Meet the Artist: Principal Dancer Sasha de Sola

On Classical Roles and Don Quixote

Principal Dancer Sasha De Sola engages in a lively discussion about her classical roles, contrasting her preparation for dancing more contemporary parts. She acknowledges solid, classically-based training for contributing to her technical achievements. She describes the challenges of dancing Kitri in Don Quixote, but emphasizes how much fun it is!

Tomasson/Possokhov’s Don Quixote is part of SF Ballet’s 2022 Season. It was performed in Program 3 from February 26–March 6, 2022.

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Header Image: Sasha De Sola and Aaron Robison in Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © Erik Tomasson

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