Elizabeth
My hometown: San Francisco
My profession: IT Systems Administrator
Years I've subscribed: 3
Why I subscribe: The ballet is always fresh, never boring, and often thought-provoking. The consistent mixture of classical and modern choreography and costumes (often in the same pieces) is fantastic. Not to mention it's one of the most affordable performing arts deals in the city.
Doris
My hometown: Burlingame
My profession: Retired
Years I've subscribed: 3
Why I subscribe: A pleasant surprise of being a subscriber is that I have been exposed to ballets and their music that I perhaps would not have experienced when I was a single ticket holder.
James and Eric
Our hometown: San Francisco
Our professions: Vineyard/Winery Owner
Years we've subscribed: 1
Why we subscribe: The Ballet is consistently the highest quality performing arts experience in San Francisco. We love that when we go into the Opera House we are going to see world-class choreography expertly staged. We're proud that our dancers can go toe-to-toe with the best in the world and we’re inspired and energized by their exquisite dancing.
Monica
Our hometown: San Francisco
Our profession: Philanthropy
Years I've subscribed: 15
Why we subscribe: Subscribing ensures I get the best seats and arranges my tickets for me ahead of time in a no hassle, no forgetting manner. The staff at the box office is fabulous and always gracious and helpful when I need to exchange my tickets for a different date.
Melissa and Gina
Our hometowns: Santa Clara and Santa Rosa
Our professions: Elementary School Teacher and Registered Nurse
Years We've subscribed: 6
Why we subscribe: My sister and I love the experience of going to the Ballet; the music, the dancing, costumes, etc. We always read our programs together, conversing about our favorite dancers and choreographers. The Ballet has become a place of sisterly bonding for us. Though we live in different cities, we hope to continue our Ballet tradition until we are "little old ladies" together.
Isabelle
My hometown: El Cerrito
My profession: Engineer
Years I've subscribed: 6
Why I subscribe: I am a subscriber because it is the easiest way to make sure I go. My tickets are booked in advance, I put the dates in my calendar, and then all I have to do is find a friend to go with me. I really enjoy the beautiful dancing, music, and athleticism on stage.
Susan
My hometown: San Francisco
My profession: Executive Assistant
Years I've subscribed: 8
Why I subscribe: I first bought tickets as a gift for my mother so we had something special to share together. She is now 75 years old, and we have started including my granddaughter in our SF Ballet tradition. My mother and I have so enjoyed getting to know the dancers through the years. I also buy tickets for friends as birthday or Christmas gifts. Going to the ballet is a very special and memorable experience that I will treasure all my life.
Suzanne
My hometown: San Francisco
My profession: Retired
Years I've subscribed: 9
Why I subscribe: When our family moved to San Francisco we tried the Symphony, Opera, musicals, theatre, and San Francisco Ballet. The Ballet was the one art form that all the family agreed we couldn't live without, and over the last 30 years it has gotten better and more exciting. I can't imagine life without it!
Stephanie
My hometown: Richmond
My profession: Nurse
Years I've subscribed: 11
Why I subscribe: To have the opportunity
to see world premieres danced by toprate
dancers. Plus, each year the fabulous
Ticket Services staff gives me the chance
to improve my seats, and I love the fact
that I can exchange my tickets.
Roger
My hometown: San Francisco
My profession: Retired
Years I've subscribed: 13
Why I subscribe: I appreciate the firstrate performances by the dancers and the Orchestra and enjoy an evening out with my seatmate!
Victoria
My hometown: San Rafael
My profession: Sales
Years I've subscribed: 9
Why I subscribe: I started subscribing
because I didn't want to miss anything new
that the Company was doing. I subscribe
with a friend, and the Ballet's season is also
a way for us to stay in touch over dinner
before the performance.
Jason and Larissa
Our hometown: Berkeley
Our profession: Former SF Ballet Dancer and
Investment Manager
Years I've subscribed: 11
Why we subscribe: To us, SF Ballet is pure
inspiration. Subscribing gives us not only
the certainty of great seats, but also the
knowledge that we are supporting worldclass
ballet.
Aris
My hometown: San Jose
My profession: Account Manager & Regional Sales
Years I've subscribed: 4
Why I subscribe: This is actually my second time
as a subscriber, and I'm so glad to be back. I recall
being absolutely in awe the first time I saw SF
Ballet-it made such an impression on me that I
decided to become a subscriber.
