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The Story of A Midsummer Night's Dream

Shakespeare and Balanchine's beloved story of love in all its complicatedness >>

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To the Pointe: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

All You Need to Know About A Midsummer Night’s Dream Before You Go! >>

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About Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Enter a magical, moonlit world. >>

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Your Ultimate Guide to A Midsummer Night's Dream

Adventures and misadventures. Mischief and magic. Woodland creatures and fairyland foibles. >>

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Instant Expert: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Balanchine and the Bard come to the Bay Area >>

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Midsummer in San Francisco

Passing the torch to the next generation >>

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Dance. Move. Engage. Integrate.

SF Loves Learning begins its third season >>

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Last Chance to Double Your Impact for DISC

All new and increased gifts will be matched! >>

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Musicians' Insights: Marilyn Coyne on Nutcracker

Learn more about the power-packed music behind everyone’s favorite festive ballet >>

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Lew Christensen's 1954 Nutcracker

Featuring designs by children's book illustrator Leonard Weisgard >>

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Milestones, Motivation, and Gratitude

SF Ballet School Students return to studios and a brand-new dormitory >>

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Distant, Yet Connected

Creating art during shelter in place >>

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Training the Dance Stars of the Future

Pursuing dreams, both physically and virtually >>

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#Dance2Vote

Make your voice count this November >>

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A Joyous and Important First Step

Behind the scenes of our studio return >>

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Finding Joy

Adult Ballet students find joy in weekly classes >>

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What’s In My Bag? with Joseph Walsh, Madison Keesler, and Bianca Teixeira

Discover what SF Ballet dancers carry in their work bags >>

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Meet the Artist: Soloist Lucas Erni

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

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Meet the Artist: Soloist Diego Cruz

On starting Worldwide Ballet Class and his life during shelter-in-place >>

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Back to the Studios

Dancers are back! >>

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Go Behind the Lens

Seven insights from the filming of "Dance of Dreams" >>

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Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Max Cauthorn

On highlights from the 2020 Season and his life during shelter-in-place >>

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Meet the Artist: Soloist Ellen Rose Hummel

On her recent promotion and life during shelter-in-place >>

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Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Tiit Helimets

On his career and life during shelter-in-place >>

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Books for Lockdown

Reading suggestions from the SF Ballet Development team >>

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Meet the Artist: Angelo Greco, Cordula Merks, and Martin West

What’s it like to conduct a ballet? And what’s it like to be conducted in a ballet? >>

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Meet the Artist: Imani Rupert-Gordon (NCLR), Kris Hayashi (TLC), and Arthur Pita

A conversation with National Center for Lesbian Rights Executive Director Imani Rupert-Gordon, Transgender Law Center Executive Director Kris Hayashi, and choreographer Arthur Pita for Pride Month >>

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"Dance of Dreams"

A new dance film by Benjamin Millepied >>

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Sizzling Summer Classes at San Francisco Ballet School

SF Ballet School's summer adult drop-in classes are heating up. >>

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From Beach Read to World Premiere Ballet

Finding Inspiration from the Written Word >>

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World Premiere: Didy Veldman Choreography Project

On Tuesday, July 7, Didy Veldman’s digital choreography will premiere on World Ballet School Day. >>

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Taking Ballet to Everest

Soloist Cavan Conley on “Tour de Marley” >>

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Meet the Artist: SF Ballet Orchestra Member Marilyn Coyne

On her life during shelter-in-place and what makes SF Ballet Orchestra special >>

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SF Ballet School Explores Physical Restriction with Choreographer Didy Veldman

Staying connected through an experimental choreographic project >>

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Meet the Artist: Jeffrey Lyons

SF Ballet School Leadership and Alumni celebrate Jeffrey Lyons’ 20th Anniversary at SF Ballet School >>

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Meet the Artist: Dana Genshaft and Pemberley Ann Olson

In honor of SF Ballet School’s Annual Spring Festival, Dana Genshaft and Pemberley Ann Olson call in from Shelter-in-Place. >>

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