arrival at SF Ballet in 2000. She […]

Cheryl A. Ossola, SF Ballet writer and Dance Studio Life magazine editor in chief, interviews Ballet Master Katita Waldo and […]

Dance Scholar Mary Wood Interviews San Francisco Ballet Executive Director, Glenn McCoy. Header Image: Glenn McCoy // © Erik Tomasson

Tina LeBlanc, a principal dancer with SF Ballet since 1992, has balanced a challenging and eminently successful career with raising […]