by Helen Hope | Nov 21, 2022 | Pointe+, Training
San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Nikisha Fogo vividly recalls how it felt to be consumed by competitive feelings. “I went to the Royal Ballet School, and I remember it felt so competitive in the sense of ‘Who’s going to get the Royal Ballet contract?’” she says....
by Claudia Bauer | Apr 11, 2022 | Profiles, The Latest
Sarah Van Patten is a rarity among ballet dancers. Not only has she enjoyed a career of more than 20 years, she has spent most of it with one company—San Francisco Ballet—and has become a beloved artist in the Bay Area. Van Patten’s retirement performance on April 16...
by Jennifer Stahl For Dance Magazine | Jan 11, 2022 | The Latest
San Francisco Ballet has just announced that Tamara Rojo will become its next artistic director, following the retirement of Helgi Tomasson, who steps down at the end of this season after 37 years. Rojo will move to San Francisco with her husband, Isaac Hernández, who...
by Zoe Phillips and Kyra Laubacher | Dec 23, 2021 | News, The Latest
The end of the year brings an exciting new batch of promotions and career changes from San Francisco to Denmark! Catch up on the ballet world’s latest news before we head into 2022. A New Soloist for San Francisco Ballet View this post on Instagram A post shared...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 4, 2021 | The Latest
San Francisco Ballet principal Esteban Hernández has been turning heads ever since he joined the company’s corps de ballet in 2013. With his high-octane energy and all-in approach to roles, he’s a favorite among audiences and choreographers alike. But he’s also...
by April Deocariza | Sep 8, 2021 | Digital Cover Star, Profiles
As Esteban Hernández moves through company class at San Francisco Ballet, the characteristics that mark his career become evident: a humble determination and steady preparedness. He doesn’t position himself front and center, but at the far corner of the barre right...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 31, 2021 | Onstage
Updated on 2/6/2021 The ballet world has seen its share of ups and downs in the past year, but that hasn’t stopped dancers, choreographers and directors around the globe from creating inspiring new material. From new video projects to world premieres and...
by As Told To Lydia Murray | Dec 30, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles
For dance—and the world at large—2020 has been one of the most challenging years in recent memory. Yet its stops, starts and slowdowns brought reflection, introspection and growth. Pointe asked three dancers what this year taught them about themselves....