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In a ballet studio, Alonzo King and esperanza spalding converse in front of a large mirror with a laptop open behind. They both lift an arm as they speak, and spalding cradles a bass in the crook of one arm.

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For His Latest LINES Ballet Premiere, Alonzo King Collaborates With Grammy Winner esperanza spalding

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Five Oakland Ballet dancers perform onstage, each holding onto a long black rope. Three dancers wear flowing costumes in tan, and the other two wear billowing teal pants, contrasting with a bold red background. Their facial expressions range from intense focus to serene determination, and they bend forward or arch back, legs bent.

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Oakland Ballet’s Angel Island Project Shines a Light on the Immigrant Experience

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Open-Water Swimming With San Francisco Ballet’s Jacob Seltzer

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Aszure Barton, in a large sweatshirt, kneels in front of four couples as she leads a rehearsal in a dark studio lit by purple-colored gels.

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A Pandora’s Box of Ballet and AI: Aszure Barton’s Mere Mortals Premieres at San Francisco Ballet

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