San Francisco Ballet - To The Pointe https://www.sfballet.org/category/to-the-pointe/ Need something to listen to on your way to the theater? Join Jennie Scholick, PhD as she hosts To the Pointe, for an in-depth but light-hearted exploration of an upcoming performance. Learn what to look for, what’s important, and what you need to know to get the most out of your experience. Sun, 04 May 2025 00:50:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Blubrry PowerPress/11.12.9 yes Need something to listen to on your way to the theater? Join Jennie Scholick, PhD as she hosts To the Pointe, for an in-depth but light-hearted exploration of an upcoming performance. Learn what to look for, what’s important, and what you need to know to get the most out of your experience. San Francisco Ballet Association false episodic San Francisco Ballet Association San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet podcast Explore SF Ballet's upcoming programs San Francisco Ballet - To The Pointe https://cdn.sfballet.org/2019/03/18104611/cover_medium-281.jpg https://www.sfballet.org/category/to-the-pointe/ TV-G San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Donate to San Francisco Ballet! Donate to San Francisco Ballet! d9a7fbaf-2b9e-52a6-9059-88d0d40ecd9c To the Pointe: A Midsummer Night’s Dream https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-a-midsummer-nights-dream/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:22:18 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=7572 All You Need to Know About A Midsummer Night’s Dream Before You Go! All You Need to Know About A Midsummer Night’s Dream Before You Go!

Get a quick overview of George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: hear about the ballet’s creation in 1960s New York, revisit the story to figure out which dancer is Hermia and which one is Helena, and find out what to look for in this magical and mystical ballet!

 

Header Photo: Cavan Conley in Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream // Choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine Trust; Photo © Erik Tomasson
]]> All You Need to Know About A Midsummer Night’s Dream Before You Go! Join Jennie Scholick, PhD for a quick overview of George Balanchine's& A Midsummer Night's Dream. Hear about the ballet's creation in 1960s New York, revisit the story to figure out which dancer is Hermia and which one is Helena, and find out what to look for in this magical and mystical ballet! San Francisco Ballet Association To the Pointe: A Midsummer Night’s Dream full false To The Pointe: Swan Lake https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-swan-lake/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:00:26 +0000 https://www.sfballet.org/?p=44617 Everything you need to know about Swan Lake before you go! All You Need to Know About Swan Lake Before You Go!

Swan Lake may be the most iconic ballet in history. But despite its success today, the creation of Swan Lake in 19th-century Russia was far from smooth sailing. For one, Tchaikovsky bristled at the idea of being labeled a “ballet specialist” like Ludwig Minkus, who would compose bars of music to spec: 8 bars of “happy” music for an entrance, or 16 bars of “dramatic” music for a finale, depending on the choreographer’s needs. Plus, the ballet’s premiere in Moscow was deemed a critical failure. Among all the challenges associated with its debut, how did this ballet find its wings and soar to success?

 

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Header Photo: San Francisco Ballet backstage during a performance of Tomasson’s Swan Lake // © Erik Tomasson

]]> Everything you need to know about Swan Lake before you go! Swan Lake may be the most iconic ballet in history. But despite its success today, the creation of Swan Lake in 19th-century Russia was far from smooth-sailing. For one, Tchaikovsky bristled at the idea of being labeled a “ballet specialist” like Ludwig Minkus, who would compose bars of music to spec: 8 bars of “happy” music for an entrance, or 16 bars of “dramatic” music for a finale, depending on the choreographer’s needs. Plus, the premiere of the ballet in Moscow was deemed a critical failure. Among all the challenges associated with its debut, how did this ballet find its wings and soar to success? San Francisco Ballet Association 4 4 To The Pointe: Swan Lake full false To The Pointe: Romeo & Juliet https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-romeo-juliet/ Sun, 01 May 2022 07:00:59 +0000 https://www.sfballet.org/?p=43633 All you need to know about Romeo & Juliet before you go All You Need to Know About Romeo & Juliet Before You Go

Ah, yes: star-crossed lovers, show-stopping swordsmanship, and a tragic ending for the ages. On the surface, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet seems like an easy fit for the balletic stage. But the conception of this now-classic ballet came with a host of challenges for its composer, Sergei Prokofiev. In this episode of To The Pointe, learn about the USSR’s influence on the original ballet and how it’s morphed over time, including in 1994, when Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson put his own spin on this iconic love story.

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Header Photo: Misa Kuranaga and Angelo Greco in Tomasson’s Romeo & Juliet // © Erik Tomasson

]]> All you need to know about Romeo & Juliet before you go Ah, yes: star-crossed lovers, show-stopping swordsmanship, and a tragic ending for the ages. On the surface, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet seems like a natural and easy fit for the balletic stage. But the conception of this now-classic ballet, which has only been around for about 80 years, came with a host of challenges for its composer, Sergei Prokofiev. In this episode of To The Pointe, learn about the USSR’s influence on the original ballet and how it’s morphed over time, landing at SF Ballet in 1994 when Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson put his own spin on the classic love story. San Francisco Ballet Association To The Pointe: Romeo & Juliet full false 15:38 To the Pointe: Nutcracker https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-nutcracker/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:33:03 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=1291 All you need to know about Nutcracker before you go! All You Need to Know About Nutcracker Before You Go!

Join Jennie Scholick, PhD for a deep dive into Nutcracker. Learn about this iconic ballet’s history, story, and what to look for.

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Header Image: San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © Erik Tomasson

]]> Join us for a deep dive into Nutcracker's history and story. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Join Jennie Scholick, PhD for a deep dive into Nutcracker. Learn about this iconic ballet’s history, story, and what to look for. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.sfballet.org/productions/nutcracker/" class="elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-lg" role="button"><br /><br /> <br /><br /> Purchase Nutcracker Tickets<br /><br /> <br /><br /> </a><br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /> San Francisco Ballet full false 18:15 To The Pointe: Program 05 https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-program-05/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:45:07 +0000 https://www.sfballet.org/?p=41747 All you need to know about Program 05 before you watch All You Need to Know About Program 05 Before You Watch

Program 05 includes three ballets made expressly for San Francisco Ballet dancers: Helgi Tomasson’s 7 for Eight, Cathy Marston’s Snowblind, and David Dawson’s Anima Animus. In this episode of To The Pointe, learn about the job of a principal choreographer, hear from Cathy Marston and Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten in their own words about creating Zeena in Snowblind, and discover more about the gender role play on display in Dawson’s Anima Animus.

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Header Photo: San Francisco Ballet in Marston’s Snowblind // © Erik Tomasson

]]> All you need to know about Program 05 before you watch
Program 05 includes three ballets made expressly for San Francisco Ballet dancers: Helgi Tomasson’s 7 for Eight, Cathy Marston’s Snowblind, and David Dawson’s Anima Animus. In this episode of To The Pointe, learn about the job of a principal choreographer, hear from Cathy Marston and Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten in their own words about creating Zeena in Snowblind, and discover more about the gender role play on display in Dawson’s Anima Animus.
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Header Photo: San Francisco Ballet in Marston’s Snowblind // © Erik Tomasson]]> San Francisco Ballet Association To The Pointe: Program 05 full false 14:58 To The Pointe: Jewels https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-jewels/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:02:47 +0000 https://www.sfballet.org/?p=41031 All you need to know about Jewels before you watch All You Need to Know About Jewels Before You Watch

George Balanchine’s Jewels comprises three ballets—Rubies, Emeralds, and Diamonds—that evoke the styles and moods of the United States, France, and Russia, respectively. Get to know a bit about Jewels, its creation in 1967, and what to look for in each ballet before this dazzling classic hits the screen during SF Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season.

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Header Photo: Sasha Mukhamedov and Aaron Robison in Balanchine’s Emeralds // Choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine Trust; Photo © Erik Tomasson

]]> All you need to know about Jewels before you watch George Balanchine's Jewels comprises three ballets—Rubies, Emeralds, and Diamonds—that evoke the styles and moods of the United States, France, and Russia, respectively. Get to know a bit about Jewels, its creation in 1967, and what to look for in each ballet before this dazzling classic hits the screen on April 1 during SF Ballet's 2021 Digital Season.  San Francisco Ballet Association To The Pointe: Jewels full false 13:23 To The Pointe: Program 03 https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-program-03/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:03:01 +0000 https://www.sfballet.org/?p=40695 All you need to know about Program 03 before you watch All You Need to Know About Program 03 Before You Watch

Get a quick overview of the three ballets that make up Program 03: Ratmansky’s Symphony #9, an abstract portrait of Shostakovich; Danielle Rowe’s Wooden Dimes, a world premiere created during the COVID-19 pandemic set in the roaring ’20s; and Yuri Possokhov’s Swimmer, which turns John Cheever’s short story into a psychedelic tour of American cultural life.

Alexei Ratmansky’s Symphony #9, Danielle Rowe’s Wooden Dimes world premiere, and Yuri Possokhov’s Swimmer were part of Program 03, streamed March 04–24, on SF Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season.

Header Photo: Sarah Van Patten in Rowe’s Wooden Dimes // © San Francisco Ballet

]]> To The Pointe: Program 03 Get a quick overview of the three ballets that make up Program 03: Ratmansky’s Symphony #9, Danielle Rowe’s Wooden Dimes, and Yuri Possokhov’s Swimmer. Kate McKinney To the Pointe: Program 03 full false 19:08 To The Pointe: 2021 Digital Season Overview https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-2021-digital-season-overview/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:46:16 +0000 https://www.sfballet.org/?p=39765 All you need to know about the 2021 Digital Season before you watch! All You Need to Know About the 2021 Digital Season Before You Watch!

If To The Pointe is like a mini audio program note, this episode is like a mini-mini program note. Get a quick overview of the entire 2021 Season, and hear from choreographer Danielle Rowe and Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson in their own words about their works. Tune in to later episodes for deeper dives into each program!

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Header Image: Sarah Van Patten in Rowe’s Wooden Dimes // © Lindsay Gauthier

]]> All you need to know about the 2021 Digital Season before you watch! If To The Pointe is like a mini audio program note, this episode is like a mini-mini program note. Get a quick overview of the entire 2021 Season, and hear from choreographer Danielle Rowe and Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson in their own words about their works. Tune in to later episodes for deeper dives into each program!
Check out the 2021 season
Header Image: Sarah Van Patten in Rowe’s Wooden Dimes // © Lindsay Gauthier]]> San Francisco Ballet Association full false 21:57 To the Pointe: Dance Innovations https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-dance-innovations/ Sun, 09 Feb 2020 16:36:07 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=7461 All you need to know about Program 03 before you go! All You Need to Know About Program 03 Before You Go!

Join Associate Director of Audience Development, Jennie Scholick, PhD for a deep dive into the three ballets on Program 03: Dance Innovations. Hear from Edwaard Liang, Trey McIntyre, Johnny Eliason, and Lise Lander and find out what to look for in this exciting lineup of ballets.

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Header Image: Yuan Yuan Tan and Vitor Luiz in Liang’s The Infinite Ocean // © Erik Tomasson

]]> Join Associate Director of Audience Development, Jennie Scholick, PhD for a deep dive into the three ballets on Program 3: […] Join Associate Director of Audience Development, Jennie Scholick, PhD for a deep dive into the three ballets on Program 3: Dance Innovations. Hear from Edwaard Liang, Trey McIntyre, Johnny Eliason, and Lise Lander and find out what to look for in this exciting lineup of ballets.<br /><br /> Like what you heard? Subscribe to our To the Pointe podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/san-francisco-ballet-to-the-pointe/id1331604291">Apple Podcasts</a> to access archived episodes and have new ones delivered straight to your devices!<br /><br /> Header Image: Yuan Yuan Tan and Vitor Luiz in Liang’s The Infinite Ocean // © Erik Tomasson<br /> San Francisco Ballet Association To the Pointe: Dance Innovations full false 22:45 To The Pointe: David Rosenthal on “The Typewriter” https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-david-rosenthal-on-the-typewriter/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:41:05 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=7479 Gong, Chimes, Woodblocks . . . Typewriter? Gong, Chimes, Woodblocks . . . Typewriter?

In this special edition of To The Pointe, David Rosenthal, SF Ballet Orchestra’s Principal Percussionist, discusses his role in “The Typewriter,” composer Leroy Anderson’s most famous novelty number and one of eleven pieces in Mark Morris’s Sandpaper Ballet, on the digital stage February 11–March 3, 2021.

At the end of the podcast, David performs a snippet of the piece with help from PR & Communications Manager Kate McKinney, who “chimes” in with the carriage return.

This podcast was originally published in February 2020 and has been updated to reflect the 2021 Digital Season.

Mark Morris’s Sandpaper Ballet is part of SF Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season. It will be performed as part of Program 02, streaming February 11–March 3.

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]]> Gong, chimes, woodblocks…. typewriter? In this special edition of To The Pointe, David Rosenthal, SF Ballet Orchestra’s Principal Percussionist, discusses […] <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Gong, chimes, woodblocks…. typewriter? In this special edition of To The Pointe, David Rosenthal, SF Ballet Orchestra’s Principal Percussionist, discusses his role in “The Typewriter,”  composer Leroy Anderson’s most famous novelty number and one of eleven pieces in Mark Morris’s Sandpaper Ballet, onstage February 11–22.<br /><br /> At the end of the podcast, David performs a snippet of the piece with help from PR & Communications Manager Kate McKinney, who “chimes” in with the carriage return. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /> San Francisco Ballet Association full false 9:58 To the Pointe: Classical (Re)Vision https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-classical-revision/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:00:22 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=7468 All you need to know about Program 02 before you go! Join Associate Director of Audience Development, Jennie Scholick, PhD for an exploration of the ballets on Program 2: Classical (Re)Vision. […] Join Associate Director of Audience Development, Jennie Scholick, PhD for an exploration of the ballets on Program 2: Classical (Re)Vision. Hear from choreographer Stanton Welch and find out what to look for in his Bespoke, the rotating Director’s Choice ballets, and Mark Morris’s Sandpaper Ballet.<br /><br /> Like what you heard? Subscribe to our To the Pointe podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/san-francisco-ballet-to-the-pointe/id1331604291">Apple Podcasts</a> to access archived episodes and have new ones delivered straight to your devices!<br /><br /> Header Image: Jennifer Stahl and Carlo Di Lanno in Welch’s Bespoke // © Erik Tomasson<br /> San Francisco Ballet Association To the Pointe: Classical (Re)Vision full false 13:42 To the Pointe: 2020 Season Preview https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-2020-season-preview/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:10:37 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=3311 A surprise summer Season preview Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick for a surprise summer season preview. Learn what SF Ballet’s up to this summer and […] Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick for a surprise summer season preview. Learn what SF Ballet’s up to this summer and what to look forward to on the 2020 season!<br /><br /> Like what you heard? Subscribe to our To the Pointe podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/san-francisco-ballet-to-the-pointe/id1331604291">Apple Podcasts </a>to access archived episodes and have new ones delivered straight to your devices!<br /><br /> Header image: San Francisco Ballet in Liang’s The Infinite Ocean // © Erik Tomasson<br /><br /> <a role="button" href="https://www.sfballet.org/tickets/2020-season/"><br /><br /> 2020 Season Tickets Available Now<br /><br /> </a><br /> San Francisco Ballet full false 14:25 To the Pointe: Shostakovich Trilogy https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-shostakovich-trilogy/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:00:15 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=2933 All You Need to Know About Program 08 Before You Go! Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick and Martin West and American Ballet Theatre’s Nancy Raffa for a deep dive into Alexei […] Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick and Martin West and American Ballet Theatre’s Nancy Raffa for a deep dive into Alexei Ratmansky’s Shostakovich Trilogy, opening May 7. Learn about Ratmansky, Shostakovich, the ballet’s creation, and what to look for in this informative audio program note.<br /><br /> Like what you heard? Subscribe to our To the Pointe podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/san-francisco-ballet-to-the-pointe/id1331604291">Apple Podcasts </a>to access archived episodes and have new ones delivered straight to your devices!<br /><br /> Header image: SF Ballet in Ratmansky’s Shostakovich Trilogy // © Erik Tomasson<br /> San Francisco Ballet To the Pointe: Shostakovich Trilogy full false 26:52 To the Pointe: The Little Mermaid https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-the-little-mermaid/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 21:23:53 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=2874 All You Need to Know About Program 07 Before You Go! Take a (not-too) deep dive under the sea into The Little Mermaid. Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick, PhD for a (not-too) deep dive into John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid. Learn about it’s creator, the plot, and what to look for in this engaging audio program note!<br /><br /> Like what you heard? 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Learn about Trey McIntyre’s Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem, Christopher Wheeldon’s Bound To©, and Yuri Possokhov’s “…two united in a single soul…” and find out what to look for in these ballets!<br /><br /> Header image: Dores André and Benjamin Freemantle in Wheeldon’s Bound To © // Photo © Erik Tomasson<br /> San Francisco Ballet Association To the Pointe: Lyric Voices full false 13:01 To the Pointe: Space Between https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-space-between/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:00:22 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=2461 All you need to know about Program 06 before you go! Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick, to learn about Program 06: Space Between. From Justin Peck’s Rodeo, to Liam Scarlett’s Die […] Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick, to learn about Program 06: Space Between. From Justin Peck’s Rodeo, to Liam Scarlett’s Die Toteninsel, to Arthur Pita’s Björk Ballet, this program has something for everyone. Hear about the creative process, the music, and what to look for in these three ballets.<br /><br /> Header image: Dores André in Pita’s Björk Ballet // © Erik Tomasson<br /> San Francisco Ballet To the Pointe: Space Between full false 19:19 To the Pointe: The Sleeping Beauty https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-the-sleeping-beauty/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 18:00:48 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=1968 All you need to know about Program 04 before you go! Join Jennie Scholick, PhD for a quick overview of The Sleeping Beauty‘s creation, story, and choreography. Learn what to look and listen […] <br /><br /> Join Jennie Scholick, PhD for a quick overview of The Sleeping Beauty‘s creation, story, and choreography. Learn what to look and listen for, and discover some fun facts along the way!<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Header image: San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s The Sleeping Beauty // © Erik Tomasson<br /> San Francisco Ballet To the Pointe: The Sleeping Beauty full false 18:45 To the Pointe: In Space and Time https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-in-space-and-time/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 18:00:01 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=1888 All you need to know about Program 03 before you go! Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick, PhD to learn all about Program 3: In Space and Time. This episode covers Helgi Tomasson’s […] Join SF Ballet’s Jennie Scholick, PhD to learn all about Program 3: In Space and Time. This episode covers Helgi Tomasson’s neoclassical The Fifth Season, Cathy Marston’s dramatic Snowblind, and Harald Lander’s thrilling Etudes–and you’ll get a peak behind the scenes as we talk to Cathy Marston about her ballet and to repetiteur Johnny Eliasen about Etudes. If you like minimalist music, 19th-century literature, or Degas paintings, this program may have something for you.<br /><br /> Header image: Mathilde Froustey and Ulrik Birkkjaer in Marston’s Snowblind // © Erik Tomasson<br /> San Francisco Ballet Association To the Pointe: In Space and Time full false 14:47 To the Pointe: Kaleidoscope https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-kaleidoscope/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:00:12 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=1885 Everything you need to know about Program 02 before you go! Join SF Ballet's Jennie Scholick, PhD to learn all about Program 2: Kaleidoscope. Join SF Ballet's Jennie Scholick, PhD to learn all about Program 02: Kaleidoscope. From George Balanchine's classical Divertimento No.15, to Benjamin Millepied's romantic Appassionata, to Justin Peck's contemporary Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, this program has something for everyone. San Francisco Ballet To the Pointe: Kaleidoscope full false 14:44 To the Pointe: Don Quixote https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/to-the-pointe-don-quixote-podcast/ Thu, 27 Dec 2018 20:09:53 +0000 https://sfballet.blog/?p=1298 Everything you need to know about Program 3 before you go! Join Jennie Scholick, PhD for a deep dive into Don Quixote, appearing at San Francisco Ballet in January 2019. Learn about […] <br /><br /> Join Jennie Scholick, PhD for a deep dive into Don Quixote, appearing at San Francisco Ballet in January 2019. Learn about this iconic ballet’s history, story, and what to look for. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Header Photo: Jim Sohm in Tomasson/Possokhov’s Don Quixote // © Erik Tomasson<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <a class="button" href="https://www.sfballet.org/season/2019-repertory/2019-Program-01">Reserve Don Quixote Tickets</a><br /> Sam Francisco Ballet To the Pointe: Don Quixote (Podcast) full false 16:43