On Saturday, May 9, at 8pm, Principal Dancer Tina LeBlanc will take the stage for her final performance with the Company in a special program, highlighting her extraordinary artistry in some of her signature roles.
Programming
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreographer: George Balanchine
TINA LeBLANC and GONZALO GARCIA*
"My Funny Valentine" (from ...smile with my heart)
Composer: Marvin Laird after Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
Choreographer: Lar Lubovitch
TINA LeBLANC and GRIFF BRAUN**
INTERMISSION
Pas de deux from Sonata
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov
Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson
TINA LeBLANC and RUBEN MARTIN
Pas de deux and finale from Theme & Variations
Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreographer: George Balanchine
TINA LeBLANC and DAVIT KARAPETYAN
with Artists of the Company
* Guest artist - appears courtesy of New York City Ballet - Peter Martins, Ballet Master In Chief
** Guest artist
Interview with Tina LeBlanc
Museum of Performance & Design
Monday, May 4, 7pm
Principal Tina LeBlanc will appear in conversation at the Museum of Performance & Design to discuss her extraordinary 27-year career. Visit the Museum's website for more information and to purchase tickets.
Media about Tina LeBlanc
Meet the Artist Interview:
Audio Podcast:Tina LeBlanc on her 17-year career at SF Ballet and her impending retirement.